Brutal, but the right decision.. the weather is looking grim indeed.
That must suck for the ten of thousands of tourists who came here specially.
Needs done. Folk can make alternate plans now. If attendees want to complain, they can go outside on Hogmanay and shout into the wind.
At the end of the day safety has to be prioritised. Could you imagine the grief the authorities would get if an attendee were to end up injured as a result of the weather?
Granted it’s only a couple of days away but it’s still just about enough time to arrange alternative plans.
Am I imagining it, or are Hogmannay events, torchlight procession etc getting cancelled more frequently in recent years?
Is it the weather getting worse, organisers erring more on the safe side, bit of both?
Honestly, if UniqueAssembly goes under then maybe Edinburgh will be a bit more for the people than the corporates. The people of Edinburgh have been denied access to the centre for so long in order to inject cash into a few pockets.
With the BBC Hogmanay show pre recorded I wonder want they’ll now cut too.
You mean I’d have the whole bit tae mysel?
Lucked out by not booking a ticket I suppose.
STARMER’S BRITAIN
Devastated. I wasn’t even going but it feels wrong.
Again? Winter’s gaun’ae winter. Better ben the hoose
Look on the bright side.
No Texas 👍
Thoughts to all the barmen and barmaids at the pubs, clubs, and bars.
Hogmanay was thee best night for tips. Im not sure why, but it’s apparently the night to be generous.
Bit of a random thought popped into my head but I remember watching Hogmanay celebrations on TV when I was younger and I think halfway through the weather took a turn for the worst and they had to move lots of stuff inside, as they were trying to reset everything, to fill time they got Paolo Nutini on to sing a few songs but I think it was unplanned as Paolo had been celebrating and was pretty drunk but sang great all the same, does anyone else remember this or am I making this up?
Bit blowy out.
Aah the offical start to new years!
Having experienced these cancellations 15 years or so ago I never went back to Edinburgh for Hogmanay
Windy..in Scotland..in December. Mind is blown.
Ah the quarterly country wide overreaction to some wind.
BBC Alba is the way to go for uncancelled Hogmanay.
It’s a shame there isn’t something like a giant globe/bubble that can be deployed in winter to cover and protect outdoor events like this, something like the thing that was over Springfield in the Simpson’s Movie.
The weather has been grim all month, but has depressingly got worse. I’ve barely left the house in recent weeks, as simply it’s either wet, windy or both. As much as it’s got to be done safely, it wouldn’t create much of an experience for those attending.
When was the last time you (TehNext) watch the BBC’s Hogmanay? 😂😂😂😂
Thought as much when I went into town a couple of hours ago and nowt was happening re the usual barrier building. Better safe etc, etc. there’s always next year…
Maybe now they’ll all end up at the Tron…
I am beyond disappointed at this. All planned to drive up from Stoke on Trent tomorrow morning to visit my friend who now lives in Edinburgh. Just got everything sorted and it was cancelled an hour later
This is the 3rd time my Hogmanay plans have been cancelled (2020, 2021 and now today) – guess it’s just not meant to be!
I’d just looked at the forecast as well and it seemed to suggest the worst of it with the rain was passing through overnight up until 3pm tomorrow??
EDIT: Is it worth coming up for any of the indoor events? Keeping in mind it’s a 4.5 hour drive
It all looked to me like the main attraction was everything outdoor and a few of the indoor ones are sold out anyway
Oh what a shame
it’s been quite a mild winter for edinburgh this year
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Brutal, but the right decision.. the weather is looking grim indeed.
That must suck for the ten of thousands of tourists who came here specially.
Needs done. Folk can make alternate plans now. If attendees want to complain, they can go outside on Hogmanay and shout into the wind.
At the end of the day safety has to be prioritised. Could you imagine the grief the authorities would get if an attendee were to end up injured as a result of the weather?
Granted it’s only a couple of days away but it’s still just about enough time to arrange alternative plans.
Am I imagining it, or are Hogmannay events, torchlight procession etc getting cancelled more frequently in recent years?
Is it the weather getting worse, organisers erring more on the safe side, bit of both?
Honestly, if UniqueAssembly goes under then maybe Edinburgh will be a bit more for the people than the corporates. The people of Edinburgh have been denied access to the centre for so long in order to inject cash into a few pockets.
With the BBC Hogmanay show pre recorded I wonder want they’ll now cut too.
You mean I’d have the whole bit tae mysel?
Lucked out by not booking a ticket I suppose.
STARMER’S BRITAIN
Devastated. I wasn’t even going but it feels wrong.
Again? Winter’s gaun’ae winter. Better ben the hoose
Look on the bright side.
No Texas 👍
Thoughts to all the barmen and barmaids at the pubs, clubs, and bars.
Hogmanay was thee best night for tips. Im not sure why, but it’s apparently the night to be generous.
Bit of a random thought popped into my head but I remember watching Hogmanay celebrations on TV when I was younger and I think halfway through the weather took a turn for the worst and they had to move lots of stuff inside, as they were trying to reset everything, to fill time they got Paolo Nutini on to sing a few songs but I think it was unplanned as Paolo had been celebrating and was pretty drunk but sang great all the same, does anyone else remember this or am I making this up?
Bit blowy out.
Aah the offical start to new years!
Having experienced these cancellations 15 years or so ago I never went back to Edinburgh for Hogmanay
Windy..in Scotland..in December. Mind is blown.
Ah the quarterly country wide overreaction to some wind.
BBC Alba is the way to go for uncancelled Hogmanay.
It’s a shame there isn’t something like a giant globe/bubble that can be deployed in winter to cover and protect outdoor events like this, something like the thing that was over Springfield in the Simpson’s Movie.
The weather has been grim all month, but has depressingly got worse. I’ve barely left the house in recent weeks, as simply it’s either wet, windy or both. As much as it’s got to be done safely, it wouldn’t create much of an experience for those attending.
When was the last time you (TehNext) watch the BBC’s Hogmanay? 😂😂😂😂
Thought as much when I went into town a couple of hours ago and nowt was happening re the usual barrier building. Better safe etc, etc. there’s always next year…
Maybe now they’ll all end up at the Tron…
I am beyond disappointed at this. All planned to drive up from Stoke on Trent tomorrow morning to visit my friend who now lives in Edinburgh. Just got everything sorted and it was cancelled an hour later
This is the 3rd time my Hogmanay plans have been cancelled (2020, 2021 and now today) – guess it’s just not meant to be!
I’d just looked at the forecast as well and it seemed to suggest the worst of it with the rain was passing through overnight up until 3pm tomorrow??
EDIT: Is it worth coming up for any of the indoor events? Keeping in mind it’s a 4.5 hour drive
It all looked to me like the main attraction was everything outdoor and a few of the indoor ones are sold out anyway
Oh what a shame
it’s been quite a mild winter for edinburgh this year
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