I found this very difficult at first with unfunny jokes and a rather embarrassing ineptitude on display. Gradually, however, things got not so bad. Most likely shot in sequence it was probably asking too much of young and inexperienced Robert Buchanan to perform those somewhat dodgy early soliloquays and it is evident that as the film progresses, so does his confidence and quality of performance. Similarly as the plot unfolds we get to find the various youngsters more appealing and able to adjust to both the situation and the strong accents. Such a culture shock at first it is only afterwards one can fully appreciate the many endearing and amusing touches. The young girl bouncing a ball is on hand to lend a cigarette and provide a light between bounces. A seemingly weird sequence to an electrical shop to listen to some sales pitch only makes sense when viewed as a way to get a free cigarette and so on. By the end, although still stunned at the audacity of much of this uncompromising and in your face 'naturalism' there is a smile lurking somewhere and despite the constant rain a feeling of warmth for the whole enterprise. Added bonus for anyone who knows Glasgow is that this is mostly filmed on location in and around the city and shows much of the old industrial buildings and canal as it was in the late 70s.