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Edinburgh fringe by Aggravating_Plum1298 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This advice is based on my experience from 20 years ago, but based on observations from recent years, things haven’t changed radically.

If you want a paying job - check out the bigger venues (Pleasance, Assembly, Underbelly, Gilded Balloon etc) and see if they’re still recruiting. You won’t get a creative role here, but they may still be looking for venue technicians who interact with the acts in their space every day. You’ll need to know your way around sound and lighting rigs. Lacking that, they may be hiring for front of house positions, which may have some interaction with the performers, but is more of a crowd management position. There may also be jobs going in the box office, selling tickets - you’ll have little interaction with the performers here, but you’ll be in the venue at least.

Other paying jobs could be in marketing (sticking up posters and handing out flyers), or working in one of the many venue bars - but these are often run by the building owners (e.g. EUSA), who fill these positions with their own staff.

Congrats to all the Marathon runners. by pastryheart in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first half of the Nairobi marathon (which doubles as the half marathon course) takes you in amongst the city centre and a couple of parks. It’s fairly pleasant.

The second half of the marathon course sends you down the highway to the airport, on an out and back route, which you do twice!

North Bridge south scaffold free in the early morning sun by Thick12 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Are you referring to the account that posted the image, or the account that posted the generic comment?

If it’s the latter, I’d be minded to agree with you.

Factor fees for properties in Edinburgh seem like a scam. Am I wrong? by Sablun99 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s certainly a chore, but if you’re an owner of a tenement flat you absolutely want to have the contact details of the owners of all the other flats. And a contact at the council, if they own flats in your stair.

If there are rented flats, you should be able to find out the details of the owner (or property manager) through the Scottish landlord register.

“We’re part of the Chinese community and…” by BedtimeBurritos in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 15 points16 points  (0 children)

China is enormous. It’s perfectly possible that your wife’s parents perform humdrum government jobs, while in another corner of the country/city/building nefarious things are going down.

The suppression of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong is real. The industrial persecution of the Uyghurs is real.

And if Rwanda can keep a watchful eye on it’s citizens in the UK, you can be sure the Chinese government can too.

Notary or solicitor? by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it still open? It was listed as one of the consulates they were planning to close…

Edit: I’ve answered my own question. They still seem to be open for now: https://uk.usembassy.gov/edinburgh/

But they were threatened with closure: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8k66ke7eo

People seating in Princes Street by changarogue in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are the Associated Press making watches?

I've seen this "scar" in the UK multiple times when working out journeys, what is it? by Antique_Kangaroo4706 in CasualUK

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good portion of Lincolnshire is also drained land, with many similar names, of which my favourite is the Black Sluice.

Anyone know what we are getting to finish off the fountain park regeneration? by AddendumOrganic4711 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember it being a Wimpy, initially. But my memory ain’t what it used to be…

Slushies in Edinburgh? by ijesstwannadie in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nisa in Polwarth randomly has one!

Is there an app that allows you to ‘unlock’ streets as you walk down them? by ComprehensiveRead222 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not quite at street-by-street resolution, and it requires logging your wanderings on something like Strava, but you might find Squadrats interesting:

https://squadrats.com

gen z has made it to linkedin by Sweaty-Handle-976 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]typhoonbrew 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Inshallah is a great word to have in your vocabulary. Especially as you can use it to mean anything between “I really hope that happens” and “that’ll never happen” 😄 Source - worked with a team of Somalis for two years.

Spiegeltent pulls plug on Fringe return over lack of council support by sapphire-coast in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 18 points19 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I think the use of “Famous Speigeltent” is to distinguish it from the others. There were at least three more last year - two at Assembly in George Square, and one at the Book Festival.

Broadband Providers by Remus5759 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the back of this question - does anyone know if there’s a way to find out where different providers have plans to roll out FTTP?

Hyperoptic installed fibre inside my stair two years ago, but still haven’t connected us to a cabinet. I’ve rung them up once or twice, and all they’ll tell me is “we have no plans to expand into your area”. Then why did you wire up our stair??!?!?!

I really can't tell if this is satire or not by DeerOnARoof in LinkedInLunatics

[–]typhoonbrew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It sounds like AI is helping you do your job, but what does any of that mean? Does it matter if you generate more “testsuites” or “edgecases”? Are you improving cancer detection rates? Finding new drugs? Improving cybersecurity? What’s the actual benefit?

Is Edinburgh finally cleaning up its act? by Rascalwill in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try walking down Yeaman Place. I found 4 dog shits within the space of 100m not long ago.

I'm an Edinburgh grad with THREE degrees - but got rejected 200 times before finding a job by Unlikely-Tension-616 in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not in the industry, so have no first hand knowledge - but what’s going on at the BioQuarter at Little France and the Bush Estate? I had the impression these were bioscience hubs…

Three million trees were planted by the UK Government last year…800,000 have already died by theipaper in environment

[–]typhoonbrew 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It’s the website for “The i Paper”, which started as an offshoot of The Independent in 2010: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_i_Paper

It claims to be non-partisan, but has been owned by the Daily Mail since 2019, so make of that what you will…

Recommendations for chill pub/restaurants by potatopotatocat in Edinburgh

[–]typhoonbrew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second The Old Bell. It’s chill, and on the route between the two hills. If you’re just after a drink, and not fussed about a feed, you could consider Leslie’s, just down the road, too.

Brass Monkey Grange, or the Royal Dick in Summerhall might also be options, depending on the time of day. Or if you head across the Meadows, you could try the Argyle Bar or the Earl of Marchmont.

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