Tag Archives: Princes Street

Irresponsible gun disposal (Rousse)

Posted on October 13, 2019 by

When the men started to throw beer at us on George Street, we took this as a signal to flee. We charged down Castle Street, onto Princes Street, and up a side road in the West End. Just as we … Continue reading →

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Disgruntled passengers make illegal leap from Lothian bus (Rousse)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

The bus took a ludicrous route. Even though most of the passengers wanted to get off at Princes Street, they were forced to endure an hour’s diversion to Heriot-Watt University first. This was because the bus did not have an … Continue reading →

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Getting naked in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

I shopped naked on Princes Street not because I was an exhibitionist, but because I hated the process of getting dressed. TPR begged me to break this habit, fearful that one day I would eventually be spotted in the nude … Continue reading →

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A tandem racing bike at the Balmoral Hotel (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

I saw two athletes with a tandem racing bike on Princes Street, Edinburgh. The wheels of their steed were the same size as those on the front of a penny farthing bicycle. Just outside the Balmoral Hotel, the lycra-clad stoker … Continue reading →

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Bare bottom disgrace (Rousse)

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

Princes Street was brimming with brides in town for wedding shows. Fortunately none paid any attention to me, struggling to cover my bare bottom with a pair of big white pants. There was, however, one person who was rude to … Continue reading →

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Surprises in the snow (Rousse)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

It was snowing – and I was clod in socks and sandals. My companion PM was worse off with bare feet. We sat in the square planning our next move. It was early evening and PM needed to be in … Continue reading →

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Insensitive weekend drug dealers (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by

I spent the working day at my portable desk on pavement on the north side of Princes Street. It had a convenient storage slot where I kept a big supply of bottled water. One Friday a bunch of ruffians offered … Continue reading →

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