tourism
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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, July 31 2003 11:21
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just out of interest... there is an annual festival in Edinburgh every august, and I just wondered if anyone from abroad (i.e. america) has ever been to it. Poll Information This poll contains 1 question(s). 15 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=yxjUeQkWPBak"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=yxjUeQkWPBak"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window  [/url]  [/url]-------------------- ~ørangutan I want high-bit characters in my displayed name!!! :( :( :( (Or at least an exclamtion point!) Eat pie! BADGER! Posts: 316 | Registered: Saturday, May 25 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, July 31 2003 19:15
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I've always wanted to go, but if you if any of what Irvine Welsh writes is true, all Americans are good for is to rob them, beat them up, and insult them. Plus, i can't understand those burrs. -------------------- ... Posts: 647 | Registered: Wednesday, February 19 2003 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, August 2 2003 00:54
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I wouldn't take Irvine Welsh too seriously - Leith has its own modern art gallery, the vanguard of any determined gentrification project. As a foreigner (English), I guess I should say I've never attended the festival, though any event where the street fills with student mimes in ginger wigs with integral tartan headgear (i.e. the Fringe) isn't going to appeal to me anyway. Edinburgh is a good place to visit as a tourist though, with both the classical New Town and gothic Old town leading up to the Castle declared world heritage sites thanks to their uniqueness and rich history. Of course, if you're American, you won't understand the mildest of Scots accents, even though I find English dialects like Geordie a lot more unintelligible myself. Posts: 2333 | Registered: Monday, January 7 2002 08:00 |
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BANNED
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written Saturday, August 2 2003 07:48
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quote:I'm not one to promote my nation's pride (seeing as I hold little-to-none for it), but considering that I am a resident here even if by no choice of my own, I'd have to say that your comment is rather offensive, if not overtly trolling. -------------------- We're all amazed but not amused By all the things that you said you'd do. You're much concerned but not involved by Decisions that are made by you But we are sick and tired of hearing your song, Telling us how you are going to change right from wrong, 'Cause if you really want to hear our views, You haven't done nothin'. Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Post Navel Trauma ^_^
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written Saturday, August 2 2003 10:37
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I live there, and I've never really gone to any Festival stuff, except the tattoo once, which was great apart from the idiots who used cameras with flashes. -------------------- Grammar wenches beware: This is the house that the malt that the rat that the cat that the dog that the cow that the maiden that the man that the priest that the cock that the farmer kept waked married kissed milked tossed worried killed ate lay in. My Website desperance.net - Leave your sanity at the door Posts: 1798 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, August 6 2003 05:32
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Never even heard of... But it sounds cool. -------------------- Don't expect the expected expect the unexpected if you expect the expected I expect you will remain unexpected. Posts: 775 | Registered: Friday, October 11 2002 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Wednesday, August 6 2003 10:02
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quote:You are aware that he's not poking fun at Americans here so much as Edinburghers, right? -------------------- In a word, gay. --Bob the Impaler Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, August 6 2003 17:37
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...no I am not. I am a fool and also blind.  -------------------- We're all amazed but not amused By all the things that you said you'd do. You're much concerned but not involved by Decisions that are made by you But we are sick and tired of hearing your song, Telling us how you are going to change right from wrong, 'Cause if you really want to hear our views, You haven't done nothin'. Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, August 6 2003 18:36
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The confusion sets in:  -------------------- I'm tired of the strain and the pain, ohhh, I'm tired of the strain and the pain. Lair of Blades Wise Forums Desperance Polaris Bash Posts: 1112 | Registered: Friday, July 19 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, August 7 2003 18:14
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Blame my proofreading skills. -------------------- ... Posts: 647 | Registered: Wednesday, February 19 2003 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, August 7 2003 21:01
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Yes, vicious fun at that - makes 'em sound like Glaswegians!  Posts: 2333 | Registered: Monday, January 7 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, August 8 2003 01:54
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You're not helping! -------------------- I'm tired of the strain and the pain, ohhh, I'm tired of the strain and the pain. Lair of Blades Wise Forums Desperance Polaris Bash Posts: 1112 | Registered: Friday, July 19 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, August 8 2003 14:44
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Aren't they more commonly referred to as Weegies? -------------------- ... Posts: 647 | Registered: Wednesday, February 19 2003 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, August 9 2003 00:33
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WTH  -------------------- I'm tired of the strain and the pain, ohhh, I'm tired of the strain and the pain. Lair of Blades Wise Forums Desperance Polaris Bash Posts: 1112 | Registered: Friday, July 19 2002 07:00 |
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written Saturday, August 9 2003 08:39
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-------------------- I am gone now but i will create another account and name it Order Mage and be a good member for ever and ever.Please forgive my ingnorance and stupidity. Posts: 97 | Registered: Saturday, August 9 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, August 9 2003 17:17
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And who the hell are you? -------------------- I'm tired of the strain and the pain, ohhh, I'm tired of the strain and the pain. Lair of Blades Wise Forums Desperance Polaris Bash Posts: 1112 | Registered: Friday, July 19 2002 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Saturday, August 9 2003 18:55
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I am really ashamed of all of you. Now go to the corner and sit there for ten minutes in time out. Don't you make a face at me! -------------------- All your base are belong to us!!!! http://people.cornell.edu/pages/slp29/ayb.html Posts: 138 | Registered: Saturday, April 12 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, August 10 2003 06:44
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They're commonly referred to as 'junkies' when they show up down South, Hect-etc. Posts: 2333 | Registered: Monday, January 7 2002 08:00 |
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written Sunday, August 10 2003 08:24
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quote:I am Somebody. -------------------- I am gone now but i will create another account and name it Order Mage and be a good member for ever and ever.Please forgive my ingnorance and stupidity. Posts: 97 | Registered: Saturday, August 9 2003 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, August 10 2003 08:25
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But who? -------------------- I am not Order Mage! Posts: 7 | Registered: Saturday, July 5 2003 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Sunday, August 10 2003 08:51
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Somebody & Iceman please stop puting topics off topic. -------------------- Don't expect the expected expect the unexpected if you expect the expected I expect you will remain unexpected. Posts: 775 | Registered: Friday, October 11 2002 07:00 |
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written Sunday, August 10 2003 08:52
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Ok OM sorry. -------------------- I am gone now but i will create another account and name it Order Mage and be a good member for ever and ever.Please forgive my ingnorance and stupidity. Posts: 97 | Registered: Saturday, August 9 2003 07:00 |