Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - December 2013

 

Please contact John Macleod john@andarach.com with any additions

Also see http://duneideann.org/

A' chairdean,

 

Tachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air an Dubhlachd.  Leigibh fios thugam ma tha fiosrachadh a dhith air an liosta.

Latest list of events.  Please let me know of any adjustments required and for future events planned for January.

 

Moran taing, 

 

Iain

 

 

Tuesday 03.12.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 03.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 04.12.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 04.12.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 05.12.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 06.12.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Friday 06.12.13 – 8.30pm                  Bothan Dhùn Èideann, Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh. with Darren Maclean. Finger Buffet. (£5/£3). (Contact: bothanduneideann@googlemail.com or 552 5998)

Saturday 07.12.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 07.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 07.12.13 – 7.00pm              Suipear na Nollaige, Cànan is Cèic – Biadh, Còmhradh is Ceòl, Common Room, 47 Gillespie Crescent. Bring instruments & BYOB  Tickets: £11 (Cont: d.ni.mhathuna@gmail.com or 228 2186).

Sunday 08.12.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alasdair Macleod. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 09.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 09.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 10.12.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 10.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 11.12.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 11.12.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 12.12.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 12.12.13 – 8.00pm             Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain’s Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com) 

Friday 13.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 14.12.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 14.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 15.12.13 – 12.30pm               Gaelic lessons & carols, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alastair Scoullar with accompaniment by Mairi Leach. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 16.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 16.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 17.12.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 17.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 18.12.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 18.12.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 20.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 21.12.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 21.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Monday 23.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 23.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 24.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Friday 27.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 28.12.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 28.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Monday 30.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 30.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 31.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Time to change the social business model

As part of the Scottish Government Digital Scotland rollout, I would like the government to require companies over a certain size to offer a proportion of jobs on their books as distance working. This technology has been available for decades and for even longer companies have effectively outsourced work to different continents and had company subsidiaries that "remote work", so why not individuals?

Having more people work from home would relieve pressure on city housing markets, encourage the rural economy, help disabled people who have transport difficulties, encourage a development of digital technologies, make Scotland a leader in a social revolution away from the 19th century mentality of going to a factory for everyone to work in one place, encourage employment in rural areas, promote Scotland as a place of work in the global marketplace, reduce over congestion in cities, promote rural economies, assist parents and carers to balance childcare and work, decrease the need for transport (and hence be green), reduce the need for children to move when their parents change job and above all increase social stability.

All those advantages and more.

Yes we need a digital infrastructure although large parts of what we need have been in place for years, but we also need social change to go along with it. Can the government take a lead on enabling the social change to take advantage of the new digital infrastructure being created?

Craig.
West Lothian

Update 19/05/2014
I contributed to the Scottish Parliament Fathers and Parenting Inquiry, the report is now available. I am pleased to say my comments, ignored by The Scotsman, have been taken on board. Relevant extract below:


95. She highlighted the role of the parenting strategy in ensuring flexible working and other family-friendly policies were available to parents. That is a powerful tool that the Government has. We have the power to influence change in the national, top-level sense. Legislation is another powerful tool that the Government has to make further cultural change. We are also working with employers to support them in creating workplaces that encourage a better work-life balance for everyone. So that we can help dads to thrive at home and at work, we have formed a new partnership with Fathers Network Scotland, the parenting across Scotland group and Working Families to try to change the way that Scotland‘s parents live and work.

96. The Minister also brought attention to other approaches the Scottish Government was taking to encourage employers to offer flexible working. At the Institute of Directors awards tonight, we are sponsoring an award for companies that have shown excellence in providing family-friendly flexible working practices. This is the second year that we have sponsored the award, in order to work with a group of people who would not normally engage with this subject and to showcase the way in which businesses are doing their bit to allow families to have a better work-life balance.

Conclusion
97. We were not surprised to find that much of the evidence we heard on childcare and flexible working echoed what we heard during our Women and Work inquiry, but are concerned to find that not only do these issues keep women from actively participating in work, they keep fathers from actively participating in parenting. The imbalance in parental leave entitlements and access to flexible working arrangements are clearly a cause for concern. The Scottish Government has shown a drive towards improving the situation, and, as in our Women and Work inquiry we commend the Scottish Government on its approach and ask that such issues remain a priority in implementing the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and the national parenting strategy. In responding, we ask that the Minister include an update on progress made against the recommendations made in our Women and Work inquiry report.

Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - November/December 2013

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A' chairdean,

 

Tachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air an t-Samhain/ Dubhlachd.  Leigibh fios thugam ma tha fiosrachadh a dhith air an liosta.

Latest list of events.  Please let me know of any adjustments required.

 

Moran taing, 

 

Iain

 

 

 

Friday 01.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 02.11.13 – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 02.11.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 02.11.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 02.11.12 – 7.30pm              Comunn Tir nam Beann Ceilidh, Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge. Emma & Rachel Deans (Gaelic songs), Ruairidh MacIntyre (Gaelic songs), Hazel Forsyth (Scots songs), Wee Highland Dancers, Amina Davidson (Accordion & Fiddle), Neil McClure (piper). (Cont: 467 5236)

Sunday 03.11.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 04.11.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 04.11.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 04.11.13 – 6.30pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 05.11.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 05.11.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 05.11.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 06.11.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 06.11.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 07.11.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Friday 08.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 9-12), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 33-36), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 57-60), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 10.11.13 – 9.00am                 Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 13-18), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Sunday 10.11.13 – 9.00am                 Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 37-40), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Sunday 10.11.13 – 9.00am                 Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 61-64), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Sunday 10.11.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 11.11.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 11.11.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 11.11.13 – 6.30pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 12.11.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 12.11.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 12.11.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 13.11.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 13.11.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 14.11.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 14.11.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir AGM – Morningside United Church.  (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 14.11.13 – 8.00pm             Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain's Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com) 

Friday 15.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Friday 15.11.13 – 7.45pm                  Gaelic in the Borders – Ceilidh at Maxton Village Hall – music, song & story. Soup & pudding supper. (Cont: lesleyabernethy@aol.com) 

Saturday 16.11.13 – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 16.11.13 – 11.00am            Christmas at Newbattle Abbey – includes Gaelic singing & taster sessions. Newbattle Abbey College, Newbattle Rd, Dalkeith. (Cont: 663 1921 or  MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Saturday 16.11.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 16.11.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 17.11.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 18.11.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 18.11.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 18.11.13 – 6.30pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 19.11.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 19.11.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 19.11.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 20.11.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 20.11.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 21.11.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 21.11.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 22.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 23.11.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 19-20), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 23.11.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 41-44), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 23.11.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 65-68), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 23.11.13 – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 23.11.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 23.11.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Sunday 24.11.13 – 9.00am                 Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 21-24), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Sunday 24.11.13 – 9.00am                 Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 45-48), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Sunday 24.11.13 – 9.00am                 Ulpan Gaelic Learning Weekend Sessions (0900 – 1600) (Units 69-72), Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Sunday 24.11.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 25.11.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 25.11.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 25.11.13 – 6.30pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 26.11.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 26.11.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 26.11.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 27.11.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 27.11.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 28.11.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 28.11.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Thursday 28.11.13 – 8.00pm             Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain's Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com) 

Friday 29.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 30.11.13 – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 30.11.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 30.11.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 01.12.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 02.12.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 02.12.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Monday 02.12.13 – 6.30pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 03.12.13 – 1.30pm               Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)

Tuesday 03.12.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Tuesday 03.12.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 04.12.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 04.12.13 – 7.30pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 05.12.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Tollcross Community Centre. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Thursday 05.12.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 06.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Cèilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Community Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)

Saturday 07.12.13 – 9.30am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Twice-weekly course (Units 25-48)  Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)

Saturday 07.12.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 07.12.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

T-mobile EE Orange complaint re misleading fair use policy

Dear T-mobile

Here is the complaint on your forums

Having just spent 90 minutes on the phone to T-mobile customer service about why my mobile broadband keeps getting cut off I have had the following answer repeatedly.

1. It is not unlimited. I am redirected to a booster page where I get to "buy" a free 250Mb add on and CAN ONLY DO THIS ONCE.

2. There was apparently a notification of this change but I never received it. I also made a choice of mobile phone contract for my phone based on there being unlimited email and web at home. This turned out to be factually incorrect (see point 1)

3. There is a fault with the proxy page that allows you to buy the free booster or paid for boosters. The page often doesn't appear and you are without internet. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND IS A WASTE OF MY TIME

4. Separately to the discussion about the phone contract I also within the last 3 weeks had a discussion about my email not working from my laptop on mobile broadband and everything else was fine. We had a discussion about the unlimited email and web then and it was confirmed the I still had it. No pending change was mentioned.

For anyone who would like reminded about the terms and conditions, here they are

T-mobile customer help:

T-Mobile Help

See the section "Everything you need to know about tethering and mobile broadband"

Click "Fair use policy"

The fair use policy in the section "everything you need to know about tethering and mobile broadband" is here

Fair use policy (EE, Orange and T-mobile)

"T-Mobile is still the only operator offering unlimited browsing and emailing, and not automatically charging expensive run-on rates after reaching your Fair Use Policy."

"Even after you have reached your Fair Use Policy, you’ll still be able to use your Mobile Broadband for text and image based browsing and emailing. So you can still browse websites, log in to Facebook, check your Hotmail or view the news on the BBC - and we won’t charge you any extra."

This contradicts the 250Mb free only.

Nothing in the above refers specifically to mobile broadband or tethering.

I am absolutely fine about youtube being blocked. I am NOT HAPPY AT ALL about an "unlimited" service meaning 250Mb free extension once a month only and it taking 20 minutes to bring up the page to buy a booster paid or otherwise.

Complaint being drafted to ofcom.

Banking Security

Dear Tesco Bank,

 thank you so much for increasing your security. From now on rather than having to remember a username and password, I now have to remember a username, a longer password, a 6 digit number and a picture. Between yourselves and all the other secure sites I use, this is plainly too much information to remember and so I thank you for forcing me to write it down in the big file on my computer labelled "excessive security written by teams that don't think people will write things down" and it will be stored with all my other login details again due to security teams who stick their heads in the sand and think noone will ever write anything down because it is too complicated to remember. Memorable date? I have several. Which one is the most memorable? At many banks and other secure establishments, they issue RSA keys to their staff and a relatively simple combination of a username, password and the RSA key. If this is good enough to protect your data when being accessed at home by employees then it is good enough to protect my data when being accessed by me. More so if the banks got their collective acts together I could have one RSA key I could register on all their sites rather than carrying around a different device per bank. Thank you again Tesco for relieving me of the burden of having to remember another set of logins.

Yours, etc
Craig Cockburn IT Consultant and customer.

Facebook link

Doctors appointments

My local doctor requires us to do things online or in person. You can no longer order a prescription over the phone as it is too labour intensive. It's also great that I can get a copy of the requests in my mail to track when things were ordered. I really like being able to do things online.

However the patient appointments system both in Scotland and my former doctors in London is prehistoric by comparison. I can't understand why in 2013 the only way to get a same day appointment is to jam the phone on redail at 8am until you give up or join the queue with everyone else trying to get through at the same time. If you try calling an hour later, all the appointments are gone for the day and the book ahead appointments for tomorrow are also gone too. You could try calling at 8am the next day and join the phone frenzy to see if you can get a same day appointment that has just been released and try your luck at the appointment lottery.

Alternatively we can come up with something better. At 8am I am usually travelling to work on the train and it isn't feasible to play telephone roulette. If I'm not travelling to work I am also getting three  children to school on time and don't have a spare personal assistant who can keep my place in the phone queue while I am driving the car or sitting on a train or anything else which people get up to on a busy school morning. Having 15 minutes spare to hang around pressing redial indefinitely and then wait in a queue is hardly an effective use of anyone's time on a busy school day or work morning.

Since the doctor is so keen on getting me to use the internet to order repeat prescriptions maybe they could organise an online booking system where people can book slots at their leisure rather than playing telephone roulette at 8am in the morning. A few appointment slots could be reserved for online and some set aside for phone bookings too. The telephone roulette is not only inconvenient but it puts at an advantage people with a landline with an auto redial feature. Elderly people might not have such a rapid redial finger and so without auto redial they are put at a disadvantage.

Surely we can do better than this?

Gaelic events in Edinburgh - October/November 2013

-------- Original Message --------

Subject:	Gaelic events in Edinburgh - October/November
Date:	Wed, 9 Oct 2013 13:15:44 +0100
From:	John Macleod <john@andarach.com>
To:	<john@andarach.com>

A' chairdean,

Tachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air an Damhair/Samhain.  Leigibh fios thugam ma tha fiosrachadh a dhith air an liosta.

Latest list of events.  Please let me know of any adjustments required.

Moran taing, 

Iain

Wednesday 09.10.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 09.10.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – St Christopher's Church, Craigentinny Road. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Wednesday 09.10.13 – 7.30pm          Highland Lecture, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place.  “Gaelic Education in Edinburgh” by Anne Macphail & Donald Macdonald (Cont: 334 7005). 

Thursday 10.10.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 11.10.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3, Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Friday 11.10.13 – 8.00pm                  Bothan Dhùn Èideann, Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh. with Kathleen Macinnes & Laoise Kelly. Finger Buffet. (£5/£3). (Contact: bothanduneideann@googlemail.com or 552 5998)

Saturday 12.10.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 12.10.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 13.10.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Rev. Donald John Morrison. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 14.10.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 14.10.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 15.10.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 16.10.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 16.10.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – St Christopher's Church, Craigentinny Road. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 18.10.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3, Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Saturday 19.10.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 19.10.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 20.10.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mark Macleod. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 21.10.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 21.10.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 22.10.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 23.10.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 23.10.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – St Christopher's Church, Craigentinny Road. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Friday 25.10.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3, Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Saturday 26.10.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 26.10.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Sunday 27.10.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alasdair Macleod.  (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 28.10.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 28.10.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 29.10.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 30.10.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 30.10.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – St Christopher's Church, Craigentinny Road. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 31.10.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Informal Choir Practice/Social Evening/Bring a Friend, Morningside United Church.  (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 01.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3, Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Saturday 02.11.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 02.11.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).

Saturday 02.11.12 – 7.30pm              Comunn Tir nam Beann Ceilidh, Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge. Artistes to be confirmed. (Cont: 467 5236)

Sunday 03.11.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)

Monday 04.11.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk

Monday 04.11.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)

Tuesday 05.11.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)

Wednesday 06.11.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )

Wednesday 06.11.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – St Christopher's Church, Craigentinny Road. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)

Thursday 07.11.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir AGM – Morningside United Church.  (Cont: 07906 318561)

Friday 08.11.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3, Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)

Saturday 09.11.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).