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Archives for May 2009

Gyms in Fife Area
Please feel free to move this if i have posted in the wrong place. Needing to remove fat more than weight, I have mobility issues nothing to bad but it does effect my right side , arm slightly and right leg also weaker than my left side and would benefit from personal training assistance to build a program that would…
Pumpkin
Does anyone know where I can buy tinned pumpkin in Scotland? My husband is American and is craving Pumpkin Pie for July 4th. I thought I would look here - I have seen it on Ebay and yes I could ask the in laws to send some over but he will notice the parcel, so can anyone help me. Thanks for reading my message sweetcarer ;)
Edinburgh Hotels
Looking to stay at a good Hotel 18 and 19 July in Edinburgh. All help welcome any vouchers discounts etc.:beer::money: Somewhere with a gym or swimming pool
Hynotheraphy
Has anyone tried hypnotheraphy? Was it successful and can you recommend a practitioner in Lanarkshire area?
GI Group Eateries £10 Freebie
£10 Gift Voucher for feedback on their eateries, only takes 2 minutes. http://www.g1group.co.uk/pages/419/ Complete the form and they will send out the gift voucher to you, an easy tenner towards a meal out :D PLUS 20% off a meal if you go to the Playhouse cinema and eat at the Bothy Perth, I am not sure if similar offers…
Zip replacement gore-tex motorcycle jacket
does anyone know anywhere i could take a heavy duty motorcycle jacket to get the zip replaced - it is a gore-tex jacket but i am not sure that an ordinary dressmaker would be able to do it - any help much appreciated - anywhere edinburgh, lothians, glasgow would be ok
Ethical Shop In Dingwall.
If anyone lives near Dingwall there's a really good ethical shop opened. It has all sorts of second hand stuff as well as new packets of seeds that they are giving away free. I didn't take them as I have the herbs already. They are raising money for community gardening & all things local. They had some raised bed kits, but…
thinkin of going to Loudon Castle - Is there anything or anywhere
else we could do while here. Sorry but we are getting a ferry over from Northern Ireland and have never been before so dont have a clue. Would there be anywhere we could stay over? Thanks.
where can i buy a special occasion dress in aberdeen area
I am looking to buy a special occasion dress, just past knee level in the aberdeen area. can anyone recommend? or even better online shops?
Eating out in Inverness area
Does anyone know a good restaurant in the Inverness area ? Thats reasonably priced, please. Rictina.
Loudon Castle Discounts
Thinking of going to Loudon tomorrow.....but the prices are way high!!!!! Any discount vouchers around ? I have the spree vouchers but it says you cant use these on a bank holiday :(
Body exfoliating/wraps in Glasgow
Looking for any recommendations of where to get a body exfoliation & wrap treatment somewhere in Glasgow - ideally southside. The place I was going to go to seems to have closed. There are a few places in town but I'm not willing to pay someone a pound a minute!!! The beautician that I go to doesn't do these kind of…
Glasgow warning: 'free' bags of designer makeup? ha!
If you get accosted by an apprentice-like suited guy offering you a wee black bag of 'free' designer make-up (can't remember the name, sorry) - beware - you'll get roped into their 5 minute spiel and eventually be told that you have to pay to buy something ridiculously priced to get the bag 'free.' I've seen gaggles of…
Historic Scotland - buy a year membership and get 6 months free
Buy a year membership just now and get 6 months free. 18 months for price of 12 - not bad ! http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.6monthsfree.co.uk/
Best place in Glasgow for Leather Sofas?
Afternoon all. Ok, we need to get a new leather suite for the living room. 3+2. After so many bad reviews of DFS, I know to steer well clear of them. But any suggestions as where else at a reasonable price? IMHO all settees are well overpriced, but I am probably just gonna have to pay over the odds. Altho I would love to…
Free return ticket for Glasgow Subway TODAY
The Scottish Sun (30p) is giving away a free return ticket for the subway today. It's a voucher you cut out that's on page 18....just take it to the ticket office to exchange. A return usually costs £2.40.....so this is a good deal. PLEASE NOTE: The ticket MUST BE USED TODAY. Hope this helps.
Free Spa Treatments in Edinburgh this Sunday
http://www.edinburghshopper.com/news/spa-in-the-city-returns Explains it more, I was on holiday last year when it was on, but I think I'll be popping up on Sunday !
£15 return - rail travel anywhere in Scotland
Over 55? Travel by train anywhere in Scotland for £15.00 Return with Club 55. Extracts: Return Travel anywhere in Scotland for just £15 Flexible - no need to book in advance. Scotland wide travel. Club 55 is available for Standard Class travel between any two stations in Scotland and to and from Carlisle, on all operators’…
Hotels near prestwick airport
Hi All, I am looking for a hotel to stay overnight and fly out of Prestwick airport can anyone recommend any and I also want to park my car for the week. thanks
Edinburgh - Foreign currency
Hi guys! I'm new to the entire moneysavingexpert experiance (After several glowng recommendations from friends!) Sooo I thought I'd take advantage of your incredible knowledge and see where you think is good, locally in Edinburgh, to change your sterling for euros? T

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