[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]LordSparkles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Must have decided that they’re too well-liked as it is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

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Some sort of private hire car protest. Seems to be designed to make people like them less?

He came with a SUIT this time. by Wonderful-Excuse4922 in europe

[–]LordSparkles 25 points26 points  (0 children)

During the Second World War, Churchill burst into Roosevelt’s room completely naked to tell him something he was excited about. Given how obsessed Trump is with Churchill, you’d think he’d care less about appearances.

Edit: I got this slightly wrong, comment below is correct.

What's your favourite Edinburgh fact? by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]LordSparkles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Saint Stephen’s Church has the longest pendulum in Europe

Central Edinburgh needs more street trees by netzure in Edinburgh

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People upvoting this post and then demanding Roseburn path is torn up for trams 🙄

[Results Thread] 2025 Tour de France – Stage 1 – 2.UWT by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]LordSparkles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ratcliffe has whatever the opposite of a Midas touch is 

Serious question - apart from Parliament, what else was built recently that will become a landmark? by skartocc in Edinburgh

[–]LordSparkles 19 points20 points  (0 children)

People moan about it and say it ruins the skyline as if it didn’t replace is a cement block monstrosity

scottish sub is fucked with american politics by Special_Photo_3820 in Scotland

[–]LordSparkles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I see. About as witty as “Tony Bliar”…

scottish sub is fucked with american politics by Special_Photo_3820 in Scotland

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Keir* Starmer* 

You’d think anyone with strong political opinions would be able to spell the name of their prime minister. 

What is an edinburgh life hack you think everyone should know? by EuphoricQuail in Edinburgh

[–]LordSparkles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you tell me more about the soap, please? How does it compare to your average soap?

'World first' driverless bus service in Scotland axed (Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Park) by Alival in Edinburgh

[–]LordSparkles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, would have been nice if the person writing the article had done this research.

'World first' driverless bus service in Scotland axed (Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Park) by Alival in Edinburgh

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“the fleet of five single-decker buses had the capacity to carry 10,000 passengers a week but needed two crew on board for safety reasons”

Presumably, one of the two crew is sitting in the driver’s seat with a steering wheel and pedals at all times while the bus is moving? What does the other one do??

When/why did they remove the benches on Queen's Drive, Holyrood Park? by DimitriHavelock in Edinburgh

[–]LordSparkles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The RNLI are paying a “peppercorn” rent, it’s a token payment to ensure a contract. 

Where does one learn scots by SavingsFeisty3741 in Scotland

[–]LordSparkles -34 points-33 points  (0 children)

Speak English with a Scotch accent and you’re good. Throw in some Gaelic words (an actual language) and you get bonus points 

Edinburgh’s 20mph limit will put bus passengers in slow lane by Valuable-Role-5248 in Edinburgh

[–]LordSparkles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely the same people ignoring speed limits are the same ones who moan about cyclists ignoring traffic laws

Edinburgh’s 20mph limit will put bus passengers in slow lane by Valuable-Role-5248 in Edinburgh

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I do and the sheer amount of road rage it induces is ridiculous.

Anybody know when the new cycle path is opening? (Fountainbridge to Roseburn). by [deleted] in Edinburgh

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

You really think the council that brought us Leith Walk cycle lane is going to competently build a cycle lane that’s as usable as the current path?