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    Big Brake Kit zimbo's Avatar
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    Yup thats right I was parked next to your car while I was in Edinburgh on Friday, didnt realise it was your car till I got back to the car, both our minis had an excellent view of Edinburgh castle....

    p.s parking in that car park was not cheap!!!

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    Yip was out doing some Christmas shopping. No its not cheap, was hit with a bill for £14 .

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    Quote Originally Posted by zimbo View Post
    p.s parking in that car park was not cheap!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Colin View Post
    Yip was out doing some Christmas shopping. No its not cheap, was hit with a bill for £14 .
    Jeesy peeps!! Where did u guys park?

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    sounds to me like Castle Terrace car park...

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    We usually park at the Car Park at the Omni centre these days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    sounds to me like Castle Terrace car park...
    Yeah that's the one, handy but pricey. Was there for about 7 hrs. So your talking about £2/hr, which is comparable with the on street parking. Still taking the piss though!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    We usually park at the Car Park at the Omni centre these days.
    Haven't tried that one Andy, are they much cheaper? It's the same company that run both of them, NCP.

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    Well I was only in for about 1 - 1.1/2hrs and I ended up having to pay £4.80 which is the minimum up to 2hrs... Robbing B***ARDS!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin View Post
    Haven't tried that one Andy, are they much cheaper? It's the same company that run both of them, NCP.
    Possibly not, we were there today for about 5 hours, it cost £9.80.

    Buy there is some great spaces on there own near the exit.

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    I find the train always to be best when shopping Glasgow / Edinburgh

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