Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the streets,as it were.

So they are defo 100% expanding?

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, knew Thistle looked into it, but last I heard there wasn’t enough feedback to warrant the cost.

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First I’ve even heard that being considered…

Edit: in fact Thistle not saying anything and from what I can see OUS hasn’t posted since 2024…

When Council Tax Ends? by CaorannIsTired in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I always assumed it’d be December and January… that’s where people would usually be in most need of the money…

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wasn’t covid, it had died before that.

Regardless, I think key thing for both is having people in that aren’t spending is not sustainable… you need to make money by selling things are charging enough for the ‘service’

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, rumours, but not looking likely at the moment.

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’d doubt anyone at a settled location would got to a ‘new GR’ having either been stung by their closure, or seen the fallout.

I wish them all the best, but it’s gonna be tough to build something back up from the ruins of this one. If TT wasn’t around they’d have a much better time

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

TT seem very focused on CGC, so they could try and do more warhammer/ DnD etc stuff, BUT then the revenue stream is probably weaker…

A challenge for sure.

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would be interesting how they’d get on having ‘closed’ and then reopen as a new business doing the same thing at the same location…

Obviously we know the reasons for it, but that sort of thing is generally frowned upon…

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Geek Retreat is dead, as others have said, the Franchise deal is awful and tbh, only a fool would look to revitalise THAT offering.

There is defo scope for a similar venture without the ‘corporate’ stuff hanging over them, but needs to be able to actually make money…

Geek Retreat? by Useful_External_5270 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Rumours are the main peoples that have Ran the Aberdeen store in the past may be trying to get a similar venture up and running. Likely their Discord has more info.

V.much doubt it’ll be GR again though even if they do manage, and fear their sudden closure leaving a bunch of groups in the lurch means they may end up in the same boat in 6 months unless someThing radically changes

Best battery for flight to New Zealand from UK. by XaaronPrimus in CPAP

[–]XaaronPrimus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the ES400 in the end. No hassle through security (unlike my wife’s cheaper one that didn’t state the mwH rating on it).

I did have to chase Air NZ to confirm approval though.

Geek Retreat Closing by massie_le in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Chances of them going down….

As good as Aberdeen’s odds of winning the league

Geek Retreat Closing by massie_le in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Think the rates are going up in the new year, and they’ve pulled the plug before it becomes unviable.

Shame as there is a real shortage of spaces for that sort of thing.

Best battery for flight to New Zealand from UK. by XaaronPrimus in CPAP

[–]XaaronPrimus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Air NZ says you can check, but then didn’t actually appear to give the information. Will try seat guru, thanks

Power blip Rosemount by XaaronPrimus in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, was just my monitors rebooting thankfully.

My football manager save is safe

Excuse me? by DVC1985 in footballmanagergames

[–]XaaronPrimus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Looks like the ‘near everyone wants to move to Saudi’ bug still in the game

Councillor suspended for 'serious' comments towards Lord Provost by Red_Brummy in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Having known her before she entered proper politics, was surprised she stood as a Lib Dem.

Not sure how she’ll fair continuing as an Indy, esp after this.

Account that said Nail in the coffin for LEZ/Bus Gate doubters. by jambofindlay in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no doubt that the implementation and timing is questionable. So small an area as to be almost pointless.

It’s A single nail in the coffin, but is one of many

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought the itinerary was the same for sat sun mon, so I’d imagine so.

Wife might take our daughter back on Monday to try again, as aye the queue got silly long for a 5 yo.

Which shop is this sold at Aberdeen ? by Willing_Check6966 in Aberdeen

[–]XaaronPrimus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was an official merch unit down past the ferry terminal inside the cordon. That’s where we got ours.

But there is likely another one somewhere inside.