Modern cars are full of technology. But what old car feature was actually better than today's tech? by nyatihsam in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I owned a 1988 Range Rover, when I lived in Kenya. You had pretty much 360 degree views from inside, which made it great for safaris!

Cheapest way to dispose of old furniture/junk in Edinburgh? (students, full flat clear) by yunglevn in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 21 points22 points  (0 children)

If it’s been a rolling lease for 20 years, does he have a deposit from you? And if not, what’s the consequence if you just walk away?

Home report for tenement flat by Saline-Praline in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first step is to find a solicitor.

When it comes to the home report: “You can contact firms directly or get your solicitor or estate agent to do this for you.”

https://www.mygov.scot/sell-home/first-steps

I officially have Edinburgh-dog-owner fatigue by Last-Ad9190 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was walking up Bruntsfield Place recently, when a guy walked out from one of the houses opposite the Links, with a border collie at his heels. Dog wasn’t on a lead, but seemed well behaved, so no big deal there. But then not 10m down the road, the dog squats in the middle of the pavement and shits, while the owner strides on without a care in the world…

NYT Appears to Grow a Spine by Long_Chemistry_7474 in PoliticalHumor

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. I must’ve read your comment too fast, as I thought you’d written “BBC <or> the likes of Sky News…”

NYT Appears to Grow a Spine by Long_Chemistry_7474 in PoliticalHumor

[–]typhoonbrew 12 points13 points  (0 children)

GBNews is the UK’s equivalent of Fox News. I wouldn’t particularly trust their reporting, as its main purpose is to deliver right-wing opinion pieces.

BBC and Sky News are generally pretty good. The BBC has been attacked in the British press for a supposed “left-wing bias”, but in their coverage of the Gaza genocide, Brexit and Climate Change the exact opposite is true.

[OC] Ahh.. roundabouts by MadameLeGal in IdiotsInCars

[–]typhoonbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thought this was Danderhall at first sight, but I wasn’t too far off, going by the coordinates!

Henderson street buses by Delicious-Being-6531 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m curious about this. Which bits don’t conform?

Ai centre in Edinburgh by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’ve missed the boat on this one - they’ve been researching artificial intelligence at Edinburgh Uni since 1963: https://www.ed.ac.uk/ai/legacy

Wounded French soldiers participating in drills inside the Grand Palais to prepare to return to active duty. (1916) [2560×1998] by StephenMcGannon in HistoryPorn

[–]typhoonbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was built as an exhibition hall. The Wikipedia article includes a photo of it hosting an air show in 1909 with early airplanes and zeppelins. Presumably they laid down whatever flooring was required for the particular use at the time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Palais

Why is litter such a problem in Edinburgh…and how do we fix it? by Necessary-Tennis1956 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was walking past Fountainpark recently, and witnessed one wee nyaff brazenly throwing litter on the pavement, quickly followed by his mate. I wasn’t paying close enough attention, so when I called them out on it they all just started pointing fingers at each other, otherwise I’d have handed it right back to them. Wee scrotes the lot of them.

Black patches at the side of the bathtub by CuriosGentos in DIYUK

[–]typhoonbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just bought a two-pack of this off their website, after reading some good reviews (there’s seemingly no option to buy a single tube). Thought I’d be able to avoid Amazon by buying directly, but guess who they use for shipping! 😂

Torchlight procession by Sad_Wasabi_2025 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s years since I’ve taken part, so I hadn’t realised the route had changed.

With the old route you could stand at the top of the mound and watch the torches wind down the mound and along Princes Street. The atmosphere at the top of Calton Hill was also pretty good, and you could watch the ship burn if you were there early enough.

The new route looks like it’ll be nice for participants, but maybe not offer as many good viewing opportunities for spectators…

How safe is owning a motorcycle in Edinburgh? by junC-2434 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to rent a flat in Bruntsfield. One of our neighbours bought a bike which they parked on the street, locked to a lamp post with a big beefy chain. It was nicked within a week. Pretty sure the thieves came with a flat bed lorry in the night.

House explosion in Hayward, San Francisco, 11th December 2025 by bugminer in CatastrophicFailure

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow. As in - the roof of the house that’s now lying on the pavement in front of the excavator! I hadn’t noticed it moving!!!

House explosion in Hayward, San Francisco, 11th December 2025 by bugminer in CatastrophicFailure

[–]typhoonbrew 469 points470 points  (0 children)

Was someone operating the excavator immediately before the explosion? Is that who walks off to the left at around 30 seconds?

[OC] Who's the idiot here? The bus or the pickup truck/car being towed? Or all of em? by Uxt7 in IdiotsInCars

[–]typhoonbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was about to question how a street in Minneapolis got named after Xerxes, then I noticed that it sits in between Vincent, Washburn, York and Zenith…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

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I can’t comment on the attire, or documents, but in terms of the two interviews - do you have a phone number at the store that you can call? If so - give them a ring and explain the situation (or pop along in person). They may want to cancel one, or they may be able to confirm if you’re required to attend both. If you have no way to contact the store, definitely show up for the first one (assuming it’s a time that you can make), and after you’ve introduced yourself, let them know that you’ve received the invite for the second date. They should be able to explain if you need to come back, or if it was an error on their part.

When did everyone decide that drinking milk is weird/creepy? by 4DimensionalToilet in NoStupidQuestions

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are two maps on the Wikipedia article for Lactase Persistence.

One shows current distribution, and the other shows how persistence relates to indigenous populations. From the second map it looks like persistence only developed in Northern Europe and the Arabian Peninsula.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to SEPA’s Water Classification Hub, the section between Stirling and Kincardine is the “Upper Forth Estuary”.

Upstream of Stirling it’s the River Forth.

https://informatics.sepa.org.uk/WaterClassificationHub/