Recycling

How can my 7yr old daughter have so much fun recycling, when others are not even willing to recycle.

Every 2/3 days we take all our recycle goods to local on street skips.

Very well labelled, in fact my daughter can sort all our boxes, tins, glass etc herself just by looking at the pictures.

Tonight we had one full black bag and 2 large boxes full to recycle.

Gems recycle

We also recycle all our food waste, it does not smell. We simply pop a carrier bag from the supermarket in to the small gray bin when full it is placed in larger bin.

Its so simple to make a difference even if you don’t have the blue and red bins from Edinburgh City Council.

Cramond beach water rescue

This morning Sunday 26th August just after 10am fire control was notified that a male had entered the water after a dog got in to difficulty.

A full scale response from Scottish ambulance service and Lothian & Borders Fire and Rescue including staff who are specially trained in water rescue responded.

It is reported the male was rescued by fire crews using a rope, he was checked over by an ambulance crew on scene but thankfully did not require hospital treatment.

Fire crews in attendance and dealing

My sons first ever Rangers home game

Wednesday the 15th of August is a date for my sons diary, his papa finally got through to Rangers ticket line and he was getting his first ever session ticket. Hyper from the word go, we had to get organised for his first ever home game which was only days away.

Gary with his Rangers Hair

He knew what he wanted

Travel: Gary started his journey to Ibrox by car from Edinburgh, arriving at Motherwell he met his papa and Uncle. This time it was on the train to Ibrox stadium.

Soon as he arrived he was straight in to the mega store.

After spending his money it was time to walk around the famous grounds

Gary was on cloud nine, seeing all the fans, being part of that sell out Saturday (well with exception to 3 seats) Taking in the sights of all those fans and the stadium which he had only seen on the news or Internet. Within minutes a Rangers Legend was spotted walking through the crowds. Mark Hateley allowed Gary to have his picture taken with him and even said we will score 5, possibly 6 or 7 today.

After a brief encounter with the Legend it was time for Gary to step inside the famous stadium and support his team.

Once inside Gary was amazed with his seat

He could see so much and nobody to block his views.

Famous Broxy bear even popped by to say Hello

The players warming up

Rangers went on to win this game 5-1 and my son has been hyper ever since. He was even fortunate enough to be seen on to Rangers TVSandaza goal when the team celebrate the goal in the corner Gary can be seen.

I can honestly say that Gary, papa and uncle David had an amazing day and we all hope that Rangers go from strength to strength.

Gary meets Rangers Legend Mark Hateley

My sons first visit to Ibrox and he gets his picture taken with the legend that is Mark Hateley

Muirhouse Park Fun Day

Let the fun begin

Water slides are fun

North Edinburgh news will cover in full soon

Walk around Muirhouse

Living in Muirhouse has it’s ups and downs to say the least. Over the past few years Edinburgh City Council have demolished many flats/houses to make way for the latest development. But in the mean time it appears Muirhouse is just left to simmer away. Nobody’s bairn as my granny would say.

It’s really about time that people of Muirhouse stood and put Muirhouse back on the maps and not for the wrong the reasons such as crime etc. We need to make a difference.

So when you see something wrong, like people dumping rubbish, youths vandalizing things its about time you either picked up the phone and called the Police/Council ETC.

If your a user of twitter, your find

North Team @north_team

Yesterday I was walking around when it came to me again that ECC have forgotten all about us once again, the grass area in Muirhouse Avenue is nearly 5ft in height. Muirhouse Crescent is not much better either. If these areas were kept short kids could be making the most of the space, just now many are using the overgrown fields as a dumping site.

I have previously contacted Edinburgh city council, but been told that these weeds are suppose to be like that. I think not! I have now emailed my local Councillor re this matter and I am awaiting a reply.

So whilst we wait on the new builds it appears Muirhouse has been left to get on with it.

Final notedemolition will be starting on Muirhouse avenue any day, be careful of oversized trucks reversing. Building sites aren’t a play ground

Red Arrows Flypast information

Flypast information on Red Arrows

Friday 27th July 2012
1220 – Reds depart LEUCHARS

1233 – Reds flypast EDINBURGH (Olympic Flypast)

1301 – Reds flypast BELFAST (Olympic Flypast)

1319 – Reds arrive VALLEY

1558 – Reds depart VALLEY

1621 – Reds flypast ST DAVIDS HALL

1656 – Reds arrive MANSTON

1938 – Reds depart MANSTON

2034 – Reds arrive SCAMPTON

Saturday 28th July 2012

1100 – Reds depart SCAMPTON

1110 – Reds flypast ELVINGTON

1113 – Reds flypast SCARCROFT

1142 – Reds arrive LEUCHARS

1400 – Reds depart LEUCHARS

1415 – Reds display EAST FORTUNE

1439 – Reds recover LEUCHARS

1812 – Reds depart LEUCHARS

1830 – Reds display PETERHEAD

1903 – Reds recover LEUCHARS

Thanks to John for info