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Birthday parties in Edinburgh – fun all the way

My daughter is approaching 21 now, and my wife and I, as well as her sister and brother, want to commemorate the occasion with an exciting event for all of her family and friends. We would really like to make it an unforgettable evening, so we have been looking everywhere for inspiration.
We live in Scotland’s capital, and luckily for us there are many places which hold birthday parties in Edinburgh. We still have a few months to go, so there is still plenty of time. With the wide range of venues, we are confident we’ll find the right place.

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Posted by Steve - March 8, 2011 at 6:49 pm

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Cockroaches cleared from local leisure centre

The Ramsden Leisure Centre in Derby has finally reopened following the discovery of a cockroach infestation in the kitchen area of the building. The Centre was closed for over four weeks while the infestation was being cleared by a local cockroach exterminator.

 

Local residents are thrilled that the centre is open again. Many parents in the area send their children to sports clubs at the facility, and the closure has caused league matches and tournaments to be cancelled.

 

Cockroaches are known to inhabit kitchen areas due to the warmer temperatures and availability of food.

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Posted by Alistair - May 15, 2010 at 5:50 am

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Looking for Canon Camera Batteries

I’ve recently became very interesting in photography, especially taking sporting snaps.

 

I had never realised the range of lens, flashes etc that you need to get used to, I was used to just ‘pointing and clicking’ with my digital camera.

 

Now, however, I’m using an SLR so the options are increased, as to is the quality of my shots.

 

It’s a slippery slope though as I now have an itch to buy more gear including some spare Canon camera batteries as they keep running out due to repeated snapping!

 

After that, there are cases, straps, lens all demanding to be bought – this could get expensive!

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Posted by Alistair - April 22, 2010 at 6:52 pm

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Search for Houses to Rent in Edinburgh Ahead of The Open

The Open Championship tees-off on July 15 and, as you would expect, hotel rooms are already in high demand.

In fact, I have heard stories of weddings in the area being canceled and rooms rates rising to astonishing prices as hotels close in on being fully booked, months before the event even takes place.

With this year’s championship being held in St Andrews, and since there is a large group of my friends keen to go, I’ve been looking for houses to rent in Edinburgh for the week.

It seems a more affordable option than booking out a whole load of hotel rooms, and there is a surprisingly large amount of choice on the market.

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Posted by Alistair - March 13, 2010 at 7:48 pm

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Using Gatwick Meet & Greet Ahead of Sporting Stag

It is my good friend’s wedding later this summer and to mark the occasion we’re going on a stag weekend to Berlin at the start of May.

It is sure to a good affair although whether I’ll remember it all I wouldn’t like to say.

To make the hassle of the airport just a bit easier, I’ve booked the services of a Gatwick meet & greet parking company. Using these boys makes the whole trip a more enjoyable experience and make the trip home far less time consuming.

The plans include a trip to the Olympic Stadium to watch Hertha Berlin take on Bayern Munich – this inparticular is something I’m very much looking forward too.

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Posted by Alistair - March 12, 2010 at 7:23 pm

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