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Thieving bastard!

Kind thought though, VT. And I blame Hazy for introducing scat into the mix

Grim bits:





(Actually this last one's not so grim - Bannermans is an ok wee howff.)

The last one's a great photograph .. well jealous, me.

Cheers! It's a wide-angle lens wot done it. Just about the best toy ever, I reckon

PS thinking about it, Bannermans is a bit of a tip after all, full of punks and things.

Lucky Poet wrote:Cheers! It's a wide-angle lens wot done it. Just about the best toy ever, I reckon

PS thinking about it, Bannermans is a bit of a tip after all, full of punks and things.

Bannerman's must have changed much since my day. It used to be a good wee shop. A bit bohemian and with good live music. This was, of course, before the Cowgate became a 24x7 vertical drinking area.

For a long while advertising stickers all over Edinburgh read "Shun culture- drink in Bannerman's Bar"

Just out of shear curiosity, has anyone got any pictures of the buildings that were destroyed in the great fire of Edinburgh a few years back? The new 'replacement' is a posh hotel and I was interested to see a before shot for comparisson

Mr Sam

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onyirtodd wrote:Bannerman's must have changed much since my day. It used to be a good wee shop. A bit bohemian and with good live music. This was, of course, before the Cowgate became a 24x7 vertical drinking area.

For a long while advertising stickers all over Edinburgh read "Shun culture- drink in Bannerman's Bar"

Ach, I was being unduly harsh - the place is ok. I've just got a thing about punks It's certainly less threatening than the other Cowgate places can be (thinking especially of that retarded testosterone nightmare the Three Sisters) and has a nice cozy basement vibe. The PA through the back is awful though, and/or the soundman is an idiot.

mrsam wrote:Just out of shear curiosity, has anyone got any pictures of the buildings that were destroyed in the great fire of Edinburgh a few years back? The new 'replacement' is a posh hotel and I was interested to see a before shot for comparisson

Mr Sam

The Gilded Balloon etc? Click on 'Cowgate 00' here: http://www.henniker.org.uk/html/_grassmkt5.htm
(Good site, some great 70s shots of the scummier bits of the city centre.)

Lucky Poet wrote:The Gilded Balloon etc? Click on 'Cowgate 00' here: http://www.henniker.org.uk/html/grassmkt5.htm
(Good site, some great 70s shots of the scummier bits of the city centre.)

Many thanks curiosity satisfied more good stuff lossed to the shiny new box with the new plug socket

Mr Sam

Thank you for sharing useful information.Can you provide any tips on Edinburgh so that it will be useful to everyone.



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mgmgrand wrote:Thank you for sharing useful information.Can you provide any tips on Edinburgh so that it will be useful to everyone.

What kinda hints are you looking for? Bars, B&Bs, buses or brothels?

Thank you for sharing .We want you to share your real experience briefly.



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retiredebtfree01 wrote:Thank you for sharing .We want you to share your real experience briefly.



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An adbot sneaked in under the wire I fear.

Doorstop wrote:An adbot sneaked in under the wire I fear.

Odd that this thread's been rounded on Mentioning Bannerman's 3 times, kinda like Beetlejuice, perhaps?

retiredebtfree01 wrote:Thank you for sharing .We want you to share your real experience briefly.

Briefly, it was going great till we ran out of poppers

Some pics from my day out with the wean and his Granny.

Victoria Street


Saltire Society - Royal Mile


Tolbooth Tavern


World's End - Royal Mile


Mask - Royal Mile


Advocates Close


Advocates Close


Royal Scottish Academy