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Thank you! by Penny_Century99 (Sat 2nd Feb 2019 2:43pm)

ah, I've walked past them a couple of times but forgot about them! Great - thank you. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 2nd Feb 2019 2:50pm)

I think some barbers are genuinely confused about why a woman wouldn't just go to a hairdresser, where the other women are. Plus there's the whole masculine barbershop vibe - the banter and all that - and maybe there's a worry I'd ruin it for everyone just by being there. I don't have anything against male-only spaces though. I just want a cheap hair cut. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 2nd Feb 2019 2:50pm)

Thank you - Shawlands is my side of the city so I will give them a go. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 2nd Feb 2019 6:52pm)

I phoned them up, a young sounding guy answered. I asked whether they cut women's hair and he was polite but just said no, they don't. I clarified that I basically wanted a short back and sides, ie the sort of haircut they do on men all day long, but he just repeated that they don't do it. He was polite but it was awkward! by Penny_Century99 (Sat 2nd Feb 2019 6:50pm)

Funny you should mention them - I messaged them yesterday on FB and they couldn't have been nicer. Good prices too - will def be paying them a visit. I've got short hair, I get a skin fade at the sides with a longer top. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 3rd Feb 2019 7:55am)

They look great (love the 80s branding, right up my alley) but they seem to have a separate pricing structure for men and women - gonnae message to double check. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 3rd Feb 2019 8:13am)

Agree with this, I work in Govanhill (with children) and it is safe there, despite the negative press it gets from the likes of the Evening Times. There are a lot of people living in poverty there, in cramped and unsafe conditions, but in terms of my own personal safety just walking around, I've never felt remotely in danger. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 3rd Feb 2019 8:19am)

I'm in! I work in Govanhill and I try to keep the area around our street free of litter, but would be good to join in with something larger scale. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 3rd Feb 2019 8:16am)

well, yes... but you must see yourself that they're not exactly busting their asses out there. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 3rd Feb 2019 8:20am)

(I do get your point about affording more for your money in Stirling or Falkirk but I don't know how true that is really. We're in a 3 bed semi and it cost under £150,000, which is pretty reasonable by most standards) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 8th Feb 2019 1:49pm)

Are you sure you're doing the right thing in moving? My husband and I moved out of the city in 2007 to be nearer his family - our first child was on the way. We've been trying to get back ever since! Moved to the south side in summer last year and so happy we did. Kids love it. I think you might miss it terribly if you leave. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 8th Feb 2019 1:47pm)

Yes - does sound like a plan. And once you're both earning you'll have double buying power. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 8th Feb 2019 2:11pm)

This news pleases me, despite the fact that I rarely go shopping in actual shops anymore. Fopp was great. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 9th Feb 2019 6:04am)

(this would have been in 2003-2005 ish) by Penny_Century99 (Sun 10th Feb 2019 6:18am)

A couple of times, a pal took me along to some kind of members-only club that was in an old warehouse or something? You could go if you weren't a member, but you had to get signed in. It was slightly out of town, you had to get a taxi there. Can't for the life of me remember what it was called but it was great - mostly played house and techno as far as I remember and it had an excitingly illegal feel to it - though it wasn't I'm sure. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 10th Feb 2019 6:17am)

Always seemed a bleak wee town to me even when the sun is shining. Never been out on the randan there though so can't help you on that score. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 10th Feb 2019 6:32am)

You'll be grand! You might possibly be overthinking this. It's Glasgow, not the Sentinel Islands. You'll even find some other Americans who live here, as well as people from loads of other countries from around the world too. It's a great place to live and I'm sure you'll love it, though you might find it a bit colder and wetter than you're used to. Bring layers. :) by Penny_Century99 (Mon 11th Feb 2019 7:27am)

I think it might depend where you cycle. My commute is from Cambuslang to Govanhill and includes a few dodgy sections where people drive impatiently and over the speed limit - those are scariest for me, however I tend to ascribe most closs passes to ignorance rather than actively wishing me harm. I feel safer when the traffic is heavier and therefore slower. I think the main problem is people on their phones - I see it more and more, and that worries me. Not just at traffic lights, which is now standard, but people clearly looking at their phones as they drive along. Like you I try to be courteous - I signal, I check behind me a lot, I stop at pedestrian crossings and at other traffic lights, though I might sometimes nip ahead just before the green on busy 4 way junctions, having filtered to the front of the queue first - people probably don't like that, but I feel safer doing it. It's not because I'm trying to win a race. Generally if I've ever had an altercation it's been because some drivers don't like it when I filter through stationary traffic or when I take my lane, which sometimes I judge is safest (passing cars, and staying out of the door zone, etc). Sometimes you need to be in the right hand lane to turn right and a few drivers seem to get annoyed about that, too - though it's not like I'm holding anyone up. I don't think any cyclist enjoys holding back traffic - there's one section of road that I hate for this, it's a steep hill, but there's a roundabout at the bottom of it so I wave through any cars behind before I tackle it... I do usually catch up with them again at the bottleneck at the top though! by Penny_Century99 (Tue 12th Feb 2019 5:12am)

You lived in Govanhill for two years and the worst thing that happened was some people stared at you once? I'd call that a win, myself. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 14th Feb 2019 2:35pm)

This sort of thing is why I rarely go to gigs any more. Other people ruin everything, and it's got worse since I stopped drinking. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 17th Feb 2019 8:48am)

I appreciate that the idea makes you nervous but given your other constraints, it does sound like your best bet - and would broaden your options for where you could live. There are some decent off-road cycle path options from some areas, if it's the traffic you're worried about. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 17th Feb 2019 8:14pm)

Good shout- I know that there's no waiting list for some GHA flats (though you would have to forgo the garden idea). Two bedrooms for well under £500 a month, they're a decent, ethical housing association and are doing lots of their older properties up as well as building new ones. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 17th Feb 2019 8:15pm)

Persistence is key here. Polite but dogged persistence. Stay neutral and calm, but keep phoning (give up with email - can all too easily slip to the bottom of someone's priority list). Sounds like the head of department is a bit flaky and disorganised - most people can manage to return a phone call or email, even if after a couple of attempts. If you can't speak directly to the head of department ask when would be a better time to call. Leave a message, phone again later that day. Repeat tomorrow, and the next if necessary. See if you can get the number for a direct line at least to his/her PA so you don't have to keep going through reception (couch this in terms of not wanting to take up their time if you need to). See if you can get the email address for their PA, as PAs are more likely to be on top of their inbox, tbh (speaking as an administrator), and if you get them on side, they can hassle the head in person on your behalf. Good luck! by Penny_Century99 (Tue 19th Feb 2019 8:46pm)

You know Brexit affects Scotland too, right? We're just as shafted as anyone living in London. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 22nd Feb 2019 9:37am)

It was a joke? So - do you or don't you think people are moving here because of Brexit? by Penny_Century99 (Fri 22nd Feb 2019 11:08am)

If you've got short hair and money is a factor, you might as well just do it yourself. With short hair it's dead easy, and there are lots of 'how to' guides online to keep you right. Main things are: ensuring you use the right level of developer, and keeping an eye on your hair during the developing process. Also, when you're buying the bleach, also buy a toner to get rid of any yellow/orange colour in the finished result. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 22nd Feb 2019 2:33pm)

wee darlin. Hope he makes it home safe. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 24th Feb 2019 9:03am)

YASSS! This news has made my day. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 25th Feb 2019 9:48am)

yes, we did this at school! Felt like some sort of voodoo magic: I was right into it. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 12th Mar 2019 8:06pm)

didn't want to read and not reply. I haven't seen a counsellor in Glasgow but I do know that if you can afford to see someone privately, some accredited counsellors charge fees that depend on your income. Hope you get some good recommendations. I think a lot of us feel like we're going through the motions some days. You might feel alone but I guarantee you walk past people on the street every day who are struggling as much as you, in their own way. Personally I've found SSRIs helpful in managing my anxiety - not a cure, but gave me enough of a buffer that I was able to function day to day until I gradually began to feel less crazy. Best of luck to you - hope things start to look brighter soon. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 12th Mar 2019 9:34pm)

Sertraline - various dosages over time. It worked well for me (though possibly I was a bit emotionally blunted - I'm a real crier at films etc but I didn't cry for a year!) but experiences vary. It could be that you might benefit from a change in SSRI: people respond differently to different versions. The only issue there would be that you would need to taper off what you're on and taper on to a new one, so it wouldn't be a quick fix. I know what you mean about trying to manage, it is so wearying. x by Penny_Century99 (Wed 13th Mar 2019 8:06am)

Wonder what school it is. I work near Holyrood and the streets after lunch break look like a tsunami aftermath. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 15th Mar 2019 6:20am)

It'll be the same cunts doing this who moan that "cyclists shouldn't be on the road". by Penny_Century99 (Thu 21st Mar 2019 7:09pm)

That bit on Vicky road is nearly unuseable. Hardly anyone seems to bother with it, which is a shame as it must have cost a fair bit. I wonder how many cyclists were consulted before it was built? by Penny_Century99 (Thu 21st Mar 2019 7:10pm)

I never quite understand why it surprises people that a murderer would put a grieving family through a trial, or cause problems in other ways, like by refusing to reveal where a body is hidden. The guy is a child rapist and murderer. He's hardly going to start doing the right thing now. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 22nd Mar 2019 3:52pm)

It's always a taxi. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 24th May 2019 7:13am)

that will probably seal the deal. I have done similar in the past (two cat household) by Penny_Century99 (Wed 31st Jul 2019 7:36pm)

what a fucking tool. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 31st Jul 2019 7:35pm)

I had a lump in my breast which the GP was visibly alarmed by (great!). She made an urgent referral to the breast clinic for mammogram, ultrasound etc. Took two months to get seen - no-one's fault: just not enough specialists to go round. I'm OK thank fuck, but it was a horrible time, during which I learned that there aren't set referral times in Scotland; there are 'targets', but these aren't being met in many health boards. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 3rd Aug 2019 5:39am)

No experience, but I did apply in the most recent recruitment round and didn't get past the first stage, which is a bummer because i was already working on my bleep test. Think it's really competitive, some people apply year after year. Best of luck to you! by Penny_Century99 (Wed 14th Aug 2019 2:23pm)

Forevermore Tattoo do walk-ins and their tattooists do some solid work depending on what you like. Couldn't tell you whether they'd have any space tomorrow though. [https://www.forevermoretattoo.co.uk/artists](https://www.forevermoretattoo.co.uk/artists) by Penny_Century99 (Wed 14th Aug 2019 3:14pm)

Whole lot of Cadbury's in there, which I find surprising: Cadbury's is bogging these days. I do approve of the Yorkie. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 14th Aug 2019 6:39pm)

And the Lion Bar: solid choice. What about a Bounty bar? Mint Aero? by Penny_Century99 (Wed 14th Aug 2019 6:40pm)

I know this is a question that has been thrashed out everywhere across the internet... suffice it to say, I can't agree. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 15th Aug 2019 6:50am)

Absolutely! You don't have to make excuses or any other form of conversation - a cheery, resounding "no thank you!" on approach has always served me well. And I am about as socially awkward as its possible to be. I'm not trying to be unsympathetic but I do think a sense of proportion is helpful sometimes. Given the living situation of 99% of the world's population. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 16th Aug 2019 6:16pm)

Hope you met some friendly faces! My husband was there with some pals. He went to the bar at one point to get a round in and he couldn't find them after. He ended up giving the rest of his beers to some random strangers and spending the gig with them, he said he had a great time. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 17th Aug 2019 7:03am)

I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about how crossings work. For example, if there's no junction, just a crossing on a straight road, I think there must be a timer that means there can't be two green man within a certain time limit - the busier the road, the longer the limit. Sometimes on newer crossings it looks like there's a smart camera that gauges the traffic before activating the signal. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 17th Aug 2019 7:07am)

I'm not saying there should be a longer limit! I'm just saying how I think traffic lights at pedestrian crossings work. I am a pedestrian (and cyclist) myself so I've had plenty of time to notice the difference in waiting times at different crossings. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 18th Aug 2019 11:01am)

Blochairn is an experience! I sold a load of stuff there a few years ago - it was HUGE, and indoors too. The only bummer was that it doesn't quite match the OP's description - there's a high proportion of hardened, ruthless car booters, and anything worth buying is haggled over and snapped up the second you've got it out of the car - so my advice would be to go very early if you want a look round. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 28th Aug 2019 6:40am)

rum shack. Big favourite round my way. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 30th Aug 2019 5:37am)

It's only been a month, you're not necessarily doing anything wrong. How many jobs are you applying for per day/week? by Penny_Century99 (Fri 30th Aug 2019 5:39am)

I know it's frustrating when you're applying for lots of posts and not getting anywhere, but try not to let it get to you. My suggestions would be - \- have a couple of different versions of your CV, highlighting particular skills or experience that might be more relevant to different roles \-other sites you could try: goodmoves for voluntary sector admin/customer service roles - they have a lot, and they tend to be decent quality. Mostly you'll be asked to fill in an application form rather than send in your CV - if so, really spend a lot of time on the personal statement section. Also gumtree glasgow jobs seems to have a surprising variety of different roles \- Register for temporary work with smaller recruitment agencies and keep ON THEM, call regularly (be friendly and nice!), so you're not just a name on a database. \- keep a spreadsheet to track your applications, keeping a note of progress and closing dates. Approach it methodically and systematically; this will help you spot any patterns and also make you feel less like you're flinging stuff into the abyss. Good luck. I am sure it'll happen for you soon. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 30th Aug 2019 12:38pm)

My mum puts conkers around the house, on windowsills and such, and swears that they repel all spiders. I had never heard of this before and I suspect it's bollocks, but it is conker season, so might be worth a try. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 30th Aug 2019 3:33pm)

I'm such an idiot. When I saw the picture I couldn't understand why someone would take an ironing board to a protest march. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 30th Aug 2019 4:53pm)

I would still recommend cycling, though. Just need decent packable waterproofs if you work somewhere you need to look smart. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 6th Sep 2019 5:38am)

It's rained every day for the last month, it feels like. (source: cyclist) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 6th Sep 2019 5:37am)

Like a scene from an old Doctor Who episode. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 9th Sep 2019 5:29am)

Have a look at the community connectors project that GCVS are running. You can refer her or she can refer herself - they can link her up with other people in her local area and suggest activities/clubs she can get involved with [https://www.gcvs.org.uk/our-projects/communityconnectors/](https://www.gcvs.org.uk/our-projects/communityconnectors/) by Penny_Century99 (Mon 16th Sep 2019 5:31am)

I had winter gloves, scarf, two layers under my cycling jacket and two pairs of socks for my morning cycle commute today. Emerged from the fog in Polmadie and couldn't get stripped off fast enough. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 20th Sep 2019 9:11pm)

He sounds like an Irvine Welsh character by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Sep 2019 5:46am)

No-one is going to tell you about their spot! You have to find your own spot. Find some open grassland and get hunting. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 29th Sep 2019 12:08pm)

Innoculated kits are illegal to buy in the UK but there are European sellers such as Zamnesia who are pretty reliable. You can buy non-innoculated kits and spore syringes perfectly legally in the UK though and then you don't have to worry about getting a letter in the post from Customs. Growing your own is a lot of fun, I recommend it. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 29th Sep 2019 2:45pm)

It's up to you really - I haven't bought an innoculated kit myself but I know they do ship to the UK and there's reviews from UK customers on their site. There's a few UK places listed here for un-innoculated kits https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/mushrooms-cacti by Penny_Century99 (Sun 29th Sep 2019 4:43pm)

what's wrong with the cafe?! by Penny_Century99 (Sun 29th Sep 2019 8:10pm)

That's a myth. [https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/would-your-dog-eat-you-if-you-died-get-facts](https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/would-your-dog-eat-you-if-you-died-get-facts) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 4th Oct 2019 5:40am)

He has been well documented on here. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 7th Oct 2019 5:28am)

Being stoned in public (especially in the daytime) mostly makes me tetchy and anxious now - I think it's an age thing, or perhaps I've just smoked too much over the years. But this sounds like fun. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 13th Oct 2019 8:06am)

Jesus. You can't win as a cyclist. Anything less than full on mobile Blackpool illuminations and drivers claim they can't see you. Use a decent bright light that flashes for extra visibility and it's 'AARGH my EyEs' by Penny_Century99 (Sun 20th Oct 2019 3:21pm)

You give me faith in bus drivers. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 21st Oct 2019 5:52am)

Second this. Very welcoming and inclusive, and The Stand is just the best comedy venue I've been to. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 21st Oct 2019 6:22pm)

You won't speak to a person at a bar, but you're hoping to arrange a meet-up with randoms off the internet? Genuine question, how is one anxiety-inducing and the other OK? I ask because I'm an introvert (not an aspie though) and either of those options sound awful to me. If I had a free night I'd go to the cinema on my own, or a talk/other event of some kind where there's a focus and I'm not expected to speak to anyone. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Oct 2019 7:28am)

I should say as well - just to talk about me for a minute - I like speaking to people. I like people. But I like there to be a focus, or some way to interact that doesn't put pressure on me to be sociable if I don't feel like it. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Oct 2019 9:23am)

I know what an introvert is - I am one, as I said. My question was, what direction/meaning would you find in meeting strangers on the internet for a drink, but not in going to a pub on your own, with the intention of meeting a stranger for a drink. Both have an end goal (or direction/meaning if you prefer): having an enjoyable social interaction with a new person. So I'm still not clear why the issue with the perfectly reasonable suggestion that was put to you. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Oct 2019 9:21am)

I live just outside Cambuslang. Only 30 minutes out of the city centre on my bike. 10 minutes to Glasgow Central on the train. Loads of green spaces, good local primary schools. £200K will get you a roomy 3 bed or even a 4 bed house and garden. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 25th Oct 2019 7:23pm)

Yes, I grew up in a house on a close. Until I moved to Scotland that's what I thought a close was - a dead-end road. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 27th Oct 2019 8:50am)

You should get some level of funded childcare from the government (you might already know this if you've moved from within the UK). In Scotland I think it's 15 hours a week or 3 hours a day. If private nurseries are registered they will deduct this off your fee. Council run nurseries tend to provide just the amount of childcare that is funded, so around 3 hours a day. Costs and activities offered will vary from nursery to nursery. You'll have to look around. Important to go visit a few, meet the staff and see the facilities for yourself. Mostly private nurseries offer 8-6 sort of hours, year round (apart from Christmas). Tax credits - You might qualify for some help towards childcare costs, but you'll have to check that with the tax credit website. It depends on your circumstances. There's a calculator on there which will help you work out your entitlement. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 1st Nov 2019 5:32am)

I agree with this. I wouldn't be doing sprints on cycle paths or shared use paths, at night or any other time actually. Hitting a pedestrian at 30mph doesn't bear thinking about. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 5th Nov 2019 6:39am)

I think in the case of explosives we could probably make an exception? by Penny_Century99 (Thu 7th Nov 2019 5:53am)

Well - you need to mix those two together in proper quantities to make them explosive. I wouldn't begin to know how to do that - I'd have to look it up (and I imagine that internet activity will probably be logged and tracked somewhere). Fireworks are ready to go out of the box. But I'm sure you know that and are just being wide. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 7th Nov 2019 9:20am)

Kurdish Street Food. [https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant\_Review-g186534-d9789433-Reviews-Kurdish\_Street\_Food-Glasgow\_Scotland.html](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186534-d9789433-Reviews-Kurdish_Street_Food-Glasgow_Scotland.html) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 8th Nov 2019 7:36am)

You didn't get your £250 but at least you're not dead inside, so... there's that. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 10th Nov 2019 2:58pm)

Your flatmate should qualify for a 25% reduction in council tax on the basis of sole occupancy (since you would be disregarded for council tax purposes) but I'm not sure if they would get a further reduction on the basis of low income. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 10th Nov 2019 6:51pm)

No need to be excused. Most intelligent grown ups can handle the fact that language changes and adapts across countries. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 15th Nov 2019 5:57pm)

15 downvotes for suggesting it's OK to have different words for things. I'm crushed. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 16th Nov 2019 8:29am)

I never knew that, but makes sense. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 16th Nov 2019 8:27am)

DELETED Google 'scouse brow' - they're not unique to Glasgow. I think the trend was kicked off by reality TV. These days there's more of a move to a look popularised on instagram - 'instagram face' - thick brows, fake eyelashes, heavy contouring. Fake tan is definitely popular here. There's a lot of girls who start wearing it at around secondary school age - the darker the better, it can be an unusual look on naturally celtic skin tones. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 17th Nov 2019 6:52am)

It's not live, my colleague was at the filming about a month ago. She said Susan was nice. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 1st Jan 2020 8:47pm)

I first found out about this guy from Darren McGarvey's 'Poverty Safari' book - he's got a chapter on the Pollok Free State in there. He sounds like a true visionary. Will def give this a watch. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 12:12pm)

No - but McGarvey's aunt is Rosie Kane McGarvey - one of the members of the Free State, and who later became an MSP for the Scottish Socialist Party. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 2:52pm)

I don't want to sound like a prick, but it's probably best to check this with the actual college themselves. The admissions department will be able to tell your girlfriend exactly how to submit her portfolio, when she can expect to hear back etc. She should just phone them. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 6:37pm)

It's a good story. I liked it. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 6:36pm)

I don't understand why you left your two small children with her if she really is as volatile as you say. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 7th Jan 2020 6:51pm)

Ah OK! Love your tattoos. I think of the ones I linked to above Ashleigh Bell or Danielle Rose might be your best bet then. They both do super solid bold traditional work. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 7th Jan 2020 7:45pm)

I do the same. A cheery 'no thank you!' without breaking my stride, never had a problem. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 17th Jan 2020 5:53am)

I always assumed everyone who did this kind of work has a rhino hide and all insults just bounce off. (not that I'm ever rude, I just say no thanks). Otherwise, why would you? There's other options. I've done some shit jobs in my distant youth but this is something I'd never consider. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 17th Jan 2020 5:57am)

They're not cute and fluffy, silly! by Penny_Century99 (Fri 17th Jan 2020 6:06am)

Unless he asked you to buy him tea and a sandwich, I don't get what your problem is. I wouldn't randomly accept unsolicited food and drink from a total stranger either. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 17th Jan 2020 6:21am)

Thanks for taking the time to post your experience. I had assumed it would be an unremittingly awful experience so it's good to know there are positives too and that you found aspects of it rewarding. I hadn't considered that more reserved people might get the most out of it, but the way you describe it, I can totally see how that would work. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 18th Jan 2020 7:01am)

They're at Bath Street Tattoo Collective, assuming there's only been the one exodus. This wasn't that recent - maybe 2015? by Penny_Century99 (Thu 30th Jan 2020 9:38pm)

what has she done? by Penny_Century99 (Sun 2nd Feb 2020 3:01pm)

Yes, I don't think people are really getting the point of \*why\* gyms are closing. Workout at home. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 22nd Mar 2020 9:28am)

Haven't heard the Ratline but loved Tunnel 29 - will give that a listen too by Penny_Century99 (Tue 24th Mar 2020 8:56pm)

I loved S-Town. Probably my favourite short podcast series of all time by Penny_Century99 (Tue 24th Mar 2020 8:55pm)

I don't know if they are sold out but Decathlon usually have them in a range of weights Edit - fuck, sorry! Of course they're closed. \*punches self in face\* by Penny_Century99 (Tue 31st Mar 2020 4:39pm)

I would check out the Glasgow Helps directory of COVID supports and services, and contact ones in your area. Also you can register with Glasgow Mutual Aid as a volunteer. [https://www.glasgowhelps.org/](https://www.glasgowhelps.org/) [https://www.facebook.com/groups/glasgowmutualaid/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/glasgowmutualaid/) by Penny_Century99 (Thu 30th Apr 2020 1:58pm)

And it's a stoater. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 30th Apr 2020 1:55pm)

I need to get out there. I was a commuting cyclist but now working from home so I haven't had a reason to get my bike out the shed for weeks. Since I can barely bother to get dressed most days this maybe isn't surprising, but I'll struggle when things get back to normal - I wonder if my cycle-legs even work now. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 1st May 2020 7:09am)

Agreed. On the few stretches of road on my commute that have cycle lanes, I sometimes feel less safe - dunno if I'm imagining it but I feel like drivers can give me less room when there's a lane. And, if I'm not fully in the lane (due to often terrible road surface, or gutter detritus) then drivers can get pissed off. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 1st May 2020 7:05am)

I really like this idea - I'm going to give it a go. Think my day could do with some punctuation. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 1st May 2020 5:19pm)

It really is beautiful. Loads of woodland there too, and long sweeping tree-studded hills which are stunning at this time of year. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 2nd May 2020 3:58pm)

what sort of styles are you into? by Penny_Century99 (Tue 5th May 2020 6:38pm)

I'm English (or at least I sound English), came up to Scotland for uni and have lived here ever since, for over 20 years now. In that time I have had only a couple of experiences of anti-English abuse and mostly they were in the context of drunken arguments with randoms. My accent does get commented on for sure and people definitely do sometimes make assumptions based on it - people are often surprised to find out how long I've lived here, or that I support independence, that sort of thing. But largely feels pretty inoffensive. I'm not dismissing your girlfriend's experiences, by the way - but just offering an alternative viewpoint. If there was a widespread anti-English feeling I would expect to have copped it a lot more by now. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 21st Jun 2020 10:06am)

Heated clothes dryers are great, obviously less expensive than a condensing tumble drier, and you can fold them away when not using. We have one with a little tent that fits over it. I put it on overnight, it dries a big load of washing by morning. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 8th Jul 2020 6:35am)

Beautiful. That blue! I wish I could be bothered to get up earlier/stay up later. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 11th Jul 2020 3:41pm)

I hope you do find a job that allows you to come back. I lived here for a few years in the early 2000s and then for complicated reasons my partner and I had to move away. We finally were able to come back in 2018, this time with our two kids, and managed to buy a house and get settled. Never leaving again. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 23rd Jul 2020 8:07am)

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that we left the country when we left Glasgow. We're UK citizens and we just moved elsewhere in the UK, so when we moved back, other than finding work and a place to live, we had none of the hassles people from overseas would have. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 23rd Jul 2020 10:15am)

what a fucking badass! by Penny_Century99 (Sat 25th Jul 2020 10:49am)

I'm so sorry this happened. I don't know whether this will help, but as a white woman in my 40s I also have learned to be wary of gangs of teenagers when I'm on my bike. I've had stuff thrown at me a few times on my commute home - from the pavement, as I'm on the road, or people jumping out at me for a laugh. I had an actual branch off a tree thrown at me once - it was only luck I avoided it (and wasn't hit by another vehicle in doing so). I can't say for sure of course that your situation was not a racist incident but I see a few other people here have had similar experiences too. You belong here. They were just a gang of wee dicks. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 1st Aug 2020 10:50pm)

What styles do you like? All worth a look: Bath Street Tattoo Collective (Billy Hay or Marcus Maguire) Deborah Pow Tattoos Forevermore Tattoo (especially Rizza Boo, Jamie Allen or Tubi) Paul Clave (King of Bones) at Memento Mori Irezumi for traditional Japanese by Penny_Century99 (Tue 15th Sep 2020 12:39pm)

I was aff it for over a year but things have started to slide a bit now since COVID. I think it's partly working from home and feeling like I need some way of differentiating work time from down time. I'm going to knock it on the head again though. Socialising is definitely the hardest thing because the pub is the default setting - it's not really the temptation that's the problem, it's more that it's quite boring and irritating if you're not drinking. I think your idea of finding activities to do instead is a good one - or just meeting earlier in the day for lunch or a coffee. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 27th Sep 2020 9:48am)

Big Noise Govanhill would probably be delighted to have it - kids orchestra with a brass section. The only difficulty would be if they're all still home working. [https://www.makeabignoise.org.uk/big-noise/govanhill/](https://www.makeabignoise.org.uk/big-noise/govanhill/) by Penny_Century99 (Tue 6th Oct 2020 7:33am)

Cuningar Loop have bars, as well as big moulded cement 'rocks' you can use for bouldering by Penny_Century99 (Tue 6th Oct 2020 7:36am)

they'll all be dead soon, just leave them. I am terrified of wasps but even I could deal with one in my room every few days. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 6th Oct 2020 7:35am)

I have looked at work with them before, got through to interview stage but bottled it and cancelled (was in an unhappy job at the time but decided to give it another chance) what would you say they are like as employers? I have heard very mixed things. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 3rd Nov 2020 6:35am)

thank you - that's helpful, and would explain why I've heard such a range of experiences. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 3rd Nov 2020 12:12pm)

I would be mates! But I'm a 42 year old married mother of two and maybe all we have in common is that we're both depressed. Other than that I like to ride my bike, eat toast, and go on 'google earth' road trips. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 3rd Nov 2020 6:57pm)

What did you think of the Red Turtle? I watched that on a mushroom comedown recently, it was wonderful. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 3rd Nov 2020 7:06pm)

You can grow them yourself quite easily if you use a grow kit. You can legally buy the grow kits and spores separately in the UK - there's actually a supplier that's quite local. Google cylocybe , I have used them a number of times. They have instructions on the site about how to inoculate the kits with the spore syringes. It's pretty much foolproof, even for me, though I actually managed to slightly stab myself with the syringe last time I did it. Innoculated grow kits (that already have the spores in the growing medium) aren't legal in the UK but you can buy from the Netherlands and take the risk of it being seized at Customs and getting a stern letter instead. I have never thought it worth the risk when it's quicker and easier to do that part yourself. I am not confident at identifying liberty caps but if you want to go hunting then this is the season for it, and from what I heard this seems to be a good year (last year wasn't) In terms of the experience itself, there has been some research on psychedelics and addictions, as it sounds like you know, but the dose needs to be big, approaching the fabled 'heroic' dose of Terence McKenna fame. At least 4 grams dried / 40 grams fresh or maybe more depending on your bodyweight. I would recommend having someone you trust to be around. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 6th Nov 2020 5:34am)

we had to make a nuclear bunker in our bathroom for our dug - she's a rescue, and timid at the best of times. The bathroom is sort of in the middle of the upstairs of the house so has the best sound insulation. She's got her bed in there and some water. Luckily she was out for a pee just as it was getting dark because it was a long night. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 6th Nov 2020 5:47am)

nearly foolproof! There's really good instructions on there, I just followed them to the letter. There were stages I was nervous - like waiting for the very first patches mycelium to grow from the inoculation sites, or waiting for the 'fruiting' stage... basically any time I had to wait for something to start happening! But it was all very straightforward. I've bought kits from them four times now, and had bountiful harvests each time. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 12th Nov 2020 6:24am)

I've seen the owner get slagged on here because she's one of those instagram people. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 13th Nov 2020 8:04am)

I run in the early mornings and have a headtorch for unlit areas. I love being out in the dark - in some ways I prefer it to daytime because it's quieter and there's fewer people about. Also the dark gives even the dullest suburban street a sort of mysterious feel. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 13th Nov 2020 7:21pm)

Yes, this is where I park my bike when I'm in town. Not totally secure but I'd rather take my chances there than anywhere else. I also pay £8 a month bike insurance which is good for peace of mind. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 14th Nov 2020 3:42pm)

This was a fascinating read, thank you. Are you the sort of person that just knows stuff, or is local history a special interest of yours? by Penny_Century99 (Sun 15th Nov 2020 7:05pm)

I am jealous. I also tend to become intensely interested in particular subjects and want to learn everything I can about them. But in my case, I start to forget the things I've learned when I move on to the next focus of my obsession. I'm sure it's all in there somewhere but I wish I had better access to it! by Penny_Century99 (Sun 15th Nov 2020 8:09pm)

Or Señors! I love this. I love Colin. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 20th Nov 2020 9:29pm)

And I also love them "Spanish Eyes"! I can't deny it. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 20th Nov 2020 9:30pm)

The rules are really clear. No travel out of Level 4 areas unless for essential purposes. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 22nd Nov 2020 5:28pm)

"a gentleman of a lively disposition" by Penny_Century99 (Tue 24th Nov 2020 6:47pm)

I once either a) passed a drug test by drinking a fuckton of water before it or b) they weren't bothered about cannabis. I was 18 at the time and working in a factory, and shiteing it that my parents would find out about my heavy weed habit if I got the boot. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 24th Nov 2020 6:51pm)

Well, it was a urine test. You don't pee out fat, as far as I'm aware? Though I'm at the limit of my GCSE biology knowledge now. All I'm saying is - they didn't pick it up. It may have been an error, or they may not have tested for cannabis, but whatever happened, I never got the phone call of doom. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 24th Nov 2020 7:34pm)

Sheese tastes like feet. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 11:44am)

You'll definitely hate Violife if you're not even vegan. The only people who think vegan cheese (of the Violife variety) is half decent are people who haven't had dairy products in many years. I'm a vegan of 2 years standing and I'm not there yet. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 11:44am)

the only vegan 'cheese' worthy of the name are cultured nut based cheeses that use similar processes to dairy but with nuts as the base rather than milk. Unfortunately they are also more expensive and tend not to melt well. The kinds of 'cheese' you will find in the supermarket (Sheese, Violife etc) are cheese analogues made from varying quantities of potato starch, coconut oil and artificial cheese flavouring which tastes and smells like either feet or vomit, depending on the brand. These kinds of 'cheese' are unacceptable to anyone with even the most distant sense memory of what actual cheese tasted like. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 11:47am)

Maybe you're right and I'm being too harsh. I just remember the first time I made pizza after going vegan. I had bought some shredded mozzarella style cheese to go on top, (I think it was Violife or Sheese) and it was so bad that it made my pizza literally inedible. I had to throw it in the bin. I was very sad that day and my early-vegandom was seriously endangered. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 11:58am)

If you could easily give up cheese but not milk, maybe you weren't as much as a cheese fiend as I used to be? I'd be the other way around if I couldn't give up dairy. I don't miss cow's milk at all but I still sometimes dream about a fresh burrata or a baked camembert. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 12:08pm)

Help me develop my theory. Did you absolutely love real cheese? by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 12:44pm)

I do genuinely like cultured nut-based vegan cheeses but they are comparitively expensive. Here are some recommendations (I've linked to Glasgow-based The Vegan Kind supermarket cos you can pick up from their warehouse) [https://www.thevegankindsupermarket.com/c/left-coast-culture](https://www.thevegankindsupermarket.com/c/left-coast-culture) [https://www.thevegankindsupermarket.com/p/mouses-favourite-camembert-artisan-vegan-style-cheese-140g](https://www.thevegankindsupermarket.com/p/mouses-favourite-camembert-artisan-vegan-style-cheese-140g) [https://www.thevegankindsupermarket.com/p/kinda-co-greek-style-vegan-feta-cheese-100g-drained-weight](https://www.thevegankindsupermarket.com/p/kinda-co-greek-style-vegan-feta-cheese-100g-drained-weight) Also nutcrafter cheese (also Scottish) [https://www.nutcrafter.co.uk/](https://www.nutcrafter.co.uk/) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 1:52pm)

**milk chocolate**: Rhythm 108 chocolate - delicious, despite weird name. Expensive though and tiny bars. Their coconut one is better than Bounty. Hazlenut praline also a fave Nomo caramel - better than Cadbury's caramel - my daughter loves it and she's not even vegan Vego - nice and chunky (steer clear of the white choc version though) iChoc - any of their 'milk' chocolates are amazing, particularly the cookie and the nut flavours Pico almond milk chocolate - similar to iChoc but also more widely available **ice cream** Swedish Glace: original and best! and so cheap. Old school vanilla. Judes's Salted Caramel: ridiculously nice. They also seem to have a chocolate brownie flavour out now which I haven't tried yet but want to. However STEER CLEAR of their vegan low-cal, it is worse than not having any ice cream at all. Utterly joyless experience Alpro chocolate swirl: tastes like Viennetta (and low cal if you like that sort of thing, not bothered myself) Oatly Chocolate: Yes. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 1:59pm)

no way! My feet smell of oakmoss and geranium with a topnote of lavender. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Nov 2020 2:27pm)

Cuningar Loop. Has pull up bars at three levels and some other stuff, as well as a bouldering area. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 28th Nov 2020 5:26am)

Donate it! Positive Action in Housing are doing a Christmas Tree appeal for refugee families. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 28th Nov 2020 10:56am)

he's done my hair a few times. Can recommend. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 1st Dec 2020 1:29pm)

Suissi Vegan Kitchen on Dumbarton Road. I've got takeaway from there twice now and it's been amazing both times. If you're into mock meats, then Puti Vegan Cafe in the centre is the place - not been myself yet, but it gets ecstatic reviews. I don't know what happened with Lotus. They were supposed to be just closed for refurbishments but that was ages ago now. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 1st Dec 2020 7:00pm)

Glasgow Climbing Centre in Ibrox does vouchers. I'm not sure how serious a climber your brother is so he might already have a membership, but if not then I would recommend them - great place and a lovely bunch of folk. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 4th Dec 2020 5:50am)

[https://crafthotsauce.com/blogs/craft-hot-sauce-profiles/toms-curious-sauces](https://crafthotsauce.com/blogs/craft-hot-sauce-profiles/toms-curious-sauces) [https://www.troddenblack.co.uk/](https://www.troddenblack.co.uk/) by Penny_Century99 (Thu 10th Dec 2020 12:48pm)

The book is much better, I think. The film is more like a sort of creepy fever dream. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 10th Dec 2020 2:04pm)

you're not being silly! that sounds like a fucking awful experience, no wonder you're keen to ensure it doesn't happen again. In situations like that, you realise that essentially you're on your own - you can't rely on anyone else to step in and help. Normal social order is overturned and it feels like anything could happen. I do think though that it's unlikely they will remember you now - several months later. You'd recognise them though if you saw them, and be able to give them the widest of berths. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 11th Dec 2020 6:37am)

I opted for the very same solution! Except mine is a Russell Hobbs. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 13th Dec 2020 8:54am)

I agree - this is the weirdest public statement I've ever read. It reads like a Tommy Wiseau script. "The Wedding Planner, through no fault of her own, most certainly lacks critical clarity and is well remote from the full reality of live matters! The truth and associated responsibilities and accountability will be reconciled at some point soon. Of this we are sure. Oh, hi Mark" by Penny_Century99 (Sun 13th Dec 2020 2:35pm)

DELETED Did you miss the bit about schools being off until 18th Jan or...? by Penny_Century99 (Sat 19th Dec 2020 7:26pm)

DELETED Yes sure! And London is a totally safe place to travel to at the moment, so there's no problem here whatsoever. I'm sorry, I'm not unsympathetic - my family are all in England too - but there's a reason this travel ban has been put in place. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 19th Dec 2020 7:25pm)

They put in the lanes and that's it. There is zero public education in Scotland about cycling safety. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 20th Dec 2020 2:21pm)

[www.small99.co.uk](https://www.small99.co.uk) all local shops in Glasgow, all do mail order. Please spend your money with small businesses rather than Amazon - Jeff Besos has doubled his wealth during the pandemic, which is really boiling my piss. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 20th Dec 2020 2:20pm)

Hair by Les Porter? by Penny_Century99 (Tue 22nd Dec 2020 2:07pm)

I ordered 100 samosas from her for an event I was helping with once. Hands down the best I've ever eaten, and the only thing anyone talked about afterwards. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Dec 2020 7:01am)

Linn Park early on a spring morning. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Dec 2020 7:17am)

ah I've just seen your response to another post, and realised that I repeated quite a lot of what other people have - sorry! If the charity doesn't have anyone, there are bound to be groups for rescue greyhound owners on facebook - if there's a Scotland one maybe they can do recommendations. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 29th Dec 2020 7:09pm)

Can the charity you adopted him from offer any support? Our dog is adopted from overseas and we get lifetime support - not an in-person animal behaviourist but telephone/email contact with people who have lots of experience of issues specific to street dogs. I'm thinking maybe greyhound charities might offer similar. Otherwise look for a behaviourist that does positive reinforcement techniques (rather than any sort of alpha/pack leader nonsense). Good luck - I've a pal that adopted a greyhound a few years ago and they had a rocky start with him but he's come on so much since then - he's a total different dog and a much loved part of the family. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 29th Dec 2020 7:07pm)

Do you know where everyone there has gone? I got a massive leg tattoo off Billy Hay a while ago and I was thinking about getting him to do the other leg, but his instagram is private now and he doesn't seem to be email-able. I hope he's still working, (not now obviously but long term) by Penny_Century99 (Thu 7th Jan 2021 5:26pm)

100% this. Be the change! by Penny_Century99 (Tue 12th Jan 2021 8:04am)

I know you said space is an issue at home - not sure how much of an issue? I have a small kitchen but have been exclusively working out at home during lockdown. I have been following Caroline Girvan's free HIIT workouts on youtube - minimal chat, pretty challenging, don't need much equipment (there's lots of bodyweight only options). Slightly irritating music the only downside but you can always mute it and put your own on. I was running too but I keep borking my stupid knee - however this is keeping me in better shape than when I was running. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 14th Jan 2021 2:33pm)

We adopted our dog in January last year through Viktor's Pawprints - they're a small charity which rescues and rehomes street dogs in Romania and Macedonia. They take care to find the right home for each dog and they give lifetime free post-adoption support. They're a good bunch of people and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them - I know there are some dodgy characters in overseas adoption circles. [https://www.facebook.com/viktorsdogsandcats](https://www.facebook.com/viktorsdogsandcats) by Penny_Century99 (Thu 14th Jan 2021 2:42pm)

Do you specifically mean a psychiatrist (ie a medically trained doctor who can prescribe meds as well as offer talking therapies) or do you mean a mental health professional like a psychotherapist or counsellor? by Penny_Century99 (Sun 17th Jan 2021 1:44pm)

I worked in Govanhill for years, for a project that supports children and families. If you don't know the area you maybe don't realise what a close-knit network of programs and organisations support children and families there. Even if the children don't go to school - and many of them don't - they are nearly always known to someone who can raise child protection concerns with police and social work if there are any. Overwhelmingly the main issues we raised were families living in conditions of extreme poverty. I'm not saying there is no child abuse happening in Govanhill. Very sadly it happens everywhere. However if you care that much about this issue, why not do something constructive like supporting and raising awareness about the work of networks that are actually doing something about it, like ECPAT, instead of watching videos of some coked up headcase ranting into his phone? by Penny_Century99 (Wed 20th Jan 2021 7:50pm)

>I was waiting for a bus by Churchill square and a homeless guy throw a dead sparrow into a woman's handbag while she was sat at the bus stop You don't see that every day! by Penny_Century99 (Sun 24th Jan 2021 6:48pm)

Google Streetview has ruined me for this. I keep wanting to look around and get a better view of all the shops that are long dead. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 4th Feb 2021 5:41pm)

We started getting condensation on our windows after we had more loft insulation put in (during that government scheme a couple of years ago. Same happened to our neighbours. We're in a new build. It happens even with the window vents open. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 7th Feb 2021 3:24pm)

Thanks - reading your post I'm beginning to think we should ask about getting it taken out. Still got the paperwork somewhere. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 7th Feb 2021 4:12pm)

thank you! we're going to get it checked out. I wish I'd just done a bit more research at the time rather than automatically assuming that more insulation = good. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 8th Feb 2021 10:12am)

(adult rescue dog, that is. I didn't adopt a Moldovan bus driver) by Penny_Century99 (Sun 7th Mar 2021 2:01pm)

We got an adult rescue from overseas. Best decision we ever made. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 7th Mar 2021 2:00pm)

Keys that only work intermittently give me the absolute fear! It could be that they got a new set cut and that key isn't a good fit. That sometimes happens (speaking as someone who frequently got keys cut for other staff for my old place of work). Have you tried pulling the key out ever so slightly before turning it? Sometimes this can happen with shoddily cut keys. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 26th Mar 2021 1:19pm)

could there be another reason for your shin splints apart from the wrong shoes? I struggled with these when I first started running but it was because I increased my mileage too quickly and didn't take enough rest days. Of course, you might be really into the idea of gait analysis and maybe it would be helpful too. There's such a baffling array of running shoes out there. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 5th Apr 2021 8:11pm)

I'm going to Tubi to get my left arm blasted over/heavily blacked out, on Saturday! So excited! I haven't actually seen much of his geometric work but I love pretty much everything he does that I have seen by Penny_Century99 (Thu 22nd Apr 2021 6:35pm)

Jack Peppiette or Jason Corbett at Insider Tattoo in Edinburgh Cammy Stewart in Dundee Anne Marie Shand at Set Sail Tattoo in Irvine Ema Sweeney as mentioned in Glasgow, but I also don't know which shop she'll be working atnow by Penny_Century99 (Thu 22nd Apr 2021 6:40pm)

(next Saturday that is - wishing the time away) by Penny_Century99 (Thu 22nd Apr 2021 6:46pm)

Also if you don't mind travelling, get a load of David Shalloe in Birmingham. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 22nd Apr 2021 6:45pm)

pro tip: if you order 50 you get them for 50p each. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 24th Apr 2021 4:30am)

Sounds like the girls were having a joke about you, but I wouldn't say they were being racist. People running or jogging can sometimes be a target for mockery in Glasgow, possibly in the UK generally, unless you're somewhere a lot of other runners go. For this reason I like to go out running in the early mornings. before most people get up. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 2nd May 2021 6:06am)

Positive Action in Housing. Sign up as a volunteer, they add you to a WhatsApp group where requests for emergency help for asylum seeker families are posted - generally help with delivering food/clothing/vouchers/phones etc. You can pick and choose which requests you can help with, you don't have to commit to regular time slots every week. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 1st Jun 2021 12:05pm)

I've noticed this loads too. It always slightly irritates me even though I don't live there and really have no earthly reason to care how people spell it. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 19th Jun 2021 2:14pm)

Tribe Animal Sanctuary in Carluke do weekend visits for free - though they welcome donations. Unfortunately they're booked up for the next couple of months but if you follow their facebook page you'll see when future dates open up. Or, they have a little self-catering hut you can book very reasonably, and then you get a free tour. You can spend the day with friendly, pigs, goats, cows, sheep, lambs, in a beautiful setting. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 20th Jun 2021 6:44am)

I wondered this too - it doesn't sound like you've taken the cat to a vet? by Penny_Century99 (Tue 6th Jul 2021 10:45am)

ah cool! by Penny_Century99 (Tue 6th Jul 2021 10:51am)

Bath Street Tattoo is shut now and I don't know where Ema is working. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 31st Jul 2021 4:13pm)

Tubi at Forevermore. Did an entire blastover sleeve for me with lots of solid black in it and it's healed perfectly. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 31st Jul 2021 4:11pm)

Marcus Maguire for illustrative - I can see him doing an awesome fun scaley sleeve [https://www.instagram.com/marcustattoos/](https://www.instagram.com/marcustattoos/) But I've just noticed you want black and grey, and he doesn't seem to do so much of that (though the work I have seen is lovely and smooth) I really like Ria Barranachea's work too - she seems to do mostly animals though again, mostly in colour [https://www.instagram.com/riabarrenecheatattoo/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/riabarrenecheatattoo/?hl=en) Realism is not so much my bag, but for black and grey realism I don't think you could go wrong someone like Sile Sanda at Dark Ink [https://www.instagram.com/silesanda/](https://www.instagram.com/silesanda/) by Penny_Century99 (Thu 5th Aug 2021 10:07pm)

Jamie Allan at Forevermore Tattoo has a traditional sort of style - clean and bold with just a couple of colours. [https://www.instagram.com/jamieallantattoo/](https://www.instagram.com/jamieallantattoo/) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 6th Aug 2021 7:06pm)

I've thought of another black and grey realism guy. Gordon James, tattoos in Livingston. I'd forgotten about him but I think he does the best black and grey I've seen in Scotland [https://www.instagram.com/p/CBsUkzvAvzw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CBsUkzvAvzw/) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 6th Aug 2021 7:13pm)

A couple of nights ago my daughter woke up to find a huge spider scuttling across her chest. Understandably she freaked the fuck out, grabbed her duvet, ran downstairs and slept on the sofa. I got up in the morning to find her asleep with the lights on, and I disturbed another massive spider which scuttled out from under the sofa. It was such a unit that I could practically hear its footsteps. So it was either the same one, having hitched a lift downstairs on her duvet, or another one which was waiting for her downstairs. Brrr. I decided not to tell her about it. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 30th Aug 2021 3:13pm)

Ma here and I do the same! Perfect me-time. Don't go very often but I make the most of it when I do and it always feels like a proper treat. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 11th Oct 2021 7:16pm)

I do loads of stuff on my own out of necessity because I have nae mates, but for some reason gigs are the one thing that make me nervous about going alone. I don't know why this should be, I think something about being in a beery crowd without back-up maybe? But not all gigs involve beery crowds. I should really do it now that it might be a possibility again. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 11th Oct 2021 7:26pm)

This is the ideal scenario but unfortunately the reality right now in Glasgow is very different. I work in the voluntary sector supporting older people. The waiting list for a community OT assessment for home adaptations and equipment is months long. I support someone who has been waiting 6 months for an assessment for a ramp to be fitted so she can actually get out of her home. HSCP Homecare (who are responsible for personal care) are currently not assessing anyone who isn't requiring end of life care. It's a nightmare situation: no money, no staff. SDS is a great idea in theory but, again, takes a very long time to get anything in place. You need a social worker to do the assessment and getting an allocated social worker right now is next to impossible. Every request that can't be dealt with by a duty social worker is sitting on a very long waiting list. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 12th Oct 2021 7:43pm)

[https://mindthemen.co.uk/](https://mindthemen.co.uk/) [https://www.menmatterscotland.org/](https://www.menmatterscotland.org/) I hope you are doing OK. Some links above for local peer support groups so you can get in touch with people who have been through what you're going through. Much love to you. x by Penny_Century99 (Thu 14th Oct 2021 5:51am)

This! I wouldn't advise if you had shorter hair because that's more technically challenging (unless you're doing clipper cuts) but long hair is easy to trim. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 16th Oct 2021 3:18pm)

It's not just one night of the year though - it's at least a month, at any time through the day or night, plus whenever Celtic or Rangers win a football game. And it's not just about the dogs either. Lots of humans and other animals hate fireworks too. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 6th Nov 2021 6:04pm)

I think just explosives would be a good start. No issue personally with lawnmowers, and you'd probably have a job trying to fire one into a crowd. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 6th Nov 2021 6:16pm)

There's actually another ferry which I didn't know about until recently - Gill's Bay to St Margaret's Hope (South Ronaldsay) - only an hour crossing, and takes about the same time to drive to from Glasgow. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 7th Nov 2021 7:59pm)

We've had ours a couple of weeks and I'm still at the stage where I find emptying it weirdly satisfying - so good to know that water isn't hanging about in the air any more. So great not to have condensation on the windows any more, no more mould worries, and the air feels somehow fresher and cleaner (though I do get a dry mouth now when I'm sleeping) I'm gunning for a max humidity of 55% because I've read that dust mites can't survive at that level and our dog is allergic to dust mites. So we might be able to take her off her very expensive anti-itch tablets, which would be amazing. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 12th Nov 2021 4:26pm)

You don't even really need to move it around much if you position it centrally and it's the right size for your home. We've got a 10L one and that does our whole three bedroom flat. The air naturally circulates as areas of higher relative humidity move into areas of lower humidity. But when you first get it, you might want to start it off in the areas with the biggest problem just to give them a head start. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 12th Nov 2021 4:30pm)

I'm as liberal as they come but really? You "trust the system"? The system that let this violent rapist with 23 other convictions out of prison after 5 years? OK then. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 17th Nov 2021 8:36pm)

Still makes me laugh. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 20th Nov 2021 5:34am)

I got 'let go' from McDonald's during my probationary period! I had "no hustle" apparently, among some other issues. They did me a favour, even though I needed the money I genuinely found that the most stressful job I've ever done (and this was 25 years ago) by Penny_Century99 (Sat 20th Nov 2021 5:50am)

The library is usually a good shout. Unfortunately I checked and you need to be a student to access study spaces at the university library but Hillhead library has them too - they may be slightly noisier but should still be quiet enough to allow you to write. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 22nd Nov 2021 5:36am)

In a church hall you would be allowed. We used a church hall for our reception and ceilidh (many years ago now and not in Glasgow). It was such a pretty venue and much cheaper than other places. We did obviously organise our own catering and bar. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 23rd Nov 2021 5:22am)

sure - Church of Scotland. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 23rd Nov 2021 9:27am)

I'm a bit older than your demographic (40s) but definitely if I was in my 20s or 30s I would be right up for this. Then and now I mostly prefer solo trips, ideally with very early starts. I love anything with a bit of scrambling or exposure, but am fairly limited to places I can get to and from in a day. Also limited by quite basic navigational skills so I have to choose my hills carefully. But for multi-day trips, or trickier navigation, or winter walks, I would have been right up for joining a club if I'd found any that I liked the look of. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 1st Dec 2021 7:15pm)

Same for Edinburgh too! Wester Hailes, Craigmillar, Pilton. Saughton. Sighthill. Edinburgh's got shiteholes aplenty, it's just that the wankers don't go anywhere near them. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 1st Dec 2021 7:27pm)

I don't know if it depends on the franchise, but McDonald's thing is that they offer flexible hours and shift patterns. Put in an application and ask about it if you get an interview. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 2nd Dec 2021 5:26am)

It's clear that English isn't the OP's first language. How many languages do you speak, out of interest? by Penny_Century99 (Sun 5th Dec 2021 7:59am)

That's enough internet for me today. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 12th Dec 2021 4:22am)

Tubi at Forevermore Tattoo [https://www.instagram.com/tubithetattooer/](https://www.instagram.com/tubithetattooer/) by Penny_Century99 (Tue 28th Dec 2021 8:25am)

That's so hard, I'm really sorry. My dad died on 21st December this year (well, last year now) and it's obviously been a fucking awful time but at least I was able to be with him - he had a cardiac arrest but made it to hospital and was ill for a week before he died. He lived alone and didn't look after himself, so it could very easily have gone the way it did for your dad. I hope you haven't been hard on yourself - you had no way of knowing. Your dad could have phoned his doctor for advice or even an ambulance if he was really worried. His health was not your responsibility. I hope you're doing OK. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 1st Jan 2022 6:54pm)

Thank you for being open enough to share your experience. I hope things are better for you now. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 2nd Jan 2022 8:04pm)

I had one in my garden a couple of months ago. Just sitting on the fence, looking menacing as fuck. Even after it had flown off, it took a good hour or so for the garden birds to venture back to the feeder. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 2nd Jan 2022 8:00pm)

BACP (as above) or COSCA (the Scottish body) for registered therapists. Most will work evenings and weekends and the fee you're suggesting is about average - some will even offer a sliding scale according to income. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 3rd Jan 2022 8:21am)

Peach Palace haven't been accepting new clients for about a year, which is a shame (I keep checking and then being sad) by Penny_Century99 (Sun 9th Jan 2022 7:07pm)

£600 for a full day is not unusual for decent work these days. If it's a large piece it would probably take a full day anyway, unless you wanted to split it into 2 x 3 hour sittings. Sile Sanda would be my recommendation, he's at Dark Ink Tattoo. No idea what he charges though. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 9th Jan 2022 7:05pm)

You'd only pay at the end of the session. You might need to pay a deposit to secure your booking but that would be the only up front payment. (You might know this already, but just in case) Edit to add - I've had sessions which have ended up not taking the full day and the tattooist has charged less than quoted - but it all depends on the tattooist. Some charge by piece rather than by hour - you might want to find someone who does that to take out the element of uncertainty. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 9th Jan 2022 8:32pm)

I've heard lots of bad things about them tattoo-wise, but I had my nose pierced there, the guy was great, friendly and professional, and the piercing healed up perfect. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 13th Jan 2022 3:13pm)

Very nice work! I'll need to pay them a visit. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 13th Jan 2022 9:26pm)

As a cyclist, I broke out in a cold sweat just reading this. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 26th Jan 2022 5:39am)

You might change your mind when the wee one arrives. My mum felt the same way - she had me at 22 and she was barely into her fifties when my eldest was born. But she ended up going all in with the granny stuff! Congratulations. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 28th Jan 2022 9:01am)

Well, obviously you don't have to trust someone 'random'. Most people who make a living out of pet sitting will have both liability insurance and will be PVG members. Get in touch with a few, arrange to meet the ones you like the sound of, and see whether you trust them. Obviously there's no 100% cast iron guarantee but you do your due diligence. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 6:50am)

Not Glasgow but worth the train trip: Audrie Cabena in Dundee. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 30th Jan 2022 7:51pm)

If you were that bothered about this person who needed help you would have asked for it using words that everyone can understand, once you had established that whatever code you were using wasn't being understood. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 6th Feb 2022 7:48am)

This was really interesting reading, thank you. That is one very special haircut! I love the idea of a three course supper in a discotheque! Can you remember what you ate? by Penny_Century99 (Sat 19th Feb 2022 6:53am)

I'm 43 and have nae mates. I was maybe thinking about going to this; prob not the whole weekend, but can't decide on a night. I'm not sure whether I would have a better time going on my own or with a group to be awkward with! The trials of social anxiety. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 26th Feb 2022 7:57am)

Solidarity. My dad died at Christmas and he rented so I didn't have long to clear his house. He didn't have quite so many books as your dad, maybe 200 or so. I kept some for myself. I picked one up last night and found an inscription in it from me, which gave me a weird feeling! I gave it to him Christmas 2013. I found the bigger charity shops often have a collection service for big uplifts - that's how I got a lot of the furniture moved and they did take a couple of suitcases of books too, as well as a lot of glassware, kitchen stuff (all cleaned up first by me), several bags of clothing etc. Hope you're doing OK. It's a physically/mentally draining job when you're grieving. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 28th Feb 2022 6:39pm)

The cheddar must be as mild and white as you can find (or that cheddar/mozza mix some of them use) by Penny_Century99 (Tue 1st Mar 2022 5:49am)

same tune as 'do your balls hang low', I assume? by Penny_Century99 (Tue 1st Mar 2022 5:46am)

They'll be moving somewhere else if they can, just not straight away. They're not being evicted, they made it clear the landlord isn't renewing their lease. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 2nd Mar 2022 5:23am)

That sounds like a doozy of a fall, what a fright. Glad you're OK now. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 2nd Mar 2022 5:21am)

You're a fucking idiot. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 5th Mar 2022 6:49am)

I'm surprised that as a social worker (presumably GCC?) you aren't aware that for older people, the waiting list for an assessment for SDS/personalisation is months long at least. We have clients that have been waiting over a year and more. Older people's social work in Glasgow is horribly under-resourced. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 9th Mar 2022 5:08pm)

Allocated social workers are like gold dust so it is already excellent news that your mum has one. They can probably do the assessment for personalisation themselves - as I said in another post, people can wait ages for an assessment. Once that's done, it's half the battle. Another source of funding and support is your local carer's team, I see someone else has mentioned this. You can self-refer via the form on the GCC website. I hope things start to feel a little easier for you soon. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 9th Mar 2022 5:20pm)

Came here to post this! I love how annoyed Kermode gets about this bit. I hope it never leaves. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 22nd Mar 2022 5:22am)

It's coming off Radio 5 but they're going somewhere else for sure. They're just being cagey about it. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Mar 2022 8:35am)

£30K sounds great to me at first but then I realised that's practically a 50 hour week! fuck that, quite frankly. You can do better by Penny_Century99 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 9:32pm)

There definitely are befriending services. Because of my line of work, all the ones I know of are for people aged 60 and over, but mental health charities (like GAMH already mentioned) do offer them. A lot of the charities I know of are taking a very long time to match people with befrienders because there are so few volunteers at the moment. Which brings me to my next point Would you consider applying to be a befriender yourself? You would get just as much out of it - probably even more I think, it would be structure, social contact, you'd be supported by a co-ordinator, you'd get a huge amount of satisfaction and increased self-esteem. I am someone who struggles with social anxiety too although my situation is different, I also have literally nae mates. And I massively relate to your struggle to connect with your counsellor. My advice there, if you're looking for it, would be to approach a few different counsellors until you find someone you connect with. It will happen I am sure, and most people offer a free, or heavily discounted, first session because it's understood that the therapeutic bond is so important that nothing good (and a lot of bad) can happen without it. Look after yourself. I wish I could give you an awkward hug. x by Penny_Century99 (Sun 10th Apr 2022 7:51am)

I liked your wee story. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 22nd Apr 2022 10:17pm)

so interesting! thank you - one for my list as well by Penny_Century99 (Wed 27th Apr 2022 5:01pm)

Not drive like a cunt in the first place? by Penny_Century99 (Sat 30th Apr 2022 5:49am)

What's the name of the charity? by Penny_Century99 (Tue 17th May 2022 5:14am)

Came to this thread to recommend her. I love her work. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 4th Jun 2022 3:37pm)

Just resurrecting this thread to say I'm listening to 'Good Pop, Bad Pop' by Jarvis Cocker at the moment - which I recommend. In it, he mentions that his history teacher at school wore tapered trousers of a type that were commonly known as 'shit stoppers' in Sheffield. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 4th Jun 2022 3:41pm)

Maybe it depends where in Glasgow you live. I'm a middle aged woman, not looking for trouble, nor an 'entitled moron' but I've had more than a handful of near misses and other incidents since I started cycling to work 6 years ago. The most recent was last night when a puce-faced driver had a go at me for not giving way to him (he pulled out around a row of parked cars and drove towards me on my side of the road). I don't have any 'horror stories', that said, and I've never been knocked off my bike. The only time I've come off is when I misjudged a patch of black ice on a hill in winter, so entirely my own fault for not getting the bus that day. (Edit - I'd still recommend cycling though! it's cheap and it's never dull. And to the OP, I'd recommend insurance if you're worried about your bike - mine costs me £8 a month, and covers third party damage too) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 24th Jun 2022 5:45am)

A co-operative or a community enterprise is a good start. They'll refurbish their second hand bikes so that they're at a decent, safe standard before selling them on. There's Bike For Good, and I can also recommend CamGlen Bike Town. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 27th Jun 2022 5:46am)

Yes I think they've got better. I only ever go in for Karma soap, which I buy by the house brick, but I don't get any pushy sales nonsense these days, just some tolerable chit-chat at the till. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 30th Jun 2022 4:53pm)

I tried it once when I was younger and I loved it. It was like a doorway into how it might feel to be a naturally confident and articulate person, to feel like you have a right to be in the world and that people might be interested in things you have to say. If I could have got my hands on it more often I would have had a serious problem. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 4th Jul 2022 2:09pm)

I didn't want to scroll past without saying that I'm so sorry to read about what happened to your mum. I hope that in time you can find a way to come to terms with what happened. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 13th Aug 2022 12:43pm)

that's given me the right heebs. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 15th Aug 2022 8:13am)

hey - I'm just waiting for a response from someone who says they might take the whole lot - but if that falls through I'll get back to you. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 2nd Sep 2022 9:41am)

hello - sorry, handover confirmed now, but I'll drop you a message if it falls through. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 2nd Sep 2022 11:26am)

Colin Jackson! (I think you must mean). Hurdler. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 21st Sep 2022 2:17pm)

You chose wisely. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 28th Sep 2022 5:49pm)

Excellent idea with the sauce! Thank you. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 28th Sep 2022 5:48pm)

There's about thirty 'roll and sausage' respondents! I just don't have the time, plus I'd have to put another column on my spreadsheet by Penny_Century99 (Wed 28th Sep 2022 5:55pm)

Pollok by Penny_Century99 (Tue 18th Oct 2022 7:14am)

I remember the winter of 2019-2020, I was cycling to work at the time and every day it was raining when I left the house for work, and raining when I left work to come home again. Every day. For weeks on end. It was so miserable. I don't feel like it's been as bad as that recently but then I'm not out on my bike now so I don't care as much what the weather's doing. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 31st Oct 2022 2:17pm)

Exactly what we do. The fan is excellent white noise. Bathroom is in the middle of the house, no windows. Loads of fireworks going off near us but she can only slightly hear them. She's panting on and off but not shaking or bug-eyed like she would be otherwise by Penny_Century99 (Sat 5th Nov 2022 8:31pm)

I suggest more fibre. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 17th Nov 2022 8:00pm)

I was thinking this too - the police, the guy who ran Marchettis, and the journalist all said the same thing: no evidence it ever happened by Penny_Century99 (Tue 22nd Nov 2022 8:13am)

They can get to absolute fuck. I have never heard of this, ever. Some places, there's been an envelope that goes round and you donate what you can afford for a colleague who is going to have a baby or is leaving or has a big birthday, but the actual boss at Christmas? I'm kind of outraged on your behalf to be honest. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 22nd Nov 2022 8:17pm)

what about Glasgow Life venues? The Old Fruitmarket is on at £2250 plus VAT. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Nov 2022 5:28am)

I'm not 100%, but as far as I know, SWAP courses are usually delivered by colleges, in partnership with certain universities. My husband did a SWAP course when we lived on the East coast for getting into university, but he could only apply to Stirling, Dundee or Edinburgh I think. I can't remember now if there was some sort of guaranteed interview, I think not, but each of the universities had a certain number of places they would allocate to SWAP students. An Access course is usually delivered at the university you're hoping to go to for your undergraduate degree. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 24th Nov 2022 5:44am)

What sort of work does your company do? I feel like this is pertinent info. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 5:39am)

The appeal of pumpkin patches is an absolute mystery to me. So far as I can tell, they don't even grow the pumpkins there? It's just some pumpkins on some straw. That'll be fifty quid please. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 26th Nov 2022 7:49am)

When my kids were little we did one trip to meet Santa at a garden centre, and the whole experience was so underwhelming (and borderline traumatic for my youngest) that we agreed we'd never do that again. When you see adverts for this sort of thing you just know they're going to be shit. I don't understand why people get taken in again and again. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 26th Nov 2022 7:53am)

yeah - I had to find somewhere for a Christmas work lunch recently, and of the places that weren't already fully booked by the beginning of November, £25 for three courses was the best price. £30 - £40 was more usual (city centre). by Penny_Century99 (Tue 6th Dec 2022 5:41am)

This is true. Look at City of Glasgow College - they've got some great evening classes. I've been thinking about the patisserie one myself. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 11th Dec 2022 1:12pm)

Can confirm! He sharpened all my knives just before Christmas, did a great job. I'm the other side of the city from him too. V. reasonable rates too by Penny_Century99 (Wed 4th Jan 2023 5:53am)

No. 1 Befriending used to run weekly virtual befriending groups for people via video chat, I'm not sure what the current situation is but worth getting in touch [https://www.befriend.org.uk/virtual-events](https://www.befriend.org.uk/virtual-events) if you were able to help with getting her connected the first couple of times I'm sure she'd be grand after that. Then if she does get a bit more confident, something like Re-engage might be more her scene than a day centre. They do monthly tea parties for small groups in a volunteer's home, there's a few dotted round Glasgow. They'd arrange for someone to come and pick her up and drop her off [https://www.reengage.org.uk/join-a-group/](https://www.reengage.org.uk/join-a-group/) by Penny_Century99 (Wed 25th Jan 2023 10:01pm)

I wonder how they know he took his own life since his body lay for so long before discovery, and apparently he had a serious 'unhealed, untreated' fracture to his skull? by Penny_Century99 (Fri 27th Jan 2023 5:34am)

If you're serious about this, a proper public consultation (ie, not just a reddit thread) would be the best place to start. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 12th Feb 2023 1:13pm)

If it was a new project, what would the funding look like? Start up or over a certain number of years? This all seems a bit vague, and dare I say it, bullshitty. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 12th Feb 2023 1:15pm)

Rab C Nesbitt. But mainly I reckon you'll pick it up best on the job. I by Penny_Century99 (Mon 13th Feb 2023 5:47am)

This, minus the patter. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 28th Feb 2023 5:22am)

This sounds great. Do you have a target age group in mind? I know my teenagers would benefit from something like this - they both recognise they have issues with spending too much time on their phones. I'm not sure they'd be down with attending a structured course but if you thought it was appropriate I would ask them. If not perhaps a future project for you - developing a young-people specific programme? by Penny_Century99 (Wed 15th Mar 2023 5:43am)

Like an Aldi version of a three bird roast. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 1st Apr 2023 4:18am)

Natural selection in action. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 1st Apr 2023 4:20am)

It's not just the Clyde, my dad used to give me dire warnings about river swimming when I was growing up in the south of England for the same reason. Didn't stop me of course. Sorry dad. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 7th Apr 2023 7:29am)

I don't think anyone's saying you shouldn't post here, just that you could maybe check whether the info you're posting is relevant, which in this case it isn't by Penny_Century99 (Fri 7th Apr 2023 7:27am)

Babbity Bowster's? It's been a long time since I was out in the town, full disclaimer, but I remember that place having cosy pub vibes and it seems like the sort of place they'd care about their wine list by Penny_Century99 (Fri 7th Apr 2023 9:59am)

Also I think Blackfriars have opened again but I don't know about their wine list. Used to be a great pub though. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 7th Apr 2023 10:01am)

Or! Cafe Gandolfi has a bar and again, is cosy. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 7th Apr 2023 10:07am)

ah OK! like i say, I don't get out much. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 7th Apr 2023 1:36pm)

I had it done at Ross Hall but it was in 2005, so a long time ago now, and the surgeon has since retired. At the time I could have got a breast reduction on the NHS but the waiting list was 18 months so I got a bank loan. Best money I ever spent, though I did have a small post-operative complication, there was good follow-up afterwards and I healed up perfectly. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 8th Apr 2023 7:01am)

The replies on this thread did not disappoint :-) by Penny_Century99 (Sat 8th Apr 2023 8:07pm)

the original tweet had been deleted, but was a response to a Scotrail tweet about a train with Pride colours, and he said something like "where's the straight colours train then, and something about discrimination against straight people" and Ste replied thusly [https://twitter.com/ScotRail/status/1408772829613543426](https://twitter.com/ScotRail/status/1408772829613543426) by Penny_Century99 (Sat 15th Apr 2023 4:08pm)

pollok park by Penny_Century99 (Sat 22nd Apr 2023 2:44pm)

pollok by Penny_Century99 (Sat 22nd Apr 2023 2:44pm)

Fair. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 23rd Apr 2023 10:59am)

Happy birthday from a depressed and socially anxious 45 year old! I hope you have a gorgeous day. :) by Penny_Century99 (Sun 23rd Apr 2023 10:56am)

I can't wrap my head around the fact that he has a wife who apparently is all in with this bullshit. His deal is pretty clear but what is hers? by Penny_Century99 (Sun 23rd Apr 2023 11:49am)

[https://thespark.org.uk/relationship-support-for-couples-individuals/individual-counselling/](https://thespark.org.uk/relationship-support-for-couples-individuals/individual-counselling/) the Spark are local and focus on relationship counselling - for individuals as well as couples. They're COSCA accredited. Sorry to hear you're struggling. x by Penny_Century99 (Mon 24th Apr 2023 7:01pm)

Calderglen Park (EK) and Cathkin Braes are my favourite dog walking spots. They're never super busy but then I do go in the earlyish morning. Places with lots of space mean you can keep your distance from other folk and their dogs. Also Cuningar Loop has a whole new bit opened up, lots of new paths. That does get busier on weekends but is usually not too bad on weekday mornings. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 24th Apr 2023 7:09pm)

It will absolutely be down to the individual therapist. Different approaches work for different people. Plus it's all about that therapeutic rapport - without that you can't really achieve anything. All therapists understand this (or they should) and it's usually explicitly stated that the first session is a kind of trial to see whether you might be able to work together. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 25th Apr 2023 3:10pm)

"senior mgmt professional" do people usually describe themselves by their pay grade these days? by Penny_Century99 (Wed 26th Apr 2023 5:36am)

what about somewhere like Crieff Hydro? they've got self-catering lodges and it's in a beautiful spot. Hope you're feeling better soon. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 28th Apr 2023 10:29pm)

that sounds genuinely amazing. I'm almost tempted to be sociable. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 5th May 2023 5:30pm)

jesus christ that cheesecake looks amazing by Penny_Century99 (Sun 7th May 2023 6:46am)

I don't know if you're looking for online recommendations but I got one for my brother here [https://englishpewter.com/collections/hip-flasks](https://englishpewter.com/collections/hip-flasks) and it's gorgeous. They engraved it too. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 9th May 2023 8:30pm)

In your situation I would phone 111. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 23rd May 2023 7:49am)

I'm not sure why this got downvoted? Abdominal pain that wakes someone in the night needs to be looked at, and it's very difficult to get same day GP appointments at the moment. This sub is so tetchy. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 23rd May 2023 12:57pm)

absolutely riveting article - thank you for sharing. I have walked through Overtoun Park for ages without knowing anything of its history. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 25th May 2023 6:58pm)

"blood all over the bus stop" Lesser known Dylan album. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 28th May 2023 11:23am)

I rarely go out for dinner any more. Part of it is, I really like cooking, I spend all day thinking about dinner and I make big multi-dish feasts on the weekends, and I can't remember a meal in the few years that I've had in a café or mid-market restaurant that I couldn't cook better at home. I'm not talking about 'fine dining' but that's like a big birthday experience (someone gave me vouchers for The Kitchin for my 40th and I'll still be thinking about that meal when I'm 80) Saying that, the one reliably good thing about eating out is being able to concentrate on the company and have someone else do all the washing up. That's a treat but I'm not paying £50 upwards for it. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 2nd Jun 2023 6:10am)

(although I did assume you were coming from the south, as I would be! No idea why I did that so feel free to ignore. Hopefully the map is helpful anyway) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 2nd Jun 2023 6:17am)

[https://drive2.city/glasgow/](https://drive2.city/glasgow/) check here. Tradeston probably your best bet - should only take them 10 minutes to walk to. Lots of places to park. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 2nd Jun 2023 6:16am)

I agree with the general thrust of your argument, but you might be interested to know that birds don't have vocal cords. They have a unique apparatus called a syrinx. It's lower down than our vocal cords - right at the bit where the two bronchial tubes (one from each lung) come together at the base of the trachea. It allows birds to produce two distinct sounds at the same time as well as a range of complex calls and songs. 5.30 tomorrow morning, instead of feeling grumpy, perhaps the OP can take a moment to wonder at the marvel of evolution. 'Mon the birds. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 7th Jun 2023 7:22pm)

Second this. Queens Park is usually hoaching on nice days, but there's loads of space in Linn Park and it's gorgeous too. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 12th Jun 2023 4:44am)

I'm not far from you! I'll ask my daughter (also my gossip source, well connected to the wee bam network too) by Penny_Century99 (Mon 12th Jun 2023 4:47am)

If you're looking for 30 mins from Camby, consider the Dollan Aqua Centre in EK. Likely to be quieter at pretty much any time than Tollcross, and it's also a 50m pool. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 14th Jun 2023 6:22am)

World Foods have loads of fresh fruit and veg. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 14th Jun 2023 2:24pm)

Mine absolutely shat it and hid under the bed until it was over. (but she does hate loud noises of all kinds) by Penny_Century99 (Fri 16th Jun 2023 7:23pm)

We all dread November in this house! by Penny_Century99 (Fri 16th Jun 2023 9:57pm)

I am so sorry to read this. A couple of questions come to mind, if that's OK. Have you spoken to your GP about how you are feeling? And you mention you have no-one to talk to. Do you think a mental health support group would be helpful? I'm glad that starting back at the gym did help initially but I know that sometimes being around people in that kind of environment, where everyone else is either focused on their own thing or together in groups, can make you feel even more alone. Do you live anywhere you can get out for walks? Loneliness is the most brutal feeling. I hope it has helped a little even to open up here. x by Penny_Century99 (Sun 18th Jun 2023 2:27pm)

Have a look at [https://www.menmatterscotland.org/services](https://www.menmatterscotland.org/services) \- they might be able to link you up with some one to one support, which might be more your kind of thing? As well as support groups and other activities. It's good to hear you're going to speak to your GP. I have done this twice in the past when I have been feeling similar to you, and both times I absolutely dreaded the appointment but I felt so much lighter even saying how I was feeling out loud. So many people are struggling with depression and isolation at the moment - you are not alone in this, I think you would be very surprised by how many people would recognise that strange feeling you describe in your first post. Take care x by Penny_Century99 (Sun 18th Jun 2023 3:02pm)

Really sorry to hear this. What an absolute arsehole. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 26th Jun 2023 5:48am)

Usually the first session with a counsellor is where you agree how you'll work together. The counsellor will, or should, tell you about themselves - their background and approach; whether the sessions are open ended or limited to a certain number, and will also go through confidentiality (as others have mentioned) as well as any other ground rules for your sessions. You'll probably be asked what you hope counselling will help you with - are there any issues you'd particularly like to focus on. It's to set the scene basically, the start of your working relationship together. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 27th Jun 2023 7:13pm)

that absolutely is a real answer. Remember this is not a test! The counsellor will understand that you're likely to have some anxieties about therapy itself, and certainly about the first session. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 28th Jun 2023 5:06am)

college yes! it will open up the qualifications available to you. Whole different vibe from school, much more independence and personal responsibility, fresh start, different people. Go for it. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 12th Jul 2023 9:05am)

You'd grill fresh tomato salsa? I wouldn't! I also like to layer the cheese between layers of chips to ensure a proper distribution - I always feel sad for the chips underneath that are untouched by cheesy deliciousness by Penny_Century99 (Wed 12th Jul 2023 11:47am)

They sell them at our local Nisa (Whitlawburn, Cambuslang). My eldest daughter is addicted to them. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 12th Jul 2023 8:40pm)

I think it's because changing lanes increases the risk of accidents. by Penny_Century99 (Sat 15th Jul 2023 10:54am)

PS I hope you're doing OK by the way. Nasty shock. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 21st Jul 2023 2:43pm)

fuuuuck! I would have absolutely shat my pants, I cycle that route a fair bit, thanks for the heads up. I hope they get caught. :( by Penny_Century99 (Fri 21st Jul 2023 2:43pm)

I'm still in t-shirts but often have a hoodie or cardigan on too. Trousers, not shorts, but lightweight. Socks and sandals, though I did have my docs on the other day when it was really raining. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 3rd Aug 2023 5:24am)

I have zero banter this morning, but I have had this one for about three or four years now, and before that I had another salter scale. [https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8494797?clickSR=slp:term:salter%20digital%20kitchen%20scale:2:23:1](https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8494797?clickSR=slp:term:salter%20digital%20kitchen%20scale:2:23:1) Works fine, reasonably cheap, very reliable, the only annoying thing is that it offers you a 'liquid measuring function' which is obvious bollocks as it's the same reading in ml as in grams. It might work for water but 25ml of, eg, olive oil does not weigh 25g. So I still use my measuring cups for liquids. But, otherwise it's good. Simple to use, easy to keep clean, ideal if you like baking which needs precision. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 3rd Aug 2023 5:35am)

I know a couple of people there - they are decent and were at one point quite affordable, not sure what they're going for now. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 3rd Aug 2023 1:29pm)

Cuningar Loop is is doing great. They've been continuously developing and extending it for the last few years. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 3rd Aug 2023 1:28pm)

Toot toot! Fact klaxon. No-one pays road tax. Some drivers pay emissions tax, but lots of newer cars have low or zero emissions so their drivers don't pay it either, and it doesn't all pay for the roads. It goes to central government, along with income tax, and some of all of that pays for the roads, along with council tax. So we all pay for the roads, including the cyclists you disdain (and many of those drive too) by Penny_Century99 (Sat 5th Aug 2023 7:35am)

have you tried different running shoes? also building up with run/walk slowly. I struggled with shin splints when I started running but I never get them now. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 9th Aug 2023 6:09am)

OMG a whole litter of tiny staffies! I would have required resuscitation from cuteness overload. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 23rd Aug 2023 9:17am)

it looks kind of Scandi to me now. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 24th Aug 2023 4:19pm)

There is loads of free on street parking around there. by Penny_Century99 (Fri 25th Aug 2023 6:26am)

Snuff is a sort of tobacco you snort (I remember my dad had a tin once, I tried it, never again). A snuff bullet is supposedly a bullet-shaped receptacle for snuff that you stick up your nostril so you can have a bump on the go. But I imagine nowadays, they would mostly be used for cocaine. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 31st Aug 2023 12:44pm)

I have found my people. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 5th Sep 2023 9:01pm)

I've used pawshake before for our cats - people registered on there mention they will look after other pets too. You can search by map area. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 7th Sep 2023 6:28am)

fucking hell. Sorry to hear this. Wee shitebags. by Penny_Century99 (Sun 10th Sep 2023 7:57pm)

It's a long time since I did it and the route was slightly different then but it still had St Vincent street to start and it hardly felt like anything at all. I was full of beans at that point, and it felt like I got carried along by the general throng of runners. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 27th Sep 2023 8:14pm)

I personally would get there for 5.30 or even 5.00, but a reasonable person would probably say 6am for a domestic flight. by Penny_Century99 (Thu 19th Oct 2023 5:58am)

Yes, the fudge doughnut! Delicious, and massive as well. Did you know they have started doing giant birthday fudge doughnuts to order? by Penny_Century99 (Tue 14th Nov 2023 5:23am)

American style doughnuts definitely have yeast. Krispy kremes have yeast. I know that Tantrum make what they call 'old fashioned' doughnuts where the raising agent is bicarb activated by buttermilk but I wouldn't say those were American style. by Penny_Century99 (Tue 14th Nov 2023 5:33am)

I feel ya. I've stopped riding my bike now - my commute was becoming too stressful for the beginning and end of a 12 hour shift. I drive now instead. There's some decent cycling infrastructure now but it covers a tiny fraction of the city and I'd quite like to make it to my old age without sustaining life-changing injuries. Plus, as you've discovered, if you challenge anyone on their driving, they tend not to be receptive. One thing I would add is to stay out of the door zone if you can. I always give parked cars the widest of berths. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 15th Nov 2023 8:14pm)

yes! Or just a bucket of water if you don't have a hose. Essential for rust prevention. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 20th Nov 2023 5:42am)

lol, 'fun', except when you're approaching a t-junction on a slope and it's black ice and there's a range rover behind you. I think the driver was more scared than me when I decked it. I would also recommend overshoes. I get terminally cold hands and feet and overshoes mean I don't have blocks of ice on the ends of my leg all day after a commute in the morning. by Penny_Century99 (Mon 20th Nov 2023 5:44am)

What sorts of jobs does your mum want to do? What's she interested in? Don't discount 'manual labour', I'm in my forties as well and I have a very physical active job, I love it. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 22nd Nov 2023 10:00pm)

Agree with all this, and would add 4. covid lockdowns. My youngest is 13 and her teachers say there's been a huge increase in behavioural issues and truancy since the lockdowns, as well as anxiety and depression. I know why these decisions were made at the time, but lockdowns really did a number on a whole generation of young people. by Penny_Century99 (Wed 29th Nov 2023 7:48am)

I'm on the staff bank as a HCSW - yes, mostly 12 hour shifts but quite a few earlies and lates, and wee twilight/tucks as well. And because you pick your own shifts you wouldn't need to do anything back-to-back. I would imagine agencies are the same (and probably quicker to get registered than the staff bank, where recruitment can move at a snail's pace) by Penny_Century99 (Sat 2nd Dec 2023 6:04pm)

I'm that person too! Fast route to a bunch of downvotes but I can't help myself. You got here before me on this occasion by Penny_Century99 (Sat 9th Dec 2023 6:39am)

Sending love to your mum, and to you. x by Penny_Century99 (Sat 9th Dec 2023 11:04am)