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Gutted I didn’t see that! by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 11th Jan 2020 8:48pm)

Likewise! I’m around Hyndland. Anyone seeing this that needs out, give me a bell. Do any of you use Nextdoor? I think there’s probably a fair few older folk that are high risk that might see stuff on Nextdoor but not reddit. by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 13th Mar 2020 6:51pm)

Thanks! Yeah I tried to book online but nothing came up. Ive just had another look on my desktop and it’s working now. Thanks so much for getting back to me! by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 20th Mar 2020 10:48am)

Yeah it does seem strange that we don’t have that. My guess would be lack of demand. I think there’s probably a pretty heavy skew in the number of donations each person has given, I.e. people have either donated many times or not at all by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 20th Mar 2020 5:06pm)

That’s amazing that they got in touch of you directly. And great that you managed to help out! by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 20th Mar 2020 7:19pm)

Oh interesting, I guess you would know better than me because you have a rare type but I always thought they did targeted drives for rare types by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 20th Mar 2020 7:50pm)

Yeah! I headed down today just to check the place out. Still open for now, but there are no walk in appointments. Full until the 31st March which is great news! by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 21st Mar 2020 3:01pm)

If you’re going to be relocating to a different country and spending most of your time speaking a language that isn’t your mother tongue, it’s inevitable that you’ll meet some (or many) people with a regional accent that you don’t understand. That said, you’re clearly already fluent enough to understand someone from around here. In comparison to all of the work you will have put in to learning another language, getting familiar with the accent up here will be easy for you! Plus, as others have said, Glasgow is really cosmopolitan. You’ll meet folk from the city, highlands, Ayrshire, greater Glasgow, Edinburgh etc. All the accents are different! As for whether you’ll be welcomed here - Glaswegians are some of the most welcoming folk I’ve met. I, like you’re planning to, worked in a restaurant in the west end when I moved up here and not only did I work with people from all over the world, but all of the Scottish folk I worked with were ace. They’ll be happy to have you and I’d be amazed if anyone would consider you being danish an issue. by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 5th Apr 2020 12:38am)

This is exactly what I planned to do this evening only to kind the wild garlic in kelvingrove has been strimmed since I last went by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 7th May 2020 10:48pm)

Hey! A question for you because it seems like you might know the answer! I headed to kelvingrove to pick some today but noticed that much of what had been there has been strimmed, and a lot of what’s left is limp and yellow. I didn’t end up picking any because I thought it might be yellow because it had been sprayed with something but your comment makes me think it might just be because it’s near the end of the season. What do you think? Know of any other plants that can be foraged around Glasgow? by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 7th May 2020 10:51pm)

These are great tips! Thanks! I’d noticed that the nettles are looking especially lush right now and wondered if it was a good time to pick them. Also elderflowers! Ahh! Cant wait to get my hands on some. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 9th May 2020 9:56am)

Yeah there’s still some there but not as many as there has been in previous weeks. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 9th May 2020 9:55am)

I’ve seen this place on Byres road actually! That’s a great recommendation and is also very close to me, I’ll check them out. Thanks for your reply! by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 17th Jun 2020 9:54am)

That’s great! What a great initiative. I’ll make sure to check it out. Thank you! by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 17th Jun 2020 9:55am)

Wow! What a comprehensive list - gives me plenty to go through. This is exactly what I was hoping to find - Thanks for putting this together! by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 17th Jun 2020 10:34am)

I’m sorry you had that experience but it’s also really great that you were there to help as much as you could. A similar thing happened to me a few years ago. I felt quite helpless at the time which drove me to volunteer with a first aid organisation. If you’re interested I’d urge you to join! by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 17th Jul 2020 8:37pm)

I’d be more than happy to spend some time cleaning up around my local area but it’s stuff like that that makes me feel like there’d be no point by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 7th Mar 2021 9:18am)

I thought this too but it was on a main road, outside a church. by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 7th Mar 2021 9:17am)

What has your experience been like with all dog rescue Scotland? There are quite a few different organisations that rehome stray dogs from Romania that look great but I’ve read elsewhere not to use these organisations that transport strays from Europe over concerns for vaccinations / transporting pups for profit. I’m not criticising at all by the way, I’m genuinely curious by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 16th Mar 2021 7:09am)

We’ve just sanded the floors in our place. We did about 40sq m over 3 days. Rental cost us ~£100 for the floor sander and edge sander, plus another £50 or so on sanding sheets and then ~£80 for varnish. It’s definitely worked out cheaper than it would have been to get someone in but it’s hard work, and ended up with a rougher finish than we would have got if someone had come in. But we’re really happy with it! Happy to show you photos or answer any questions by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 30th Mar 2021 12:34pm)

Honestly it was a bit chaotic. We started going diagonally, then with the grain, but then had to go diagonal again in places that were a bit tougher to sand. Going diagonal definitely helped with making the boards more level, but it ripped up the sanding sheets more than going with the grain. The sandpaper ripping ended up being the biggest pain in the arse of the whole job because when it rips, it more or less explodes and you have to switch off the machine, take it all out and screw a new one in place, which takes about 5 minutes. Doesn’t seem like long but it adds up. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 30th Mar 2021 1:21pm)

Interesting! I’m in a tenement and can’t find much information about his work on tenements. Can you recommend anywhere to look? by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 12:54pm)

Yeah I’m wondering whether this is more likely. We appreciate the history but unfortunately it is just extremely dark in a part of the house that doesn’t get much light already anyway. Any recommendations on how we could preserve it? by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 12:55pm)

Interesting you had it too! The plaster is also damaged and cracked a fair few places for ours too by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 1:09pm)

Did you paint/plaster over? by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 1:09pm)

Yeah! I wouldn’t be surprised if it has been varnished. The hot air stripper didn’t affect it at all by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 1:08pm)

Oops! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 1:54pm)

That’s really useful! Thanks by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 2:00pm)

That's a great idea! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 4:06pm)

No way! That's so interesting! Thanks so much for commenting by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 1st Apr 2021 5:20pm)

Thanks! Yeah a few people have said the same so I think I’ll get in contact with them. by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 7:42am)

Thanks so much for your reply! What you said is really useful, and that’s good to get an informed opinion! Most of what we’ve uncovered so far is in a fair condition. Some holes and cracks but actually much better than some of the other rooms in the house were. At this point most of the time we’ve spent renovating our place has been doing plastering! Nothing like the job that would be done by a professional, but we’ve got a good finish with some hard work. Sounds like it might be hard to get the plaster to stick to varnish though - is that what you’re saying? We’re considering patching and skimming the cracks, and then repainting the pattern in more muted colours. Does that sound to you like it would be ruining it? by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 7:42am)

Depending on the state of the wall we used Easy Fill then gypsum plaster- a rougher grey one followed by a smoother pink/brown finishing one. But we’ve recently switched to using a premixed finishing plaster rather than the bags of powder because it’s easier to get it smooth. Thanks! I’ve actually loved learning to do it. Much more enjoyable than stripping paint from woodwork. Ok that’s good to know that less invasive is better. To be honest, we’ve got lots of other original features- lots of mad cornicing and ceiling roses (we even found old shutters in one room and a blocked up fireplace in another). So unless the pattern in the hallway is Greek Thompson (which is isn’t) I’m not sure it’s worth conserving the way it is at the moment just because it’s far too dark for what we’re looking for. Someone else mentioned needing to use febond blue grit - I’ll look into it! Thanks. I’m totally up for repainting it and I’m quite confident that we could get it to look quite good but it would have to be more of an ‘homage’ to what is there now. If there’s anything else that you think is worth keeping an eye out for, I’d love to know! Thanks for your advice, it’s really helpful by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 8:37am)

If you like shawarma king, try BBQ wrap salad in partick. The wings are the best I’ve had, and if you get the shawarma meal for two they send the chicken, salad, bread and sauce separate so you can put it together however you want. Hands down best in Glasgow I’ve had so far by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 10th Apr 2021 9:41am)

Yeah pretty much the same for us. House was bogging when we moved in, loads of rubbish and furniture we had been left to clear. Previous owners also didn’t give us the code to the house alarm so it was going off for hours before an electrician could disconnect it. The home report also said the boiler was fine but it clearly wasn’t working when we arrived. I wouldn’t even bother trying to get your solicitor to get them to cough up. Ours tried but evidently all they need to do is refuse and say that you’ve got to take them to small claims court if you want them to reimburse you, which of course most people wouldn’t bother with. After the boiler issue we decided to get the place checked out by an electrician (surely what the home report is for but clearly they’re a formality more than anything else) who told us the whole place needed rewired because the place was filled with frayed and burnt wires. On top of that our neighbours don’t give a shit about the close, the garden or the bins. And you can smell the butchers downstairs, and hear the refrigerator fan from one of the bedrooms. All things we had no idea about going in so I was feeling the same as you at the start. A lot of these things haven’t changed but I do love living here now and don’t regret the decision to get a tenement. It’s a ballache you’ve got to do a lot of work but try to remind yourself that you’re putting elbow grease in to something that’s yours. by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 5th May 2021 12:00pm)

A neighbour spotted the immigration officers van and spread the word to others living locally on Facebook and WhatsApp groups. Went from a couple to hundreds over the space of a couple of hours with folk willing to stay there as long as it took for them to be released. by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 13th May 2021 10:31pm)

Yeah I agree with this. My understanding was that they were acting independently of the immigration officers and were there to control the crowds. There were SO MANY police there which seemed excessive but I wondered whether there’s some sort of policy to have x number of police per x protesters? Also, the crowd were peaceful but given how some other recent peaceful protests have ended differently to how they started, I wouldn’t be surprised if that many were there in case things did turn sour. It’s a residential area, with lots of kids and schools about. While the police weren’t necessary, in this case I think it was ok and I didn’t see any nastyness from any side. by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 14th May 2021 1:36pm)

Sweet! I’ll give that a go, thanks :) What have you baited it with? I’ve had luck with peanut butter in the past by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 31st Jul 2021 4:32am)

I wrote the majority of my thesis in Wetherspoons. Cheap, open early, usually dead in the day, and staff don’t care at all if you’re buying things or not. Quite a lot of them are also really nice on the inside! by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 7th Aug 2021 12:08pm)

This needs to be higher up by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 11th Aug 2021 10:43pm)

Strawberry garden in pollokshields by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 14th Aug 2021 12:08pm)

The chilli beef one from there absolutely wrecked me by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 2nd Mar 2022 7:18pm)

They all always seem like they’re having a good laugh in there as well by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 2nd Mar 2022 7:17pm)

Hahaha by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 2nd Mar 2022 7:17pm)

Naw don’t get put off by the branding and decor. Every time I’ve been it’s just mega big plates of well cooked food by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 2nd Mar 2022 7:16pm)

Haaa yas! Agreed on the sauces though by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 2nd Mar 2022 7:15pm)

This was my approach but have been knocked back by drivers multiple times in glasgow saying “I need to know where to” by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 1st Apr 2022 4:32pm)

I’ve seen her too! Around this time last year I’d see someone dressed as a chicken (the disco chicken) who would play music and dance with anyone who fancied it. I’ve assumed the lemon and the chicken are the same person. Always makes me happy to see her by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 5th Apr 2022 3:28am)

Yeah the signage and decoration made me overlook it for ages but it’s really fucking decent. Plus everyone working there always seems to be having a good laugh. Agree with u/professional_cow2128 that their salads are great but less so the sauces. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 9th Apr 2022 6:41am)

Yeah I agree with everyone else not to disclose you’re a student. Alternatively, you could use spareroom.co.uk if you and your partner don’t mind sharing with other people. I’m not sure whether things have changed since I last used it but a few years ago at least it just was assumed that it would be mostly students using it. I would still just try not to say you’re a student if you can avoid it. Plus might be a good option if you’re looking for a short term let because it’s often used by people who are trying to find someone to complete their contract because they’re also going away on placement. by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 11th Apr 2022 10:09am)

We got a 3 bed place in pollokshields for about £6k under home report because it needed work, had been on the market for a while, and is in a less desirable part of southside. We’ve ended up paying less for a 3 bed than people pay for 1 or 2 bed places just a 10 minute walk away. We never would have been able to compete with folk paying over the home report but I feel like we’ve ended up with something better now. by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 14th Apr 2022 6:51am)

The painted cycle lanes do my nut in because everybody just fucking park on them by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 30th Apr 2022 7:45am)

Prestwick flies to Malaga! by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 30th Apr 2022 10:48pm)

Before the pandemic I went a few times mid week after 8pm and there was only standing room which is less enjoyable for me. Sometimes there would be up the back on the stool seats but as a short person, I found them difficult to sit on comfortably for the length of the show. Personally I think the best approach is to head for 19.30-19.45 so you can get a seat where you like. Plus bonus, you can support the stand by getting a few more drinks in you. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 10th May 2022 7:13pm)

Pluricentric is a nice way to put it! I would second not being close to central station though. West end would be good for bartending but kind of expensive. Partick would be a more affordable option though. Southside is also an alright option for bartending and seems to be popular with the late 20s ish crowd. I feel like west end might be more of a division between students and mid 30s+? Just a hunch! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 12th May 2022 9:17am)

What does this even mean? by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 17th May 2022 8:39am)

Fyi, seems like it’s pretty difficult to find a place right now. There are limited places and seems like landlords are being picky. I could be wrong but that’s the impression I get from posts on Reddit and Facebook. Check out spareroom.co.uk to help you find a place & housemates Personally I would look for somewhere around Cessnock, Eglington Toll or Tradeston. These are all walking distance from Clyde Place and would be cheaper than a lot of other areas. It’s also close to shawlands and strathbungo which have a lot of bars, restaurants etc, but are popular areas that might be hard to find a place in right now. Clyde place is close to the subway so that also opens you up to anywhere along the subway route. Partick is close to bars / restaurants / nice outdoor spots, but can be expensive depending on where you look. I would avoid anywhere in town centre (around Buchanan street subway station) because it will be more enjoyable for you to live outside of the centre. Places around Hillhead & Kelvinbridge subway stops will likely be too expensive for you. Lots of people told me to avoid Govan when I first moved here. I can’t comment on that because I have no experience of it myself, but would personally avoid Govan and Ibrox just because of proximity to the football stadium. Best of luck! by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 6th Jun 2022 8:12am)

There was a bbc panorama about 4 months ago about how some bulk uplift companies charge to remove waste and then illegally dump it in brownfield sites, empty lorries, storage containers or just bury it. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 7th Jun 2022 8:19pm)

Amen! Do you know of any in Scotland at all? by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 8th Jun 2022 8:59pm)

Makes sense. What a shame for the rest of us because I’d love to try some Eastern European food! by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 8th Jun 2022 9:31pm)

I’ve just started selling paintings and illustrations I’ve made over the years. I’m selling prints but would be happy to sell originals I still have! You can find me @bambelli_art on Instagram … Or! Come along to paintings on railings at Glasgow Botanic Gardens during the day this weekend. I’ll be there as well as a bunch of other local artists. Pretty sure it’ll be both Saturday and Sunday if the weather is ok. On Saturday evening I’ll also be at the night flea market at the sikorski polish club from 6 onwards. I’ve not been to this market before but I think there will be other people selling artwork too. There’s more info @nightfleamarket_glasgow by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 9th Jun 2022 7:59am)

I saw just after I posted this message. Looking forward to going! Looks great. by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 9th Jun 2022 8:19am)

Aw, that would be great! I have no idea how difficult something like that is to set up but I hope you get a chance to do that someday. I’m certain there would be a lot of people in glasgow who would be interested in trying polish food. I love going into Polish supermarkets to look around but never know what to buy / what the possibilities are. Is there a recipe you could recommend? by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 9th Jun 2022 8:18am)

White Loch on Stewarton Road just south of Newton Mearns is a great spot and not too far from Glasgow. by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 19th Jun 2022 8:02am)

Agreed! Failing that Mother India (the ‘mother’ restaurant) just down the road is also magnificent! First time I went I rolled my eyes when my boyfriend ordered a butter chicken, thinking he should go for something less familiar on the menu, but the motherfucker knew what he was doing. Dynamite. by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 22nd Jun 2022 10:09pm)

Why did you get downvoted? That’s the right answer by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 26th Jun 2022 5:57pm)

Yeah, I’ve never got why it’s a thing. I’ve worked in kitchens, waiting, healthcare, retail - the lot. All have been minimum wage, bad hours, weekend work, yet tips were only a thing for waitressing despite literally having shit on my hands on the regs as a health care worker. Don’t get me wrong, receiving tips was great and I will continue to tip for good service in restaurants, but it boggles the mind that it’s the custom to tip wait staff and yet the cleansing workers who take away our rubbish will only get tipped at Christmas (if at all). by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 27th Jun 2022 9:54am)

True, but what about this logic with health care staff? by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 27th Jun 2022 10:38am)

I was more trying to make a point about your previous comment that retail and supermarket working experiences aren’t comparable with waiting staff. It was suggesting that the challenges of waiting on tables deserved tips, so I was asking about health care because it’s another challenging job that doesn’t get tipped. It wasn’t a “what about what about” argument, more than tipping culture in general is bizarre and not related to the difficulty of the job. by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 27th Jun 2022 5:39pm)

I imagine there will be lots of people with the same idea, but there are lots of free parking around Dumbreck which would give you good access to the M8 and easy walking distance to bellahouston. If you go along St Andrew’s Drive just along from dumbreck you’re bound to find a space even if it’s busy by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 29th Jun 2022 10:19am)

Nope! Heathen transplant here. Never used “that’s you”, “that’s me”, “away to” before living here but use them all the time now. So useful. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 2nd Jul 2022 8:10am)

Why are people downvoting this? If people start heading to Killie and it starts to see a little development then that could be a small upside of all of this housing bubble nonsense. The train journey is pretty quick when they’re running, and it’s also a good distance to beaches & green areas. Seems a shame that it’s as run down as it is by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 4th Jul 2022 6:40am)

Couldn’t agree with this more. I would be really keen to read a local newspaper if it helped me understand what’s going on in my local community, whether it’s events, projects or things that have happened. Seems like at the moment there aren’t many options besides newspapers that, as OP says, use emotive language for divisive stories to drive sales or interest. The news doesn’t need to be positive all the time, sometimes it just isn’t. But it would be great if it could help me feel more connected to what is going on around me. I’d be particularly interested in longer investigative type stories versus surface level reporting! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 7th Jul 2022 3:07pm)

Do you know if they still do this? I heard this but haven’t seen anything about it online by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 25th Jul 2022 5:24pm)

I’d recommend Meetras on Maxwell road. No ideas what others are like but this place is always nice and friendly, do a good job, and half the price of other places by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 25th Jul 2022 5:20pm)

Ace! by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 25th Jul 2022 8:47pm)

Just wanted to say this was really useful information, you shouldn’t apologise for the long post! by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 31st Jul 2022 7:57pm)

I would be haemorrhaging money if lived close to there. The coffee is the perfect blend of bitter, sour, strong and thick. Whenever I go I am reminded of the difference between coffee and *coffee* by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 20th Aug 2022 11:50pm)

Would bet it’s the group that own Hillhead Bookclub & Topolabamba by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Sep 2022 7:03pm)

Ah! G1 is the one I mean - I couldn’t remember the name. I thought they owned Topolabamba, my mistake. by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Sep 2022 10:09pm)

Are they not closed down? by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 18th Sep 2022 9:34am)

We had the same problem and got a brilliant one from screw fix. There’s one in tradeston by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 21st Sep 2022 8:51pm)

Oran mor do a nice one by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 24th Sep 2022 9:29am)

There’s a place on sauchihall st. Can’t remember the name but it’s up by the old BHS. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 24th Sep 2022 9:45am)

Not Glasgow but I think Oriental Cottage in Kilmaurs is the best Chinese takeaway I’ve ever had by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 24th Sep 2022 9:57pm)

Check out the Pollokshields food bank on Shields Road. They’re always looking for help, particularly if you drive so you can help out with deliveries. by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 26th Sep 2022 1:59pm)

Thanks for the suggestion! That was my first thought too but had no luck with the ones I tried yesterday by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 29th Sep 2022 9:46am)

I bought one on Amazon but it won’t be arriving until late tomorrow and I’m heading for my tattoo in the morning. It’s not the end of the world to put it on at night, I just prefer it going on right after the tattoo so I don’t need to mess with it at all. That’s a great idea to check near health centres though - I’ll look into that today. Thanks for your advice! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 29th Sep 2022 9:52am)

They do usually but are out at the moment by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 29th Sep 2022 10:00am)

Aw no! I appreciate the chat anyway ☺️ by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 29th Sep 2022 10:10am)

I’ll shoot you a message! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 29th Sep 2022 11:55am)

Hmm, I don’t know whether everyone does. For me it’s not about the worry about infection, it’s just to stop it scabbing. When I’ve used them before, I’ve put them on right after and then not needed to think about them for a few days and then there’s no scabbing at all when I’ve taken them off. I am very very bad for picking scabs so it just helps to remove the temptation to mess with it by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 29th Sep 2022 11:55am)

It’s definitely a new thing. I’ve only used it on two before, but the ones I got prior to that (over 6 years ago) were just a case of liberal bepanthen and cling film. I’ve definitely noticed better / more comfortable healing with the film, especially with large sections of solid colour or black. And you’re in a good place if you do get around to it! Plenty of great artists around Glasgow! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 29th Sep 2022 12:23pm)

That sounds about right to me too. I paid £1,000 for two full days that was 10 hours of actual tattooing time, for a custom design with an artist that has a long wait list. I’d say around £100 an hour is a good estimate for most, depending on experience, complexity of design, and whether it’s custom or from flash. by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 30th Sep 2022 9:53am)

Ask for Gordon at Cameron’s hairdressers on Pollokshaws Road. Cuts my boyfriends curly hair at barbers prices by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 1st Oct 2022 5:42pm)

Try Lobo in southside. Setting is casual and not overly expensive, but the food is exceptional and will definitely please anyone with fancy tastes by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 2nd Oct 2022 8:35pm)

Could you give a little summary? by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 3rd Oct 2022 7:44am)

Yes! I would love to see or read an investigation into this by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 4th Oct 2022 9:48pm)

TIL that that wasn’t a practical joke by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 4th Oct 2022 9:48pm)

Aw I’ve had a few encounters with that lady. Does anyone know anything about her? She doesn’t seem very well but is clearly able to get herself up, dressed and fed. I find myself wondering a lot if she has people looking in on her or not. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 4th Oct 2022 9:51pm)

The bungo! It’s a little bigger that your average coffee shop so you can get stuck into chatting without feeling like you’re being too loud. Also serves great food and you’ve got an option to continue on for a beer if it goes well! by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 5th Oct 2022 2:51pm)

Well yeah, you’re not wrong but they serve coffee throughout the day. What makes a coffee shop a coffee shop? by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 5th Oct 2022 7:56pm)

What, like wild bean cafe? 😉 by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 5th Oct 2022 8:41pm)

Ikea?! I didn’t know there was one in Southside! Great shout for a cafe date. You can get meatballs and even a sofa if it goes well enough by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 5th Oct 2022 10:08pm)

I have no idea if they do fruit cakes but give Sutherlands Cakes in Hillington a phone. They’re a commercial bakery but also sell single cakes. I’m sure they would be able to help you out! by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 10th Oct 2022 9:03am)

Hey! I got mine of eBay, it travelled well and has made some great brews but it took a while to get up and running. I have a scoby you’re more that welcome to but here’s the thing: a couple of months ago I noticed that fruit flies had laid eggs on the scoby, and there were a couple maggots on it. They were very small but a maggot is a maggot I guess. From r/kombucha, there was mixed info although it generally seemed that those who were telling me to chuck the whole thing out were mostly due to revulsion than anything else. The larvae can’t survive submerged in liquid so I’m quite confident that the brew itself is fine. I sliced off the top of the pelicule (the scoby), washed it, and restarted the brew. It’s now brewing fine, and tastes fine, but I understand that many people would find that revolting. So, yes you’re more that welcome to some of mine, but thought it would be polite to give you information about its history so you can make an informed decision yourself! Otherwise, give eBay a go or try asking in your local groups on facebook by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 12th Oct 2022 11:01am)

Even more low hanging fruit. Couple of Avon bags and magazines by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 15th Oct 2022 3:56pm)

Our close door slammed a lot. First floor, could hear it all the time. To stop it doing that, we adjusted the tension on the mechanism at the top that makes it swing back. If you’re having the same problem as we did, you just need to adjust it so that it swings back a bit slower. [This will show you how to do that](https://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-a-Door-Closer) With the door fob, I’m not sure. That doesn’t sound right. Is it all council owned? by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 16th Oct 2022 10:23am)

Ah I see. Hmm yeah I don’t know about that! Hope you find a solution. No fun not having a secure entry by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 16th Oct 2022 10:40am)

Gonna be looking for any opportunity to say “Al fresco tollie” after this by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 17th Oct 2022 3:15pm)

That’s a good deal! Good massage? by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 18th Oct 2022 1:25pm)

Does it smell a bit like cat food? About once a week I can smell the Tenants brewery as far as the Southside of the city. Being around the Barras when they’re brewing gives me the boak. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 8th Nov 2022 12:22pm)

Yeah I would second old folks homes! I feel like older folks with no family are forgotten a bit by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 22nd Dec 2022 11:55am)

I haven’t actually but that’s a good shout. Thanks by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 30th Dec 2022 9:03am)

This is why I’m after them too! Good tip to look on eBay, thanks! by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 30th Dec 2022 9:01am)

I can’t vouch for the percentage but I’d say that OP isn’t meeting a representative sample of folks around glasgow. Most folks I met while working as a health visitor (so I’d say a fairly even spread of folks around glasgow) didn’t drive by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 26th Jan 2023 11:21pm)

Yep! I got mine for £80 from there by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 30th Jan 2023 8:21am)

Monsoon in Edinburgh have just got a bunch of their bridal dresses in so you can try them on! Most are less than £300 by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 30th Jan 2023 8:25am)

Strawberry garden in pollokshields by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 18th Feb 2023 8:37pm)

A few suggestions: El santo and the Spanish Butcher are two in town that I’ve heard great things about. Haven’t been myself but would love to go! Crabshakk at the Botanics is a great seafood place although I’m not sure how it compares to what you have where you’re from. Fairly pricy but we did well getting lots of things to share. A cheaper one on the west end is Hanoi Bike Shop. Dependably good food and nice atmosphere. Lobo in southside specialises in small sharing plates. Food is great but perhaps not worth coming southside just for that. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 21st Feb 2023 7:29pm)

That’s a shame! I had high hopes. What did they say? by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 22nd Feb 2023 7:36am)

I’m with octopus! Pretty happy with the service so far. Quick to respond via email, app is easy to use and am yet to experience any issues. All gas and electric is pricy at the moment but they do referral codes. You and me get £50 off if you use this https://share.octopus.energy/glad-snail-702 by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 27th Feb 2023 11:42am)

This was going to be my suggestion too! Almost big hardware shops in Panama have this as well as free hot coffee. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 28th Feb 2023 8:40am)

Had to go try it. I didn’t think the menu was too big so not sure if they’ve changed it. Good selection of food but yeah quite over priced. The food was grand! Enjoyed it but probably wouldn’t hurry back. by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 2nd Mar 2023 9:27pm)

The fish tacos were my favourite if you end up going! by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 2nd Mar 2023 11:39pm)

Same around near me. To be honest I would prefer if our blue bin filled with general waste was emptied along with the green bin like OPs photo. At the moment it gets left if it’s obviously not recycling and then accumulates until we end up fixing it. It’s never ending. It would even just be better to have no blue bins at all. by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 8th Mar 2023 9:33pm)

I do this everytime I use the underground or the bus. I wedge the ticket somewhere on the machine or bus stop. Absolutely no idea if anybody uses them but I don’t often see ones left by other people. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 11th Mar 2023 6:57am)

Yep. The “recycling” skips just get filled with any old rubbish in pollokshields by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 19th Apr 2023 8:14pm)

Really curious why you think it’s more probable that it’s from a mouldy cup than mouldy milk? To me the latter seems more likely by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 30th Apr 2023 11:04pm)

With dog racing being made illegal I’m quite sure there are a lot of greyhounds and whippets looking for homes too. by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 1st May 2023 8:13am)

I wondered this but someone said it’s a fortune to visit. Have you been? by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 5th May 2023 9:28pm)

There’s a flea market on at the sikorski polish club in finnieston! Starts at 6 by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 6th May 2023 11:27am)

Great tip! Thanks so much I’ll have a look by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 6th May 2023 11:34am)

Yeah! As far as I know all but one of of them have been kept closed since covid due to budget cuts. The only one that’s open is the Emirates Spa one but it’s £20 a visit which is almost what a monthly Glasgow Club membership is. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 6th May 2023 11:33am)

When we moved into our flat almost 3 years ago the back court was so overgrown you couldn’t even walk up to the bin shed. Turns out it hadn’t been used or tended to in well over 30 years (as we could tell from neighbours who spoke to us afterwards and the dates on the rubbish we found). It took a solid few weekends of hacking away at the brambles to begin to see the ground. Then multiple weekends of digging up brambles, burning & putting bramble specific poison on the ground. They somehow haven’t come back at all since we did that, which is a surprise! It was a huge amount of work, only really possible thanks to some help from friends and family. Be ready to find a lot a lot a lot of rubbish in and amongst the dirt. I was really optimistic at first because lots of neighbours showed interest in what we were doing. Seemed like we were going to get a good community effort going, but have felt quite dejected since because at least half of the people that use the court continue to use it as a dumping ground. That said, people regularly hang their washing out there now and take their kids out to play. It’s lovely to see. We’ve not done anything to it since except for trim the grass, probably more so because I’m not sure what to do next! So it will be good to hear what suggestions people have here. I’ll see if I can find some photos by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Jun 2023 10:33am)

It’s now clear and just grassy. Looks tons better! by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Jun 2023 5:08pm)

https://preview.redd.it/xwdsrgxv384b1.jpeg?width=844&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=f9d505e2b0b951d72cb894647acb7fdb8ae850ef by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Jun 2023 5:07pm)

https://preview.redd.it/z08bq1zs384b1.jpeg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=e45010e137342a3c39607ecdf0d333c1db72f19d Pile on the left and right were left to dry for a while by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Jun 2023 5:07pm)

https://preview.redd.it/csfmsgaq384b1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=f0f1ca61798b01bb217c63b4ff0b7f3896f6325a The first bit of clearing by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Jun 2023 5:06pm)

Haven’t got many for what it was like to begin with but you couldn’t see or access any of the back court and the stairs leading up to the bin “shed” weren’t even visible at first https://preview.redd.it/zv13zhin384b1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=73590fdd3f6b565c62c03597be1689e0076a3ecb by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Jun 2023 5:06pm)

Thanks so much! I would definitely recommend thinking of it as a multi year job. This summer will mostly be a case of cutting things down and setting up a pile to dry to burn later on by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 5th Jun 2023 5:37pm)

That’s a great tip! Thanks! Just out of interest I had a look to see how webuyanycar compared. They said it would be max £495, meanwhile autotrader was about £1500 for similar mileage. by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 7th Jun 2023 10:07am)

Nice! That’s good you got a good price from them and probably well worth the hassle of selling privately. I sold my old car via gumtree a few years ago. Had hundreds of messages but just ended up being one person who came to see it. by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 7th Jun 2023 10:10am)

Thanks! by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 7th Jun 2023 10:27am)

Thanks for the tip! It’s actually in Ayrshire at the moment so I’ll check that out by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 7th Jun 2023 10:49am)

That’s a great tip! Thanks so much by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 7th Jun 2023 11:02am)

Negative and positive reinforcement both lead to learning. The question is which method you prefer. Personally I would rather have a good relationship with my dog and for it to not associate me with pain or fear. by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 11th Jun 2023 4:55pm)

Leave the close door open and turn any lights off that you can. It’s going to get confused and exhausted by the lights but will find it’s own way out if you leave it to it. Unless it looks injured I would not bother with the SPCA. It’s just got some place it shouldn’t do by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 13th Jun 2023 12:43am)

Strawberry garden on Maxwell road. Huge selection of fruit and veg and not pricy by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 14th Jun 2023 1:11pm)

We got one of ours from Infinite Kitten Rescue based in Stirling. They take in kittens from stray cats and rehabilitate them so that they are used to people. Our boy frank is the biggest pile of mush going. Highly recommend them. https://preview.redd.it/ku6eho48v7ab1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=147d2b48ca2903515285384808832007c0f0515d by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 5th Jul 2023 10:43pm)

Yeah I’ve used this a bunch of times and it’s been great. You get to set your own prices so OP could say it’s about having some company rather than splitting costs. Not sure how active it is in the U.K. though, think I’ve always had more luck in Germany. by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 6th Jul 2023 9:34am)

I really appreciate seeing this perspective! I follow a Facebook group for a breed of dog (silken windhounds which are a cross between afghan hounds and whippets I believe?) where there’s a lot of chat about how KV registered breeders are the only ethical breeders there are and anything else is more or less considered abuse. To a certain extent I understand why new breeds like these might benefit from some sort of “control” when breeding if they are bred for specific personality traits that you can’t guarantee from crossing any individuals. Eg. Folk expect Labradoodles to be hairy like a poodle with the personality of a Labrador, but because they because they became popular backyard breeders were just doing any only cross and huzzah loads of people have unexpected traits in the puppy they just got. But when it comes to selective breeding so that the dogs fit the bill physically, I just struggle to see KC club breeders as such ethical icons. There are just so many absolutely terrible health defects associated with breeding for exaggerated traits that can cause a miserable life for the dogs. No matter what the KC club argue they do to prevent this, as soon as you are benefitting financially from dogs that express the physical traits that are emblematic of the breed, people are going to breed for them at the expense of the dogs. by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 7th Jul 2023 4:39am)

You should check out Desi Dhaba Chaiwala on Forth Street. Went recently and the food was absolutely insane. Internally not as nice as Ranjits but would rather the food here any day. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 11th Jul 2023 4:47am)

Yes! Mosob is one of my favourite places. I’m not vegan but I far prefer all of the vegan dishes there over the meat ones by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 15th Jul 2023 8:56am)

Not noticed this myself, could it just be a typo? Or perhaps that the V is for vegan and there are animal products like ghee in the veg samosa? Not sure! Would say if you went in and chatted to them they will be able to tell you though. The women doing the kitchen are super friendly and I’m sure they’re used to catering for vegetarian or vegan diets. by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 15th Jul 2023 9:01am)

Following because I would also like to know! by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 18th Jul 2023 7:06pm)

This is so smart. Did you notice any changes to the city when those rights were won? by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 4th Aug 2023 9:23am)

Following as I’d like to know about this! by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 4th Aug 2023 9:23am)

Went today! Brilliant suggestion. Drove up over rest & be thankful, stopped for a read and a drink & listened to the rain, then got the ferry over the clyde and saw some porpoises cresting. Thanks so much for a great day by Desmodusrotundus (Sat 5th Aug 2023 6:24pm)

Also interested by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 8th Aug 2023 9:12pm)

Where do you play? by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 8th Aug 2023 9:12pm)

@eat.gla by Desmodusrotundus (Thu 24th Aug 2023 8:14pm)

We don’t have a factor. 2/6 flats are owned by housing association, 2 are privately owned and last 2 are shops at street level. Housing association paid up no questions asked for communal repairs, 18 months later and were still waiting for money from the others. I started off nice as pie with them all, real optimistic that we could improve the communal areas but I’m sick to the back teeth of all of them now because we put loads of work and money into improving it and they don’t cough up after saying they will and then continue to mess up areas we’ve tried to fix / clean / improve. The conclusion I’ve arrived at is that we like our flat, the mortgage is affordable for us, and if it means over paying for communal stuff then I’ll just have to try to get over it. My partner is much more easy going about it than me. I’d be ready to have arguments with them all if I had half the chance but I’m trying to be zen. So do with that what you will! If you’re like my partner and you like the flat enough then it’s worth it. Don’t touch it with a barge pole if it’s already out of your budget and you have a short fuse. by Desmodusrotundus (Fri 25th Aug 2023 2:49pm)

Opposite there’s a place called nafees that does loads of sweets! by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 27th Aug 2023 9:51pm)

The samosa salad there is brilliant by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 27th Aug 2023 9:50pm)

Inchinnan road by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 4th Sep 2023 9:28pm)

If they are housing association then the association will pay their contribution. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 5th Sep 2023 9:46pm)

For comparison, it was £3.5k for us to put a secure entry in for four flats. It included putting connections / phones into all flats & buzzer system. They just used the door that was there already. Do you already have a buzzer system? That could be a big part of the cost if not. Even so, £9k is outrageous. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 5th Sep 2023 9:45pm)

We don’t have a factor so dealt with the housing association directly and they didn’t question the cost at all. I just gave them a full break down, explained their share, gave them an invoice and receipts and they paid up by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 5th Sep 2023 10:25pm)

Oh that’s true! Didn’t spot that there are 8 flats altogether. by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 6th Sep 2023 8:02am)

Bed sheets from charity shops :) by Desmodusrotundus (Mon 2nd Oct 2023 8:57am)

What sort of thing are you looking for? I’ve sold at a few markets here and there but haven’t been to any in a while by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 22nd Oct 2023 8:07pm)

What about a houseplant? Something low maintenance like a spider plant could last years even with poor treatment and your friend gets to remember that they’re appreciated much longer than they would with flowers. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 24th Oct 2023 7:06am)

We’ve had it in pollokshields for months. Thought it was going to be an absolute nightmare because rubbish is a huge issue around here especially with fly tipping of business waste. It’s actually been great. Emptied multiple times a week, big bin is locked so no trouble with abuse from businesses, and the recycling bins have smaller holes so there seems to have been less of the “any bin’ll do” mentality. by Desmodusrotundus (Wed 25th Oct 2023 3:02pm)

Depends how fancy you’re thinking but the Bothy (behind Hanoi Bike Shop just off of Byres Road) have a private dining room. Eighty Eight on Dumbarton Road, near the bottom of Byres road, is a small plates place that do private dining fixed price menu (£32) for 8-12 people. I’ve enjoyed the food at both but could be out of your price range. by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 31st Oct 2023 3:25pm)

I’m not sure if you were looking for an up to date forum or not, but if you were just hoping to look back at previous posts then looks like you can view a cached version. Google “hiddenglasgow.com/forums cached” by Desmodusrotundus (Sun 10th Dec 2023 3:20pm)

Came here to say Strawberry Garden! Also the Gulmarg on Kenmure Street always has them next to the counter by Desmodusrotundus (Tue 12th Dec 2023 11:05pm)