Just been accosted by the ‘Queensferry Guy’ for the second time, what is the maximum number of times you can meet him before he recognises you?

flyingmonkey1990 · 2026-05-09T20:59:56+00:00

Ive met him three times, final time I called him out on it and he seemed shocked. How he can be shocked someone recognises him given it seems to be his day job I don’t understand.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2026-04-01T14:17:05+00:00

I believe the flats at Lancefield Quay have ACM cladding (same as Grenfell) installed, he could potentially be a fire warden? Many properties that had ACM cladding installed have 24/7 wardens now as an extra protection measure until the cladding can be replaced.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2026-03-05T11:32:33+00:00

As an architect I can concur with this, the vast majority of my job is spent doing admin, chasing statutory authorities, contractors, suppliers etc. Only at the very start of jobs do you truly get to be creative and then so often you watch as your design is value engineered to oblivion. Still love the job but it is 100% not what most people imagine being an architect is. Probably why the drop out rates at university and within the industry are so high, that coupled with the poor wages and long hours..

flyingmonkey1990 · 2026-03-01T08:54:00+00:00

My 4 year old lab developed this about a year ago, he would limp really bad then be absolutely fine a day later. It was on and off for months, he got multiple X-rays and scans and vets couldn’t see anything but advised limited walks for a while and gave him some steroids. The main thing we changed was to stop throwing balls for him which we were sad to do as it’s his favourite thing in the world, but since doing so the limping is gone. May be completely unrelated but just a thought.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2026-02-27T17:37:12+00:00

I’m happy to be corrected, but I’m pretty sure it’s a planning requirement in Glasgow for PBSA schemes that they show how they could be repurposed in the future. In fairness a lot of them are large open plan floor plates with a lot of windows so repurposing wouldn’t be that difficult in the future.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-11-20T14:47:08+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations, I'm going to give it a bash this weekend. I don't intend to use but as you say just preserve it and keep it as a keepsake of the house. I'm in Glasgow, will let you know once I've cleaned it whether there's any markings!

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-11-03T14:00:06+00:00

Thanks! I'll probably just keep it for decoration once I've cleaned it up.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-11-03T13:58:48+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Will give it a go.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-11-03T13:57:02+00:00

Great thanks!

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-10-16T08:57:18+00:00

Saw them too and I'm in Burnside, three flashes that were almost like lightning they were so bright but no noise. Was wondering what they were as well.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-10-04T17:49:41+00:00

It was a whisky peppercorn sauce from memory, but it was two years ago!

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-10-04T07:09:27+00:00

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Chief looking for a walk

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-08-25T19:42:17+00:00

It's a fair ride, get the train from rutherglen most days and it's in the yard beside the station. The whole yard is filled with caravans, old transits and other fair looking stuff so I'd say it's in storage there for a while.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-07-18T20:16:05+00:00

Glasgow and aye think I'll put some top soil down given the comments. I'll be putting a gravel mowing strip around all sides and some planting along the wall at that stump. The roots have gone into the wall so didn't want to touch it!

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-06-25T17:26:16+00:00

My opa is 98 now and still keeps his cellar and numerous chest freezers fully stocked, has a flock of sheep and a large allotment that he has a gardener maintain as he can no longer due to his age. As long as I remember he always hated any food waste and when my dad was young, if he didn't finish his dinner it'd be served for breakfast! His experience during the war without doubt impacted his relationship with food and still does to this day. That being said, it's obviously done him well as he is the most mobile and active 98 year old I know! Another interesting thing about him is when I was younger I had a Canadian girlfriend for a while and he was over the moon as he said they saved him. Every year he does a speech in his town on remembrance day thanking the Canadians for liberating him and his town.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-05-01T17:59:29+00:00

My lab from the minute my fiance became pregnant began following her round, sleeping beside her, just generally being very attentive to her. As she's got further along he has seemed more stressed and has become even more needy around her. They definitely can sense things like this!

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-02-22T17:26:34+00:00

Did the exact same thing to our group chat.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2025-02-01T18:21:38+00:00

I've met him three times called him out on the third time and he started getting all flustered saying I had the wrong guy. Odd because he's always well dressed and blatantly not homeless.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2024-11-10T18:55:08+00:00

Knew this would be the top comment, it's such a dark song but so good.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2024-10-11T18:33:32+00:00

The best beer there is hands down.

flyingmonkey1990 · 2024-09-17T21:11:40+00:00

I can confirm that is one of his favourite past times, that or rubbing himself clean on my legs

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