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From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Date: 20001010
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IN the 18th century, Robinson Crusoe author Daniel Defoe described Glasgow as the most beautiful little town in Great Britain.

And 300 years later, the only argument local residents would give him over that description is that little word "little".

For even when the population was under 5000, dear auld Glasgow toun always considered itself a beautiful big city.

And today, despite reports that people prefer the good life in the country rather than city centre living, judging by the rush of buyers to every new development it seems a lot more people still think that ...

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