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11/11/04

Well it's about damn time I updated this!  So far I'm settling in quite well here in Guelph, Ontario as I have begun PhD work at the University of Guelph.  Hopefully at the end of the month/beginning of next month I can put up a final batch of photos as well as start a new page, so keep tuned in.  I can safely say that I miss both living in Glasgow and all the incredible people I knew whilst there...hopefully this spring I can come back to visit.  Finally, I can be reached either by email (kgies*@*uoguelph.ca) or MSN (glasgowgoose*@*hotmail.com)  Be sure to take out the "*" before sending! Cheers!

16/4/04

Well, yesterday I got back from my trip to Istanbul and Prague; both awesome cities.  My time in both was definitely an experience to remember.  I'll toss up some choice photos from that probably around the beginning of next week...I have lots of schoolwork to do and I'm coming down with a cold (damn). 

5/4/04

Well, it's been quite awhile since I've updated this site.  It's Easter break over here (2 weeks! Woot!) and I'm currently trying to get a ton of work done so I can relax when I spend 4 days in Istanbul and 1 in Prague next week.  Before then, I hope to get at least a few new photo galleries up.  I'll keep y'all posted!

18/3/04

Okay, I forgot to change the settings on the photos and the newer ones were inaccessible.  That's been fixed, so all photos should be viewable.

17/3/04

Alright, the Scotland/England rugby photos (all 44 of em) are now up!  Since it's St. Pat's day, grab some Guinness and check em out!  Speaking of Guinness, that's what I'm up to today!  Alright, so we dropped a place in the league, but there's lots of football left; considering how the top team is doing, I doubt we're gonna win the league anyways.

League Table

Team

P

W

L

D

GF

GA

PP

PTS

SALTIRE

5

5

0

0

86

14

0

15

BALLIESTON

5

4

1

0

51

31

0

12

MUFF DIVERS FC

5

4

1

0

60

50

0

12

BUCKFAST BRIGADE

5

2

3

0

33

45

0

6

BAR-M-SWIFTS

5

2

3

0

41

61

0

6

9-BAR ROVERS

5

2

3

0

44

66

0

6

CHELSEA WHOPPERS

5

1

4

0

46

67

0

3

ROSEMOUNT STAR

5

0

5

0

29

56

0

0

 

16/3/04

Okaaaay!  I gots some good photos to show you guys, be sure to check em out in the Photo Index.  Since Yahoo! is being a bitch this evening, it'll be later today or tomorrow when I get the last two galleries up, including *44* photos from the Scotland/England 6-Nations match!  It'll probably be the last update for a week or so because it's starting to be crunch-time with my studies, etc.  So when the update is done, don't check it all out at once....savour it gradually! ;)  Also, I'm noticing a lot of people I haven't seen/heard from in a long time have been stopping by, so I'm definitely flattered that they took the time to check in on me!  Also, we lost like a bunch of arseholes yesterday...I'll put up the updated league table if it doesn't look too bad!

 

3/3/04

Working on "Gav's Rock Odyssey" photo gallery.  Also going to toss in gallery of the Scotland/England 6-Nations rugby match and probably a gallery from a castle I visited as well (don't know which one yet however).  I checked out Linlithgow Palace today, which takes my castles visited total to 8.  As mentioned, here is our 5-a-side football league table.  Currently, we're 3rd.

League Table
Team P W L D GF GA PP PTS
SALTIRE 3 3 0 0 66 14 0 9
MUFF DIVERS FC 3 2 1 0 35 29 0 6
BUCKFAST BRIGADE 3 2 1 0 28 25 0 6
CAIRNS FC 3 2 1 0 20 20 0 6
9-BAR ROVERS 3 1 2 0 24 37 0 3
CHELSEA WHOPPERS 3 1 2 0 28 42 0 3
BAR-M-SWIFTS 3 1 2 0 18 38 0 3
ROSEMOUNT STAR 3 0 3 0 20 34 0 0

 

29/2/04

Just a quick note. I'm going to hold off until tomorrow (Monday) evening to put up new photos...I got some good stuff in mind, but first I have to crank out a paper for my "Elizabeth and Mary" class.  Also, the "Buckfast Brigade" got back to winning today...winning 11-10.  We're now 2-1-0 on the season.  I'll put our league table up as soon as it's available.

 

24/02/04

Added "George Square" gallery to Photo Index.  With work load fairly heavy in the coming month, I'll try to do an update a week, likely Sunday evenings.  I'll keep everyone posted.  Currently trying to find a new server to put this site on.  Look for 2, maybe 3 new galleries in next update.  Oh yeah, our 5-a-side team lost yesterday like a bunch of arseholes (by one goal)...now 1-1-0.

 

17/02/04

Added "Matchday 1" gallery to Photo Index, with bonus video clip.  Also added related link to Links Index.

 

13/02/04

Added two new links to the Links Index.  Also added "Flight Home" gallery to the Photo Index.  If anyone knows of a good *cheap* server that I can place this site on, with registered domain name, please drop me a line.

 

10/02/04

Finally, I got this fully up and running.  I'll add the "Sharjeel," "George Square," and "Flight Home" galleries in a day or so.  For now, check out what I have up!

 

09/02/04

Well, after months of thinking about considering possibly doing an update of this site, I finally had the time and (more importantly) the motivation to get this going.  I am in the process of adding tons of photos, as well as links and info to all things Scottish that I think all my fellow 'yanks' should check out.  Who knows? I'll probably make this an 'online journal' of sorts as well. 

Questions/Concerns/Comments/Death Threats?  My e-mail address is still, kristopher.gies@strath.ac.uk.  Cheers!

 

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Who/What/Huh?!

Name: Kris
Age: 24
Occupation: All-Star Student
Field O' Study: History
Where @?: University of Strathclyde; Glasgow, UK
Gettin' Paid By: Central Michigan University; Mt. Pleasant, MI
Earning What/When?: Joint MA/August 2004
Why you doing this?: Share photos, info, keep a record of one of the greatest experiences in my life...living in Glasgow!  Also tossing in stuff from back home for any curious Scots who may stumble on this site.

 


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