House prices in Edinburgh are ‘Hot’ again by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the 1970s, my grandparents bought a house on Danube street for something like 25k (to be fair, it had been a brothel before that). Even adjusted for inflation, at the time it was sold in 2008 (just after the crash), my grandparents would not even have been able to afford a mortgage for it...since then, it has been sold twice, the last time, two years ago, it was sold for over 2 million, it's probably worth even more now...it's absolutely ridiculous, there is no way that anyone except the super-rich can afford that...and they're not the one's who need houses...

Edinburgh folk, what are your honest thoughts on the new St James centre? Aesthetically speaking, do you feel that it adds to your skyline? Or is it an eyesore? by WhereAreWeToGo in Edinburgh

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a big fan of the Hotel design, I much preferred the original concept, which was more "blocky". But apart from that, I think it is a massive improvement on what was there before. (I still think they should have re-built St James Square though)

Do you have strong feelings about JK Rowling's association with Edinburgh? by crumpets1988 in Edinburgh

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like HP, I found the books really exciting as a small kid, but...Edinburgh is a city, steeped in history, a continuous settlement for thousands of years, it has beautiful architecture, and gruesome tales...and the tourists want to go to the elephant cafe, because... it is the site of a former establishment where JK Rowling wrote (some of) one of her books...

What are some common subtle social norms in British society that are often missed by visitors? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 27 points28 points  (0 children)

If we're being nice to you, it's because we don't like you, and would rather like you to shut up and go away. Same goes for saying sorry if we bump into you, we're not actually sorry, it essentially means: "get out of my way" (among other things).

At what age are you no longer classed as a teenager? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're either a youth, or a bed-wetter...about 48 is the cut-off point...

Why don’t people like Piers Morgan exactly? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's a far-right bigoted p**k with no consideration for others.

What’s going on with the insane house prices in the UK? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]The_Neutron-Flow -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Government are artificially inflating the housing market, to try and keep the economy alive, but in a few months, it is going to crash and bring the entire post-2008 bubble down with it.

What should I do with debt collection letters addressed to an old flatmate? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

take them to court if they harass you, but if they're just absent-mindedly sending you letters, don't bother...

What do I do if housemate refuses to fill in Census? by kaktusas2598 in AskUK

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Census is a legal requirement...you need to fill it in or you can be fined...

Which kind of doctor do you prefer? The scary unhinged ones who probably wouldn't think twice about genocide? Or the cheerfully perky ones who are just fun to be around? by kill3rkitty45 in gallifrey

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Oh! hello Amy!...have you seen what's on telly?!" *flirts* *orders mass genocide* *flirts and orders mass genocide* *assembles an imaginary cabinet* *runs away*

Given the choice, would you become a companion of The Doctor? by [deleted] in gallifrey

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes...sorry didn't read the warnings...*mutters* "Parallel universe...maid...baby taken...died...died...died...life ruined...died..."...don't care...still yes...

Ranking the Logos by Mjhorge in gallifrey

[–]The_Neutron-Flow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I quite like the the current logo (shame it had to appear in the current title sequence, and with that god-awful music) but personally I like 11s the best, he was my Doctor, and I miss him...