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  • Looks moist. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 27th Oct 2021 11:54pm)
  • That's not a costume, thats to stop the charity muggers on Buchanan street getting close. Charity Mugger: hey! How's it going, have you got a min? Guy: Sorry, can't stop, on a roll. C'ya. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 29th Oct 2021 2:15am)
  • Is a satanic maze. Children run along following the lines thinking its an innocent game but actually it's a ritual to summon Jimmy Saville. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 5th Nov 2021 12:43am)
  • How did you measure the poo to tell it was a whole one and not a half? by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 19th Nov 2021 7:06pm)
  • In reality the home report value will actually be more. Especially the flat in Mount Florida, i reckon that will be closer to 170k, and once people bid for the property it will sell for around 20% over the asking price. So around 200k. The OP does lack perspective, but the market is a bit bat shit crazy atm. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 26th Nov 2021 10:48am)
  • You're making assumptions about peoples lives, their work, commute etc. Sure there are cheap properties all over but peoples commute and priorities heavily way into the decision where to buy as well. I know i need to plan for the possibility of a commute to Edinburgh, Manchester, London etc. So where i chose to live will factor in the commute to those places. As someone thats shopping about and intends to buy soon the market does vary from place to place, but on average people need extra cash to bid in the region of 10-25% of the HR value. Govan had a property valued at 120k, it sold for 150k. Govan of all places! When someone in my position, early 30s, first time buyer, earns over 50k and estimates I need 40k saved and i've moved in with family to ramp up savings, what chance do others have. And I'm aiming for a mortgage ideally less than 150k. * 5-10% deposit, * 10-25% offers over, On 120k people potentially need between: * 6500 - 12000 deposit, * 12000 - 30000 offers over, So they need about 17500 - 42000 saved in cash, plus 1500 to 2000 to cover fees. So lets just say 45000 saved. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 26th Nov 2021 12:21pm)
  • Crabshakk and Ben Nevis are two of my favourites. Gannet is good as well. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 26th Nov 2021 10:48pm)
  • I mind living in Shawlands and someone posted a sweary note at the main entrance for everyone to see, ranting about their mop and bucket being stolen. Those were the days. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 26th Nov 2021 10:44pm)
  • Scotia Bar on Stockwell Street is great. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 26th Nov 2021 10:50pm)
  • Seeing things like this just makes me feel angry. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Sun 12th Dec 2021 1:30pm)
  • I forgot this was even a thing by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 17th Dec 2021 11:56am)
  • I could hear my neighbour play the piano in the next room. They must have heard me being rattled by a "friend". No complaints. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 22nd Dec 2021 12:32am)
  • I know a few doing some OnlyFans content. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Tue 18th Jan 2022 11:06pm)
  • Full moon? by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Thu 3rd Feb 2022 12:52am)
  • I'm east end. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Mon 21st Feb 2022 3:07am)
  • It looks so different /s by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 23rd Feb 2022 12:21am)
  • I used to get a tikka massala pizza from a chippie on hope street after a night out and 🤤🤤🤤. This was years ago though. Not sure what an "authentic" indian pizza is... by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Mon 14th Mar 2022 7:00pm)
  • I really think there should be a toll to enter parts of the city by car, unless driving through via the motorway, and I say this as a car user. On that note id urge you to avoid conforntation - not justifying a driver here, but you never know how someone will react. Best get a camera, take note and file a complaint to the police and council. And as others have said, take up the middle lane until its safe for you to move aside and let cars past. Cycle infrastructure here is abysmal, and roads are shambolic. The more people that cycle or use public transport the better. On that note as well, public transport i.e. buses need significant reform. We need less cars on the road. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 29th Apr 2022 4:03pm)
  • How long is the lanes at Pinkston? by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Tue 7th Jun 2022 5:01pm)
  • Everywhere looks better with more trees. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Mon 11th Jul 2022 8:54pm)
  • Funny thing is, most of the raging motorists are people commuting in from the suburbs and outside the Glasgow area. For local residents that want to walk / cycle, why are we having to deal with these utter shit heads from Motherwell and Bearsden (that dont even oay Glasgow council tax!) spewing their vitriol and fumes? Fuck off you cunts and get a bus/train. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 13th Jul 2022 10:01am)
  • Hazarding a guess here. A combination of a few things: * Rentals became scarcer around COP26 because a lot of landlords opted for Airbnb at the time, this forced up prices of remaining proprties. * As lockdowns lifted, people that had moved out the city gradually have started moving back. * The rise of Barclays and other businesses relocating to Glasgow is drawing more people to the city. * I know many people (myself included) that moved back to Glasgow since Covid, this is because we wanted to be closer to friends and family, prices are cheaper, and remote working meant we could. Edit: I actually plan on moving out of Glasgow again, so if i assume other do the same, these trends may alter in some shape. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Thu 14th Jul 2022 9:52pm)
  • What is PRT? by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Thu 14th Jul 2022 11:02pm)
  • Oh! I thought there were still contracts of some sort that expected a minimum term. I just moved back to a family home since coming back until I figured what to do next 😅 by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Thu 14th Jul 2022 11:11pm)
  • I wasn't living in London before hand and tbh, even if i had, the income I can demand would have been decided because of the skill and experience I have. The main reason i physically moved the last time was to try a new city and broaden horizons - 2 things that kinda died in lockdown. I get what you're trying to argue, but it completely misses a point and i will argue you are totally wrong. If a job can be done from anywhere then the playing field is entirely shifted. That is now and the future. For those with the right skills they will be able to take advantage from anywhere. This is a significant opportunity for many people, not everyone can move away, many students in Glasgow can potentially stay here, contributing more to the city. Even villages and towns that have shrinking pools of young skilled workers and families may with the right infrastructure begin to flourish again. The issue with the rent market and property in general isn't people moving and living their lives. It was the financialisation of property to be treated as an asset rather than a home. The poor are being crushed by the wealth of the wealthy, for example, a significant pool of property being constructed at present as Buy to Let "cash investors only" and high end student accommodation. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 15th Jul 2022 12:16am)
  • I never mentioned any solution, only highlighted what i see as part of the problem. On the topic of problem solving. If we cannot agree that there is a problem AND have consensus on what causes it, then there's little sense stating solution's. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 15th Jul 2022 8:47am)
  • While more choice for people is a great thing, the financialisation of property has been horrendus for people and this was the key point i was making. Majority of new buy to let properties aren't purchased by small private landlords, they are bulk bought in cash by already cash rich landlords and fund managers. A development in Manchester around Pomona Strand (X1 Manchester Waters) would sell individual units to cash buyers at £150-180k a unit, biggers discounts the more you purchased. Meanwhile to buy a similar property as a home owner you would have to pay double that amount (300k). The property boom in Manchester has done nothing to help renters or buyers. The streets are riddled by homeless, an issue thats gotten worse only in recent times. Many locals have been forced out of areas they called home, and fewer property's suitable for first time buys. In Glasgow we are seeing development of high end student accommodation and i'm noticing serviced apartments that charge minimum of around £1000/month for one bed. Nothing about the buy to let only properties in the UK is about affordability or choice. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 15th Jul 2022 5:09pm)
  • Lay down a trail of treats in Queen Park, hide in the bushes... wait paitently... You might end up snatching a child, but you can train them to behave like a dog. 🤷🏻‍♂️ by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Tue 19th Jul 2022 9:53am)
  • Check out this ad on @SpareRoomUK https://www.spareroom.co.uk/15450951 I'm just gob smacked. 650 per room, in a 5 room flat/house. In Hamilton!!! by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Thu 28th Jul 2022 6:01pm)
  • My advice is: * buy cheaper bread, * don't leave lights switched on, * cold showers, * skip avocados, * infact skip eating, * cancel netflix, * read rich dad poor dad, * become a tory, * just dig until you find some oil in your back yard, * kidnap some refugee children and sell their organs on on the dark web, by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 3rd Aug 2022 2:46pm)
  • An ice cream van from Silenthill driven by Pennywise. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Mon 15th Aug 2022 11:29am)
  • And in many cases isnt clear when the shared footpath merges back to a road or vice versa. Glasgows maintenance of cycle lanes is abysmal. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 7th Sep 2022 11:32am)
  • I've nutted in worse places. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Thu 3rd Nov 2022 1:58pm)
  • Glasgow and open fires is a touchy subject. Gradually running out of kindling aka listed building. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 23rd Nov 2022 12:44am)
  • That's interesting. So can landlords serve notice of 3 Months before March**, or can they only serve notice from March? **landlord in January hands 3 months notice so tenants evicted in March. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 1:18am)
  • I'm just really struggling to get a viewing and in some instances within a day of a property being listed by tomorrow it's gone. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 10:19am)
  • Call me paranoid. I can just picture a scenario of a Landlord taking 6/12 months rent upfront then serving a 3 months notice soon after moving in, forcing someone to fight for a timely refund. I'm used to renting minimum terms 6-12 months. Atm trying to find a place is proving difficult, so I'm figuring out what I should do versus what is risky etc. So I could offer 6-12months rent up front, which to me seems insane, but every flat I've applied or called to view (ones that have just been listed on the day) again and again I'm either told viewings are fully booked (this I can understand), or someone has already taken the place (which doesnt make sense - wtf are people doing). ** staying with family atm as I get things sorted with the relocation ** by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 10:17am)
  • Yeah I have alerts setup for rightmove - not others. A mate has recommended also setting google alerts against the website, this may be quicker than alerts direct from say rightmove. I'll look into this as never set one up before. Fulltime job in its own doing this! 😅 by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 10:28am)
  • I've seen this and I plan 100% to play along if it happens. I kinda hope it does tbh. I won't argue with them signing any contract I'll agree to the term knowing legally they have 0 legs to stand on. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 11:48am)
  • >Initial tenancies are usually 12 months, during which both sides are committed. Thanks for the reply, but thats not the case. Regardless of what a contract says, legally the minimum term for new tenancy agreements doesn't exist. Tenants can give 28 days notice to leave at any point. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 2:16pm)
  • I dont blame landlords at all in this situation. Reality is, financialisation of homes has been a disaster and should never have been permitted to develop and grow the way it has. The rental market is a vacuum siphoning off money that would have otherwise gone into the local economy. And again, I don't blame landlords for this situation the issue sits squarely on Governments passively waiting for markets to solve the accruing problem. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Fri 25th Nov 2022 7:46pm)
  • The completed Build to Rent development next to Barclays bank are £1200 per month! And while I get these developments may be targeting well paid workers from the banks. The entire thing stinks, the housing market is fucked and so the solution being approved is build yet more unaffordable rent stock. We've went from the financialisation of housing, to now witnessing commercialisation. The other issue here is besides affordability, renters tend to be transient, they arent settling into an area for very long. That invariably means less long term engagement and meaningful communities. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Sat 7th Jan 2023 12:36pm)
  • It's a studied area in City Planning - the implications of renting on communities - that has notable impacts as well as its benefits. Renting has its place, but the scale of build to rent in a concentrated area isn't healthy. We don't need legislation against a lifestyle (not sure lifestyle is the right term here for renters...), what we need is better policy, city planning and oversight. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Sat 7th Jan 2023 4:31pm)
  • Where I grew up, 14°C is what I'd wake up to before any heating was on. (I'm 35). This was an old property and poorly insulated. Modernised properties should have an ambient temperature of at least 18°C. Anything below 18°C is not ideal or comfortable long term, if you are moving around a lot, at 14°C you can layer up and when acclimatised to a colder climate be comfortable without the heating. If you're sitting about, say WFH/Studying it's going to be fairly miserable. Bigger issue here is the draft you are describing, any heat you can produce is just being siphoned out. There were studies that recently showed any ling term exposure to temperatures below 20°C has an impact on mental performance - not a huge impact for young people, but significant for elderly people, especially those with dementia. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Tue 17th Jan 2023 9:58am)
  • In south side on Victoria road there is a place called Kebabish which does awesome grilled “baby chicken” by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Wed 8th Feb 2023 11:32pm)
  • Take a shit and spread it across their window wiper. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Sun 9th Apr 2023 11:22pm)
  • Tenants paying a tax based on the value of an asset they don’t own. Why does the Scottish Government continue to kick the can down the road of addressing this issue? by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Tue 18th Apr 2023 3:56pm)
  • A new Pope has been elected. by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Tue 9th May 2023 2:39am)
  • Bringing Bangkok to a street near you (if you’ve never been you won’t get the reference - google Bangkok cables and look at images). by Unlucky_Whole_3959 (Thu 12th Oct 2023 9:02pm)