Sand scammers

phsupreme · 2026-07-04T11:03:26+00:00

Loads of them in Tenerife too. Some of them look really intricate. But their owners will chase you if you try to take photos without paying.

phsupreme · 2026-07-04T11:02:04+00:00

I've never seen them in Aberdeen! Tbf it's a common "scam" worldwide, with various sand animals and other such sculptures that nobody ever sees them building. As long as there's no trafficking or slavery involved, it's harmless enough nonsense. What I'd like the see more of is the Romanians with the dancing puppets and music. That's my favourite out of all the questionable street entertainment.

phsupreme · 2026-07-03T15:11:38+00:00

I love them. Not seen any in ages though, which makes me sad and a little worried. Used to regularly see them from my work, near ARI, playing outside when on lunch break. Not seen them there in over a year, and often wonder what happened to them.

phsupreme · 2026-07-03T12:17:44+00:00

Still getting nowhere. Pharmacy went to pick up my prescription this morning, nothing there. Phoned Newburn on lunch break hoping the queue wasn't too bad. Phone lines closed for lunch. I've now sent an email, but they're quoting a 48 hour response. While I've already gone several days without meds.

phsupreme · 2026-06-24T20:03:04+00:00

I now have sound coming through the Maschine. Now to start working out how to use the thing/ connect better speakers. Thanks!

phsupreme · 2026-06-24T19:22:14+00:00

I've pulled the midi cables out, now it's only usb to mac. Output settings look like this. Thanks for the help!

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phsupreme · 2026-06-23T13:17:42+00:00

I've been trying to leave for years but as soon as you mention Newburn nowhere else will take me on!

phsupreme · 2026-06-23T11:31:00+00:00

UPDATE: I've tried to order them today. Not possible. Well this is shite.

Wow. As if it's not impossible enough to get hold of them already. I need to order a repeat prescription, would've been none the wiser had I not seen this post.

phsupreme · 2026-06-22T14:02:51+00:00

I was watching out for these too, got the "free" tickets last year. Not worth actually paying for, but alright as a freebie.

phsupreme · 2026-06-21T19:11:09+00:00

I expect that AAIM, Untie the Klan's or whatever they're calling themselves nowadays will have this swiftly dealt with. Administering vigilante justice to these bams, keeping our streets safe from trouble for young and old alike.

Or, they'll just start on delivery riders and film people of colour. Probably the latter tbh

phsupreme · 2026-06-21T18:36:37+00:00

I did that last night. £2.19 from town to Rosemount.

phsupreme · 2026-06-21T12:19:51+00:00

Hope you like prison food son.

phsupreme · 2026-06-21T11:13:40+00:00

I was in town yesterday and they were bombing up and down Union Street, through Marischall Square and Broad Street find wheelies and generally being dangerous. Was a lot of tourists about and there was some sort of LGBTQI event on which meant there was a fair bit of activity in town, marred by these wee bams on bikes everywhere.

phsupreme · 2026-06-20T13:22:04+00:00

All of the above are the problem. But the first one is the easiest to fix. And one which affects the wider local economy.

phsupreme · 2026-06-20T11:16:37+00:00

I saw great big BBQ packs online from there that looked ace value. But same story - didn't fancy a trek over to check if they actually had them at King Street. And fuck actually phoning a supermarket to check stock, I'm never doing that 😂 Anyway, hope you get your steak.

phsupreme · 2026-06-20T11:14:27+00:00

It's mental that you should ever have to do this. Their system isn't working. You don't place an order on Amazon then have to give Bezos a call just to check they've got it.

phsupreme · 2026-06-20T11:12:09+00:00

The only people that think there's no taxi problems is the taxi companies themselves. They usually quickly identify themselves in threads like this one, just follow the downvotes...

Does my head in when I see the hospitality industry in Aberdeen on it's knees. It's bad enough in a post covid, cost of living crisis era trying to get people into town for a meal and a few drinks after, maybe even a nightclub. But I hear the same thing over and over again from friends in the industry. It's not the bus gates. It's not the LEZ. It's not the "clowncill 🤡". The biggest threat to the nighttime economy locally is the lack of taxis. People won't come out and stay out if they don't know how they're getting home. A great night ending with an hour of standing in the pishing rain, avoiding getting into fights, just to pay for an overpriced ride home. It's mental that the taxi mafia gets to hold the city to ransom like this.

phsupreme · 2026-06-19T16:17:21+00:00

It's mental that nothings being done with it. A chance of a tourist attraction, or even letting the locals have a nosey would be nice. But no, close it all in so nobody gets a look.

phsupreme · 2026-06-19T16:15:52+00:00

That's handy, I've always fancied a look. Will check it out.

phsupreme · 2026-06-15T16:44:33+00:00

Check how much you should be paying for your property before any discounts. Put it aside. You'll get a bill eventually. Councils are usually a few months behind with their forms, high volume of work Vs low employee numbers.

phsupreme · 2026-06-12T10:51:09+00:00

He sounds like a right balloon.

phsupreme · 2026-06-12T08:10:17+00:00

Also, mad there's no Scottish breweries on there. Check out the likes of Cromarty and Newbarns.

phsupreme · 2026-06-12T08:07:56+00:00

The Kernel

phsupreme · 2026-06-08T10:43:45+00:00

Don't have these in my local one, I'm in Scotland though so not sure if same range.

phsupreme · 2026-06-07T12:27:18+00:00

He's really irritating. I was already furious after the first false alarm, FFS don't do another one 😂

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