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Archives for October 2005

2-4-1 Meal Deals Please
Going to Glasgow for a day's shopping soon. Looks like it's going to be an expensive weekend (I'm then off to my home town of Edinburgh) so looking for suggestions on how to get a cheap meals/lunches. I had a website that gave 2-4-1 deal vouchers but seem to have lost the address. Any suggestions?? :beer:
Over 60's golf Edinburgh
Going to Edinburgh & playing golf? You can get an over 60's leisure card at any municipal golf course by prooving age and address which can be anywhere - doesn't have to be Edinburgh. Cost £12.50 for life. Pays for itself during the secound round of golf (saving £9 per round) and you've got it till your ashes get scattered…
Very cheap DVD Recorders at Asda in Cumbernauld
Asda (Cumbernauld only) are selling their Cyberhome and Pye DVD Recorders for an absolute steal at £59.94. I got a Pye (because it's got a RGB-in and RGB-out), but the Cyberhome is a smaller unit and has a front DVI and I think plays DivX's. Got the Pye to the till and it came up at £85 but the correct price is £54.94, as…
National Express £10 from Glasgow
1 million seats at £10 each way from Glasgow to lots of U.K. destinations. nationalexpress.com :j
Travel Anywhere In Scotland For £15 Return
register at http://www.firstgroup.com/students/REGISTER-rail.php?MN=&CID=ATOC4046131 and get a voucher to travel anywhere in scotland for £15 return valid till dec! You will also be entiled to special discounts on the bus, if you live in a first area. this offer is for students and ive put it in students board as well but…
whats happening in glasgow next week
coming to glasgow next week and just wondering if any of the locals know of anything special thats on.. we do all the museums as daughter loves them but just wanted to know if glasgow got any special events on that wernt on last yr lol Thanks
wick
hello does anyone live in wick? Or near wick or know anything about wick? Help please :)
Mid-term invasion of Edinburgh
We are really looking forward to the upcoming visit of Pink-Winged and her family in just over a week's time and have plans made to do a "jumpy-oot" Ghost Tour with the kids and a girlie visit to Ikea ;) I think Pink also plans to visit Edinburgh Castle and the (by now) traditional open topped bus tour of the city. Anyone…
FirstScotrail £15 return fare vouchers
Brochures are available to pick up on trains, with a voucher printed on the back for train tickets anywhere in Scotland for £15 return until 31st October. Booking is not necessary, you can purchase tickets at the station as normal. There are terms and conditions, e.g. no railcard or child discounts, not valid weekday rush…
Is there an Edinburgh Travel Club ?
Does anyone know of any Edinburgh travel clubs ? Something along the lines of people getting together to discuss where they have been and planning future trips etc ? I have searched on Google, but nothing has come up Thanks in advance
£2 discount on scottish ideal home show
For a £2 discount on tickets for the ideal home show Scotland by booking in advance online or by telephone and quoting reference “BT Benefits For You” as follows: <LI>For Scotland Show : www.idealhomeshowscotland.co.uk or call: 08701 20 70 20
Scotmid homestores closing down
Scotmid homestores all shutting down and will be having a clearance sale. Not sure where all the stores are ( know stores in East kilbride and Clydebank) .Everytime they have closing sales there is huge discounts. This will be in everything sofas, electrical, homeware.There are different dates for the shops closing so if…
Superfast Ferries Rosyth/Zeebrugge
I'm on the lookout for a discounted trip in January. There's a 20% off offer on till the end of December (Aberdeen Press and Journal) but if anyone spots an offer for next year can you post it here please. The current offer password on Saturday was "Discount" can anyone help with the passwords from last Thurs and Fri P &…
Cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Ok I'm going to Glasgow in November but I am hopefully heading to Edinburgh for the day. As I'm a poor student I'm looking for the cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh and back! Thanks! wirm
Wallace & Gromit mugs in Scotland?
Have been reading the other thread and noted in the Asda magazine I picked up in the Motherwell store that Scottish stores are not included in the Free mug offer. Has anyone managed to find the PG tips 160 box with free mug in a Scottish store? I live in Lanarkshire and work in Glasgow and would love to get one for my…
Edinburgh hotels?
Can anyone from Edinburgh tell me which hotels are near the Usher hall? Would parking be a nightmare around there? Thanks.
Pay & Go Mobiles
Hi peeps, I was recently in the new o2 shop in cameron toll and as its coming up for xmas thought this might help a few peeps. o2 Cameron Toll This shop is brand new and their offer on thier pay & Go mobile are fab They have 20 pound off EVERY SINGLE Pay & Go mobile they have in the shop these are the best deals on the…
Happy Birthday to Oscar
Happy Birthday to Oscar Hope you have a good one
Any REAL homeworking jobs?
Is anyone aware of any work from home jobs other than Catalogues,Avon,hampers,virgin make up,Candleparties. We don't have transport so can't transport any goods.Is there a modern equivelent to the stuffing envelopes,or any pc incomes we can do from home? I sell old cd's and books on Amazon,can't get a decent rating on Ebay…
tickets for the preview screening of Into The Blue at the Ocean Terminal Leith
I have won 2 x 4 sets of tickets for the preview screening of Into The Blue (certificate 15) at the Vue Cinema (formerly Ster Century) at the Ocean Terminal, Leith on Monday 10th October at 6.30pm. This film isn't released till 21st Oct. Anyone wanting them then PM me as i can't make it. Cheers :beer:…

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