I was thinking, as you do, about our wonderful new stadium in Dunedin over here, which is completely roofed in, wow, and bout the comments made during the Word cup about here being no wind to worry spectators or the players, and then I got to thinking.
I wonder why they have not roofed in the Castle for the Edinburgh tattoo but see you cannot, all the scaffolding is necessary bit it’s just wonderful when it’s all down and you can wander the esplanade in freedom. But I did try to imagine a roofed in tattoo, but they you could not smell the free air, the sights and sounds of `Auld Reekie` in the background. Just lovely.
And then you think, has it ever rained hard at the tattoo, enough to stop play and then I don’t think about it anymore so as to tempt fate. And then I got to thinking I suppose the crowd just see the performers coming out and not realise the weeks and months of planning and practicing by all these artists, all that goes on behind the scenes, the square-bashing at Redford barracks, the perfect practice place to iron out all these little and some big discipline troubles, at least for those without a Military background. I never minded the drills; in face I kinda loved it all.
And of course it’s great to watch.
Make up your mind.
Come with us in 2012.only a few seats left.
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