By George, not all heroes wear capes in town!

ELL the last week or so has been … interesting!

COP26 has brought the world’s focus on Glasgow while at the same time bringing a whole load of challenges to those who work and live here.

From industrial action and threats of more, to road closures and mass demonstrations, Glasgow has looked and felt different since COP26 began.

We also have lots of people in and around the city, some completely new to Glasgow, others returning, a chunk of them travelling in from the suburbs – all seeking a positive experience.

Many have had just that – which is why it’s always disappointing to read when someone doesn’t.

Which takes me to a tweet sent by a Scottish journalist last Friday night.

Apologies for the language/tone in a family newspaper, but to get the message home here I’ll print both tweets in full.

Firstly, this female journalist tweeted: “Big shout out to the three sets of blokes at Glasgow Central taxi rank who a) harassed a woman by herself b) told me when I asked for help I could skip the queue if I sucked their ***** and c) told me to **** off because was being pushy when I asked to get in a taxi they were haggling.”

Now if anyone reads and isn’t completely horrified I have no hope for you.

It shouldn’t need this perspective but how would you like to hear someone speaking like that to your daughter, girlfriend, sister, mother, niece?

Get that behaviour in the bin (yes, even the full ones!) – and let’s all play a part in educating young men growing up on what is the right way to behave and treat people, and what is completely unacceptable. Don’t be that guy, as they say.

Thankfully, last Friday night, there was a good guy around … as per the journalist’s follow-up tweet: “GENUINE shout out to @glasgowtaxis driver George (number 1111) who called men c) out for not giving me the cab and took me safely home.”

George probably won’t wish to be thanked – he’s just doing what drivers do every day and what any decent human would – but I’m making no apologies for highlighting his role here.

Treat people with respect.

It’s not rocket science.

Basically guys, be like George, the world can’t get enough of such people – they also make Glasgow, there’s a slogan in that … Stay safe!