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Holiday in Fort William
Hi All My Dad has always wanted to go to Scotland for a holiday, he's 88 now so I thought it's now or never. We're from Tyrone in the Northern Ireland and are going over for a week in at the end of August. I've booked a place in Fort William for a week. Anyway my question is can you recommend anything that we should do.…
Things to do in Northern Ireland
I've wrote a little thing on squidoo about things to do in Northern Ireland and wouldn't mind if some of you's could have a look at it and tell me where i could improve? I'm not an experienced writer or anything just starting to get into writing and quite enjoy it so wouldn't mind knowing were i need improvement. have a…
good hotels in Glasgow city centre?
I've booked tickets for a concert in the o2 academy, old carling academy, for February and I'm looking for a nice hotel in the city Any recommendations?
Driving instructor - glenrothes
Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in Glenrothes?
Caravan parks near Dyce
Hi, can anyone recommend a caravan site near dyce, my hubby is doing a training course for a week and has decided to take our caravan to cut the costs, not wanting to be too far out has he has an early start each morning. thanks
Poor signal on Freeview box
Hi I've had a poor signal on quite a few channels on my Freeview Box. BBC is fine, but ITV, channel 4, E4 and quite a few others has a very low signal and the picture distorts. I live in the west of Edinburgh and just wondered if there was a current problem in this area. I've been using my freeview box for years and it's…
Red diesel in Edinburgh area please.
Hi...I have a boat that runs on red diesel and wondered if any one knows of any red diesel suppliers in the Edinburgh area where i can get it from the pumps once i have of course registered my details with them as the marina wants the same price for red diesel as the garages charge for white diesel..:rotfl:..many thanks.
Evening or Weekend Work West Lothian
Hi All, I work full time and was looking for evening or weekend work. Maybe 10 - 15 hours per week. I've been looking but not to much success. Does anyone have any ideas of jobs going or ways to make extra money. I am also trying to ebay things. Thanks Nat
need laminate fitted for cheap in dundee
hi,i need my laminate layed asap,due to financial problems i need to get it as cheap as possible,am in dundee can anyone help?i tried to lay it myself but didnt get very far,i would appreciate it if you can help,thank you.
Ownership issues in Scottish tenement
Hi, I am selling my flat in a Scottish tenement (due to move in one week!). One issue is holding things up at the moment though and I wondered if anyone could advise... There are six flats in our building over three floors, two per floor. I am on the ground floor. There is an under-stairs storage cellar which shares a wall…
Any where nice for a wee bit in Corstorphine?
Any one recommend anywhere reasonably priced?
Spare rain if anyone needs some
Hi, we seem to have some extra rain here in the highlands, so if anyone ants some, it's free, but you must collect. By the way, was at Belladrum all weekend, and, despite what you may have read in the papers, it was hot and sunny most of the time, in fact until 9pm Saturday night, then it all got a bit biblical! Cue rafts…
Aberdeen Discount Vouchers Spreebook
New Aberdeen Spreebook available, pays for itself! Got mine yesterday :j Same usual deals with most of the local restaurants and takeaways plus a lot of gym membership day passes, hairdressers etc... Been getting them for years free kids cinema vouchers followed by discount at McDonalds seems to pay off book after couple…
boot sales west scotland
hoping to do a boot sale in the west of scotland, really dont want to do blochairn as cannot queue overnight, I was thinking polmadie or lanark as it needs to be a sunday, are any of these any good?, I have general houshold things, clothes, pictures etc, Also does the weather make a difference as forcast this weekend is…
The Fringe
Am thinking of wandering up to the fringe this year to have a look, does anyone know if we have to book tickets or is it a turn up and see kind of a do? Got a couple of cheap nights in a travelodge and now to plan what we can do. Thanks all :)
Legal Aid in Scotland
After 5 years of hell, my divorce looks as if it is complete... now my ex is going to buy me out of the marital home. My solicitor has told me that I have to pay back Legal Aid.. . Anyone know exactly how this works for paying back?
Swimming coach in Glasgow / East Renfrewshire
Hi, can anyone recommend a swimming coach in the Glasgow ( South side ) or East Renfrewshire area. Looking for a qualified coach to provide 1 - 1 technique tuition to an adult improver.
Air Discount Scheme: Flybe rip-off (and BA money saving workaround)!
The Scottish Government's Air Discount Scheme (ADS) aims to tackle the problem of high air fares for the remotest communities in the Highlands and Islands by providing a discount of 40% on the core air fare on eligible routes. The scheme is intended to fulfill the Scottish Government's commitment to deliver lower air fares…
Inexpensive Restaurant/ Bar Meal In Edinburgh
We are heading to Edinburgh for a weekend at the Fringe next week and was hoping someone could recommend somewhere to eat in near the Pleasance/Royal Mile area? Somewhere we can perhaps phone now to reserve a table. Not looking for anything flash but having suffered the hamburgers at the Pleasance bar last year we need to…
glazers in glasgow ?
astrical windows have done some work near where i live and ive googled them but it keeps throwing everest at me, are they part of everest ? im looking for some company who can double glaze with upvc 7 or 8 foot bay sash windows please ? looking for free measurement and quotations firstly, any good recommendations due to…

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