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MOVE OVER ALLEN Re: Kate Nash (572)

After reading your preview of Kate Nash at King Tut's last week I got myself down there. and she blew me away! I am a big fan of Lin Allen but seeing Nash has far surpassed my need for Allen. so thanks for the heads up on this one. You have officially created a number one fan.

Adam

By email

WHERE HAS ALL THE LOVE GONE? Re: I saw you

Why have there been considerably less 'I Saw You ads in the last two issues? Instead of filling half a page they have been reduced to little over a quarter. Are people not seeing each other anymore? Are yOu idare I say iti leaving some out? How do you expect the shy to declare their love? I'd hate to see the institution disappear. Let's have a campaign to make it a two-page spread in future issues.

Mairi

By email

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EASY RIDER Re: Get Active (572)

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I was inspired to get active by the last issue of the maga/ine and am now a convert to the Joys of mountain biking. I have lived in Edinburgh all my life and I'd never heard of the Glentress bicycle tracks before. I've JUSI had a week off work and spent practically every day down there. cycling

and enjoying the scenery in the sunshine. I've booked up for a course next month and I've already progressed on from the easiest tracks.

Laura Mathews By email

THE LETTER OF THE ISSUE WILL RECEIVE ONE BOTTLE OF

SPICED CARIBBEAN RUM

STRONG BUT GOES DOWN SMOOTH

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SAILOR JERRY

PICTURE IMPERFECT

Re: Books (572)

I can IUSI about accept that AL Kennedy may be a good and even great writer. so why publish a reVIew of her latest novel alongside a photo that made her look like a lugubrious dougl'inut’? It was in no way flattering. I really don't expect to see her capering

What did you think?

Wonderama Assembly Rooms. Edinburgh, Wed 4 Apr

Jane

Marketing manager

It's been an excellent day. The staff were brilliant and the kids really felt a sense of achievement.

Erin

My fav0urite bit was the Egyptian bit because my favourite ancient subject is Egypt. You get to unwrap a mummy that was really fun.

2 THE LIST '.'/ 2") Apr erfii'

John

Telecoms engineer

Loads of interesting things, the kids are really enjOying it and there has been loads to learn. It's great fun.

Sandy It's been fun learning about science and figuring out things I didn't understand. We got to use a hydrophone and listen to different noises animals made.

blithely through fields in floral

frocks. But Kennedy needs to

be reminded that it's a long time yet to the finishing post. hopefully. Cheer tip. Gordon Crandles. Edinburgh

DOIN’ IT FOR THE KIDS

Re: Kids (572)

How brilliant to see yeu

catering for kids in the last issue. Instead of the Kids section being tucked away With the same couple of events each fortnight. you have expanded it and packed it full of great opportunities for the holiday. A brilliant decision and a nice touch With the inclusion of a hitlist. Thanks LI.st

Sarah

Glasgow

BIG UP THE SMALL BANDS

The List is a great magazine for finding out what's on in Glasgow and Edinburgh but why don't you reView more EPs’? It would be an excellent

platform for artists in Scotland.

and exposure in their home (3in would be a massive boost for them. It seems to me that you wait for a band to have an album or single released before you give them anything other than a slot in the listings. Big name artists look flashy but they've made it already. Give some smaller home- grown bands a chance.

Jake

By email

SisStars The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 4 Apr

Laura

Between jobs

AL Kennedy was the highlight. You usually only get one token female at comedy nights but it's really good to see them all.

Andrew

Learning support assistant Very funny. I haven't seen many female comedians before. Male comedians are dirtier.

Dave

Lawyer

I'm enjoying myself but we stumbled aeross the night by chance. It's refreshing to see female comedians for a change.

Jodie

Unemployed

It's the first time I've been here and it was really good. I've never seen any live comedy before.

GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH EVENTS GUIDE

CONTRIBUTORS Publisher 8 General Editor Robin Hodqe

EDITORIAL

Editor Claire Prentice

Deputy Editor Mark Robertson Subeditor Allan Radcliffe Research Manager

Julie Graham

Research Sian Bevan. Suzanne Black. Kirstin Innes. Henry Northmore

Editorial Intern

Shelley O'Neill

SALES & MARKETING Advertising Sales Manager Brigid Kennedy

Media Sales Executive Richie Meldrum

Media Sales Support Maxine Cadrow

Business Development Manager

Justine Watt

Promotions Manager Sheri Friers

Marketing Executive Tracey Fisher

Circulation Executive Dawd McNish

Marketing & Promotions Intern

Graeme Renwick

PRODUCTION

Art Director Krista Robertson Production Manager

Simon Armin

Designer Lucy Munro Production Assistant

Matt McLeod

Software Developer

lain McCusker

ADMINISTRATION Accounts Manager Georgette Rem-rick Accounts Assistant Manager Donna Taylor

Reception

Sian Bevan

Edinburgh Office Manager Katie Scott

Glasgow Office Manager Sharon Stephen

SECTION EDITORS Around Town Kirstin Innes Books Brian Donaldson Clubs Henry Northmore (wrth Sandra Marron) Comedy Brian Donaldson Comics Paul Dale

Dance Kelly Apter

Eat 8 Drink Barry Shelby Film Paul Dale

Gay Robin Lee

Kids Kelly Apter

Music Mark Robert50n

(‘i'i'lIIT Norman Chalmers. Carol Main, Kenny Mathieson and Fiona Shepherd)

News Allan Radcliffe

Play Henry Northmore

(mth Iain DaVidson)

Shop Kirstin Innes Television Brian Donaldson Theatre Steve Cramer Travel Kirstin Innes

Visual Art Alexander Kennedy