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Archives for May 2012

Parking at the SSEC
Going to the Home show on Monday at the SSEC in Glasgow, would like to hear where all the MSE'ers would suggest parking? Thanks in advance.
For Kids in Leith 1st to 3rd of June
There's a kids thing on at Leith links this coming weekend for anyone in the area, somethings you have to pay for but there's a lot that's free http://www.pluedinburgh.co/index.html. I go with my grandbrats and they seem to like it
Tenement flat - internal building works
I have a tenement flat in Edinburgh with 1.5 bedrooms. It's 0.5 because whilst the room is around 9'x9' there's a cupboard about 3.5' square projecting into the room which makes it difficult to fit even a single bed into it due to things like doors and windows. This cupboard has a solid wall which I suspect is load bearing…
Ibis or Rennie Mackintosh?
Hello, Me and a friend are going to Glasgow for a weekend, and looking for it to be as cheap as possible, so we've narrowed down our hotel choices to http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-3139-ibis-glasgow-city-centre/index.shtml (Ibis Hotel) or http://www.renniemackintoshstationhotel.co.uk/ (Rennie Mackintosh Station hotel)…
Glasgow Removal Company Recommendations
Dear Forumers, Is anyone able to recommend a removal company in Glasgow. I am moving a 3bed flat to similar next month and am looking for a reputable and reliable company. There seem to be so many out there and it seems like such a lottery. I'd be really grateful for any advise. Thanks IrishRedsetter
50th birthday ideas in edinburgh
Hello, I am bringing my OH for a couple of days break to edinburgh on the 5th June. We are staying in a hotel in Grassmarket. i have got tickets for the royal yacht (using tesco vouchers of course!!) but other than that I am looking for ideas. I wonder if anyone can recommend a nice place to have afternoon tea? Any good…
weighing machines Boots chemists
I thought I`d share this,I am trying to lose some weight as Mrs Y thinks I`m a bit heavy:D I used the machine at Boots at Craigleith Edinburgh it said I was 5 feet 11 ins:D and 14st 7 lbs,I used the one on Boots in the Gyle Edinburgh yesterday,I was 15st and 6 feet tall:rotfl:I have gained 1 inch and 7lbs:eek:
Leuchars air show
Does anyone know if there are money off vouchers for the air show this year. I really want to go but don't want to pay £62 then realise I could have saved again
Do you rent in Scotland? Claim back letting agent fees
Thought you might be interested in the campaign by Shelter Scotland. If you've been charged any admin / credit check / holding fees by your letting agent or landlord you can claim them back as they're unlawful in Scotland. There's a toolkit which generates all the letters you need to get the fees back and guidance if you…
Where does Edinburgh parade start on Sunday?
I heard on the radio that on Sunday the Scottish cup will be paraded through Edinburgh to Gorgie but I didn't hear where the parade will start from, does anyone know?
Bus lanes in Edinburgh
why oh why do people stick rigidly to driving in the outside lanes when they should be driving in the Greenways bus-lanes outside the restricted hours ie A8 from the Maybury to Haymarket past the Zoo you can use Bus lanes from 0930 to 1630 the signs are big enough please dont threaten me ,try to cut me up ,nearly cause an…
Anyone recommend a nice hotel?
Looking for a nice hotel for myself and my hubby for his birthday in june..preferrably in Glasgow Central,close to restaurants. Something reasonably priced but highly recommended.x:)
Cheap Haircuts for Kids
Hi Can anyone recommend where I can get my daughter's hair cut? Live in Glasgow. I really grudge paying £10 for a wet cut for a 5 year old.
Anyone in the Cairngorms at the moment? Mountain conditions...
Hi to everyone up in Scotland :) We're heading to the Cairngorms on Saturday for a week (travelling from the south of England). I've been watching the Met Office forecast for Aviemore and also the East Highlands mountain forecast. We had planned on doing some hill walking but the forecasts are suggesting that the mountains…
Wedding - The alley cat
Getting married for the second time and I want to an "organised dance" sections after my buffet featuring among others "The alley cat" but can't find a song I like to dance to - any ideas? the others i had thought of are Slosh, Steps 5678, Cha Cha Slide, Macarena, YMCA,Hokey cokey, Time warp, Birdy song, Huckle buck,…
Looking for good plasterer central region
Hi does anyone know of a good plasterer who will re plaster my living room to a paint finish. I am looking for someone that can work in the central region. Cumbernauld/Kilsyth area Many thanks xx

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