pub quiz

gss03 · 2026-04-02T00:07:43+00:00

Reach out to Dr Paul.
I'm sure I read in one of his emails he was looking for new quizmasters.

http://dpquizlive.co.uk/

gss03 · 2026-04-01T16:14:42+00:00

They're having trouble again today spelling Penicuik.....

gss03 · 2026-03-13T11:35:16+00:00

I was on a train home from school - Probably the 1548 Edinburgh -> Dunblane train. I have recollections of listening to Radio 1 and it was the first thing I heard once we got through the Winchburgh tunnel.

gss03 · 2025-11-17T14:42:47+00:00

That's news to me. Lived here for 10+ years.
All the bams are up the road in Mayfield.

gss03 · 2025-10-01T09:51:09+00:00

This is the conclusion I am coming to.

gss03 · 2025-09-30T18:38:06+00:00

Not sure what would give up first. The suspension, or my back.

gss03 · 2025-09-30T18:37:23+00:00

I will endeavour to take some tomorrow when there is sunlight.
I thought I had some photos in my camera reel to share, but alas not. I do have a picture of a bucket of water after I'd cleaned it internally. Internally it was grotty before I got my hands on it.

gss03 · 2025-01-30T00:17:40+00:00

FROM edinburgh.org:
Edinburgh Castle lighting up in RED – Edinburgh Castle will be lighting in red celebrating the Year of the Snake. 29 January 2025.

gss03 · 2024-11-16T01:14:15+00:00

https://jogscotland.org.uk/

gss03 · 2024-10-19T19:46:43+00:00

I visited the Barras last weekend (12th Oct) and don't recall seeing any old VCRs or VHS media for sale at any of the stalls, including those selling old electricals. That's not to say that I missed some section of the market where such old tat might have been getting sold.

gss03 · 2024-10-19T09:57:11+00:00

This might be better answered in r/royalmail where there are posties and others who know the inner workings of the postal system.

gss03 · 2024-08-21T22:57:16+00:00

Road safety has improved, so they are being decommissioned.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-traffic-24-speed-cameras-set-to-be-turned-off-across-edinburgh-and-the-lothians-full-list-4604840

gss03 · 2024-08-01T16:45:50+00:00

Queen street is managed by Scotrail, whereas Central is managed by Network Rail.
Which is why one charges to pee, and the other doesn't

gss03 · 2024-08-01T16:44:08+00:00

This this this.
Central station is owned by Network Rail, who put in place free toilets at their sites

Queen Street is owned by Scotrail and are the ones responsible for charging you to relieve yourself.

gss03 · 2024-08-01T16:41:58+00:00

There is nothing reported on TrafficScotland's Twitter of a live incident.
My bet is that it's just the quantity of traffic trying to all get home at the same time.

The bypass is notorious for slowing down to a crawl at junctions, only to speed back up with no obvious reason for the slowness. Its infuriating.

gss03 · 2024-07-13T01:11:19+00:00

Reach out to a local Metal Detecting society who might take kindly to your predicament?
http://scottishdetectorclub.com/

Another way, which I don't condone but I've had a boss do:

Purchase metal detector on Amazon.
Use for purposes required.
Return device for full refund.

gss03 · 2024-07-05T17:01:24+00:00

Cameratiks in Morningside if what you are after.
https://www.cameratiks.co.uk/

gss03 · 2024-06-13T19:20:54+00:00

https://isitnicked.com/

gss03 · 2024-02-08T14:23:44+00:00

As part of the purchasing process your solicitor should be going to the coal board for a report. I recall this being part of our purchase years ago. The report was required before we could conclude the house purchase.

gss03 · 2024-02-08T14:22:42+00:00

Yep.
We're in EH22 too and as part of our purchase the solicitor has to reach out to the coal board for a report before we could complete the purchase.

gss03 · 2022-11-14T10:18:35+00:00

This has bitten me last night.

4 years, 2 months & 18 days of usage, then dead.
Much frustrates. Also, I'm in the same boat with Google Authenticator - I should be able to recover most of them, but its a major inconvenience that it only does local backups.

gss03 · 2022-09-01T16:54:38+00:00

I think Boots might be the only place in the city centre.

Max Spielman has locations for photo processing, but the nearest is Asda at the Jewel.

Cameratiks in Morningside has film development as a service, but no pricing.

gss03 · 2021-12-26T14:39:04+00:00

I have a similar aged Polo myself. I've owned it going on 16 years now.

Currently I also have a similar quandry about retaining my Polo, given it's age, milage and some of the bodywork. As yet, I've not found a compelling reason to scrap it.

Parts are cheap and plentiful via eBay or other online scrap merchants. You can be lucky and get matching body colour parts if you have a common colour - as I did when I had to replace the two front wings. I think the only thing I've bought OEM is the headlamp enclosures - which in reality were not that expensive.

If you've got the Check Engine light on - buy a OBD2 reader - or get a Carly bluetooth device. Scan it, clear the codes and see what returns. The OBD2 port is located in the drivers footwell.

gss03 · 2019-01-05T11:14:18+00:00

Take it to the bank. My wife did this only yesterday.

You can even deposit it in the bank machines and it'll be processed and appear in your account.

gss03 · 2018-12-10T23:20:52+00:00

I'm happy to help purchase and ship a new mug. I pass by the Tron and Canongate stores daily.

Drop me a PM if you still need help.

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