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by greido
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Edinburgh Restaurant - looking for something different
Replies: 9
Views: 2691

Re: Edinburgh Restaurant - looking for something different

I can recommend Divino, superb Italian and the wine Tasting is a great experience; their sommelier is excellent, really knowledgable and entertaining. If you like wine and want it to be, it can be a great night out or alternatively a quiet high quality meal if you’d prefer, also, not far from High S...
by greido
Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New PC - Antivirus Advice Please
Replies: 11
Views: 2550

Re: New PC - Antivirus Advice Please

Many thanks for the responses guys, it's very much appreciated....... Looks like Windows 10 is the answer, that saves me a lot of hassle.
Thanks again,

Gordon
by greido
Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New PC - Antivirus Advice Please
Replies: 11
Views: 2550

New PC - Antivirus Advice Please

I've recently bought a new PC for the first time in around 6 years so I'm a bit out of touch with the latest Antivirus software and wondered if anyone had any recommendations?
The new laptop comes with McAfee pre-installed but I don't believe it's the best available.

Thanks in advance,

Gordon
by greido
Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Passport Renewal. FALC
Replies: 7
Views: 1932

Re: Passport Renewal. FALC

I renewed a few years back in a Post Office and the process was pretty pain-free, if I remember correctly the photo is validated by the Post Office staff or is linked somehow to the DVLA and your driving licence. Either way, I was quite impressed by how much it had improved since my previous passpor...
by greido
Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Car Shopping Misery
Replies: 35
Views: 6189

Re: Car Shopping Misery

I'm on my second x5 and think they're really good, would have preferred an M5 but the Mrs insisted we got another X5 and since we were getting a puppy when we bought the most recent one it made sense.
I saw this one advertised, looks good: http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 256.0.html
by greido
Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pacific Coast
Replies: 10
Views: 2421

Re: Pacific Coast

I’ve done a few road trips in the last couple of years in and around California, both were great; in 2014 I hired a 6.2 V8 Camero convertible which was great fun and well specced with SatNav, Head Up display etc but only returned 15mpg over 2000 miles, petrol was cheap as chips though so not an issu...
by greido
Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Paris - Areas to Stay for a Long Weekend
Replies: 7
Views: 2054

Re: Paris - Areas to Stay for a Long Weekend

Guys, many thanks for all your replies, they’re all much appreciated, very helpful and I’ll hopefully get an opportunity to make use of them some time soon; I’ve been unable to move forward with this trip due a few complications with Amiee’s pregnancy so we’ll either need to chill in Edinburgh or ge...
by greido
Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Paris - Areas to Stay for a Long Weekend
Replies: 7
Views: 2054

Paris - Areas to Stay for a Long Weekend

I'm taking Amiee away for a weekend to celebrate her 40th in Paris in a few weeks and wondered if anyone could recommend anywhere to stay, be that an area, hotel or apartment? - I've not been there for around 12 years so a lot may have changed and my memory isn't that sharp so wondered if anyone had...
by greido
Thu Nov 10, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: recommended indian restaurant in edinburgh
Replies: 4
Views: 1277

Re: recommended indian restaurant in edinburgh

I'd second Mother India and suggest a visit to the Jolly Judge for beers afterwards which is a good old traditional boozer; it's not too far from the castle, I reckon it'll be less than a 10 minute walk from Mother India. There are plenty of other pit stops you can make en route if you're looking to...
by greido
Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Book of Tut.
Replies: 30
Views: 6556

Re: Book of Tut.

Tut, terrible news, sorry to hear that mate. You've already shown in this thread alone that you're a fighter so I wouldn't bet against you beating the odd, stay strong.
by greido
Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BMW/mini scanner (nlc)
Replies: 2
Views: 692

Re: BMW/mini scanner (nlc)

I don't have a scanner but if I can recommend a BMW specialist, M3 Motors in Bathgate, they correctly diagnosed and fixed every issue I had with my old X5.
by greido
Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hotel/B&B in Edinburgh centre with secure parking???
Replies: 16
Views: 3165

Re: Hotel/B&B in Edinburgh centre with secure parking???

Urban village is pretty good, usually good value for money and has a large free car park, I live very close and have never heard of any car theft issues so your car should be safe there. The hotel is less than 2 miles to George Street and about 1 mile from Stockbridge so not too far to walk or get a...
by greido
Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tax Planning - Any Contacts?
Replies: 1
Views: 729

Tax Planning - Any Contacts?

Does anyone have any good contacts who might be able to assist with some tax planning? – Essentially my other half and I both have Limited Companies and looking to move to Australia in the next couple of years and would like to speak to someone who might be able to offer some advice in this area to ...
by greido
Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Silver VX220 NA
Replies: 17
Views: 2747

Re: Silver VX220 NA

The pics look great, hope you enjoy it!
by greido
Fri May 27, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brexit.
Replies: 24
Views: 3432

Re: Brexit.

tut wrote:Bookies odds are 1/6 to stay in and 5/1 to leave.

Should be a forgone conclusion with those figures.

tut
A shoe in, just like Jordan Spieth at the Masters........ Tut, I hope you're not making a comeback at the Bookies!