V-Flyer

Anything interesting on?

quote:Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Anything interesting on?


Depends what your interests are...but here are some that caught my eye

Marcus Brigstocke
Stewart Lee
Richard Herring
4 Poofs & a Piano
Pappy's Fun Club
Alistair McGowan
John Holmes
Jerry Sadowitz
Janeane Garofalo
Rhys Darby
Russell Kane
Fascinating Aida
Rich Hall
Clive James
Kit & The Widow
Hardeep Singh Kohli
Jerry Springer - The Opera
A-Team: The Musical
Simon Amstell
Rhod Gilbert
Justin Moorhouse
Stephen K Amos
Sean Hughes
Early Long Island Ice Tea - Peter Straker
Words with A.L. Kennedy
The Wicker Man (with songs!)


Paul

A-Team: The Musical sounds fantastic [:)]

Train Tickets booked for the 14 - 16 August for Mrs Buns & myself

Hope there are a few more to join us[:D][:D]

buns

quote:Originally posted by buns
Train Tickets booked for the 14 - 16 August for Mrs Buns & myself

Hope there are a few more to join us[:D][:D]

buns


First Class I hope.

Stewart Lee is always fantastic. I would recommend Count Arthur Strong, one of Britains most famous actors from times past, starring in such productions as All Creatures Bright and Beautiful and Bridge Up the River Kwai. He is very funny. I went to his Edinburgh preview at the Riverside Studios, where he reminisces about his acting days. Will see if I can find a link - he does have his own website so a Google search should work.

This show intrigues me.

Plane Food Cafe
Inflight meals taste different on the ground. Find out how and why, perhaps weaning yourself off flying, at this pop-up art installation/restaurant serving genuine airline cuisine in plastic trays. 'Beautiful acts of absurdity' ( Guardian).

Hmmm...

quote:Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
quote:Originally posted by buns
Train Tickets booked for the 14 - 16 August for Mrs Buns & myself

Hope there are a few more to join us[:D][:D]

buns


First Class I hope.


Had to[:I][}:)][:I]

buns

Anyone else looking to put in an appearance?

Really need to start hotel hunting soon. [:)]

Bumping this as it does very much look like Mrs Buns & I will be the somewhat limited V-Flyer contingent this year for the traditional 14 - 16 August weekend[:D]

Rest assured, a full report will be given

Now to start looking for some shows to go to[}:)]

buns

Sadly I'm now destined to spend the next 2 weeks in DIY stores, builders merchants and up to my elbows in work Trying to finish the 'new' patio. Will need a week of dry-stone walling and a lie down in a darkened room to recover.

We'll likely be giving it a miss this year. I hope those attending have a great time!

Thanks,
Sarah

Well as there as there was only Mrs Buns and I attending during the traditional weekend, it would no be right to provide a full report, but a brief resume goes as follows:

Arrived to a very wet Edinburgh on the Friday afternoon, which persisted right through to the Saturday lunchtime[n]

We ensconced ourselves in the Apex City Hotel located just behind the Castle, which turned out to be a pretty central point for getting around. We had gone for a superior room which provided a few extras, so made the basic offering much more pleasurable.

On the advice of an excellent Review on Broadway Baby we went to see 'Have a Nice Life' Saturday lunchtime and afterwards met up with Pete in the newly opened Hotel Du Vin which could well be an alternative watering hole for any future visits[:w]

The obligatory Bolly was of course consumed and thereafter we were treated to a Master class in savouring the Edinburgh Fringe. Grateful thanks to Pete for taking time to foster our apprenticeship[oo][oo] The culmination was watching an excellent show based on the Blues Brothers - the enthusiasm of the cast infected the audience as a dose of swine flu and every single person in the auditorium left the performance uplifted.

After an exhausting day we returned to our Hotel to witness the other side of Edinburgh - namely the ubiquitous night life found in almost every city across the country - young people dressed up the the nines / much alcohol and falling over and the fights in the street - which seemed to provide alternative entertainment to the masses - even when the police turned up the road was blocked with onlookers.

All in all, Mrs Buns had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend and will continue to make this one of the highlights of our calendar.

buns

Oooh, a HdV in EDI. Now the Balmoral could be in trouble here....

quote:Originally posted by buns

Arrived to a very wet Edinburgh on the Friday afternoon, which persisted right through to the Saturday lunchtime[n]
afterwards met up with Pete in the newly opened Hotel Du Vin which could well be an alternative watering hole for any future visits[:w]


Ideal location for the Fringe activities too being so close to the Pleasance Dome & Courtyard / Udderbelly / Gilded Balloon, though perhaps a little too close for a good night's sleep.

Had it but occurred to me that this was the trad weekend I could've at least waved as I trekked past there at least once a day for the past few days.

Paul

Thanks for the report Buns, glad that you and Mrs B had a good time!

Thanks,
Sarah

Yeah, it's once again a rather dreich August in Edinburgh, but the selection of festival shows on offer is excellent... and effectively keeping me indoors!

Lots of very good comedy this year, with assorted sketch shows, and quirky stand-ups. A particular highlight was the 'Barry & Stuart' magic show.. funny and bloody!
I also loved 'A-Team: The Musical'. The reviews varied between 1 and 5 stars, but I was well entertained.
Some good music too - the jazz festival had a very good line-up this year.

Not sure about the new Hotel d Vin. I've been there a few times after work. The location is fab, as is the little courtyard area in the middle, but the service is useless and the prices are as mental as the asylum which this building used to be. Twelve quid per glass of wine is just silly. Cross the road to Doctors pub for a thoroughly more fun ( and cheaper) evening.

PS don't mention the trams....

quote:Originally posted by McCoy
PS don't mention the trams....


Could I just say...trams!

As Rich Hall put it, Princes St looks like the result of a terrorist attack, but terrorists as usually on time and under budget...

My gosh, Buns, sounds like a drunk and disorderly lot there in Edinburgh. Pete wasn't in the middle of that mess, I trust. Did you see Tony perchance?

Chuck-

PS: Stuck as I am here in a very warm Desert my only entertainment at the moment is, I confess, the vicarious enjoyment of others' trips!

quote:Originally posted by ChuckC
My gosh, Buns, sounds like a drunk and disorderly lot there in Edinburgh. Pete wasn't in the middle of that mess, I trust. Did you see Tony perchance?

Chuck-



Hi Chuck

Indeed young Tony was able to join the merriment at the Hotel Du Vin.

With regards to the UK night-time economy 'entertainment' = Pete had far greater sense and was attending a midnight performance of a more artistic nature elsewhere.

If only Mrs Buns & I could be in that desert right now

Take Care

buns