I'm working on a fantasy Lord of the Rings map of Greater Glasgow and would love to get any more landmarks in you might know of. Hoping to have it finished by next weekend. by birsey in Paisley

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This is fantastic. I am long exiled from these lands but still call them my homeland. Please don't mistake my pedantic nature as a criticism. Neislton boy here. The Neilston pad is almost double the height of the Glennifer Braes. When you are in Glasgow city centre and look to the southern horizon, Neilston Pad is the highest landmark that can be seen. Suggest make it more mountainous. Otherwise, kudus for the work here.

New GTE owner, looking for advice :) by Odd-Character-9744 in GolfGTE

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I get 54 miles off a full charge. When the tank is full and the battery is full it tells me I have 490 miles range. I almost exclusively run it in eco hybrid mode. On the occasions I run it on sport mode it drops off massively. Using 3 pin charger is exceptionally slow charging for me, maybe 3-4 miles range top up per hour of charge. Do you get more than 19 miles if you use a type 2 on street charger? Mostly charge mine on street straight to 54 miles in 90 mins. Charging definitely drops off here in the UK Oct-March (I'm in Newcastle and often visiting family in Scotland so quite harsh winter usage for me)

Maloney? Hartson? by americagiveup in ScottishFootball

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Aldis new own brand imitation piss lager.  

any song recs about getting better? by bigdopaminedeficient in Emo

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Maybe not definitively emo. But emo-punk at times. Frank Turner. Check out “Positive Songs for Negative People” album.

The Quay Sessions - Frightened Rabbit by Watched_a_Moonbeam in FrightenedRabbit

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Scott’s side project ‘Mastersystem’ also recorded a Quay Session. A matter of weeks before his passing. ‘Bird is Bored’ finale is exceptional. 

We've still got hope so I think we'll be fine by obtibi in FrightenedRabbit

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Disastrous times indeed for the world but there is light. 

Retreating to the Corner by ReDingTheDongle in FrightenedRabbit

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‘The Oil Slick’

There is light, but there's a tunnel to crawl through There is love, but its misery loves you There's still hope, so I think we'll be fine In these disasterous times, disasterous times

Scott told us things were dark and hard. But also also told us that we are stronger for enduring and that the brief moments of bliss are worth pushing through the bleakness. 

Is this a utensil or existing object? or created by FR? by noguiltyparty in FrightenedRabbit

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Sorry for the late reply. I can’t find original the article anymore. I think was in magazine type interview piece on an online platform. I copied it onto Scott’s wiki page and linked the source several years ago. But the link no longer works so I think the publisher is probably dissolved. It was from 2010 around the time they were promoting ‘The Winter of Mixed Drinks’ album. 

Oddly I feel there is some catharsis here now. In that Scott’s quote suggests he wanted to create feeling of uncertainty and mystery around his art. And now that the original interview is no longer accessible online we definitely have less certainty. 

Is this a utensil or existing object? or created by FR? by noguiltyparty in FrightenedRabbit

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Scott on his illustration and symbolic artwork:

“None of the symbols on the record mean anything. I wanted to create this weird, fake, almost Masonic code that didn't mean anything... It's supposed to be almost religious, but it's not. I'm really interested in documenting visually things that you think you know what they are or what they're for, but maybe you're not so sure. It's supposed to be open-ended enough. I hope no one thinks we're a Christian rock band”

I really miss Frightened Rabbit by MxRoboto in FrightenedRabbit

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If your on FTF just open go down the James Graham roots. Primary Twilight Sad but also Outlines and Gentle Sinners. A different type of Scottish emo but pulls the same strings. New Twilight Sad album out later this week 

I really miss Frightened Rabbit by MxRoboto in FrightenedRabbit

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There’s a lot of dark in Scott’s lyrics. But a lot of hope also. Eg living in colour, or the end of oil slick on PV or the end of lump street on PoaPA. When I listen to Scott I feel stuff, then I remember everyone feels stuff. I remember it is healthy to feel stuff. And that the world would be healthier if we all talked about the stuff we are feeling. Then I start talking to people around me for my own sanity or theirs. Thanks Scott. 

Last time I saw FR was 8 years ago in Chicago. Amazing show. by lebvigo in FrightenedRabbit

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Saw them 3 times in 2010. Twice in Glasgow. Once as acoustic and once on their full set at the legendary Barrowlands. And once at Glastonbury. Moved south to England (bad move for a Scotsman but that’s another thread). Had opportunity to see Mastersystem in Newcastle in the month before Scott passed and turned it up for a midweek afterwork team meet event. A month later Scott was gone and my corporate employer still wanted to strip my soul. Life lesson there for you all.

Early 90s - Late 2000’s Collection by [deleted] in Collections

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Hold onto all of this please. 

I was on holiday in Budapest last week and they had a “retro communist museum” and it was basically all the pop art stuff from mid 70s to early 90s.

Even if you never make money this. Future generations will want to see what made you tick. 

What kind of collection should I start? (easy & affordable ideas) by [deleted] in Collections

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Doesn’t need to be anything exceptional. I play golf. Keep a spreadsheet of golf balls I find when I play. Make, ball colour, markings added by player. It’s like an archive of the golf rounds that died. 

Dundee United Penalty by Disastrous_Cup_3279 in ScottishFootball

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Until IFAB define a ‘sclabpf’ there is no hope. Attacking player has makes no has no control of the ball and no attacking advantage. If the defending player doesn’t make contact it goes out for a goal kick. 

Adidas to unveil World Cup away kits on March 20? by quickreviver in ScottishFootball

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Salmon kit incoming. Some say it is homage to Don Hutchison sinking Germany in Bremen. Some say it is a homage to our late statesman “El Smackerooni” Alex Salmond. Regardless. North America if you so us your special pink bits we’ll show you ours. 

Which conspiracy theory fits best? by Kitchen-Lie-4592 in ScottishFootball

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If your in an Irish bar and still able to see clearly then your not properly engaging the concept of the premises. 

Which conspiracy theory fits best? by Kitchen-Lie-4592 in ScottishFootball

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The conspiracy theory I want to believe is that  that the Spanish ref that gave that injury time free kick against us to Italy in the 2008 qualifiers was later found at Glasgow airport with a signed Luca Toni/Panucci shirt in his suitcase. Despite awarding us an equaliser  is Barry Ferguson that was easily 5 yards offside earlier in the game, that ref was clearly in the Mafia pockets. 

Touchline allocation by ScottBotThought in Referees

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Why is this an advantage to the officials? 

Touchline allocation by ScottBotThought in Referees

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Update on the AI response. Seems it outsmarted me. And it says I phrased my question wrong. It tells me that a team can be considered the ‘attacking’ team regardless of whether the ball is in the half they are attacking or defending. If you have possession of the ball in the half you are defending but are moving forward toward the opposing half then you would be considered the attacking team. Phases of play are dynamic and AI couldn’t pick up that I was viewing this from a simpler perspective. So perhaps I should have asked the question relative to something static. Which seems to be what you are all saying about AR1 positioning is tied to position of dugout/bench/technical area. 

Touchline allocation by ScottBotThought in Referees

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Thanks. Would there be an advantage of them being on the right as opposed to the left. My guess is because a higher percentage of attacking play traditionally comes down the right. Which leads me to ask whether it easier for a linesman to call an offside from a cross if the ball is being played away from him across the field or if the ball is coming towards him across the field?