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Old 27 March 2008, 09:51 PM
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Default Hellooooooooo Edinburgh!

After 10 years daan saarf, I've returned to Caledonia and have just moved in to a place in Edinburgh.
Being from further north and having only visited briefly in the past, I have no real clue about the place so what are the thoughts of the locals?

Any must do things or places/areas to avoid? General tips or info? Website recommendations to see what's on? Anything really...

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Old 27 March 2008, 10:05 PM
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Have you seen I am legend ?

I wouldnt go out after dark if i was you.



Ps welcome home
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oh and watch out , wearing a skirt does not make them female
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Cheers sti!

hehehe, I am one of them so no worries on the skirt thing!

Was in Ocean Terminal very briefly and that seemed nice but didn't think much of the Morrisons on Pilton Road.
But it's only been 24 hours and the whole thing is looking good so far!!
(and the car insurance is 12 quid cheaper )
Old 27 March 2008, 11:20 PM
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do you get colour TV up there ?
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Only 1, 2 and 3, Channel 4 is only till 8pm

In the run up to my departure, I have been stunned by some of the ignorance and perceptions around Scotland from people I'd thought were fairly intelligent.

People shocked there's a Harvey Nichols here...
People asking if the ATMs take cards from English banks...
People talking about thermal underwear being a year round requirement...!

Had the usual stuff taking the pee but these things were serious.
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I farkin love Edinburgh!
Old 28 March 2008, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by HankScorpio
Only 1, 2 and 3, Channel 4 is only till 8pm

In the run up to my departure, I have been stunned by some of the ignorance and perceptions around Scotland from people I'd thought were fairly intelligent.

People shocked there's a Harvey Nichols here...
People asking if the ATMs take cards from English banks...
People talking about thermal underwear being a year round requirement...!

Had the usual stuff taking the pee but these things were serious.
I used to run a couple of workshops & my guys would get the phones calls asking for us to attend breakdowns in Dundee when the garage was in Glasgow Can you attend a breakdown in Arrochar

Mental some peoples attitudes. Now i just stick into those Bristol folk at the moment
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
do you get colour TV up there ?
Yeah, us Jocks invented it!!!!

Yeah Edinburgh is a great city!!!! Love it there!
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Isnt it general practice to learn about a place before you move there?
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Originally Posted by CyprusScooby

Yeah Edinburgh is a great city!!!! Love it there!
second that was a while since i was there but had one of the best weekends by far when i was.
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Isnt it general practice to learn about a place before you move there?
usually!
All happened a bit quick tho, my firm has an office in Edinburgh where my boss is based and a desk came up so I jumped at it.

Two days in and no regrets so far...
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