EdFringe

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Well, I finally got round to studying the massive Edinburgh Fringe programme last night and, after several hours of hard research, I booked a few shows for our mid-August visit to the capital - or so I thought.

I twice got rejected online and changed credit cards each time until one booking finally got through - and it was confirmed. However, this afternoon, I've just had a message telling me my bookings have failed. Now, did that message refer to one of the first two aborted attempts, or had my (apparently successful) booking also now been rejected?

Of course, you can't get through to the Fringe on the phone - constantly engaged - so I've had to e-mail them and await a reply. Here's what I thought we were going to see:

Bangalore Rock at Main Theatre in Spotlites @ The Merchants' Hall on Fri 16 Aug 2013 23:20

John Hunt Four O'Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing at The Jazz Bar (120) in The Jazz Bar on Sat 17 Aug 2013 16:00

Johnnie Walker's Guest Night at Majestic in New Town Theatre on Fri 16 Aug 2013 18:15

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Hardeep Is Your Love at Pleasance One in Pleasance Courtyard on Sat 17 Aug 2013 22:30

Fingers crossed.

Last word today - a photo of the t-shirt Gary gave me on Sunday - plus the badge on the card:

Bye for now.

Monday news

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Nice Father's Day treat yesterday - Gary and Luca came over and took Jo and I to the Douglas Arms:

We've also booked to trip to Belfast, of all places! I had wanted to go and see Graham Parker & the Rumour when they were touring in Europe in the autumn (they've just reformed after 30 years), but their UK mainland dates are the week I'm in Tenerife, so I looked for other gigs in Europe and up popped Belfast - and Paris. Well, we've never been to Belfast, and Jo doesn't like Paris, so it was a no-brainer. We could have done either as both cities have flights from Aberdeen.

So all I have to do now is arrange a visit to the West Coast for Jo and I - Torridon and Plockton - plus a trip to Bath. Oh - and I must get round to studying the Fringe programme and booking some shows.

Apart from that, it's a busy week for me - both at work and leisure. Our accounts for 2012/13 are being finalised for signing at next Monday's Board Meeting and, of course, it's peak golf season for the next few weeks until we head off to USA on July 10th. This week, I've got the usual golf on Wednesday, a tie on Thursday, Midsummer Outing at Edzell on Friday and, supposedly a medal again on Saturday. I suspect the latter may fall by the wayside.

Next week, it's Balmoral on Monday and Ballater on Friday, then Slaley Hall on the weekend of 6th July. It's all go.

Weekend update

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The knee brace has been returned - it wasn't working. In fact, I think it was actually making things slightly worse. The physio couldn't explain why and offered no alternatives, so I guess I need to fix the date of the operation now. Early November would be best for me - after my holidays are over.

There's been a major change at home - Ross has moved out, He had saved up for a deposit and found a flat, right in the centre of the village, overlooking the High St., and moved in on Friday night. His worldly possessions are migrating over daily. We went down to take a look last night and took these photos:

Main bedroom

Lounge

Lounge again

Bedroom 2 (bed still to arrive)

Jo and Ross' friend, Kyle in kitchen

View from kitchen - you can just see the top of Scolty

Antique letter boxes in the stairwell

Staircase

View from stairs towards Scott Skinner square

Nice place - note the lovely old fireplaces. So, just me and Jo left now in Arbor Court.

We watched Searching for Sugar Man last night - lovely film - look out for it, if you haven't seen it.

Got a golf tie this morning - must get shorts on and get out now. Lunch at the Douglas with Gary, Luca and Jo after golf. Sounds like a nice day.