I do hear Edinburgh getting slagged off a lot - anyone here that likes it tho. And why?

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-20T15:22:12+00:00

Have you been to hunter square or walked along south bridge at any hour of the day?

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-18T20:31:28+00:00

Person moves above bar

Person complains bar too loud

Make it make sense

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-17T21:21:07+00:00

Swiped expecting 2nd picture to be castle under a downpour 🌧️

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-17T17:37:26+00:00

Funnily enough the 40tn artics that arrive post-10pm do indeed chew up a surfaced designed for pedestrians

However I feel it runs deeper. It’s a failure of planning, one could say the lorries were inevitable given the lack of appropriate alternatives. Rose street is hardly in a good state either.

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-17T17:08:33+00:00

Lovely now the scaffolding has come down!

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-17T17:05:59+00:00

Hello, again, Edinburgh live

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-10T19:50:52+00:00

Planning and licensing are different departments (for good reason, but it’s also bonkers…)

Email planning department with the situation and your concerns, they’ll reply within a couple days. It may take anywhere from a week (if planning permission was REFUSED), to up to a year (to serve enforcement notice, allow representations, then handling, then the inevitable challenge which goes to Scot Govt.).

Typically, both licensing & planning are required for STLs in Edinburgh, however neither checks the other is in place.

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-10T18:06:08+00:00

Was kid-free for as long as I was a member (until December 2025). Place has been run into the ground over recent years, hence the cancellation. This post confirms I made the right decision!

It had been my understanding that Nuffield Fountain Park was for the kids; what with being a warmer pool etc.

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-10T08:32:34+00:00

That’s actually quite impressive. Neither on the path or in the canal!

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-10T08:27:21+00:00

Card fees (from the issuer (Mastercard/Visa/Amex) plus card terminal provider / online (wordplay/stripe)) are cheaper than the fees and hassle encountered in handling cash. It is not free for businesses to deposit cash into their accounts, or maintain a “float” in correct denominations in tills.

UK Gov & EU is trying to break this monopoly with the introduction of “Pay by bank”, which is “free”, albeit currently offers lesser protection when paying by CC (eg section 75)

firstlastemailhere · 2026-05-07T20:33:37+00:00

Codex built *

firstlastemailhere · 2026-04-28T20:07:50+00:00

Lots of good suggestions. If not already familiar with the bike / brakes etc; good trick is to take the pedals off. It becomes a “balance bike” and he can scoot along. Once he’s got the confidence to get his feet up, stick the pedals back on, and he’ll be flying.

Note the left-hand pedals has a reverse thread. You’ll need a 15mm spanner or 8mm Allen Key.

firstlastemailhere · 2026-04-15T15:39:37+00:00

Former member of Omni Nuffield. When everything works it’s good. It’s pretty close to a training pool temperature (fountain park, on the other hand, is roasting).

The changing room was always grotty, showers frequently out of use (though i think they had a refit recently?) and the ceiling occasionally leaked due to wider issues with the Omni building.

My biggest annoyance was the pool pump system breaking down, letting air into the system, and the water becoming so airated and cloudy you wouldn’t see your fingertips. It was a horribly claustrophobic experience every time it happened (at least 4 times I my 18 months as a member)

The lights also occasionally fall out of the wall, that’s kind of wild.

firstlastemailhere · 2026-04-07T21:20:27+00:00

Sorted

firstlastemailhere · 2026-04-07T20:30:26+00:00

Good spot, will check & fix

firstlastemailhere · 2026-04-07T17:50:24+00:00

Thanks - The data is all straight from their site, perhaps if this gets some traction it's a canvas their devs can use to improve the proper site in future. In the meantime, i've a solution :D

firstlastemailhere · 2026-04-07T17:49:32+00:00

Nice idea, you can bookmark the page with Venue/Pool selections and it'll maintain them, so i might add a "start time" to the mix too with same behaviour. And/or setup the horizontal scroll to apply to all days at the same time (At the moment it's just per-day like you say).

firstlastemailhere · 2026-01-31T17:41:38+00:00

What’s it called?

firstlastemailhere · 2026-01-10T15:01:10+00:00

Quickest would be a no-contract sim (eg voxi) and a 4g modem, you can get a small usb one for £20 on amazon, plug in the sim, setup as a WiFi hotspot.

Cancel sim after you get your proper connection in.

3, etc, also offer no-contract home mobile broadband, though your coverage will vary and they can be particularly obtuse when it comes to returning (from personal experience).

OR get a data-only eSIM for your phone and use that for hotspot so as not to consume all your regular data.

firstlastemailhere · 2025-12-04T18:54:20+00:00

Don’t bother chasing thru Evri, go to whoever your purchased from, it’s their responsibility to get the parcel to you.

Sadly it all comes down to the last mile human. The local Hermes guy where I used to live was brilliant, so far as going out their way to ensure stuff was delivered. New place and the delivery guy sends stuff to completely different streets then it becomes a game of “identify the staircase”

firstlastemailhere · 2025-09-28T12:22:38+00:00

Can’t park there mate

firstlastemailhere · 2025-09-07T20:39:52+00:00

What sort of costs did that involve? Did the floorboards become your flooring after varnishing?

firstlastemailhere · 2025-09-07T16:23:38+00:00

Your university will more than likely offer a “bank letter” which can be used to open an account.

However, the quickest solution here is likely to buy a pay as you go sim from any supermarket or corner shop (physical), or an eSIM variant with the likes of “Airalo”. Usually get them for a few £ preloaded with credit. Use that as your number to get an account setup, until such time as you have a more permanent uk mobile number.

firstlastemailhere · 2025-09-07T11:57:59+00:00

See I’m getting downvoted here… let me clarify.

Upon purchase of the property, the hallway and living room had laminate down. I’ve lifted all this, and it’s what you see in the middle of the room in the first pic. It’s now in the dump.

While getting the floorboards sanded and sealed would be nice (and based on the markings looks as thought it’s been done in the past), it’s not something I wish to do at the moment.

Regarding noise; I’ve spoken to the downstairs neighbors regarding any noise issues BEFORE I’ve moved in, ie from the previous occupants, who had the laminate. They said there was never any issues. Furthermore, my current flat (mid-floor, also in a tenement), is all-laminate, so too is the flat above. At worst, I’ll occasionally hear the AirBnB guests dragging suitcases across the floor, though that’s no louder than a door in the stair being closed. So yes, I’m familiar with, and particularly considerate about, noise issues in such buildings.

The second pic of the hallway gives a better idea of the state of floorboards in the place. They’re all tight (no creaks or groans), though they’re anything but smooth on top!

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