I hate Friday afternoons. Most pointless time of the week.
Not quite the weekend but still some work left to do. What part of the week do you hate?

alt: why aren't I down the pub?

altalt: have tou been to the Edinburgh Fringe or know any decent places to visit/eat/drink in Edinburgh?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:27, 171 replies, latest was 10 years ago)

so ronery

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:30, Reply)

Stop ignoring me mate !!

(Mr Udagawa, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:32, Reply)

OK, my phone is on.
Call me xxxx
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:40, Reply)

Here.
www.hendersonsofedinburgh.co.uk/
(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:32, Reply)

Pearost.
When I lived in Glasgow, I got dragged to Edinburgh for the fringe by my then grrlfiend. because "Some of my friends are doing a piece, yeah? You'll love it stuj, just leave your preconceptions at the door and open your mind to the possibilities of ART."

It was more than a bit shit. And we broke up not long after.
Something to do with my friends being alkies and drugged-up metalheads, and hers being a bunch of Withiels that in any decent society would have been drowned in a bucket of bleach.
A couple of years later Spaced had the episode that took the piss out of performance art, and I remember pointing at the telly going "That's EXACTLY what the fucking Fringe was like".

Oh yeah, you can go to that pub where Begbie went mental in Trainspotting. Bonus points if you manage to chuck a pint glass BEFORE you get chibbed.
( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:33, Reply)

I like a challenge!

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:40, Reply)

i really don't know why you are not in the pub
i am somewhat surprised and very disappoint
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:34, Reply)

ed

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:40, Reply)

Will ignoring continue on this thread too?
Weather in the nw is a bit damp. Great.
(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:37, Reply)

I do like Edinburgh but not in this weather,

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:37, Reply)

I havent been to Edinburgh in years
But there used to be a great pancake place on Princes Street.

Rose street always used to be good for pubs. Also if you go across Waverley bridge and head up the hill towards the unis etc keep an eye out to your right as that goes into the older parts and there are some great pubs down there
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:37, Reply)

I hate all week.
Alt: bcuz u r bent
Alt: no bcuz u r bent
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:38, Reply)

This place is very good & not too expensive: www.lescargotbleu.co.uk/site_html_escargot_bleu/pages_web/escargot_bleu_french_restaurant_edinburgh.html

Problem you're going to have is that pretty much everywhere will be booked already for during the festival.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:39, Reply)

Thanks for that.
I will give them a call.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:42, Reply)

Fried mars bars and fish suppers?

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:43, Reply)

I am also going to Lille.
Anyone been to Lille before?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:47, Reply)

Ooh ooh me sir! I have been to Lille!

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:50, Reply)

This Friday is good

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:58, Reply)

Amstel and nachos in the pub

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:59, Reply)

Tuesdays, they can fuck off.
Alt: You're at work?

AltAlt: No
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 13:59, Reply)

POTD

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:02, Reply)

Yeah, I was in it one year.
Mother Courage, 1998. Four stars in The Scotsman, fact fans.
( Kroney, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:06, Reply)

Predictably I fucking hate Monday.
Yeah thanks, Bob Geldof.

altalt: As a resident of The Athens Of The North, I'm going to a show at the Fringe tonight. And tomorrow night. Cos I'm all fucking class, me.

Drinking - the Grassmarket, Victoria Street, The Cowgate, George IV Bridge and The Royal Mile. The New Town can GTFO.

Eating - The Magnum is very good, Omar Khayyam at Haymarket for an Indian. Kublai Khan for a spot of Mongolian.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:11, Reply)

At last. A non-McBeef expert.
Thanks. Very helpful.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:17, Reply)

Depends what you're looking for really.
The Grassmarket area is generally very good, but will be absolutely fucking mobbed. Lots of stuff going on - street 'performances' and all that gash. The Royal Mile is pretty good for that stuff as well.

George Street (just behind and parallel to Princes Street) is the place to go if you're after posh, trendy pubs and clubs. Generally the kind of people who'd pay £10 for a salad would probably go there.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:30, Reply)

Is there a decent part of town that won't be mobbed?
Tram ride away?

How late does everything open until?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:34, Reply)

All of the central areas will be mobbed - in particular the Old Town (Grassmarket, Cowgate, etc)
as that's where most of the Fringe venues are located. The New Town - George Street, the West End etc may be slightly quieter as there are fewer venues round there.

The tram is a crock of shit and only runs between the airport and Queen Street.

Pubs and clubs etc will be open late - 1,2,3am - just varies really.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:37, Reply)

Thanks, Rev.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:40, Reply)

No probs.

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:45, Reply)

Actually, come to think of it, Stockbridge is a really nice part of town
Just a bit north of the centre - 10-15 min walk away. Loads of pubs and some decent restaurants. Some Fringe venues though, so it won't be quiet, but should be ok-ish.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:40, Reply)

Grassmarket drinking is excellent
Ended up in a rather nice Indians just up the bank from there, away from the pink triangle
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:19, Reply)

just up the bank from there, away from the
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:22, Reply)

Well that too

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:23, Reply)

alt: don't know.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:11, Reply)

thanks "Aaron Neville"

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:17, Reply)

thank you "Duncan Norvell"

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:21, Reply)

chase meh

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:23, Reply)

No.
You're a fun runner in training. You'll be far too fast for me.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:24, Reply)

This is true
Its now pissing down here, so tonight's run will be "fun"
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:24, Reply)

It's still sunny and warm here.
Y'know. Because we're rich.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:30, Reply)

A bit of rain might help clear the smog you get up your way.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:37, Reply)

About 30 miles south, perhaps

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:40, Reply)

It's chucking it down here, north west innit. Great fucking beach holiday.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:41, Reply)

my dad's flying back from cornwall tomorrow
from 80 degree beaches to that. heh heh heh.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:43, Reply)

Bloody car insurance renewal time.
Ringing around answering the same bloody questions over and over. Well boring.
( Kroney, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:37, Reply)

You want to ask McBeef about that.
He doesn't drive and saw an advert for it on the telly.

He is likely a world authority on "car insurance" and surmise that it is "fucking shit".
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:39, Reply)

i just get a broker to do it
i'd rather pay a few extra quid for him to do it than have to fill in shitty online questionnaires or speak to people. that's time i could be in the PUB.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:41, Reply)

Maybe next time you could do it, and pay me back that few quid instead

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:43, Reply)

are you broke (r)?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:44, Reply)

I'm confused

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:46, Reply)

Get someone to quote you happy.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:47, Reply)

Are you eSure they can do that?

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:49, Reply)

that few quid is going on flights and you know it
hopefully we can get the hotel that stunned recommended. must sort that out tonight.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:44, Reply)

No it isn't

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:45, Reply)

*taps foot*

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:47, Reply)

It's MY money.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:48, Reply)

yes and i am trebling it
i consider that a GOOD investment
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:52, Reply)

No you aren't.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:53, Reply)

ok
i will go by myself.

sorted!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:54, Reply)

You're annoying me now.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:55, Reply)

gocompare

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:40, Reply)

Please, go on....

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:40, Reply)

Get Brian to give you a quote.
He seems like a friendly robot. Nothing like those fucking shit meerkats who only came over here to claim benefits and to take jobs from hard working British animals like Churchill the dog.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:42, Reply)

None of those people are any good for my car

( Kroney, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:45, Reply)

Do they refuse to insure French drivers?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:46, Reply)

It counts as modified.
On account of me having it modified.
( Kroney, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:49, Reply)

JIMMY!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:53, Reply)

I don't get it.

( Kroney, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:53, Reply)

They don't like that.
Is there not a website that deals with modded cars?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:54, Reply)

Plenty of them
My best quote is pretty close to where you'd expect a standard car to be.
( Kroney, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:55, Reply)

my boss collects those
he has 3 now
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:47, Reply)

Your boss is a cunt
simples
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:49, Reply)

no, he's fab

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:52, Reply)

He's Sergei
spoken in manc accent
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 14:57, Reply)

I'm not at work
Hope this helps
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:03, Reply)

Bought a pickup for my acoustic
Messing around with fx pedals now
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:12, Reply)

How heavy a guitar is it that it needs to go in a truck?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:13, Reply)

Depends on the in-ton-ation

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:14, Reply)

Nice.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:15, Reply)

I like this

( Peej, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:15, Reply)

I don't like this

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:16, Reply)

*update*
She came round and they shouted a bit in the garden and then she left and took the car that she had previously left.
( Peej, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:19, Reply)

Yeh but did you get to fuck her?

( Kroney, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:33, Reply)

Yeh but don't say anything
He might get smashed and bash the bloke she's been shagging.
( Peej, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:36, Reply)

I've missed some of this I think.
So did he get smashed and bash the bloke she's been shagging?
( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:34, Reply)

Nah not yet, it's all been rather boring to be honest.
She's bought the fucking yappy dog back though
( Peej, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:36, Reply)

Traded the dog for a car.
Not bad.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:37, Reply)

I'd trade their fucking mutt for a Smartie

( Peej, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:40, Reply)

Last time I went to Edinburgh I ended up sleeping in the bus station.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:20, Reply)

It must be a "jock" thing.
Same as using your underpants as a lavatory.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:22, Reply)

I've only ever properly shit myself once.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:22, Reply)

+ today

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 1 Aug 2014, 15:37, Reply)