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  • I know there are some matches going on but that's about it. What exaactly is happening? Has Glasgow's team lost already and now it's rangers vs someone else? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 18th May 2022 10:58pm)
  • When I cancelled Virgin media they offered me better prices like 5 times on the call, then every couple days called back with a new higher up offering an even better price. Ironically that scammy tactic was exactly why I was leaving. But maybe in your case if you play hard ball you might get a better deal. Although, I'd just recommend leaving by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 18th May 2022 11:04pm)
  • Most plant milks last a lot longer. I always have like a couple dozen Alpro boxes (with the flat top) in my cupboard and they never go off. (Alpro is just what I prefer but most plant milks from any brand will last a while) by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 20th May 2022 3:40pm)
  • Awesome! Hopefully this is just the start and we see a more walkable city in the future by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sat 21st May 2022 8:04pm)
  • What do you pay for a 2 bedroom flat in Vancoover? $2k-3k? Well in Glasgow that would be around £750-£k. Never been to Canada but from what I gather Scotland is a lot cheaper by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sun 22nd May 2022 10:07am)
  • \> Honestly you can survive in Glasgow just fine without a car. I found that bit quite funny. The post is about how we afford to live and the first point is about gas prices being high. If you're struggling to afford bills, gas prices shouldn't be the first thing on your mind. I'm 25 and been in Scotland since I was 18. I don't even have a license. A car is not needed here, especially if you live in a populous area. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sun 22nd May 2022 10:11am)
  • I find it interesting that because you're coming from North America, you seem to find gas prices as the most basic necessity since you can't do anything in NA without a car, however that's not the case here. It's really easy to get by without a car. In fact I'd rather not have a car since it's more hassle than it's worth. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sun 22nd May 2022 10:14am)
  • This seems very subjective, but then again OP asked for our opinion of what's middle class so no idea why you're being downvoted when you're the only one answering the question by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 23rd May 2022 6:25pm)
  • 4 years ago I paid £7 per month for 1 bedroom. These days I pay £125 for a 2 bedroom with no gas. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 23rd May 2022 9:38pm)
  • Yeah I had the same. Very, very strange. They said to me they don't allow MEN on their own, women on their own is fine. Something about safety or whatnot. It's stupid. My understanding of it is that a loner is more likely to be a r\*pist or something? No clue. Also super sexist and I don't see how that's even legal tbh. If it was a general policy that's one thing, but saying you're not allowed in because of your gender doesn't seem right. I went back with a friend later and they made him chuck out his water and inspected his powerbank to make sure it wasn't a bomb or something. It's insane by VroomVroomVeryBad (Tue 24th May 2022 10:52am)
  • Haha yeah it's dumb. So easy to work around. Any idea why I'm being so downvoted?? Is it because I said it was sexist to discriminate against a man? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Tue 24th May 2022 2:00pm)
  • I would always eat at work, so I didn't have the fridge or the oven on, I didn't have a TV or anything, just my laptop. I also didn't use the water boiler because with no dishes to clean I never needed it. The only thing using electricity was the shower water heater, my laptop and phone and the lights. Oh I also only used the single electric heater like a couple of times in the year, since the flat kept heat (maybe my neighbours had heating on and that kept me warm? Not sure) None of this was to do with being in difficult financial position or anything, I just didn't need anything that used much electricity. So it averaged £7 per month. Maybe £10 sometimes. The one month I used the heating a couple times it was £30 by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 25th May 2022 7:43am)
  • For most services I support people striking for better conditions. But there are some vital services which shouldn't be stopped. For example, if all doctors or nurses went on strike so many people would die so I can't support that. Train conductors, whilst not as vital as doctors serve a very important role in society and peoples lives can really be worsened without them. I'm not sure about the details of these strikes, but if they do it in a balanced way to not fully disrupt services but get their point across I might be in favour. For example, only running 50% of the services to each location each day. So there is still a way to get to work and back each day, but the service is just less frequent. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 25th May 2022 7:51am)
  • >I generally like the US How? The country with barely any public healthcare, horrible public transport, not even the slightest bit walkable, hundreds of thousands of dollars to get through uni, a super polarised racist and corrupt political system and another billion problems. You generally like that country? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 25th May 2022 1:13pm)
  • I've been locking my bike up in random places around Glasgow for a while and it's never been stolen... Granted it's shit bike I paid £40 like 5 years ago, so maybe it's just not worth the effort to steal. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sun 29th May 2022 9:16pm)
  • I'd say practically all properties will be on Right Move. An agent would be daft not to put their property there by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 1st Jun 2022 11:03pm)
  • Amazing! I could really use this with some projects. I've also gathered a fair few tools over the years that I've only used once or twice. They'd definitely have more use for them, so I might go down and donate some things at some point by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 3rd Jun 2022 9:20pm)
  • Just looked as well. Good call! by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sat 4th Jun 2022 6:48pm)
  • Upvoting since I assume those old geezers aren't on Reddit and this was sarcastic by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 10:52am)
  • Connected bike lanes and good public transit. On the flip side we need less cars by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 10:51am)
  • How about very big taxis that can take up to 50 people and run every few minutes to move people around specific routes? It would be a lot more affordable if we did it that way and would cause less pollution and congestion by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 10:54am)
  • At the moment they are being neglected and don't run enough. But we could have them running all night. Especially if there was more demand because it will be cheaper and easier than taxis by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 11:14am)
  • Yeah and those are all problems that we should fix. We should focus on removing congestion in the city and making public transport better for everyone. Not getting more taxis to increase congestion and make getting around less affordable by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 11:12am)
  • You realise this whole thread is about what we want MORE OF in Glasgow right? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 11:22am)
  • Naw we need more buses by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 12:04pm)
  • Other countries have working public transport systems. I see no reason why Scotland can't as well by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 12:05pm)
  • Great logic, why try to improve anything in life. If we could, we already would have 🤷‍♂️ by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 1:14pm)
  • That sucks, and it's something we should try to fix. But that doesn't mean "50 person taxis" are inherently a bad idea. In fact that's why I vote for parties in favour of better public transit. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 4:02pm)
  • Check out [meetup.com](https://meetup.com), there are a bunch of groups on there for a variety of things. You might find something you like nearby by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 5:49pm)
  • Nah, I've gotten like 20 "final warning" letters. They're all bark and no bite. If someone shows up just slam the door on them, they have no right to enter your property by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 6:22pm)
  • One step at a time, reduce parking bit by bit, add more bike lanes, improve public transit. Eventually people will prefer to cycle or take the trains like in The Netherlands by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 8th Jun 2022 9:33pm)
  • You should share it here. Not for any good reason, just so we can see it by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 9th Jun 2022 4:59pm)
  • Killing rabbits and moles (especially so violently) so someone can play a game is not justified. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 16th Jun 2022 11:13am)
  • >flat being empty for a few months Much more likely it will be empty for a few weeks, not months by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 16th Jun 2022 1:02pm)
  • I hate to say this, but there have been a few people on this subreddit in the past who claimed to have had problems (e.g. living with an abusive family member and need somewhere to stay) just so they can scam people out of money. It's great that you're offering to help, but please make sure the person is real before giving any money. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 17th Jun 2022 12:10am)
  • I've heard really good things about Suissi. I've been meaning to go for a while but haven't had the chance yet by VroomVroomVeryBad (Tue 21st Jun 2022 9:34pm)
  • Good point, they should close the road and build the garden in its place instead by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 24th Jun 2022 11:26am)
  • Have you gone down to talk to them? You'd be surprised how often people will be more considerate if you just ask them to respect the space and keep it quiet after a certain time by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 24th Jun 2022 12:47pm)
  • Who me? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 24th Jun 2022 2:01pm)
  • I haven't ordered from Amazon in over 3 years... But realistically, you don't need a highway going THROUGH a city. It's dumb and causes lots of noise, pollution and danger inside the city by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 24th Jun 2022 2:56pm)
  • Well in an ideal world we'd have trains/ships doing most of those deliveries and the last miles would be by van... But we don't live there and that kind of change would be huge. The problem is that some idiots decided to build I highway going through a city instead of around it. Glasgow is getting better in terms of walkable/livible city infrastructure, but it's still a long way away from countries like The Netherlands for example by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 24th Jun 2022 4:46pm)
  • Just curious, does NHS provide any options for therapy or would you have to wait a year to talk to someone? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 29th Jun 2022 2:58pm)
  • I just listed my spare room on [spareroom.co.uk](https://spareroom.co.uk) and within a day and a half had around 25 inquiries. And all of those people had a paid membership because SpareRoom has an "early bird" "feature" where you have to pay to contact people within the first 7 days. So I can't imagine how many people would have contacted me if I had it up for 8 days. I ended up showing it to around 4 people (mostly it was me rejecting others, not the other way round) and they all wanted the room. So yeah it's insane at the moment. We really need more housing by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 4th Jul 2022 9:21pm)
  • Which policy are you referring to? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Tue 5th Jul 2022 7:39am)
  • You want them to leave their house without their baby???? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 8th Jul 2022 11:28am)
  • Oh sure, I know who you're talking about here's her details: Phone: 07483372894 Address: 126 Frogcreek Terrace Date of birth: 1998-12-15 National Insurance number: AZ 34 38 58 by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sat 9th Jul 2022 7:54am)
  • I'd recommend your living room and Kelvingrove Park. Seriously though, if you're just starting out you don't need all the fancy equipment. Go for a run in the park and do some basic no-equipment exercise routines at home. It's easier to get motivated to do a few push ups whilst watching TV than it is to decide to get dressed, go to the gym, work out and come back. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sat 9th Jul 2022 8:17am)
  • Fair enough. It's always worked for me, I do 20-30 minute workout routines whilst watching a show I like. I find it quite motivating since I can only watch it then if I do exercise by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sat 9th Jul 2022 11:46am)
  • Break it up into small pieces and put them in the recycling bins a bit each day. I bought a load of IKEA furniture a few months ago and it all fit in a single bin, but if you don't want to hog up all the room, just split it into 2 or 3 loads by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 11th Jul 2022 9:20pm)
  • ~~I went into Debra~~ (that... sounds wrong). I stepped into a charity shop called Debra a couple weeks ago which had a nice collection: [https://www.debra.org.uk/glasgow-shop](https://www.debra.org.uk/glasgow-shop) by VroomVroomVeryBad (Tue 12th Jul 2022 11:02am)
  • There's still a long way to go! I'm usually pretty confident even in congested roads without dedicated cycling paths (and cycling is my main mode of transport), but my mum visited a few weeks ago so we hired a bike and I noticed pretty quickly how badly connected the city was. Just to start from the rental place outside Strathclyde to get to Glasgow Greens is hell, without any dedicated lanes. Only confident bikers will cycle as a primary mode of transport until we do something about that and add more dedicated and connected lanes around the city by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 13th Jul 2022 9:19am)
  • Yeah I've seen a few plans to ramp up cycling infrastructure over the next few years and I'm super excited for it. What I'm hoping for the most is a dedicated cycle lane going all the way along High Street, to connect with the Clyde route at Glasgow Greens but I don't know if they'll ever do that by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 13th Jul 2022 9:51am)
  • Yeah I was considering doing that by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 13th Jul 2022 3:12pm)
  • As others have said, we'd need some more info. That said The 13th Note is pretty good and what I'd recommend for the occasion. If you want veggie options I recommend checking HappyCow, it lists almost 20 fully vegan options in Glasgow and countless more vegetarian and places with options. That's your best bet for finding good veggie options by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 4th Aug 2022 10:59am)
  • I'm not shocked that it happens. I was just surprised by how much and how bad it was. Just the descriptions in that post were more than I was expecting by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 10th Aug 2022 12:05pm)
  • Holy shit this is really fucked up. I doubt I have anything helpful to say, but if you can afford it consider seeing what private options there are. The NHS are seriously underfunded at the moment and can't do shit right. It's a shame, but with the current government that's what we've got. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 11th Aug 2022 6:00pm)
  • Everything is paid for through the tax payer. That includes roads and prisons and firefighters and a million other things. Just because they are paid for through the tax payer doesn't mean they are immune to being underfunded. Unless you mean NI contributions? Those go into 1 big pot along with everything else and then the government allocates funds how it sees fit. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 11th Aug 2022 6:52pm)
  • You're trolling right? I vote Scottish Greens or SNP and neither are left wing enough for me... by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 11th Aug 2022 7:04pm)
  • I'm bald. Can you give me dreadlocks? (jk) by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 15th Aug 2022 6:23pm)
  • If only! by VroomVroomVeryBad (Tue 16th Aug 2022 8:16am)
  • Gonna be downvoted to hell, but my controversial opinion is that all of Glasgow centre should be car free. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:39pm)
  • Yeah bit by bit it's improving. Hopefully one day it will happen. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:44pm)
  • I'm mostly talking about private cars. For business purposes you could have exceptions to bring equipment or supplies in by van etc. Small things like guitars, you can easily bring on the train or bus or bike etc. A lot of the city is already car free and the shops there handle it fine by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 17th Aug 2022 4:09pm)
  • Is it? I know some streets are changing to have more active travel options, but not all of the city centre? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 17th Aug 2022 4:36pm)
  • Yeah so improvements to public transport are required as well. Overall, I'm against cars in most city centres, but I'm sure there are issues that I haven't fully thought through. There are places which have no cars and manage so I'm also sure there are solutions. In this case, I'd say if you're going really slow and acknowledge the street isn't for your car anymore but instead for people, it would be fine. You would apply for a permit since you have a valid reason (you need heavy equipment for gigs etc.) and as long as you didn't abuse it and only used the car in the city for transporting your heavy equipment you'd get to keep your permit. Yes it would be more hassle for you, but it would make the lives of a lot of people so much better. Especially those that cannot drive due to age, disability etc. or those who just prefer cycling (like myself, who finds Glasgow pretty terrifying at times for cyclists). Don't worry, I don't consider you a dick for asking me to clarify my ideas. It gives me a good chance to think it through a bit better as well and prod it more. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 17th Aug 2022 4:44pm)
  • Yeah that's a big problem that also needs to be fixed. The solution isn't more cars though. It's improving the public transit and active travel options by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 17th Aug 2022 5:25pm)
  • I would be quite happy if they announced a referendum like that. I don't think it would go my way but at least it could get people talking by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 17th Aug 2022 5:55pm)
  • Wow you've got some anger issues! by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 8:57am)
  • Just look at the places in Glasgow that are already car free. They are buzzing with people shopping and eating. This has happened in many countries where people have been afraid that pedestrianising a region would cause businesses to fail, but in the end the opposite happened. Personally, I'd much rather sit and eat outside with families walking around and kids playing than next to polluting vehicles. Even if I'm inside, the view is nicer when there are people rather than cars. Also, with good public transit, getting on a quick train to Glasgow would end up being more convenient than driving and looking for parking. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 9:04am)
  • My proposal is just for cars. Trucks and vans delivering goods wouldn't be affected. They'd just have to go slowly and possibly at certain times when there aren't as many pedestrians walking about by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 9:01am)
  • It's reasonable that you'd see it that way, but that's not a reflection on public transport, it's a reflection on public transport in Glasgow and the UK as a whole. Just see how public transit works in countries like Switzerland and The Netherlands where it's on time way more often with frequent routes connecting the whole city and beyond. My proposal to make Glasgow city centre car free goes hand in hand with huge improvements to public transit which would be needed. But improving one will naturally lead to demand to improve the other. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 9:00am)
  • Every disability is different and of course I can't speak for your situation personally, but overall having less dependence on cars is considered better for many disabled people who can't drive. If there is good accessible public transit that runs frequently, it means a disabled person can get around without relying on a family member driving them around. For those that are able to drive, in places like The Netherlands which are much more pedestrian friendly, they have special mini cars which are slower and don't pollute and are able to fit in bike lanes to get around. This is a much better solution than full cars that pollute, cause noise and make the city dangerous. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 9:10am)
  • I don't know if your son is of the age to drive or is able to, but would something like this mini car be useful? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ly7JjqEb0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ly7JjqEb0) That's what I'm describing above, and what I would advocate for if Glasgow became car free. If he's not able to drive and needs assistance, then you'd be able to get a permit to drive in town due to special circumstances. I still think there need to be a few 1 lane roads for deliveries and people with special needs, so the infrastructure would still be there. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 10:00am)
  • I know it's shit. See one of the other 500 replies I've given. I thought it goes without saying that public transit needs to be improved. It's not something I'd consider a controversial opinion so I didn't state it in a post about controversial opinions by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 11:21am)
  • I'd suggest making a poll here. It would be a lot clearer and it's even more anonymous so people would be more comfortable answering by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 8:37pm)
  • Personally I'm at £40k a year (plus some more from someone renting my spare room) and 25, single. I'm living quite comfortably to be honest. I hope things get better in this country soon though. It's criminal what the Tories are putting people through. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 8:42pm)
  • Could I ask how come you need a car? Is it to get to work far away or just the public transit sucks too much? Not trying to blame you or anything (like the prick above), just curious by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 8:40pm)
  • Sure, I'm a software developer. I graduated with a CompSci degree a couple years ago. Although, realistically, you don't need a degree to do this. You just need to know how to program which if you've got the mind for you can learn online by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 11:09pm)
  • OP asks people how much they're making, you reply and show some sympathy to others struggling more. And you get downvoted because you make a lot of money. Why? It's almost as if people here want biased results by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 18th Aug 2022 11:18pm)
  • Yeah I'm expecting a raise in a couple months to take me up a bit more. And maybe next year I might get closer to 60k. But Glasgow isn't the best paying place for software developers. If you want really high income, Switzerland, US, London etc. are the places to be by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 19th Aug 2022 10:57am)
  • Here's a few ideas: ​ * Reverse the energy cap changes. * Nationalise the utility companies like France did. * Allows Scotland to have a referendum so we can leave this sinking ship * Increase minimum wage so it's enough for you to survive * Provide free meals to all students all year round as well as other necessities they need * Consider a UBI and do some more studies to see if it will work or not * Introduce free public transport and fix the failing rail networks so people can get around more easily and find jobs further away from home if needed and so people don't have to rely on expensive cars * Remove NI contributions and bake it into the regular tax payments so that rich folk don't pay less NI (as a % of income) than people who are struggling. This can raise a lot of money for the government to spend on the above things I mentioned * Stop wasting money by subsidising animal farming and instead move towards a more sustainable, cost effective plant based food system * Setup schemes to improve the insulation of old buildings to lower energy bills (and whilst you're at it, allow listed building to have more energy efficient windows installed) * Not rely on Russia for such a huge percentage of our energy needs, in case I dunno, they decide to invade another country and withhold the gas for political gain I'm sure there are more things as well, check out the Scottish Greens and SNP manifestos for a few more ideas of what's posisble by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 19th Aug 2022 2:53pm)
  • Is that factoring in the costs of bike maintenance, insurance (if you have it) etc.? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sun 21st Aug 2022 10:45pm)
  • 13th Note (been a few times) or Suissi (never been but heard great things) As someone else said, it's not about the price it's about the food by VroomVroomVeryBad (Tue 23rd Aug 2022 10:41am)
  • Why would anyone want to drive Glasgow-Edinburgh twice a day? Even if gas prices weren't through the roof. Surely the train would be more convenient? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 1st Sep 2022 7:11pm)
  • Do you have a news article for this? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 2nd Sep 2022 10:17am)
  • Cheers! by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 2nd Sep 2022 11:03am)
  • Was with you right until that last point! by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 5th Sep 2022 12:38pm)
  • I bought a new bike recently and I'm a little worried about this happening too. What kind of lock did you have? Did it have a Sold Secure rating? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 5th Sep 2022 2:27pm)
  • The Hug and Pint is pretty good. I seem to remember them being affordable but can't be sure by VroomVroomVeryBad (Thu 8th Sep 2022 8:21am)
  • Oh damn, forgot that way today. I have plans unfortunately :( by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sat 8th Oct 2022 8:58am)
  • How fucking original mate by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sat 8th Oct 2022 8:57am)
  • It's more like 37 grand by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 17th Oct 2022 7:03pm)
  • Asking questions when you try to figure things out yourself is 1 thing. But you seem to be asking a million easy to Google questions. At least put some effort before asking by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 17th Oct 2022 7:02pm)
  • Sure, and that's reasonable to a point. But then someone posts a link with the calculations and made a couple assumptions that they put into the link. You then say you're not a student and ask them to tell you what you'd earn now. Instead of just clicking on the link yourself and unchecking the student boxes by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 17th Oct 2022 7:41pm)
  • Ah fair enough by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 17th Oct 2022 7:57pm)
  • This isn't what you're looking for exactly, but the laziest option is to just put them on Olio for someone to pick up. You might end up giving them to someone who really needs it, but you might end up giving them to some opportunist looking to make a few quid on eBay by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sun 23rd Oct 2022 11:04pm)
  • >In my experience they are very noisy. Do you have an airbnb in a neighbouring flat? Are we talking like parties every night? I agree if that's the case, I likely need to consider my stance on this. I will have a company managing it whilst I'm away and they said they prevent parties by ensuring people can only book for a minimum of 3 days. I'm not sure how effective that is. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 31st Oct 2022 4:46pm)
  • Yeah that's where I'm stuck. I see the value for people who are travelling for business or on a nice vacation, so long as they are quiet and not disrespectful. But if doing this ends up causing any hassle for my neighbours then I shouldn't be doing this. ​ Do you happen to remember the name of that program? I'd like to watch it. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 31st Oct 2022 4:59pm)
  • > it allows landlords to make more money from short-term occupants than long-term I don't see this directly as an issue. The issue is when that reduces the housing supply to the point where renters have to pay more or can't find a place to stay at all. So, hypothetically if Glasgow had enough housing, would you still be against airbnb? What about for cases where the owner lives there and is just leaving for a few months when long term let is not an option? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 31st Oct 2022 4:55pm)
  • You'd really suggest someone sell their home because they are travelling for a few months? Is it really better to remain empty? I get the arguments against airbnb and if you were making the case of annoying my neighbours then fine. But the case you're making about encouraging landlords to use airbnb, wouldn't apply to people like me. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 31st Oct 2022 5:17pm)
  • Wow, that sounds horrible. I have a few airbnbs in my building but haven't noticed anything like that. Maybe I'm just not next to any of the flats though. by VroomVroomVeryBad (Mon 31st Oct 2022 5:20pm)
  • Where do those landlords sell to though? It's either other landlords or homeowners. If other landlords, then that doesn't affect the supply, if homeowners then it decreases the supply but also the demand. So that doesn't seem like a bad thing either by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 25th Nov 2022 4:57pm)
  • I need to know how that one goes. Are they worried the homeless won't be able to sleep in their cars? Or that there will be less people in the city so less people to beg from? by VroomVroomVeryBad (Fri 2nd Dec 2022 1:40pm)
  • It's a few minutes away but Picnic is pretty awesome by VroomVroomVeryBad (Sun 18th Dec 2022 2:07pm)
  • Ah see, that's what you get with the SNP in power! Dirty windows! If the Tories were in charge we wouldn't have that! \\s by VroomVroomVeryBad (Wed 15th Feb 2023 8:55pm)