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Winter Wonderland At this time of year we buy the same presents, watch the same films, and eat the same meal. But it goes without saying that no matter how many times we go to the Christmas Market WINTER WONDERLAND down on Princes Street we can do nothing but be amazed and overwhelmed by the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the place.

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Not only does it have a variety of things to do that caters to almost all age groups, the staff that work there are continually upbeat and more than happy to help. The big wheel will be in constant motion doing the rounds for the loving young couples and families to snuggle into one another and capture the spirit of Christmas. Whilst this is happening Granny and Granddad are down at the Highland Christmas Market sampling all the festive Scottish foods and drinks. Cont. Page 4

Voted as the best city in the UK for the festive season, the countdown to Christmas has begun in Scotland’s Capital City. What do you really want this Christmas?

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Christmas markets have been a tradition throughout the world since medieval times. Edinburgh’s Traditional German Christmas Market sells a mix of classic and contemporary gifts, as well as a range of German food and drink to warm you up until Christmas Eve.

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Edinburgh’s Ice Rink is one of Europe’s most spectacular winter attractions. With its stunning setting, in East Princes Street Gardens, it’s one of Europe’s most beautiful too. There’ll be festive food and drink, including mulled wine to enjoy. So for a great day out with all the family, get your skates on and have a go!

Join Santa from 3pm to meet his faithful reindeer and get ready for the build-up at 5pm with a welcome celebration and performance in the Square! Then join in the fabulous festive celebratory sleigh parade as it leaves St Andrew Square. Watch as Santa travels in style, pulled by his trusty friends the reindeer, waving and ringing his bell to bring on the Christmas Cheer! Santa will be visiting daily.

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It goes without saying that this sort of atmosphere would be welcomed all year round considering the economical position the nation is in. Christmas in Edinburgh can rival any in Europe. With the stunning location close to Princes Street Gardens, it is the perfect backdrop for the Ice Rink just south of the Market down on West Princes Street Gardens to enjoy a relaxing fun filled night skating, drinking mulled wine and festive goodies. It is the ideal setting to bring the family along and take part.

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To capture the real spirit of Christmas this year and get back to the roots of family values, Edinburgh’s Christmas Markets are the places to be. With the Scottish Traditional Markets filling the community full of national pride, and the German Market providing a constant flow of sweet tasting beers, there is nowhere else I would rather be. As a city we really should be proud of the Christmas celebrations that take place here each year. It is a humbling prospect to think that so many tourists come here over the festive season to share in our celebrations. So not only will we not disappoint them we will join them and make it a Christmas to remember.

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I am sure you are all fed up of listening about the Tram service on what is happening & more importantly what is not happening. We all know they have been nothing but hassle from day one, but finally as taxpayers we have reached a milestone in the construction of the trams. The overhead power lines have been turned on for the first time, and although we are not able to use the service until the summer of 2014, we can now begin to see progress and possibly come to better understand where your money has been spent. The lines will be turned on at the 1.7 mile track from Dogar depot to the airport.

In such a delicate financial position is it really necessary for trams to be built right now? There is small businesses collapsing everywhere we look. Now you may read this thinking I am someone who is not thinking about the future of the city in terms of being on par with public transport with say the likes of London, New York & Tokyo. But as a city of such historical and cultural values we should be proud of the traditional bus service we have.

There will be signs put in place to warn pedestrians to stay alert at all times as trams are surprisingly quiet modes of transport and realistically the last thing the council needs right now is someone to get injured during the testing process. Can you imagine the backlash? The protests and hate mail would be nothing short of comical. Now as someone with a view of scepticism about the tram services as to what purpose it will serve against the amount of money it will cost. I do have to at least commend the council in their efforts to take all necessary precautions in keeping the budget from escalating out of control and to keep the public safe. But is this really enough to justify £776 million pound on a tram service which I honestly do not see benefits the public more than what the bus services already do. As somebody who lived in Belfast for a number of years, I can give an outsiders perspective in that when I flew at 7.30a.m. I would arrive in Edinburgh Airport have my bag collected, be on the bus by 7.55a.m, and be approaching the city centre by 8.30a.m. I am one person who has always praised the airlink service and in a way been jealous of the fact that Northern Ireland’s Capital does not have such an efficient service.

Let’s not try and push some futuristic mode of transportation that airs a sense of vanity. People come to Edinburgh for its strong historical principals and I think with the tram service put in place we may begin to lose these principals and who knows maybe in another 20 years time tower blocks may grace the skyline of Edinburgh and before we know it we will be living in a city based on vanity, egotistical architecture and other pointless futuristic features.

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“For example, if you’ve just moved into a new house then the first thing you should do is change the locks. After all, you don’t know who’s had copies of the keys in the past so why risk it? Contact your local locksmith to come and supply and fit appropriate locks for you. They will know the locks you’ll need so as not to invalidate your insurance.

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either to replace spare keys or where you have lost all your keys. There are several advantages of using a local locksmith over the main dealer, such as price – we can often save you 50% on dealer prices, time – many dealers will take over a week to replace your key and will need your car towed to their premises, we can come to you and program in new keys often on the same day. But have they been vetted? Make sure who you use has been independently accredited as vetted, inspected and competent for the job at hand and can prove this.” Burgh Locks have recently opened a new shop in Bruntsfield but that’s not the only place you can find them! They taken to social network sites to help spread the word on basic security measures. So why not connect with them for more advice?!

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As part of a privately funded community based project in the Southside of Edinburgh, charity retail shops in Nicolson Street came together in the Southside Community Centre, kindly provided by Edinburgh City Council, for an evening of volunteer training presented by Lothian and Borders Police Safer Neighbourhood Team. The new, privately, funded scheme is the first in Edinburgh to bring charity retail shops together, with the volunteer training evening, representing the first activity to be organised as part of the Nicolson Street Shop Watch project. Located between the historic exhibits of the refurbished National Museum of Scotland and the newly developed artistic display spaces, galleries and installations that comprise Summerhall, Nicolson Street comprises a uniquely comprehensive collection of shops, offering an opportunity to pick up your weekly essentials at local and independent stores, whilst browsing (and in this writer’s case buying) beautifully presented; clothing, nik-naks, vintage, recycled and reclaimed wares. One of the benefits of bringing retail premises in Nicolson Street together; is their strength through numbers. All retail premises, be they charitable, non-profit, community based or independent, face the same problems in the modern high street and by coming together, provide a strength in numbers, that each individual premises alone cannot offer.

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The new initiative provides a forum for discussion and a means to bring together charities, communities, council services, and local businesses to better focus existing resources in order to improve and develop the wonderfully unique nature of Nicolson Street. As this writer discovered, Nicolson Street truly is a secret Southside shopping gem and with initiatives as successful as the ‘Nicolson Street Shop Watch’, it is only a matter of time before it is discovered by the wider Edinburgh community.

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Tuk Tuk is now open, an innovative, original restaurant serving Indian Street Food, rustic roadside and railway station dishes. The Tuk Tuk team advise you to have 2 or 3 dishes per person to start with and see how you get on from there. They serve such dishes as ‘Chicken Lollipops’ – Moreish Keralan spiced chicken wings. ‘Bengali Fish Cakes’ – Rustic railway station patties. ‘Tarka Dhal’ – Yellow and black lentils and ‘Keema Methi Mutter’ – Minced lamb cooked with fenugreek & green peas. Get down to TUK TUK now to try something truly special, original and tasty.

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Classic Christmas Dinner Christmas dinner is the perfect time to pull out all the stops and show off your impressive spread of festive delicacies. The high point of the holiday celebrations has to be the feast, a time to gather family or friends together and enjoy the best of local produce. Traditionally roast goose was the preferred Christmas Roast in Britain until the new-fangled Turkey arrived from America in the 16th century. Now, no Christmas dinner is complete without a Stuffed Roast Turkey, especially Roast Turkey with Sage and Onion Stuffing.

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Prepare the stuffing: In a large bowl mix together the onion, pork sausage meat, herbs, breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt and pepper. Slip your fingers under the skin at the neck end and loosen to create a cavity over the breast. Stuff the neck end with the onion and sage stuffing up to the breast. Tuck the loose skin underneath and secure with a fine metal skewer. Smear the soft butter evenly over the breast and legs of the turkey. Lay thin slices of bacon neatly across the breast and top surface of the legs. Sprinkle the whole turkey liberally with salt and pepper.

Battle Of The Badges On Saturday 24th of November, the best of the of Lothian and Borders Police force will step into the ring to test themselves against our cities finest fire fighters, in a night of “ Battle of the Badges”. In what proves to be a exciting and fun atmosphere, it is a night humbled by the fact that the event was put together to raise money for Caudwell Children’s charity. Let us hope that the night is recognised for what fantastic opportunities and funding it may provide the children this charity supports. The real life heroes of our society are taking one step further to test their nerve, will and stamina against each other. And it can only be for the greater good of the community. As individuals we should all maybe take a step back and realise what is happening in our communities rather than global issues, that to be honest have little impact on our day to day living. Take a look at our own problems before we go fixing other peoples. There is heroes and commendable people walking through your streets right now and who knows it may be you one day. With the Lothian and Borders police experienced from 29th April 2012, when they took on NYPD. You would have fully expected them to be the classier of the services and put on a real show of skill. But it was the fire brigade that will take home the bragging rights and showcase their win I’m sure over the course of the festive period. In a friendly rivalry between service men it is a lovely and humbling way to raise money for charity, but still benefiting from the boxing and event itself as Detective Mike Leask the team captain of The Lothian and Borders, “they’ve committed themselves every week, trained hard and during the training they have all lost a bit of weight as well and they have had real focus”. I think it is time for both me and you to get up out of our seat and go do something for the benefit of others. Most of us do not even exercise or dedicate ourselves to something to benefit our selfish needs never mind the needs of others. The entire night is honourable and everyone who took part should be praised for their efforts.

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Lay two large sheets of aluminium foil over a roasting tin large enough to hold the bird. Place the bird back down and fold the foil loosely over the bird leaving a roomy gap between the bird and the foil to allow steam to escape. Roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes then lower the temperature to 325°F/160°C/Gas 3 and cook for 3½ hours basting from time to time. Remove the turkey from the oven, raise the temperature to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Fold back the foil on the turkey, remove the bacon and pour any juices into a jug or bowl. Return the turkey to the oven and cook for a further 30 mins to crisp the skin. Remove from the oven and check the temperature with a meat thermometer placed into the thickest past of the thigh, the turkey is cooked if the temperature is 175°F/80°C. If you don’t have a thermometer the turkey is cooked if the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a small sharp knife. If the juices are pink return to the oven and cook until they run clear. When cooked, leave the turkey to rest for 30 mins wrapped loosely with fresh foil before carving. Meanwhile make the gravy. Pour all the juices from the roasting tin into the bowl or jug with the juices saved from the foil. Spoon off all the fat which will float to the surface and discard. Place the roasting tin on a high heat on the stove top, add the flour and stir to scrape up all the sediment from the tin. Cook for one minute. Pour in the port and stir well then add the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the turkey juices, bring back to the boil and cook for a further 3 minutes. Add the redcurrant jelly stir until dissolved then strain into a gravy boat or serving jug.

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“Mr Flip!” offered us a free tasting of super healthy home made soup, which was gluten free, dairy free, low in salt, almost fat free but best of all it was absolutely delicious, so much so that we had to have more! We also enjoyed a warm mug of fair trade coffee, which really warmed us up. I decided to have the Tex Mex wrap, the portion size and a side salad, which was made to order. The wrap was filled with juicy steak strips, salsa, roasted peppers, cheddar cheese, soured cream, jalapenos and iceberg lettuce. Needless to say I have had it numerous times since then! I loved the fact that nothing was fried! My boyfriend tried the burrito with chicken, peppers, salsa, rice, cheese, soured cream and beans, wrapped up in a tortilla parcel … he said it was one of the nicest lunches he has ever had, and he felt great after it! What we loved most about Flip! was the fact that we had an extremely healthy, low fat meal, made from all-natural ingredients, yet it tasted fantastic and was affordable! It must also be said that the staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. I would recommend Flip! to everyone, go and have a flippin’ good meal for a flippin’ good price! Angie Brown, Reviewer

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EDINBURGH BIZ NOVEMBER 2012

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Renault Clio 1.2 Rip Curl 2008 (58) | Manual 3 Door | Mileage 45k

Peugeot 207 1.4 16V S 2006 (06) | Manual 3 Door | Mileage 20k

Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.6 SE 2005 (55) | Manual 3 Door | Mileage 67k

£4,995

£4,495

£4,295

£3,695

Honda CR-V 2.0 I-VTEC SE 2003 (53) | Automatic 5 Door | Mileage 62k

Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-I 2008 (08) | Manual 3 Door | Mileage 50k

Toyota RAV4 2.0 GX 2003 (03) | Manual 5 Door | Mileage 71k

Citroen C5 1.6HDI VTR+ 2008 (08) | Manual 5 Door | Mileage 78k

£3,995

£4,495

£5,995

Nissan X-Trail 2.5 SVE 2003 (03) | Automatic 5 Door | Mileage 52k

Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCI Titanium | 2007 (57) | Manual 5 Door | Mileage 85k

VW Sharan 2.8 Carat V6 7 Seat | 2005 (55) | Manual 5 Door | Mileage 84k

Mercedes A Class CDI 2.0 | 2007 (07) | Auto 5 Door | Mileage 46k

£3,995

£5,995

£4,995

£6,495

Porsche Boxster 2.7 2002 (02) | Manual 2 Door | Mileage 83k

VW Golf 1.9 SE TDI 2005 (55) | Manual 5 Door | Mileage 47k

Land Rover Discovery 2.7 TD 2007 (57) | Automatic 5 Door | Mileage 54k

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£7,495

£5,995

£14,995

£20,995

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