A couple from Shawlands in Glasgow have made the ultimate bucket list for the south side of the city.
Kirsten Nixon and Ronnie Cocozza, both 32, created the ‘Shaw List’ after reaching out to locals online and asking for their recommendations for the area ahead of moving from Glasgow to Paisley.
The pair, who have spent “four amazing years in Shawlands” wanted to make sure they had ticked off all the essentials before leaving the south side.
Kirsten who works for Virgin Money and Ronnie, a music instructor, are moving to Paisley for work.
But as well as packing up their belongings ahead of the big move, the couple scribbled down a list of the sights they want to experience before they go.
Some of the entries are run-of-the-mill, like visiting The Shed. But they also listed “eating as many breakfast rolls from Brooklyn Cafe as we can squeeze in” and “panther milk from Park Lane Market” among their keen interests ahead of the move.
The pair are also keen to take part in a Drag Queen bingo night and a night singing at the Allison Arms - but didn't reveal their karaoke song of choice.
The couple, who coined the term ‘Shaw List’, made the bucket list after appealing for help on Facebook.
Kirsten wrote: “After four amazing years living in Shawlands my partner and I are going to be leaving the area and moving to pastures new.
“We’ve got a couple of months before we go though and we need to cram as many things as possible into the Shaw List. Do you have any recommendations? I’ve attached what we have so far … it’s not a long list but we’re a bit half cut at the moment and can’t think of anything else.”
Ronnie added: “We’re looking for stuff that’s out of the box. We have of course visited the different cafes and restaurants but the COVID-19 pandemic and busy lifestyles have made it somewhat difficult to get out and about, apart from visiting the most obvious places. For example, The Shed was closed for some time and we weren't aware of karaoke at Allison Arms.”
Kirsten told Glasgow Live she was delighted with how many social media users made some suggestions for the pair.
She said: “We were in The Bungo and I saw an advert for a Tuesday quiz which we’d never been which made me realise we’ve been living in an area but not fully taken advantage of everything here between being too busy and also with the pandemic.
“I think just as part of moving out of the area I started to think about all the things I’d miss and then reached out to the group in case there was more and to be honest they jogged my memory!
“There were a lot of suggestions of things I hadn’t heard of despite living here for years, like the Drag Queen Bingo at Phillies!”
Perhaps the most hilarious suggestion, Kirsten revealed, was the cheeky commenter who suggested that the pair try and find a car space in the south side.
Despite having so much to pack in, the couple admitted they will be upset to leave their neighbourhood behind.
Kirsten said: “I am so sad! It’s totally the right thing for us where we are in our lives but I have loved living in Shawlands - it is a great place to stay.”
‘The Shaw List’ in full
- Tuesday night pub quiz at The Bungo
- The Shed
- Karaoke at the Allison Arms
- Rum shack
- Meet Freddie, the Mayor
- Bonjourno (Pollokshaws Road)
- Indian on Skirving street
- Marchtown for some cheese and wine
- Pollokshaws Road Pub crawl - start at the Quaic and end at Cole ship yard (approx 16 pubs )
- As many breakfast rolls from Brooklyn Cafe as we can squeeze in
- Bramble for brunch
- Strange Brew for brunch
- Stock up on things from Shawlands Continental
- It All Stared Here for cinnamon buns
- Zinfandel
- Titwood on a Saturday
- Drag Queen Bingo at Phillies
- Bandoke (karaoke with a live band) at Phillies
- The Battlefield Rest
- Big Bear Bakery
- Spicy lamb pizza at Shaheds
- Toro coffee (and cake!)
- Langside cafe for breakfast
- Park lane market - get panther milk!
- Quiz at The Bell Jar
- Curious Liquids
- Heraghtys
- La Mediterranea brunch
- Eala Bain quiz
- Little Hoi An
- Gizzis espresso bar
