It's been a while, so I guess I'm overdue for a rant. This one was inspired by Jo and the subject is blind Parochialism - particularly on Scotland's commercial TV channel - STV.
Up here in the North East of Scotland, we used to have our own regional ITV channel - Grampian - which was eventually taken over by STV, closing the Aberdeen studios in to the bargain.
The "S" supposedly stands for Scotland, but it is so Glasgow-centric, it's not true. They even announce at the end of most of their shows "coming to you from the heart of your city". Now I still consider myself a Glaswegian, despite the fact I've only lived there for less than a quarter of my life, but it's only the "heart of your city" if you happen to live in Glasgow, surely? - and what if you don't even live in a city, but are out in the sticks?
I haven't heard any Aberdonians or those from any other parts of the country commenting on this - but I do wonder in particular what those in the capital think of this?
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