Everybody loves a techie, tourist

Just returned from a tech run that went pretty smoothly. Being in a big theatre means we can have real lights and proper cues, which we're not that used to. We kept forgetting things that we needed and enraging the techies. Actually enraging is a bit strong. They were tired and we were disorganised. We, having spent the day remaking props and watching Aziz Ansari's hilarious Raaaaaaaandy character's videos on FunnyOrDie, were not all that tired and were thus, a bit annoying. But there is a real excitement from both sides of the curtain about the start of the festival and the tech ended with apologies on both sides for being tired/a team of four unprofessional dickheads who have somehow found themselves in a real theatre.

Afterwards went for a pint in Brass Monkey and had the first of many Edinburgh experiences. Walking into a bar and knowing most of the people there. It was just like being at University. Except most of the people there didn't mind me talking to them.

At my door a group of Edinburgh locals were entering the flat as I was. I wished them a good day and enquired which flat they were in.
"That's none of your fuckin' business. It's higher up than yours 'cos we're on the third floor", came the suprisingly competitive and aggressive response. That felt more like University.

First show later today so I'm off for a sleep. Thanks for all the kind messages welcoming me back into the blogosphere. And for the one message that claims "every race is equally racist towards each other and that is everyones right." Goddamn you, Herring! Leave my blog in peace!