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Desperate - Travel from Hamden on Sat
I have managed to find myself some cheap(ish) Take That tickets on gumtree but if I want them I have to meet the guy on my lunch and will have to leave work in an hour. We don't have a car and won't be able to get back home if I can't find a coach or something. Travelling from Edinburgh to Hampden on Saturday and back…
Moonwalk Edinburgh
I just want to say good luck for anyone walking the walk tomorrow evening from Inverleith park. Hope the weather is kind to all and lots of money is made.:T
Take That @ Hampden - Firstbus ticket deal
Hi all! Just a wee note for anyone going to see Take That at Hampden this Friday, Saturday or Sunday and planning to travel from Glasgow City Centre to Hampden by Firstbus. You can get a special £2 return ticket on routes via Hampden by showing the driver your Take That ticket when you board. There`s more info on this…
Car Servicing - Edinburgh
Afternoon Can anybody recommend a garage in Edinburgh to get my car serviced? Thanks in advance
Looking for a recommended Plumber Fife
Hi to all the Fifers out there. And as Fifers like to look after there pennies, I want to look after mine Can anyone recommend a plumber in the Fife area ( Leven or surrounding ) that will not charge the earth, not rip me off, and actually do a professional job and not eat all the choc digestives out the biscuit tin ?:j…
Good Indian Restaurants in Glasgow?
We're heading off to the mainland at the beginning of June and DH would love to go for a curry on the Saturday night. Can anyone recommend a good place to go for a curry (Indian) in Glasgow - preferrably a buffet if possible? Thanks in advance :beer:
Pakora and Dipping Sauce
Hi, Hope this is the right place to ask this!!:confused: I love chicken pakora and the dipping sauce (more lyk a yogurt style sauce) and I was wondering if theres anywhere to buy this stuff in bulk other than a kebab/indian restaurant so I can freeze it?? Are there indian supermarkets that sell this.…
Will writers in Glasgow
Hello I need to sort out a will for myself and my partner and want to find someone to do this for us in the Glasgow area. Any suggestions? Thanks
Strathclyde Police Lost Property Auction 20th June
Thought I'd post this here for anyone interested. Details are on the Strathclyde Police website and Wilson's Auctions site. They're holding their next lost property auction on 20th June at Wilson's Auction Complex, Kilwinning Road, Dalry, Ayrshire. The auctions start at 1100 and viewing is available on the day prior from…
Girls night out
Hi all Am heading to Glasgow for the take that concert in a few weeks with a load of pals, looking for somewhere around city centre area for a nice meal afters. Somewhere laid back, open late and we can have some drinks after. Any suggestions?? TIA
Help!! prom dress disaster
hope someone can point me in the right direction. I thought i had done so well and gotten things organized early for my daughters first prom. her dress should have been delivered the other week but it didn't arrive and i contacted the company who got back to me straight away saying it had been shipped and due to…
Glasgow West end festival- FREE music,exhibitions,family fun etc
The Glasgow west end festival is on with plenty of fun free events taking place. Thier is comedy, theatre,exhibitions, street parties and kids fun.For details of events-go to www.westendfestival.co.uk
am thinking of booking a flight to Glasgow from n ireland, is the airport near
to places or would i have to spend a fortune on travel to get somewhere? Is it near Lounden Castle or m&d@s theme park as i have heard so much about these places. Would you know is there anywhere to stay using tesco vouchurs. Many Thanks
Clearance Stores/Outlets in Glasgow
Hi We're planning on spending some money on updating bits and pieces in our house this year. Was wondering if peeps out there new of any clearance/outlet stores for furniture and the likes around the Glasgow area? 4 years ago there was a Reid furniture outlet in Tradeston as we got our suite from there. Don't think it is…
Space Clinic in Edinburgh
Hey has anybody on here ever been to Space Clinic in Edinburgh. It's been highly recommended to me as being the best physiotherapists in Edinburgh and their client list of all major sporting teams in the city seems to back this up, i'm just a bit concerned about their prices due to their prestigious client list. So…
Trust Deed completion
Hi there all, can anyone advise us on what to do next please? The trust deed was taken out in my husbands name only and was completed over a year ago after 3 years. When we checked our credit history there is 1 defaulted item from Nationwide current account in our joint names, but this has been paid from the Trust deed.…
Free day out for dads (and grandads!) on fathers day
Just thought I'd let you all know that the Scottish Mining Museum in Newtongrange (just about 7 miles south of Edinburgh) is doing a Dads Go Free offer on Father's Day (21st June). It's a really good day out and will probably bring back lots of memories for dads or grandads who worked in the mines in Scotland (or anywhere…
Costco Aberdeen
Costco Aberdeen are having a bumps and babies trade fair 11am-4pm. That is all the info I have on it. It is ONLY for members though which is a pity for some.
GLENROTHES - Poundbakery!!
Just had a jaunt into the Kingdom Centre next to Glenrothes Bus Station, and inside there is a Pound Bakery - 4 Sausage Rolls/Scotch Pies - £1.00 12 rolls - £1.00 Cakes juice. Everything. Worth a stop if you live nearby,or if you don't and just want to stock up on baked goods? =]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Dates and Times announced today!!!!
Just to let everyone know the dates for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are getting announced today. (the programme) Not sure what time they will be on the website at but I will keep checking and repost back as soon as they are :T This is the website they will be on - http://www.edfringe.com/ xx

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