Shopping, Issue 690
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Gifts that keep giving: Postal subscriptions
19 Dec 2011
Subscribe to NotAnotherBill.com, or film memberships at the GFT, Cameo or LOVEFiLM
Fluffy slippers that can be heated in the microwave. Mobile phone holders in the shape of endangered species. Socks bearing the legend ‘world’s best grandad’. Ned Corbett-Winder promises that his gift-a-month website notanotherbill.com will most…
Neighbourhood Watch: Great Western Road, Glasgow
19 Dec 2011
Including The Captain's Rest, The Belle and Lupe Pintos
What’s it like? One big road full of pubs, cafés and little shops. Flats are mostly old tenements above the bars, restaurants and stores which go up most of the road. Where’s it, like? In the West End, a stone’s throw from Woodlands and Byres Road.
The best family games this Christmas
13 Dec 2011
Animal Croquet, Pointless, Angry Birds, Rory Story Cubes and Spyro the Dragon featured
Animal Croquet One for the little ones or if you just fancy a very civilised mini game of croquet indoors. £24 (currently on special offer online at £16.50) from poshlittletots.com Pointless The much loved TV quiz show with Alexander Armstrong…
Neighbourhood Watch: Stockbridge, Edinburgh
16 Nov 2011
A guide to the village-like Edinburgh suburb
What’s it like? Architecturally lovely and quite picturesque, the area is still pretty bohemian despite the influx of more affluent shops in recent years. Where’s it, like? To the north of the city, between the New Town and Inverleith. It’s about…
Christmas 2011 events in Glasgow and Edinburgh
15 Nov 2011
Our round-up of some of the best festive fodder including markets, fairs and carol concerts
Shopping To find prezzies with an individual feel or just some tasty treats, head out to a Christmas fair near you. In Glasgow, there’s the St Enoch Square annual market (from 20 Nov) and Country Living Magazine’s Christmas Fair, with homemade food…
