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Archives for April 2011

***Car Boot Sale In Edinburgh***
There will be an annual car boot sales & coffee mornings on: Saturday 30th & 7th May 2011 9am - 12noon Entry from 8.30am These are being held in aid of the 41st Edinburgh Boys Brigade Duddingston Kirk It is at the Royal High Primary School Northfield Broadway Entry is: £8 per car £10 per van Just arrive on the day! Any…
Cheap car valet edinburgh or east lothian
My mum is looking to get her car valeted (she thought she mights have noticed offer or discount flyer kicking about this time or year, but not seen any yet) just wondering if anyone had any info or recommedations on a good car valeter. Many thanks for any help provided
Decent City Centre Hotel In Inverness...
I will be in Inverness in June for a wedding, and need a hotel for one night. I want to spend as little as possible without staying in an absolute dive. I have never been to Inverness before so I have no idea what hotels are available. After a quick search on expedia, trip advisor etc I have found the following: The…
Easter Sunday in Edinburgh with 8 year old son... Things to do?
Hi all, my eight year old son and I are having a 'boys' trip to Edinburgh next weekend. We are flying in from Belfast on the early flight on easter sunday arriving in edinburgh at approx 8am and we are coming home at approx 7-8pm on easter monday so we have all day sunday and monday to do boys stuff together... We will…
Wedding Hair and Make-Up - Glasgow
Hi I'm looking for a mobile wedding hairdresser and make up artist - or ideally someone who could do both. Can anyone recommend someone really good who doesnt cost the earth Thanks!
Places to eat near the SECC?
I'm heading to a show there tomorrow night (15th) and was wondering if there's anywhere closish for a nice tea? Driving there if that makes any difference!
Workshops on recycled tin jewellery?
I'm looking for workshops on how to make recycled jewellery from biscuit tins. Any idea where I can go for that please? (Central Scotland preferred, but would go further afield as well). Cheers
Anyone done SRPS rail day trips?
OH and I are going on Scottish Rail Preservation Society day trip to Mallaig next month. We're looking forward to it, but it will be a very long day 5.20am to 10.53 pm. Has anyone been on one of these trips and could give us any hints on what to expect?
Hair Extensions - Glasgow Forge
Sewn in Hair Extensions - In Shops, Glasgow Forge Hi All Has anyone had hair extensions where the hair is braided and wefts sewn in? I know there is a place in the In Shops in Glasgow Forge - if any one has used them and could let me know what they thought and idea of cost I'd be really grateful. If anyone has had them…
No need to respond - sorted now!
We are hoping to take some inter-island flights in the Outer Hebrides next week. My question is, does anyone know if it is possible to book FlyBe flights in person, rather than online? In part I want to avoid any booking costs, but the main part of it is that we would like to ensure that we can sit by windows - and to…
Clothes bargains Tillicoultry
This is a very localised 'grabbit' for I thought if I posted on here it might help someone. The clothes shop the 'designer' room in Sterling Mills, Tillicoultry has some great sale rails just now. I went in yesterday and bought five cardigans at £1 each reduced form £25 each. I also bought a long t shirt with a glitter…
Blair Drummond Safari Park free child voucher
Hi, We were looking to go to Blair Drummond on Thursday for DS's birthday. However I couldn't find the free child voucher that you can usually download from their website. Does anyone know where it can be found or have they discontinued it? Thanks.
places to go?
I live in Glasgow and my Mum lives in Dundee so while I am off work on mat leave I have been meeting her weekly half way between us at Baxters in blackford. Sometimes we meet in Dobbies at Stirling and I have even gone through to Noahs Ark in perth to meet her as I have a 4 year old as well as the newborn. I was wondering…
stolen post in EH11,EH12,EH29,EH30
getting reports of a postie being suspended in this office mail has been found in their house dating as far back as 2009 :eek: also packages,I'm yet to get a correct figure but i'm hearing 000's! some packages have definitely been opened all the items are being bagged right now with a covering letter for redelivery (I…
Good Hairdresser in Edinburgh?
Can anyone recommend a good hairdresser in Edinburgh city centre which isn't too expensive? Thanks!
Glasgow accomodation 1 night 24th June
Anyone know of a decent place to stay in Glasgow on the 24th June. It's for the Take That concert at the SECC so something either central or near the SECC. I know it'll be pretty booked up, but if anyone can suggest a nice hotel or maybe even an apartment for 4 folks, it would be much appreciated. Can't find anything…
Home hairdresser - Glasgow?
Anyone recommend a home hairdresser?
Alan Edwards Hair
Anyone ever been to this salon? Specifically the one in Glasgow city centre. Is it worth the money? I'm in between hairdressers at the moment and I am wanting a bit of a drastic cut (boob length to shortish) so I want to go somewhere decent. I know one person who has been here and they highly recommended it, but I'm…
Gas fire installationi in Aberdeen
Hi Just wondering if anyone has any experience of companies who have installed gas fires, I'm struggling to find someone. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Karen
Need a plasterer in Edinburgh
Anyone able to recommend a plasterer in Edinburgh? I have 2 ceilings needing done (11m2 and 14m2).

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