274: Shoe tree   Tuesday 3 November 2009

Greenside Place, Edinburgh

Greenside Place, Edinburgh

“They’re white. They’re canvas. They’re plimsoles. Yeah!”
source: Balcony Shirts

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272: Unhappy Hallowe’en   Friday 30 October 2009

Globe Town Market Square, London

Globe Town Market Square, London

“Like carrot cake? Then try using up your leftover pumpkin in this clever traybake for Halloween”
source: BBC Good Food

photo by Sam Oakley

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260: Absolute beginners   Wednesday 14 October 2009

Reid's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh

Reid's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh

“As with any art, there is no right way to draw graffiti, and you need to develop your own style.”
source: wikiHow

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239: Tag team   Tuesday 15 September 2009

West Norton Place, Edinburgh

West Norton Place, Edinburgh

“find out how to prevent the vandals from targeting your property and what you can do to help protect it”
source: Graffiti Hotline

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234: All aboard   Tuesday 8 September 2009

Bridge Street, Edinburgh

Bridge Street, Edinburgh

“Whatever your reason for hiring a stretch limousine, it should be a lot of fun. But you also need to be aware of some very important LAW and SAFETY issues concerning the hire of limousines, which many UK limousine operators are breaking.”
source: Limo Hire

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204: Get some fresh air   Tuesday 28 July 2009

House of Fraser main entrance, Princes Street, Edinburgh

House of Fraser main entrance, Princes Street, Edinburgh

“A guide to all aspects of naturism, nudism and clothing-optional recreation in Britain”
source: Naturist UK Fact File

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142: Cottage industry   Friday 1 May 2009

Public toilets, Hitchin Market, Hitchin

Public toilets, Hitchin Market, Hitchin

Winston Churchill, on hearing that a Tory MP had been caught in flagrante with a guardsman in St James’s Park, riposted: “On one of the coldest nights of the year? Makes you proud to be British.”
source: The Times

photo by Sam Oakley

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125: A lunchtime bargain   Wednesday 8 April 2009

Boots, North Bridge, Edinburgh

Boots, North Bridge, Edinburgh



“..rather than stopping for lunch, one in 14 (7%) of employees – consisting of both women and men in equal measure – forego a break and continue to work whilst eating, a phenomenon known as ‘desk dining’.”
source: The Eurest Eating at Work Report 2008

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100: Meter made   Wednesday 4 March 2009

Cheshire Street, Tower Hamlets, London

Cheshire Street, Tower Hamlets, London



“People who tamper with their meters are not only putting their own safety at risk but also that of their neighbours.”
source: simplyswitch

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089: Miss ng L tt rs   Tuesday 17 February 2009

The Brunton Hall, Musselburgh

The Brunton Hall, Musselburgh



“The quality of our letters has ALWAYS proven to be superior to our competitors and leaves you and your client SATISFIED with the end result … BUILT UP or FLAT CUT the choice is YOURS.”
source: Centre Signs (UK) Ltd

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