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Published on Tuesday 13 May 2008 09:29

Manholes disguised as pants, high prices for grapes and a fist-fight over Holyrood design. Welcome to the world of online . .

Watch where you're walking folks, a scrap metal gang is at large and 40 drain covers have vanished. Of course, a few onliners had their minds in the gutter already – honestly.

So how much do you get for a manhole cover?

GGTTH#1

Is this about the theft of men's underwear?

James (1)

Ha ha, I remember Rab C Nesbitt's kids doing this, but I didn't actually think people did this for real.

Feral Youth who make Gorgie Tony's life hell!

This city is going down the drain.

Wull The Champ, Sunny Leith

Perhaps the gang could steal some from the city centre where every drain appears to be completely blocked.

Farky, Edinburgh

Not sure about that one, but here's an idea.

They could be fitted with alarms. People always call the police when they hear an alarm going off.

Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia

Or alternately . .

Hoy, polis! Check ebay for buy-it-now manhole covers!

MacHibee

Moving on, and news of the high prices charged for everyday goods by shops at the ERI sent blood pressures soaring. All together now, count to ten , take a deep breath and relax.

Like all these things, companies will take advantage of any captive market. You just need to head to a train station/airport to see proof of this.

Liz, Edinburgh

Solution is simple. Buy in advance locally, take with you what you need and don't go near the shop. If enough people boycott the shop they will soon reduce their prices.

Rambo_the_Jambo, Edinburgh

On the other hand . .

When my mum was in the WGH we were told by staff there that we were not allowed to bring in goods from outside the hospital as these carried "germs".

fionac

There are a few obvious solutions here: a) Don't get sick. b) Don't be friends with anyone who is prone to sickness, and if you are just ignore them if they get sick.

The Genuine Mario Antoinette

Scary stuff. It was the mysterious "fist" design on the parliament that really got you all going though.

I think they look like my mother. Most things do.

I love to eat Sellotape

Where is the design that shows the middle finger?

James (1)

If these panels truly are clenched fists, they should be turned on their side to reflect what most people think of MSPs.

Finbarr Saunders

Looks nothing like a fist!

Bertie The Bat

Quite. Last but not least, where would we be without a good old trams moan? And news that costs have gone up for the second time in a fortnight led to a predictable response.

First rule of project management in Scotland: Blow the budget sky high!

D Fiasco, Borders

3m is hardly shooting up – an increase of about 0.6% in fact. There is no evidence of mismanagement and lots of evidence of accountability.

David Harrington, Edinburgh

Speaks volumes doesn't it!! That 3m, which is a lot of money, is such a tiny percentage amount in this vastly overpriced trainset.

allknowing

Same time, same place tomorrow.