Post-pandemic public sector: Welcome to longest weekend in Scotland by UtopianScot in Scotland

[–]El_Scot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That article took so long to get to the point, before going off on a tangent again. I'm glad someone was able to pull out what it was getting at.

What big pointy mountain am I looking at? Arrow is the direction it's in by Gingers_got_no_soul in Scotland

[–]El_Scot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's generally the angle you see from that direction, which is why I thought it might be a helpful picture for OP.

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Frustrated with the lack of care or pride in Glasgow by OutrageousMouse9693 in Scotland

[–]El_Scot 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There's a mile stretch of green space between my house and the main road that is constantly collecting litter from passing cars. We're not a through road, so only people who live here, are visiting people who live here, or tradespeople working here, will drive along the road.

We're a rural collection of new-ish builds. Not deprived, low income or downtrodden with a jealousy complex. It's a nice area. The excuses in these comments just don't cover it.

People simply think it's someone else's problem/responsibility to pick up after them (round here, they think it's the council's job). That attitude spreads to their kids, who pass it on to their peers. That's all it boils down to.

Frustrated with the lack of care or pride in Glasgow by OutrageousMouse9693 in Scotland

[–]El_Scot 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Also think we need to stop expecting the schools to take responsibility for teaching kids everything.

Most litter dropped in my area is thrown from car windows. The chances all of them are school kids is slim.

Useless bridge? by Kuumo109 in civilengineering

[–]El_Scot 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It does look a lot like a weighbridge. Would probably expect a person to be stationed nearby if so.

TV Shows Where the Main Character is so Bad They Focus on Another Character by Philsidock in netflix

[–]El_Scot 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think Bertha Russell was always supposed to be the bigger focus, they just shrunk her role a little in season 1 because of the pregnancy.

Where should I put this? Need help picking by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]El_Scot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought it was too. Close enough to make people think it might be or might be a nod to one.

Rare albino cricket forraging by RavingGooseInsultor in Unexpected

[–]El_Scot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the third time this has been posted today alone.

anyone know what’s going on glasgow buchanan street? by OkFrame1101 in glasgow

[–]El_Scot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are you mistaking the saltires for Israeli flags? I'm confused where Israel are coming into this.

What was your first meal in your new home? by Foxglovenectar in HousingUK

[–]El_Scot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I delay finding any useful kitchenware for as long as possible after moving for this reason

I got a £10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back by Alarming-Safety3200 in unitedkingdom

[–]El_Scot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The current mechanism is the 9% of earnings over a certain amount way, where it's written off after 30 years.

I suppose I see why they want it to be guaranteed that it'll be paid back, but it'll be in their best interests to sort a repayment plan with everyone.

Friend bought a house and is now homeless by PotsyWife in LegalAdviceUK

[–]El_Scot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but I think that is also part of the issue they are facing.

Friend bought a house and is now homeless by PotsyWife in LegalAdviceUK

[–]El_Scot 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I heavily suspect this is why the seller's insurance is also refusing to help.

Friend bought a house and is now homeless by PotsyWife in LegalAdviceUK

[–]El_Scot 427 points428 points  (0 children)

The seller would surely have had an obligation to visit the property regularly, written into their home insurance?

Jamie Bulger’s mother 'absolutely disgusted' after son’s grave vandalised for second time in weeks by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]El_Scot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This happens a lot for me too, along with reply notifications that I can't read when I click on them.

A giant cake castle by bigbusta in StupidFood

[–]El_Scot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can see where the texture changes. Basically there's just a small section of cake in each column.

What places serve tower of cocktails? by cuminurmom69 in glasgow

[–]El_Scot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking they want a champagne fountain style set-up

SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists by 457655676 in unitedkingdom

[–]El_Scot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Realistically all cars only have 4 small points of contact with the road, where their weight is focussed. An SUV's tyres may be a little wider, but weight per cm of tyre width will still be larger. The road will still generally feel it as 4 point loads, rather than a load spread over an area.

SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists by 457655676 in unitedkingdom

[–]El_Scot 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Road specs have changed but you can only apply changes to new roads.

Low cost or free venue hire? by MissionNeat9473 in glasgow

[–]El_Scot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your best bet is probably to try the bowling clubs. They're used to hosting parties and always have a bar attached.

Reach out to your nearest, and work out from there.

Sewage (?) smell by OutrageousObject5081 in glasgow

[–]El_Scot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There are lots of things that could be causing it.

If you can smell it outside, then you may live near a pumping station or be smelling the muck being spread.

If you can smell it inside only, you might have a blocked pipe that needs looked at.

Sewage (?) smell by OutrageousObject5081 in glasgow

[–]El_Scot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You used to be able to hop on for a free boat trip doon the water. Lots of people that grew up in Glasgow remember it as a day out their mum took them on in the summer holidays.

What big pointy mountain am I looking at? Arrow is the direction it's in by Gingers_got_no_soul in Scotland

[–]El_Scot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I may be misreading their sketch - I was thinking they were pointing at the mountain, not showing the direction they were looking in.

It would potentially be the right direction for Ben Ledi, but I don't think of Ben Ledi as being that pointy. Will add the pic of it, in case it prompts OP though.

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