Scotland: Post 4

Long Ago British Queing

When traveling around London by bus and flying to Scotland via plane I noticed that the renound perfect queing of the British is no more. Instead of lining up in very neat strait rows they coagulate into a dynamic clump of people trying to push and wiggle to the front. Intrestingly, at the international conference of academics in Perth, Scotland that I looked in on several times with my parents the straight and polite lines existed. Why do you think there is this difference? (Reply in the comments section.)

Some Comparitive Comments on Architecture in London, England & Perth, Scotland
I have notice that Scotish architecture, houses and commercial, uses mostly stone unlike London that uses mostly brick with little pieces of wood here and there. In Perth, Scotland the buildings in stone gives them a very sturdy heavy look to it. I am told this material is common thorough out Scotland. Also, like in London there is a lot of green growth on the buildings, walls etc. With all the rain that has been falling over the past month since my arrival, I am not surprised.

Comparison of Ads in London, Perth and Western Noth America
Ads on TV, buses, airports, wall posters and internet ads are almost the same in Scotland as in London, Canada and USA. Although I didn't see as much home renovations ads here as in London. Although in Scotland (BBC-Scotland) I did see the second Green ad so far on my trip.

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Society & the Enviroment: Post 3



Green Ads

As I watch TV here in London I have noticed there has not been a single TV ad about being eco friendly. Even the slogan Reduce Reuse Recycle I haven't seen. On the same note the car ads don't mention anything about fuel consumption or green technlogy that has been incorporated. All focouse on the speed and the aesthetics of the car. Also, ads on the sides of buses and gaint billboards are focused on Sports, Clothing and Cars.

Some Thoughts
If you have read my previouse posting it seems to contradict what i am saying here. This maybee because the previouse posting was refering to the government support of sustanability wile these second observartions may reflect more the coperate comunity. I wonder how much either the veiews and or wishes of the british population. But, it ssems in comparison with BC we are alot more comsernered with sustaning the eniroments well being.

Next Destination
This will be my last report from London as my family and I travel to Scotland tommorow, where my parents will be participating in a conference on global change in mountain ares of the world. I will be hearing some of the discussions and see some of the sites of Perth, an old Scotish capital.

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Sceince & Enviroment: Post 2*

Sceince & Enviroment


What London is doing to lower Green House Gases


In my opinion London is taking very good steps to lower it's carbon footprint, such as driving smaller cars and car pooling.** In addition recently the city appyled a congestion of 8 pounds daily for driving a persenoal vehical into the two central districts. Also it is encouraging greater use of buses, trains and subways. Some of the buses are already hybrid and deisel. Currently London is planning to have a new buss by 2015 which will reduce it's fuel comsumtion by 40% and GHG also by 40%. Recently the "Lord Mayur" of London, with Barkley's Bank, installed a mass bicycle rental system that can be found through out central london nicely lined up here and there readly to ride.** In the three weeks that I have been in London, almost every day I am in the central area and see these bikes being used regularly.


Unfortunatly, bus transite price seems high for odaniary people. As an example, if you were to take a trip with 2 tranfers total back and forth is would cost around GBP 8 ($12); thats 4 buses you used back and forth for your one trip. Overall I think London is doing a fairly good jod on starting to combat global warming.

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Social & Cultural Observations:Post 1

SOCIAL & CULTURAL OBSERVATIONS

Comparison of Bitish and Canadian TV Ads
I have noticed that in British TV ads there a lot more advertising for home improvemen, such as ads for bathroom & kitchen renovation, new floor tiling, solar panels, new carpets, etc. I think this is because most of the houses that people own are relativly older and in disrepair compared to Canadian ones. Yesterday I saw for the first time an advertisement for head lice treatment and I have never seen this in both USA and Canada. Mainly the two countries TV ads are the same in terms of quality, but the British ads sometimes needs more imagination to understand.

Cars
The price of cars that they advertise is more exspensive in Canada and even more exspensive than in USA; and this is for a relatively small sized car about a foot and a half longer than a Smart Car. There also seems more varity of models on the road and TV ads. I think we need to keep in mind that I am in London,which is one of the capitol cities of the world.

fine west London graffiti