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I have very old paper thats real fragle and I need to be real careful with it. Would light from a flatbed scanner damage it?
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What does that mean?
Its old handwritten family things if it matters.
Its old handwritten family things if it matters.
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You're more likely to damage it physically than optically. Light only damages old papers and textiles over time, that's why the parts of museums that house old paintings or documents use special kinds of lighting, and keep them away from natural light. A quick flash from the scanner will not provide sufficient time exposure (by a long shot) to damage your document.
The scanner cover might damage it, though, as might you putting it on and taking it off the scanner.
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Yes I am. Im actually using latex gloves thats how fragile these darn things are.
If you want to preserve what those letters say, then scanning them as carefully as you can is probably your best bet. Then you could preserve the paper itself in a plastic jacket. That's probably all that you can really do.
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Yes they were in this really old shoebox thing so I put them into these plastic sleeves. The plastic sleeves say 'non-acidic' which I assume is a good thing.
So I got a new job in oil & gas sector, and as part of training I'll spend 3 months in Aberdeen, Scotland, followed by 6 months in Houston. I have lived in the US before so I'm pretty confident I know how much I'll spend, but I have only been to the UK as a tourist.
So here's the question: how much can I expect to spend on stuff like meals (both home made and at restaurants), public transportation, etc? The company will provide a small monthly allowance, something like 600 pounds a month, in addition to my regular salary. From what I know of the UK this isn't enough even to have lunch, but again, I've only been there as a tourist. I'd like to avoid using my regular salary as much as possible because it will be paid in Brazil, and my beloved government imposes a 6% transaction tax every time I use it abroad.
Thanks!
So here's the question: how much can I expect to spend on stuff like meals (both home made and at restaurants), public transportation, etc? The company will provide a small monthly allowance, something like 600 pounds a month, in addition to my regular salary. From what I know of the UK this isn't enough even to have lunch, but again, I've only been there as a tourist. I'd like to avoid using my regular salary as much as possible because it will be paid in Brazil, and my beloved government imposes a 6% transaction tax every time I use it abroad.
Thanks!
Cheezy the Wiz
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I am also eager to know about average costs in Scotland, as it's looking increasingly likely that I'll be in school there as opposed to England.
I've never lived in Scotland (or even in a city), but £600 a month living expenses should be more than adequate if your rent is also covered. £10 a day should cover food, electricity and so on, provided that you eat at home and don't buy too much expensive food and the other £10 a day would cover a couple of bus fares and even some entertainment a couple of times a week. After all, £7,200 per annum rent-free isn't a bad sum of money on which to live, let alone whatever your real salary is. 
I've never lived in Scotland (or even in a city), but £600 a month living expenses should be more than adequate if your rent is also covered. £10 a day should cover food, electricity and so on, provided that you eat at home and don't buy too much expensive food and the other £10 a day would cover a couple of bus fares and even some entertainment a couple of times a week. After all, £7,200 per annum rent-free isn't a bad sum of money on which to live, let alone whatever your real salary is.
Electricity, heating and etc. are also covered by the company. The allowance is just for food, transportation and entertainment.
I'm pretty sure I'll have to use part of my Brazilian salary to get by, as I intend to use the time to do a bit of traveling. Also, while my tastes aren't really expensive, they aren't very inexpensive either. I intend to eat out at least on the weekends, go out drinking at least once a week, etc.
So if this basic allowance will cover my basic expense such as eating at home and transportation, I'll only have to tap into my salary for entertainment, which is good enough I suppose. I'm still a bit skeptic that 20 pounds a day can cover food + bus (and remember I'll have to have lunch out, as I'll be working during lunchtime).
I don't know what the local prices are like in Aberdeen, but £20 a day should be more than enough to cover your basic costs. As you say though, you have a salary as well, so there should be nothing to worry about.
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Is pricing more or less universal across Scotland? I'll be in Glasgow and have Spartan tastes. What's a typical student's grocery store trip cost? I also have questions about rent.
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