Bank Holiday Britain

Market Arcade, Scotch Street, Carlisle

“A fire alarm system is provided primarily to give warning of fire to all occupants within a premises or building.”
source: PACE Fire Safety Guide (PDF)

Canongate, The Royal Mile , Edinburgh

“Where a product is demonstrably an improvement on its predecessor, either by virtue of function, safety or efficiency, then whole classes of existing products can immediately become obsolete.”
source: Consumption, planned obsolescence and waste (PDF)

on the internet

“We are thrilled with the early success of the Argos iPhone app and happy that customers are using it as an opportunity for shopping at Argos while on the move”
source: PR Web

Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh

“the UK is behind many other countries in Europe and the rest of the World when it comes to using solar power technologies.”
source: BBC Weather Centre

The internet

“40.5% could be classified as pointless babble, 37.5% as conversational and 8.7% as having pass-along value. Self promotion and spam stood at 5.85% and 3.75% respectively.”
source: BBC News

Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park, Edinburgh

“Not only can vending machines offer exceptional service to staff and visitors, they are also a great way to generate additional profits and market new products.”
source: Intelligent Vending Ltd

Lothian Road, Edinburgh

“Pull handles are often used in commercial properties like pubs, hotels and offices etc. but whether it’s domestic or commercial they will look absolutely ‘FAB’”
source: Heritage Handles

Lindsay Road, Edinburgh

“Plan a journey using bus (and/or coach) between two chosen locations”
source: transportdirect.info

Facebook, on a computer

“The last time Facebook was embroiled in a major privacy dispute regarding targeted advertising was in 2007 when it tried to introduce its controversial ‘Beacon’ system.”
source: Daily Telegraph

Vue Omni, Greenside Place, Edinburgh

“changing to WhiffAway means no more expensive call out charges to clear blockages, or money wasted on the cost of odour masking products.”
source: Green Planet Solutions (PDF)