Tag Archives: The Jolly

Beyond holiday – a lesson in social experimentation

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

Over the half way mark now and have gone well and truly native – I know when the grumpy check-out people work their shifts in Tuodi (there’s only one really) so have arranged my shopping routine accordingly, we don’t stay … Continue reading →

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If it’s Tuesday it must be the Free Fringe!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

Tuesday, 6th August Made it along to Whistlebinkies in time for the Free Samples show at 11am. First experience this Festival of that typical slightly seedy feeling of sitting in a darkened pub stone sober partaking of entertainment far more … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time Again!

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

Clammy, sticky, by turns torrential rain and blazing sun with a stiff old breeze blowing in from the Forth. This is Edinburgh in August. This is Edinburgh Festival time. Ah, the Festival – to explain – includes the Fringe which … Continue reading →

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The best authentic Italian in Edinburgh

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

If you’re looking for the best pizza outside of Italy – avoid the ‘pizza house’ chains (that includes Jamie’s ersatz Italian) and the inflated egos and creaking sense of service in the Little Italy eateries that populate Lothian Road and … Continue reading →

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