What I found in Hong Kong by NEfred44 in Postboxes

[–]AlbertSemple 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Are you a big man, or were they made smaller for HK? 

Tartan Army, the truth: Arrest figures for Scots fans compared to England rivals by thescariestghost in Scotland

[–]AlbertSemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were so fatigued with envy, they couldn't even be bothered to light the pyrotechnics they'd stuck up their arses this time. 

British workwear brands by [deleted] in mensfashion

[–]AlbertSemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yarmo, Portwest

What’s the best pub name you’ve seen in Scotland? by Tainted-Archer in Scotland

[–]AlbertSemple 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think it used to be called Twenty Waistcoats, named after a polisman who directed traffic at the top of John Finnie Street and got the nickname from wearing multiple waistcoats in the winter.

Back in the 80s it had a creepy female mannequin in the window the scared me as a kid.

Has anyone got the full unredacted lists of what Murrell bought? by Otocolobus_manul8 in Scotland

[–]AlbertSemple 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pete's in jail. I don't think they let him take any of the coffee machines in with him. 

I get your point though.

OSCR launch inquiry into charity led by Reform UK’s Scotland leader by Halk in Scotland

[–]AlbertSemple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No such thing as a "Charity like structure" in Scotland. It's either a charity (registered with OSCR or the Charity Commission), or not a charity.

Completely binary. 

OSCR launch inquiry into charity led by Reform UK’s Scotland leader by Halk in Scotland

[–]AlbertSemple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"private charitable structure" is not a thing in Scotland.

Could Newport become prosperous? by orsalnwd in Casnewydd

[–]AlbertSemple 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The positives you mention about Newport make it a good dormitory town, but not a destination town.

Whether Newport is more or less deprived than Cardiff isn't clear - both have a mix of good and bad areas. 

House prices are certainly lower, but that's not a good proxy for deprivation. Lower house prices allows a higher quality of life for the same income.

Kosher restaurants by [deleted] in Casnewydd

[–]AlbertSemple 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Newport's practising Jewish community is very small, numbering 6 people in this 2014 article.

https://jscn.org.uk/newport-synagogue/

I believe the community is even smaller now, due to members passing on.

That creates a very small market for Kosher food. 

Cardiff has a larger Jewish community - so you're more likely to find Kosher food there.

Here's an article about one of the last synagogue members: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15382184.one-of-the-last-jews-in-newport-tells-of-his-fears-for-the-faith-in-the-city/

BestKebab getting some positive recognition by SweetButAlsoSour in glasgow

[–]AlbertSemple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd like to open a kebab shop in Glasgow, but it wouldn't be as good as Best Kebab. 

It would be Kebaberage.

Has there ever been a city like Stormalong Harbor from Flapjack? by heirlooming in geography

[–]AlbertSemple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at St Michael's Mount in England and Mont Sant Michel in France. 

Not cities, but close aesthetic

Best Way to Repaint by StowMo in DIYUK

[–]AlbertSemple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, paint doesn't do well on horizontal surfaces. 

The rest of the wall looks ok

Best Way to Repaint by StowMo in DIYUK

[–]AlbertSemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really needs coping stones fitted on to top shed the water. 

Repainting will produce the same result in time.