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Page 1: Nick Goes To Edinburgh. The following is a photo chronicle of my visit to Edinburgh The City Of The Dead. Intro.

Nick Goes To Edinburgh

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The following is a photo chronicle of The following is a photo chronicle of my visit to Edinburgh “The City Of my visit to Edinburgh “The City Of

The Dead”.The Dead”.

Intro

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Where To Begin?

Our little photo expedition Our little photo expedition begins at Edinburgh Castle begins at Edinburgh Castle

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(Sat 9th Dec)Edinburgh Castle

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Edinburgh Castle

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No One Attacks Me With Impunity

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Through The Gate

For all of you that didn’t know, the For all of you that didn’t know, the translation of the Latin on the previous translation of the Latin on the previous slide is the motto of Scotland and the slide is the motto of Scotland and the Order Of The Thistle. It takes pride of Order Of The Thistle. It takes pride of place over the gate to the castle. As can be place over the gate to the castle. As can be seen in the first two pics, it was a dank seen in the first two pics, it was a dank day. The castle rests on a mount. The rock day. The castle rests on a mount. The rock formation is volcanic. Through the gate formation is volcanic. Through the gate we went……we went……

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Nick With A Statue To His Right

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The View

As can be seen from the next pic the view As can be seen from the next pic the view from the castle mount was good.from the castle mount was good.

After the view of Edinburgh I have placed After the view of Edinburgh I have placed pics of myself and Otti.pics of myself and Otti.

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The View – Ah! Edinburgh

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Nick With His Cannon

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Otti With His Cannon

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Introducing Myself

As all of you will know I make As all of you will know I make friends quickly. And in a friendly friends quickly. And in a friendly city like Edinburgh introductions city like Edinburgh introductions were quick to come by…….were quick to come by…….

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Nick And New Found Friend

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The True Agenda

It may have occurred to you, what It may have occurred to you, what the heck were Nick and Otti doing the heck were Nick and Otti doing visiting the castle? Well part of it visiting the castle? Well part of it

was to meet Meg (but more of that was to meet Meg (but more of that later). The next picture sheds light later). The next picture sheds light

on the other reason for goingon the other reason for going

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No Way!

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The Answer

Yes it’s true Otti wanted to purchase a Yes it’s true Otti wanted to purchase a tank, unfortunately this particular tank, unfortunately this particular model was rather on the conservative model was rather on the conservative side side . While Otti was still making up . While Otti was still making up his mind, I was having trouble of my his mind, I was having trouble of my own. For some reason I felt the need to own. For some reason I felt the need to climb. In retrospect taking the path climb. In retrospect taking the path would have been a better idea would have been a better idea ..

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Not The Way! Doh!

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How To Make Things Worse

My newly acquired thirst for My newly acquired thirst for climbing was not quenched with climbing was not quenched with

views like the following …..views like the following …..

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The Scenery

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Meeting Meg

Meg was just amazing. Wow what Meg was just amazing. Wow what a cavity. Well the pics speak for a cavity. Well the pics speak for themselves. Sorry I couldn’t help themselves. Sorry I couldn’t help handling her balls….handling her balls….

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What A Cavity

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Nick With Her Balls

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Cannon Fodder

Yes for all of you that were and Yes for all of you that were and possibly still are unsure; Meg was possibly still are unsure; Meg was one of two giant cannons stored in one of two giant cannons stored in the castle. Apparently gifts from the castle. Apparently gifts from some Scandinavian King – some Scandinavian King – impressive impressive , I’m sure you’ll all , I’m sure you’ll all agree. The Next pic has no agree. The Next pic has no meaning and concludes the Castle meaning and concludes the Castle pics…pics…

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Otti With His Beast

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Edinburgh By Night

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Very Artistic

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Isn’t It Obvious?

In case it wasn’t clear, Edinburgh is a In case it wasn’t clear, Edinburgh is a busy city. Plenty of hustle and bustle as busy city. Plenty of hustle and bustle as shown by the previous pic. The Scott shown by the previous pic. The Scott Monument is seen in the back. Also you Monument is seen in the back. Also you can see real live evidence that I am can see real live evidence that I am omnipresent, if you look carefully. As the omnipresent, if you look carefully. As the evening went on I was still making light evening went on I was still making light work of making friends….work of making friends….

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Nick & Bud

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That Evening

Yes some of you may be seeing a trend Yes some of you may be seeing a trend developing in the friends I made developing in the friends I made . Before . Before

anyone asks, no I do not have any affiliation anyone asks, no I do not have any affiliation to Marks and Spencer or their holding to Marks and Spencer or their holding

company St Michaels company St Michaels .The friends I made .The friends I made that evening were far more interesting. that evening were far more interesting. Myself and Otti opted for some Scottish Myself and Otti opted for some Scottish

dancing and went to a Scottish Caedlic/Kael ( dancing and went to a Scottish Caedlic/Kael ( whichever is the appropriate spelling, if whichever is the appropriate spelling, if

either). Those pics will remain in my private either). Those pics will remain in my private collection however collection however ..

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The Morning After

So the question the next morning was So the question the next morning was what to do next? I have entitled the what to do next? I have entitled the next picture “The Thinker”.next picture “The Thinker”.

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The Thinker (What to do?)

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+30

30 mins later………..30 mins later………..

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The Thinker +30

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The Answer Arthur’s Seat

The Expedition……..The Expedition……..

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Climb

Before I continue I should point out Before I continue I should point out something that you might not know something that you might not know about Otti; he was trained by about Otti; he was trained by Tibetan Shirkers in the art of Tibetan Shirkers in the art of mountain guiding. You will note mountain guiding. You will note how carefully he denotes our how carefully he denotes our intended route in the next picture intended route in the next picture ..

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Mountain Guide ( Yes I know It’s a hill, lighten up)

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The Crags

To the left of where Otti was pointing To the left of where Otti was pointing there exists a portion of land which is there exists a portion of land which is raised, and referred to as the crags. raised, and referred to as the crags. The Crags were formed by fissures The Crags were formed by fissures from volcanic activity in the area. from volcanic activity in the area. Pics on/from The Crags…..Pics on/from The Crags…..

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Nick On The Crags

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I Believe I Can Fly

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At The Peak

The next Pic was taken from one of The next Pic was taken from one of the lower plateaus. We were the lower plateaus. We were approaching our goal of reaching the approaching our goal of reaching the peak of Arthur’s Seat. Fortunately peak of Arthur’s Seat. Fortunately when we got there Otti didn’t feel like when we got there Otti didn’t feel like flying anymore flying anymore . The next series of . The next series of pics I have entitled “ On Top Of The pics I have entitled “ On Top Of The World”…World”… Note if anyone should Note if anyone should redistribute the pic of me with the hat redistribute the pic of me with the hat I’ll hunt them down.I’ll hunt them down.

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On Top Of The World

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Nick At His Peak

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Otti The Mountaineer

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Carlton Hill

I think the pictures pretty much said I think the pictures pretty much said everything that needed to be said everything that needed to be said regarding Arthur’s Seat, on a glorious regarding Arthur’s Seat, on a glorious day in Edinburgh. The most exhilarating day in Edinburgh. The most exhilarating bit was running back down the hill after bit was running back down the hill after we’d reached the peak. The climbing we’d reached the peak. The climbing content of the day had not finished……..content of the day had not finished……..

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The Acropolis Of The UK

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The Greeks Are To Blame

As title suggests the Scots had the good As title suggests the Scots had the good sense to implement Greek architectural sense to implement Greek architectural ideas into their buildings. So the Scots ideas into their buildings. So the Scots do have good sense after all. I can’t do have good sense after all. I can’t tell you all how useful it was to be able tell you all how useful it was to be able to claim Greek citizenship in Scotland. to claim Greek citizenship in Scotland. For some reason they don’t like the For some reason they don’t like the English. I wonder why?English. I wonder why?

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Something A Bit More Festive

T’is the season to be jolly and all that. T’is the season to be jolly and all that. In the interests of being festive myself In the interests of being festive myself and Otti went to halls to help with the and Otti went to halls to help with the decorations and the trimming of the decorations and the trimming of the tree……tree……

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How To Delegate

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Explanation

Well as guests myself and Otti Well as guests myself and Otti couldn’t possibly be expected to couldn’t possibly be expected to help out, so we delegated. The help out, so we delegated. The girls on the ledge weren’t girls on the ledge weren’t allowed to come down till they allowed to come down till they finished decorating the tree. We finished decorating the tree. We were hard taskmasters but look were hard taskmasters but look at the result……..at the result……..

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God Bless Us Everyone

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Outrageous

Yes I know you all saw it too. On behalf Yes I know you all saw it too. On behalf of Sarah I would like to apologise. The of Sarah I would like to apologise. The halo above my head which was so halo above my head which was so evident in all the other pictures was evident in all the other pictures was hidden from view in the last pic. No hidden from view in the last pic. No matter my saintly-hood is still intact. As matter my saintly-hood is still intact. As you’ll all know by now I have been you’ll all know by now I have been canonised canonised ..

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Karmic Realignment

Before I go, and Just in case Sarah Before I go, and Just in case Sarah should ever see this and take offence at should ever see this and take offence at previous comments. I would like to say previous comments. I would like to say that as Otti promised he introduced me that as Otti promised he introduced me to in his words “gorgeous friendly to in his words “gorgeous friendly people”, and undoubtedly he did this. people”, and undoubtedly he did this. However in the case of Sarah, Otti’s However in the case of Sarah, Otti’s flair for understatement was evident. flair for understatement was evident.

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Final Word

Ok now that I have taken care of my Karma Ok now that I have taken care of my Karma and also established that Sarah was a and also established that Sarah was a Bonnie Lass ( Scottish speak for wonderful Bonnie Lass ( Scottish speak for wonderful lady), I have something far more disturbing lady), I have something far more disturbing to report about Otti. No it’s not his to report about Otti. No it’s not his somewhat disturbing fascination to Scottish somewhat disturbing fascination to Scottish dancing, though that is worrying. Brace dancing, though that is worrying. Brace yourselves, Otti has developed a Scottish yourselves, Otti has developed a Scottish drinking problem/habit. I don’t know what drinking problem/habit. I don’t know what to do, but I have proof, take a look…….to do, but I have proof, take a look…….

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Peek-a-boo

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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

And if you get this late belated And if you get this late belated seasons greetings. Have a nice day.seasons greetings. Have a nice day.

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Credits

Camera MenCamera Men

Nick CNick C

Ottavio COttavio C

The Woman At The peakThe Woman At The peak

ProducerProducer

Nick CNick C© Copyright Cristodoulides & co parent company of Nick C

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