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Archives for June 2008

Tennis
Well done Andy Murray, best free entertainment for years! :T Fortyfoot
Debenhams Clearance store items all under a fiver!
Was in East Kilbride today, and Debenhams have took over one of the empty shops and converted it into a clearance shop. All items £5 and under. Got some fab bargains of shoes for £2 and pineapple tops and bottoms for £2, and a stunning Tigerlily flowergirl gress for my ddaughter for £3 :O. Dont know how long it will be…
5p off a litre of Fuel with £20 spend - Burnside
Somerfield in Burnside - Rutherglen are giving 5p off per litre of fuel when you spend £20 instore. I struggled to spend £20 as they seem quite expensive compared to Asda or Morrisons although did get a few good offers.
Craigtoun Park-anyone been recently?
I have this on my list of possible things to do with the kids in the holidays, but it's 20+ years since I was there!! Can anyone who's been there more recently than me tell me what there is in the park these days? Thanks:A
Ideas for free activities and places to visit in Scotland during school hols
If theres a thread on this already forum monitor please merge me. We are not going away on holiday this summer,we dont usually,so I thought it would be usefull to share ways,preferably FREE ways of keeping the kids entertained and the parents sane during the long summer holidays. I have used Scottish in the title so that…
Free Jute Shopping Bag
Not exactly free but close. Kingdom Shopping Centre in Glenrothes is giving away a jute shopping bag in exchange for 20 plastic carriers, just go to the information desk in the centre to exchange.
Anyone going to Dolly
OK it's a totally pointless post but I am just sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited :j Going to see Dolly Parton tomorrow night at secc . So if any one else is going ....................... HAVE A GREAT TIME !!!!!!!! Saw her last year and she is FAB:j Just booked tickets for Kenny Rogers for April too. Shame they can't do…
VisitScotland perfect day offers
Hi, sorry if this is already posted. VisitScotland have lots of offers on for days out, hotels, car rentals, activities etc. Worth a look if you're planning any trips out and about: http://perfectday.visitscotland.com/ and scroll right down and click on 'view more offers' on the right
karndean fitter in the perth area ?
Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who will fit karndean flooring in the Perth area ? it will be fitted in to a new built flat .thanks
Dalgety Bay
Hi There Me and my wife are thinking of moving to Dalgety Bay, as I have been relocated from London to Edinburgh. I visited there the other week and it seems nice. Anyone from the area or any experience of living there? What's it like is it a good place to raise a family? (my wife is expecting) Thanks
VHS to DVD
Hi, I've got couple of dozen VHS tapes which are now too bulky to store and wondered if anyone know of a CHEAP place to get them converted. Did a quick Google but looks like ave is £5 (which is prob more than I paid for the VHS in the first place). Anywhere does them for say £1 each? Live in Edinburgh. Ta.
Joiner/plumber in Southside of Glasgow
Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who will fit (and hopefully supply) worktops and a sink in my flat in Shawlands?
summer daytrips by train
looking for places to go in the summer with myself and 3 kids by train, within reasonable distance of the train station would catch the train at elgin and either go the aberdeen way or the inverness way. like the idea of going up to kyle of lochalsh but not sure if there is anything much to do there which is close to the…
Painter Aberdeenshire
We require a painter for all woodwork on the outside of the house. Any recommendations?
day trip to Ayr from Belfast
Hi guys, Thought I'd ask for recommendations for things to do/see & places to eat on a day trip to Ayr in July (mid week). 2 adults and 2 kids aged 11 & 12....? Particularly looking for ideas if it the weather happens to be off!!! Much appreciated..
Threading
Does anyone know where I can get my eyebrows threaded in Aberdeen? Twice I've tried waxing and ended up looking like I've been boxing. I phoned James Dun's but they don't do it.
B & M in Edinburgh
Whilst having a sniff about the new M & S Outlet Store within the Meadowbank Retail Park I had a quick look outside at the almost-empty old Au Naturale store next door. It looks like B & M are moving into the unit which is good news. My friends down south give the shops down there the big thumbs up. Here's their website -…
Swimming in Edinburgh
Can anyone tell me if there is any swimming pools, preferably with baby pool in the city centre or not too far from it?? TIA P x
Booked a VW Camper Van, West coast Scotland tips pls
Hi there Well Ive booked a bright yellow VW Camper van for a week 25th July. We pick it up in Carlisle and the plan was to do the West Coast of Scotland.We have never done campervanning before nor have we done scotland. We usually just camp in a tent in the lakes or N wales. So we could do with some hints, tips, maybe a…
Well done to all the Moon Walkers!
Sadly I didn't know much about this until too late, in fact around midnight last night when I had to pick my daughter up or I would have gone into town to see all the buildings, including the castle lit up PINK. 12,000 walkers set off and well done to each and every one of you :j…

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