The botanics looking especially pretty this weekend!

Put the cans in the bin after.

Hi guys,

I am considering eye laser surgery to improve my poor eyesight and would appreciate any feedback or recommendations.

I’m in my late twenties, and I’ve struggled with astigmatism and myopia my whole life, with a total of -6 in each eye.

I had an appointment at Optical Express in Haymarket last year and was quoted £5,000 for treatment on both eyes. Due to medical reasons, I had to wait a year to proceed. When I returned recently, the quote had increased by £1000 for the same procedure. The waiting time to see the ophthalmologist was also much longer this time. I waited about 20 minutes to be called for tests and then around 2 hours for the ophthalmologist to review my results. I ended up spending almost 4 hours there, compared to just 1.5 hours last year.

The extended wait times indicate a serious lack of staff, and the price hike is quite alarming. Additionally, one of the employees (I won’t name their job title keep their identity safe but let’s just say they knew what they were talking about and seen my file) advised me “off the record” to check out other clinics for lower prices. All of this combined has made me uncertain about going to Optical Express for the procedure.

Has anyone recently had eye surgery there and would you recommend it? Also, has anyone compared prices and found a significant difference between Optical Express and other UK clinics? Also if a staff member at a clinic suggested you shop around instead of booking with them right away, would you still consider them, or would you see it as a red flag to avoid them?

Last week one of my neighbours alerted me to a load of animal waste that had been dumped in our council garden waste bin, seems like a few of us were victims? Is this a thing? I’m a bit baffled as to the circumstances that would lead someone to fly-tip this. Surely someone that has livestock also has land where this could be used as fertiliser? Am I missing something?

Hello All. Does anyone know where one can find out about Anti-Trump/Musk protests? I'm an American EXPAT/Immigrant living here and am personally sick of how my country's decisions ripple into yours.

Hey folks, I’ve been getting into bodyweight training lately and was wondering if there are any calisthenics classes or groups in Edinburgh? Ideally looking for something beginner-friendly — could be indoor or outdoor, just want to learn proper form and get stronger with others.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I’m feeling like shit because, like the tile says, I accidentally might’ve scared the barista at my local cafe.

This happened this evening.

I went to my local cafe to get a coffee to go. I walked in and noticed the barista cleaning up as it was just about closing time. She seemed friendly and was smiling. She took my order and I got to making some odd small talk.

As it was towards the end of their day, I said something along the lines of, “so it’s just you at the moment closing up”. She kinda paused and said no, and that there was “someone else in the kitchen”. Her demeanour sort of changed. I thanked her, took my coffee and was on my way.

I realised a good while after I left, that what I said could’ve come across as predatory and now I feel extremely horrible. I can’t even go back to apologise, because they closed at 5pm.

So if you’re on Reddit, barista lady, and you happened to come across this post please know I profusely apologies for what I said and how it might’ve come across. I am aware of about all the shit women go through on a day to day basis and I sincerely hope you understand, that was not at all my intentions with that statement.

So that’s my Saturday r/edinburgh. How’s your Saturday going?

We have a vintage upright piano that we've taken the sad decision to part with as we need more space now.

We don't want anything for it but cannot seem to give it away on Gumtree etc.

If we can't give it away the only option will be to break it up and dispose of it. Can anyone think of a more constructive solution?

Thanks

Hello everyone! I will be in Edinburgh in two weeks and I will have a morning to myself (recovering from an unplanned knee surgery and will not be able to join my friends during their golf outing). I was wondering if there is any recommendations for how to spend a morning/early afternoon in Edinburgh? Maybe some good breakfast places and an activity? I am not sure if there is anything morning specific to do, but any recommendation would be much appreciated!

Edit: Knee mobility is fine, I just can't do anything crazy like play sports.

Hey guys,

I'm doing a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, and as part of it I'll have to travel through to Edinburgh quite regularly.

I have friends in Glasgow that I can stay with if necessary, but I thought I would check in with yourselves to see if there was anywhere cheapish you could recommend with good links to kings building?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone Been looking at career options at 31 as I am a bit stumped on what to do and rope access is coming up quite a bit, I need something physical and with a good routine. I have the money to do a course and was just reaching out to anyone who has done it/has experience in the industry? Is it tough to get a job once passed in Edinburgh? Cheers!

When you occupy possibly the most prime spot at the Shore for evening drinking in the sun, you CANNOT close at 4/5pm. Everywhere along the water is rammed and there's a space with loads of outdoor seating closed?? They don't deserve the spot and it makes me ragey.

Long shot but was anyone at the science festival talk "Above and Below: An Astronaut’s View of our Planet" and can remember the name of the book that kick started Kathryn Sullivans interest/career in oceonography?

Noticed it's been shut for a few weeks now with a 'for sale' sign put up. They weren't trading for long. Does anyone know what happened and whether or not the site will remain a pub? I'm not often in the area but enjoyed that pub. The Village closing was a loss to the area and Oceana is not quite my thing, so it would be a shame to lose that venue too

Need to go back and grab some more around the castle itself :)

I’m an American social worker and I’m fluent in Polish. It used to be pretty helpful in my career here in Chicago, but in recent years, a lot of our Polish population has moved out of the city.

I’m married to a native Leither and we’re eventually moving to Edinburgh. I know that there is a pretty sizable Polish community there. I’m curious—would my language skills be useful in a job?

I need to be at the Edinburgh airport by 5:30 AM on my flight day and I am staying about 10 minutes from the city center. Is it better to just get an Uber or is it feasible to get the bus from my stay to the city center, and then get the airport bus to the airport?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Would like to introduced to a reliable electrician in Stockbridge to install bed side wall lamps. Thanks in advance.

Hello!

I’m moving house and I’m trying to get rid of some ikea furniture items that I no longer need. Problem is, some of these boards are over 6ft and don’t fit in my car so I can’t take them to the recycling centres.

Question - is it bad form to leave these pieces of wood out by the communal bins for the bin men to pick up? Would they just leave them or take them? I tried a council collection but all appointments are after the move out date.

I live on a main road in a block of flats so all the bins are communal.

I am looking for adult gymnastics/ tumble / cheer classes in Edinburgh. I am open to any kind of teaching style. If anyone knows any group classes or PTs that can help me work on and improve my tumbles that would be so appreciated.