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There is - quite literally - nowhere on
Earth as scintillating or as exciting as Edinburgh at Festival time.
And that's down to the 'street fringe' - the dancers, acrobats,
musicians, actors, magicians and many other performers from all over the world who jostle for
your attention as you wander the city's lovely streets, squares and
alleys.
I spent a wonderful day there
last week, drinking in the atmosphere, the chaos, the crowds and as much
of the street entertainment as I could. At the end of my day, I vowed
(isn't vowed an impressively portentous word) to visit Edinburgh a lot
more often. I've neglected it shamefully over the years...
This is the first street-artist I encountered. He's from Sam Diego and can do things with that transparent sphere you can't even imagine...
These drummers are Japanese and held quite a large crowd spellbound for over half and hour..
Calm down; it was the kilt I was interested in. Yeah right.
They're called '21st century kilts' and are designed and made by an Edinburgh company. I've wanted one for years. Anybody got £500 they don't want?
These outrageously show-stopping lads were from New Zealand and everybody wanted to be photographed with them. They didn't need to ask me twice.
If you're broad-minded enough, you can find out more about what they do at okareka.com.
I want to go back to New Zealand. Sometimes, I wish I'd never left...
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As a farewell gesture to this year's festivities in Edinburgh, here are some of the one-liners that have been voted amongst the funniest at Festival Comedy Fringe. Enjoy.
Never date a tennis player. Love means nothing to them
My friend asked me: 'Is there anything you want to see at Glastonbury?' I said 'Yes - an ebola outbreak.'
Laughter is the best medicine, although it tends not work in the case of impotence.
I spent the last three days alone, trying to learn escapology. I need to get out more.
I was vegan for a while. I lost 3kg - although most of that was personality.
Life is like a box of chocolates - it doesn't last long if you're fat.
My father grew up in a really racist part of Sunderland, called Sunderland.
My husband and I can never agree about holidays. I want to fly to exotic places and stay in five-star hotels. But he wants to come with me.
Children give you something money can't buy. Poverty.
My dad's a real family man. He has three of them.
My mum wears a burka - mainly because she doesn't want to be seen with my dad.
Recently in court I was found guilty of being egotistical. I am appealing.
If you don't want to know what introspection is, you need to take a good, hard look at yourself.
I went to my allotment and found there was twice as much soil as the week before. The plot thickens.
I always think positively. I don't have a drink problem - I have a drink opportunity.
I've run this joke past all my black and ethnic-minority friends and he said it was fine.
After my grandad's funeral, I scattered his ashes over the garden - which was horrible because he hadn't been cremated.
My husband never learned to drive - in my opinion.
I got a muzzle for my pet duck. Nothing flashy but it fits the bill.
I suffer from PMS. My wife gets it and I suffer.
Each time I visit Edinburgh, I'm reminded of the definition of a 'gentleman'. It's someone who knows how to play the bagpipes but doesn't.
If I could take just one thing to a desert island, I probably wouldn't go.
But, of all the one-liners I've heard about, this bizarre example is my favourite this year.
My cat is recovering from a massive stroke.
I love it. I absolutely love it.
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