New to the area

[megy]

Hi all, just thought I would say hello to you all and introduce myself, and maybe get some help while I am here.

I am just in the process of moving to Edinburgh as I have just got engaged to a girl there and so the natural process is one of us moves to the other (I currently live in Luton, would anyone voleterily move here from Edinburgh?) and so I will shortly be making the move. I currently travel up most weekends and have just started looking for a job in the local area, if anyone can recomend any job sites or other places to look I would be gratefull.

I have an interest in cars and photography and have tinkered with both as hobbies for a while, mixing the 2 on the odd occaision as some of you will see if you look at my website. I have worked in aviation most of my working life with 3 spells in Formula 1 with a couple of spells in car manufacture (Ascari and McLaren SLR).

Would be good to come along to meets, pub nights and any hoons that may take place and look forward to seeing some people over the next couple/few weeks/months.

Ian

[Lambchopski]

Hi Mate welcome to Scotland

I'm a bit further north than you though in Aberdeen.

[Mr Trophy]

Can't help with Jobs however I can give you a warm Welcome!

[boardinscotland]

Ello and welcome.

There are a few of us who live in Edinburgh and we regularly organise a drinks nights. Keep your eyes peeled for the Edinburgh drinks nights. But be prepared for a hangover afterwards.

Think the next one is the 9th of April.

G

[megy]

boardinscotland said:

Ello and welcome.

There are a few of us who live in Edinburgh and we regularly organise a drinks nights. Keep your eyes peeled for the Edinburgh drinks nights. But be prepared for a hangover afterwards.

Think the next one is the 9th of April.

G

I have noticed these and at the mo they are no good for me, usually travel up on a friday evening and they are on a thursday, once I get myself moved I will come long, in the mean time, if anyone fancies a drink between about 8pm on a friday to sunday evening then i could make it

[Nicholas Blair]

Hi there and welcome.

Selex have a large presence in Edinburgh, might be up your street.....

here

[emicen]

What type of work in aviation?

[GetCarter]

Glad to see you finally made it to 'God's own' Ian.

'Tis a fine place to be.

[Nefarious]

Hi and welcome.

Any idea where abouts in Edinburgh you're moving to?

[megy]

Nicholas Blair said:

Hi there and welcome.

Selex have a large presence in Edinburgh, might be up your street.....

here

Cheers for that, I will have a look at the place and send my CV in, I have seen that place on my trips from the airport, never thought to search it out and see what sort of work they do.

emicen said:

What type of work in aviation?

Currently working as an office based engineer for an airline, so something along similar lines would be good, but I know this might not happen so am happy to look at other areas, might even try my hand at ramp tramping at the airport.

GetCarter said:

Glad to see you finally made it to 'God's own' Ian.

'Tis a fine place to be.

Cheers Steve, might have to pop across (and up) to your neck of the woods too, have a go at some landscape photography with some of that stunning scenary you are close to, doubt it would be anywhere near the quality that you do, but hey ho, need to try. Am spending a week near RAF Lossiemouth in a couple of months, not sure what the scenary is like there, but will be trying to catch some of the Tornados there.

Nefarious said:

Hi and welcome.

Any idea where abouts in Edinburgh you're moving to?

Fiancée is currently just off London Road but moving soon, looking around New Town area, ask me next week and we should know.

[megy]

Hi All, a little update, I am finishing work in Luton this friday and then need to finish decorating my house before someone else moves into it on 15th Aug, so i will be moved up to Edinburgh before the 14th Aug. Still looking for a job, seems a little sparse on the ground.

When i am moved p i wouldnt mind getting to know a few more peeps, so maybe we should arrange some kind of a do, anyone got a big garden for a BBQ for whoever comes along?

[jshell]

megy said:

Hi All, a little update, I am finishing work in Luton this friday and then need to finish decorating my house before someone else moves into it on 15th Aug, so i will be moved up to Edinburgh before the 14th Aug. Still looking for a job, seems a little sparse on the ground.

When i am moved p i wouldnt mind getting to know a few more peeps, so maybe we should arrange some kind of a do, anyone got a big garden for a BBQ for whoever comes along?

hmm, I just might...let me mull it over.....

[Phugoid]

megy said:

Hi All, a little update, I am finishing work in Luton this friday and then need to finish decorating my house before someone else moves into it on 15th Aug, so i will be moved up to Edinburgh before the 14th Aug. Still looking for a job, seems a little sparse on the ground.

When i am moved p i wouldnt mind getting to know a few more peeps, so maybe we should arrange some kind of a do, anyone got a big garden for a BBQ for whoever comes along?

Hi megy, I'm an Edinburgh based aero engineer (well graduate) also. I think you'll have a better chance with the aero stuff on the west coast, if you're prepared for the commute on the M8 that is

It might be worth looking at a few agencies in Edinburgh, such as Hays, if you want fixed up quickly. I did this out of Uni and ended up in the water game, still here 2 yrs later...

[Monaro5.7]

Hello mate welcome to Edinburgh, I would like to invite you to a Scottish Pistonheads meet, Detail below

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks

Simon

Ps welcome mate

Edited by Monaro5.7 on Tuesday 21st July 15:06

[Famous Graham]

megy said:

anyone got a big garden for a BBQ for whoever comes along?

Have you looked outside?

Oh, before I forget - East Fortune Air Show this Saturday. Vulcan's scheduled for a flypast

(and if you're busy, do you have a 200mm+ lens I can borrow? )

Edited by Famous Graham on Tuesday 21st July 15:01

[megy]

Famous Graham said:

megy said:

anyone got a big garden for a BBQ for whoever comes along?

Have you looked outside?

Oh, before I forget - East Fortune Air Show this Saturday. Vulcan's scheduled for a flypast

(and if you're busy, do you have a 200mm+ lens I can borrow? )

Edited by Famous Graham on Tuesday 21st July 15:01

I am in the lakes this weekend and going to Windemere airshow, which will also have the Vulcan displaying along with a few other flying machines.

Hope you are well anyway, fancy a pint or 2 once i am up?

[Famous Graham]

Bugger

Really want to snap that bird.

Yep, always up for pintage.

[VetteG]

I smell another Edinlushes in the offing!
And I will try to make East Fortune on Saturday.

G

Edited by VetteG on Tuesday 21st July 17:13

[breakdown]

VetteG said:

I smell another Edinlushes in the offing!
And I will try to make East Fortune on Saturday.

G

Edited by VetteG on Tuesday 21st July 17:13

will look out for you.

H

[Nicholas Blair]

Will be there too!

What Camera do you have Graham? - I have a couple of lenses kicking about.