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What is the time zone?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
When it’s 12 noon in Glasgow, it’s 7am in
New York, 10pm in Sydney and 1pm in Berlin.
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Which language is spoken?
English…with
a very strong regional accent.
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What side of the road do I drive
on in Glasgow?
If you are driving in
Glasgow, remember to:
Drive on the left hand side of the road.
Give way to traffic at the right on roundabouts.
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What credit cards are valid?
A wide
range, including all the usual ones, such as
Access
American Express
Diners Club
MasterCard
VISA.
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Where can I exchange my travelers’ cheques?
It’s best to go to
banks
larger hotels
exchange bureaus.
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When are banks open for business?
Typically
9.30-16.30 Monday to Friday
some open slightly later
a few branches may open on Saturday morning until 12.30pm.
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How much money can I bring?
Any
amount, in any format
cash,
travelers’ cheques,
letters of credit,
the more the merrier! There are no restrictions on brining money into the UK.
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What is the emergency telephone number?
999 for
fire, police, ambulance or coastguard services. Emergency calls are
free from pay
you will be asked which service you require by the operator who answers.
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When is cheapest time to make a phone
call?
Anytime at the weekend: from midnight on
Friday to midnight on Sunday. Besides that, on weekdays after 6pm to before 8am is cheaper than during the day, i.e. business hours.
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How do I pay for calls from payphones?
By
inserting coins (10p, 20p, 50p, L1)
phone card
credit
card
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How many channels can I get on TV?
If you don’t include satellite and cable,
then there are 5 standard terrestrial channels:
BBC 1
BBC 2
STV (Scottish)
Channel 4
Channel 5
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When do the pubs open?
From 11am to 11pm
or midnight during Monday to Saturday
From 12.30pm to 11pm
on Sundays
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Are children allowed in pubs?
Yes, but:
only in
pubs with a Children's Certificate and only during the
hours of 11am to 8pm
Children must be accompanied by someone over 18 at all times while on the licensed premises
They must not consume alcohol, including wine
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Are there other Glasgow?
Yes. There is also:
Glasgow, Delaware,
USA
Glasgow, Illinois, USA
Glasgow Junction, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Minnesota,
USA
Glasgow, Missouri, USA
Glasgow, Montana, USA
Glasgow, Beaver Country, Pennsylvania, USA
Glasgow, Cambria Country, Pennsylvania, USA
Glasgow, West Virginia, USA
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mount Glasgow, Calgary, Canada