Guys I’m a learner driver and so many of you non learners throw me OFF with your aggressive beeping when I can’t get my fckn car going after I’ve stalled. Bare with us?? I had a Tesla beep me for legit a whole minute after I panicked at traffic lights and it threw me off SO much. Why do you do it :(

Walking to work this morning near port of leith tram stop a crow just flew into the back of my head? Not sure if it was trying to get me away from its nest or anything but I was quite surprised. Has this happened to anyone else around there??

https://www.scotsman.com/news/they-face-no-consequences-despair-over-feral-youths-plaguing-edinburghs-princes-street-9285878?fbclid=IwdGRjcAU8W_tjbGNrBTxVzWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeQ3rDsuVYyQfBOtG2VW2uyaMWREdeAzzqhPOpj0ipiyii14A4SrtdUFULBeI_aem_chCmbcitbypoxO8O7VaIUA

I've googled and all I've been getting is suggestions for it being some sort of ventilation contraption, but when I look up 'ventilation on top of roof in Scotland' all the options look different!

Is it a skylight guard maybe, or just decorative? It looks like a really tiny balcony which would be ridiculous and it's frying my brain 😅

My sister has just moved to Edinburgh from the States (Mom is British and we’ve got dual citizenship) and we’ll be spending a few months visiting her in December and January.

I’m a musician who wants to play piano while I’m in town, would be happy to play at a pub or an open mic or a jam night. Maybe the university has a music building that opens to the public?

I’m a singer/songwriter, would be happy to serenade folks if there’s an interested crowd. Just need somewhere to blow off some steam during a long family experience.

I haven’t been back to Edinburgh in years and I am so excited to get to know the city again!

Thanks for your help!

Rainbow Arch (Morrison St) was the most deliciously magical Chinese takeaway I've ever had. It disappeared for a while, then one day I googled it and managed to order from what seemed to be a secret Deliveroo page! But never found it again since. Does anyone know what happened to it and if there's anywhere I can get their incredible vegan duck? Nowhere else compares with their vegetarian deliciousness, although Soul Vegan is pretty close!

It sounded like a new announcement women on the train to Edinburgh this morning - the now one sounds even more AI and robotic than the old one, but weirdly also way more Glaswegian?

I'm fairly sure the announcement in the train was using the old voice, do they just roll this out piecemeal?

The boring shit you think about while stuck 9n a 20 minute delayed train.

I heard Craigentinny Restalrig and Lochend have been proven the worst for dog poo complaints and tiny cameras are being put up to catch people name and shame and fine them? Has anyone else heard this?

does anyone know any affordable driving instructors currently I’m on £95 for 2 hours which is a bit expensive. i’m looking for an automatic instructor ideally.

I’m looking to start driving lessons in the coming months. I’m in my mid-30s, regret not learning earlier and looking to sort that now after returning to Edinburgh from living away for some time.

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for driving instructors in Edinburgh.

Hey, I saw a big cycle group coming down Bellevue which turned off into East Claremont St. Wondering who they are as I’m a cyclist looking for a social group ride!

Just wondering the above, was passing by and saw them completely shut down. Does anyone know when, since there’s reviews from just over a month ago. Been around for over 40 years, he even did my mum’s hair, so bit personal for me

Moved to Edinburgh a little over a month ago and my dog is finally making the trip over to me! I love taking him everywhere with me so was hoping for recommendations on good places to hang out with a furry friend in the city (or out of it, too?). Pubs/restaurants, outdoor activities, shops, anything!

Edit: As requested, I've made a template from the email I sent. It captures the substance of my email, but of course feel free to amend it accordingly to your taste and I hope it's useful - template link

I thought this might be useful to share following the spate of incidents posted on here relating to anti-social behaviour.

I witnessed one such incident and have a friend that witnessed another. Both of which were of the same nature to what's commonly posted here and appalling (and quite shaking) to see in person.

So we contacted the MSP, MP and councillors relevant to where we live.

The emails were sent on September 07.

The emails highlighted various recent incidents (including the ones we had seen personally), gave links to online sources (including footage/news articles with footage of some of the incidents), and requested:

• Their views on the incidents
• What action they have taken to date to stop ASB
• What action they are continuing to take (given the problem subsists)

In case it’s of interest, I’m sharing their responses, which can be found using the following links.

(Note that each of their responses have been saved into view-only Google Docs as this was the cleanest and quickest way to share them while removing personal data. I've also only kept their personal data to identify the representative in question and any other officials they refer to (such as the police inspector mentioned) - I've removed all other personal data from their side, such as names and email addresses of their staff who were involved in the replies.)

1. Lorna Slater (MSP) – no response received (there was an automatic reply confirming receipt of the email, but there has been no further reply. I have also checked my Spam folder.)
2. Tracy Gilbert (MP) – response link
3. Finlay McFarlane (Councillor) – response link
4. Margaret Graham (Councillor) – response link
5. Joanna Mowat (Councillor) – response link
6. Claire Miller (Councillor) - response link

I think it’s worthwhile for everyone who sees the violence and broader ASB as an issue to similarly contact their representatives and asks them to explain what they’re doing to resolve this.

Even though they have responded to me, I also don’t intend on leaving that as the matter closed. Ultimately if the ASB continues, then (at least from my perspective of being an Edinburgh resident) it’s only right that I continue to ask them what they’re now going to do. As I don’t want to simply put up with people being assaulted and the lives of local businesses and staff being made hell just because I'm not being directly impacted by it.

Took that shot in the morning with dji mini drone.

Does anyone know of a shop that has some stock of this???

I was trying to decipher what it says. The way it is formatted, all caps, no breaks, just a wall of text. Is the intention to make sure nobody is aware of what is going on? 🤯

Surely we can do better than this?

Hi all

I’m looking for recs for great authentic Chinese food. I don’t mean “British Chinese” I mean as close as possible to genuine dishes people actually eat in China.

Bonus points for affordability. Thanks in advance for your help!

Hoping to avoid using amazon.

They still common place? Surprised to see at La Belle on Saturday as not seeen in yeeeeears (tho I don't go out a lot).

Offering a spray of Joop, mints, and sage advice such as "if it smells like chicken fillet, put ya dick in it".

These lads self employed? Double up as bog security?

Hi everyone! Bit of a long shot, but I stupidly left my tote bag on the bus this morning.
I took the number 5 from Newington Road shortly after 6am and got off at South Bridge at approximately 6:10am.
The bag is a distinctive UK Project on Nuclear Issues tote, containing clothes and personal belongings.
I’ve already submitted a lost property report to Lothian Buses, but thought I’d try here too in case anyone happened to spot it or hand it to the driver.
I would be incredibly grateful for any information!
Thank you so much!

Back in 2003 we saw this painting in a little curio shop off The Royal Mile and we can’t forget it. I’ve done the usual reverse image search and AI searches but — and it’s a long shot — does anyone recognize it?

I was just walking after my 9hr shift to the bus stop, and I had boiled sweets pelted at my face alongside mysterious liquid. They were hiding in a dark shop door near the Sainsbury’s, when will this end :( I got such a fright that the liquid was acid or something. As a young girl this is getting unbearable, can’t even walk peacefully in well lit main streets now!!! I tried to phone 101 but was a 35 min wait. Thank you to the American man who checked if I was okay and called them assholes!