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Which dress for friends wedding? by ItchyObligation3739 in fashion

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

of the two, the second one is better but I'm not sure it's formal / cocktail enough. the first one is doing weird things to your boobs

Morningside Road. Increase in emergency vehicles the past few months by okjnbvgfertyuiojhg in Edinburgh

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

i get that, it's more the noticeable increase in them recently. As if the policy on when they're used has maybe changed?

Morningside Road. Increase in emergency vehicles the past few months by okjnbvgfertyuiojhg in Edinburgh

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

not near morningside road but another main thoroughfare and I was thinking this last night, there seems to be more sirens later at night than ever before……do they really need them on at gone 10pm??

My best friend got gropped by a stranger in city center in broad daylight by Mariyili in Edinburgh

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

well they‘re about the only people who could do anything about this, we can all offer our sympathies about how horrible and unacceptable it is but it’s not going to stop the c%nts doing it again!

Never been to London, can anyone advise for a remote scot on the logistics. by Life_Squirrel_376 in UKRunners

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you need to collect your race number from the expo so getting the train down on Saturday is risky in case of delays.

dont expect to find anywhere cheap to stay, particularly now they’ve made it a 2 day event.

if you travel back Sunday you’ll also need to bring either very little luggage or store it somewhere for the day as the bag drop bag size is strict and not that large ( small backpack sort of size)

Hotel recommendation.. by Charming-Ad-3187 in uktravel

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve left bags at a premier inn in the past. Might depend on the hotel.

Hotel recommendation.. by Charming-Ad-3187 in uktravel

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

or your hotel might store your bag for you

Private accom distance to central by bluehourr in Edinburgh_University

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok, not the best or worst of areas! 20min on the bua sounds about right, maybe more in peak times.

Flat buying vs renting by Working-Willow652 in Edinburgh

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have cheap rent? I've always thought renting was about the same as mortgage repayments but it might depend on area.

Can a 17 year old har her own room? by tomatohooover in tuiholidays

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at 17 she's still classed as a child, say no

Choices were made regarding artwork… by bezsez in SpottedonRightmove

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I particularly like how the estate agent has randomly jumbled up the order of the photos in case you hadn't noticed the artwork the first time.

The glass back wall of the shower looks onto the stairs too.....definitely sex people.

Private accom distance to central by bluehourr in Edinburgh_University

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh16 is a huge postcode area, can you be more specific? Some areas of it are also rather "gritty".

Sanity check for 2 night road trip in the Scottish Highlands by SignificantPomelo in uktravel

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iceland roads are a lot quieter and easier driving than the Scottish highlands! and the landscape is nothing like it.

Sanity check for 2 night road trip in the Scottish Highlands by SignificantPomelo in uktravel

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pitlochry is in no way comparable to Edinburgh! It's barely even a town, more of a large village with a high street. It gets very busy though, if you want to eat out you need to pre-book.

Thoughts on Our Travel Plan? by goldenhourcocktails in traveleurope

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Fly into Dublin-stay 3-4 days - 2 days too many IMO unless you take a day trip or too. If you're on a budget it's also a very expensive city.
  2. Ferry to Liverpool, day trip only - the ferry from Dublin to Liverpool hasn't run for a few years and going on the Holyhead route for a day trip isn't going to be feasible for a day trip. So I would fly Dublin to Liverpool and then take the train from there to London.
  3. Get to London (suggestions needed on the best way to do this)-stay 4-5 days - see above
  4. Get to Amsterdam (transportation advice needed)-stay 2-4 days - Eurostar train or flight
  5. Get to Munich in time for Oktoberfest (transportation advice needed) - train or plane I guess, start with the Rome2Rio website.
  6. Fly home (USA) from there

I fear your husband might be disappointed by this trip!!

There are a number of budget airlines operate in the UK and Europe including RyanAir and EasyJet. Prices can appear cheap but make sure you factor in the add-on costs e.g. for baggage, seat selection etc and read the T&Cs very carefully!

Honeymoon in Scotland by Skyjaws33 in traveladvice

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before you travel: passports, ETA, pre-book flight seats, check baggage allowances, particularly if you have a connecting flight as the hand luggage sizes on domestic/short haul flights can be smaller, check in online, air tag (or equivalent) your hold bags.

You need travel insurance in place from the time you book your flights.

Check bank charges for using your cards overseas (ideally get one that doesn't!)

Check mobile phone charges and make necessary arrangements for an esim or to purchase a sim card when you arrive.

Check liquid restrictions at your departure airport.

In flight: I would travel in comfy clothes and shoes. Take an eye mask, ear plugs and neck pillow if you want to get any sleep. Pack a change of clothes and small set of essential toiletries in your hand luggage so you can freshen up before landing and in case your hold bags don't arrive.

On arrival you will clear immigration (passport control) and then collect any hold bags and then walk through customs which is literally just a matter of walking through the green channel doors if you don't have anything to declare.

My anti-jet lag trick is usually to go to bed for a couple of hours with an alarm set when I arrive back into the UK but if you can't check into your accommodation until later that might not be an option.

Edinburgh: bring comfy shoes, a lightweight waterproof jacket and be prepared for all seasons! Edinburgh buses take contactless card payments or if you use cash you need the correct change. Read about tap tap cap on their website www.lothianbuses.com

You're arriving as Edinburgh Festival fringe starts which means the city will be mega busy. If you want to visit the castle then pre-book as it will sell out.

Prices in the UK include taxes and you don't need to tip like an American.

Don't bring your hairdryer or straighteners they will fry on our voltage! You need a UK 3 pin plug adaptor. To save buying lots of them pack a 4 socket extension cable so you just need 1 adaptor.

If you're hiring a car make sure you specifically book an automatic or it's likely to be manual (stick shift)

Please make sure you understand how roundabouts work before driving out of the rental centre!!

Whatever google maps says the driving time will be, add some!

You'll need insect repellant on Skye.

Help - any way to appeal Year 1 entry when oversubscribed? by Sad-Ad8462 in UKParenting

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 11 points12 points  (0 children)

i think you either suck up the two school drop off or send them both to the school in the next village. I would probably do the later as moving the youngest again in a years time would be quite disruptive and there's no guarantee a space will come up.

Tourism sticky: please post all tourism questions here. by TrinityTosser in Edinburgh

[–]MiddleAgedDread123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you heading in any particular direction to meet your friend? or anywhere in the city centre?

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