#Dentists Edinburgh

[alisondentaldesign]

Restore Your Smile with Dental Implants at Haymarket Dental in Edinburgh 

Dental implants have revolutionised restorative dentistry, offering a durable and natural-looking solution for missing teeth. At Haymarket Dental in Edinburgh, we specialise in providing high-quality dental implant treatments tailored to each patient's unique needs. 

What Are Dental Implants? 

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots, typically made of titanium, surgically placed into the jawbone. They serve as a sturdy foundation for replacement teeth, such as crowns, bridges, or dentures, effectively mimicking the function and appearance of natural teeth. 

The Dental Implant Process at Haymarket Dental 

Our dental implant treatment involves a comprehensive three-step process: 

Initial Consultation & Planning: We conduct a thorough assessment of your oral health, including the alignment of your teeth and the density of your jawbone. If insufficient bone volume is detected, a grafting procedure may be recommended to ensure the successful placement of implants. 

Implant Placement: Dr. Andrew Norman, our Principal Dentist with a special interest in implants, performs the implant placement under local anaesthetic to minimise discomfort. The implant typically requires 3-6 months to heal and integrate with the jawbone. During this healing period, a temporary tooth is fitted to protect the gum. 

Final Restoration: Once the implant has fully healed, we fit the final crown or bridge, completing your new smile. We provide guidance on maintaining your dental implant to ensure its longevity. 

Types of Dental Implants Offered 

We offer various dental implant solutions to address different needs: 

Single Implants: Ideal for replacing a single missing tooth, providing strength and durability without affecting adjacent healthy teeth. 

Multiple Implants: Suitable for replacing several missing teeth. Strategically placed implants can support a bridge, effectively restoring function and aesthetics. 

Full Arch Implants: For patients missing all teeth in the upper or lower jaw, we offer fixed full arch bridges supported by four or six implants, or implant-supported dentures for enhanced stability and comfort. 

Why Choose Haymarket Dental for Your Implant Treatment? 

Dr. Andrew Norman leads our implant treatments, having completed extensive training, including the prestigious 18-month program at the PID Academy. As a member of The Association of Dental Implantology, Dr. Norman is dedicated to restoring patients' confidence by enabling them to enjoy their favorite foods and smile without hesitation. 

Is Dental Implant Treatment Right for You? 

Most individuals in good general health with healthy gums and sufficient jawbone density are suitable candidates for dental implants. Even if bone density is a concern, procedures like bone grafting can often address this issue. During your initial consultation, we will evaluate your suitability and discuss the best treatment options for your situation. 

Contact Us 

If you're considering dental implants, we invite you to schedule a consultation with our experienced team at Haymarket Dental. We're here to answer your questions and guide you through the process toward achieving a confident, healthy smile. 

Haymarket Dental,  264 Morrison Street,  Edinburgh,  EH3 8DT 

info@haymarketdental.com 

0131 229 6633 

[integrateddentalcare]

Choosing Excellence: Dentists in Edinburgh for Your Dental Needs

When it comes to your oral health, excellence is paramount. In the enchanting city of Edinburgh, a host of dedicated and skilled dentists in Edinburgh are ready to provide you with top-quality care. In this article, we'll embark on a journey to explore the excellence of dentists in Edinburgh and the comprehensive dental services they offer. Whether you're in need of routine check-ups, cosmetic enhancements, or specialised treatments, Edinburgh's dental professionals are here to address your dental needs with precision and care.

The Professional Excellence of Dentists in Edinburgh

Edinburgh boasts a thriving dental community known for its commitment to excellence. Here are some key aspects that define the professionalism of dentists in Edinburgh:

Expertise: Edinburgh's dentists are highly trained professionals with expertise in a wide range of dental disciplines. They stay updated with the latest advancements in dentistry to offer you the best possible care.

Compassion: Beyond their technical skills, Edinburgh's dentists are known for their compassion and understanding. They create a welcoming and patient-centered environment to ensure your comfort throughout your dental journey.

Cutting-Edge Technology: Dental practices in Edinburgh are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, from digital imaging to pain management techniques. This ensures that you receive the most advanced and comfortable care available.

Comprehensive Services: Edinburgh's dentists offer a comprehensive array of dental services to meet all your oral health needs. Whether you require general dentistry, cosmetic enhancements, or specialised treatments, you can find it all within the city.

Comprehensive Dental Services in Edinburgh

Now, let's delve into the comprehensive dental services provided by dentists in Edinburgh:

General Dentistry: Routine check-ups, cleanings, and preventive care are the foundation of good oral health. Edinburgh's dentists offer these essential services to keep your teeth and gums in optimal condition.

Cosmetic Dentistry: Achieving your dream smile is made possible through cosmetic dentistry. From teeth whitening to veneers, Edinburgh's dental professionals can enhance the aesthetic appeal of your smile.

Restorative Dentistry: For those dealing with damaged or missing teeth, restorative dentistry comes to the rescue. Dental implants, crowns, bridges, and dentures are among the restorative options available in Edinburgh.

Orthodontics: Crooked teeth or misaligned bites can be corrected with orthodontic treatments. Invisalign and traditional braces are offered by many Edinburgh dentists to help you achieve a straighter smile.

Endodontics: When the interior of a tooth becomes infected, endodontic treatments, commonly known as root canals, are essential to save the tooth and alleviate pain.

Oral Surgery: Oral surgeons in Edinburgh can perform various surgical procedures, including wisdom teeth extraction and dental implant placement.

Periodontics: Gum health is integral to overall oral health. Periodontists in Edinburgh specialise in diagnosing and treating gum diseases and conditions.

Paediatric Dentistry: Ensuring the dental health of the youngest members of your family is a priority for Edinburgh's dentists. Paediatric dental services are designed to make children's dental experiences positive and comfortable.

Choosing Your Edinburgh Dentist

Selecting the right dentist in Edinburgh for your needs is a crucial decision. Here are some tips to help you make an informed choice:

Research: Look for dentists with a good reputation in the Edinburgh community. Online reviews and recommendations from friends and family can be valuable resources.

Qualifications: Ensure that your chosen dentist is properly qualified and licensed to practice dentistry in the UK.

Communication: A dentist who takes the time to listen to your concerns and explain procedures can make your dental experience more comfortable.

Location and Hours: Consider the location of the dental practice and their office hours to ensure they are convenient for you.

Emergency Care: Check if the dentist offers emergency dental care, as dental emergencies can arise unexpectedly.

Edinburgh's dentists are committed to excellence in providing you with top-quality dental care. With their expertise, compassion, and access to cutting-edge technology, they offer a comprehensive range of dental services to address all your oral health needs. Whether you're due for a routine check-up, seeking cosmetic enhancements, or require specialised treatments, Edinburgh's dental professionals are here to serve you, ensuring your dental journey is characterised by excellence and a healthy, radiant smile.

[undying-love]

"John’s family was rather sort of middle-class— there was a lot of his appeal to me. I still am attracted to… hum, that type of person [...] John had relatives up in Edinburgh, and one of them was a dentist and somebody worked in the BBC! None of us knew people like that! So I was kind of attracted to that. It wasn’t a social climbing thing, it’s just that I do find it attractive. I like intelligent people, I like talented people." (Audio link: X)

[mclennonlgbt]

Paris in John and Paul’s life

30th September 1961:

“John and I went on a trip for his twenty-first birthday. John was from a very middle-class family, which really impressed me because everyone else was from working-class families. To us John was upper class. His relatives were teachers, dentists, even someone up in Edinburgh in the BBC. It’s ironic, he was always very ‘fuck you!’ and he wrote the song ‘Working Class Hero’ – in fact, he wasn’t at all working class. Anyway, one of John’s relatives gave him £100 for his birthday. A hundred smackers in your hand! That was a real windfall. None of us could believe it. To this day if you gave me £100 I would be impressed. And I was his mate, enough said? ‘Let’s go on holiday.’ – ‘You mean me too? With the hundred quid? Great! I’m part of this windfall.’” - Paul McCartney, Anthology

“We planned to hitchhike to Spain. I had done a spot of hitchhiking with George and we knew you had to have a gimmick; we had been turned down so often and we’d seen that guys that had a gimmick (like a Union Jack round them) had always got the lifts. So I said to John, ‘Let’s get a couple of bowler hats.’ It was showbiz creeping in. We still had our leather jackets and drainpipes – we were too proud of them not to wear them, in case we met a girl; and if we did meet a girl, off would come the bowlers. But for lifts we would put the bowlers on. Two guys in bowler hats – a lorry would stop! Sense of Humour. This, and the train, is how we got to Paris." - Paul McCartney, Anthology

“And Paul and I also did the same thing, once. We just cancelled. We’d made it, in Liverpool. We were making good money, for those days. I can’t remember what it was – maybe a couple of hundred dollars a week – but enough that you’d have a little extra. You’d have it in your back pocket. And Paul and I just— A relative of mine gave me a hundred pounds, for my birthday, which I’d never seen that much money in me life. Paul and I just canceled all the engagements, and left for Paris… And George was furious, because he needed the money – to work, you know. But that was another time when the group was in debate as whether it would exist or not.”  - John Lennon, 1976, an interview with Elliot Mintz

“Last night I heard that John and Paul have gone to Paris to play together – in other words, the band has broken up! It sounds mad to me, I don’t believe it…” - Stuart Sutcliffe, Anthology

"They were brothers. They were the Nerk Twins, and now they were taking a break from the Beatles and going off to Spain. En route, they’d stop a day or two in Paris, to size up the Brigittes, check out the kind of clothes Jurgen Vollmer wore, and perhaps see Jurgen himself, if he was around. [Johnny] Gustafson happened to bump into them the day they left, Saturday 30 September. “They both had bowler hats on, with the usual leather jackets and jeans. They said they were off to Paris, so I walked down to Lime Street station with them and watched them go. They were an incredible pair: always great fun, irreverent, and so close.” - Mark Lewisohn, All These Years: Volume One

“We’d never been there before. We were a bit tired so we checked into a little hotel for the night, intending to go off hitchhiking the next morning. Of course, it was too nice a bed after having hitched so we said, ‘We’ll stay a little longer,’ then we thought, ‘God, Spain is a long way, and we’d have to work to get down there.’ We ended up staying the week in Paris – John was funding it all with his hundred quid.

We would walk miles from our hotel; you do in Paris. We’d go to a place near the Avenue des Anglais and we’d sit in the bars, looking good. I still have some classic photos from there. Linda loves one where I am sitting in a gendarme’s mac as a cape and John has got his glasses on askew and his trousers down revealing a bit of Y-front. The photographs are so beautiful, we’re really hamming it up. We’re looking at the camera like, ‘Hey, we are artsy guys, in a café: this is us in Paris,’ and we felt like that.

We went up to Montmartre because of all the artists, and the Folies Bergères, and we saw guys walking around in short leather jackets and very wide pantaloons. Talk about fashion! This was going to kill them when we got back. This was totally happening. They were tight to the knee and then they flared out; they must have been about fifty inches around the bottom and our drainpipe trousers were something like fifteen or sixteen inches. We saw these trousers and said, ‘Excusez-moi, Monsieur, où did you get them?’ It was a cheap little rack down the street so we bought a pair each, went back to the hotel, put them on, went out on the street – and we couldn’t handle it: ‘Do your feet feel like they are flapping? Feel more comfortable in me drainies, don’t you?’ So it was back to the hotel at a run, needle and cotton out and we took them in to a nice sixteen with which we were quite happy. And then we met Jürgen Vollmer on the street. He was still taking pictures." - Paul McCartney, Anthology

“Jürgen had a flattened-down hairstyle with a fringe in the front, which we rather took to. We went over to his place and there and then he cut – hacked would be a better word – our hair into the same style.” - John Lennon, 1963

Interviewer: I heard you took a trip to Spain before once, didn’t you? On Holiday? Paul: I didn’t go to Spain, no. I tried once to make Spain but… and John and I were gonna hitchhike. We hitchhiked down from Liverpool… We didn’t hitchhike. No, we got the train down from Liverpool ‘cause we thought we won’t hitchhike down the first bit. And we got the boat over to Paris. Then we got the train into Paris ‘cause we thought: “Well, it’ll be too hard to get a hitch here”. And we just stayed in Paris all week. And eventually… I mean, all the time trying to get out of Paris and make Spain! We never made it, we just flew home at the end. What a lazy hitchhiking Holiday!

“The thing was all the kissing and holding that was going on in Paris. And it was so romantic just to be there and see them even though I was 21 and sort of not romantic. But I really loved it, the way the people would just stand under a tree kissing. And they weren’t not mauling at each other, they were just kissing.” - John Lennon

"John’s 21st birthday was a month away, and he knew he was getting money — 100 pounds cash, more than he or Paul had ever seen in their lives. (…) Bob Wooler was party to their planning, and fought with them:

They were bored, and decided they would go away for a month. I thought this was disastrous because they would be away from the scene too long and lose their fans, Fans were very capricious: they moved from one group to another. And anyway, what about the other two members, George Harrison and Pete Best?. What about them, what do they do? We argued a lot about this — we argued in the back room of the grapes pub to a large extent —- and they said ‘Well, we’ll go away for a fortnight only’

(…) Equally, the promoters who paid the Beatles over-the-odds to present them every week had to “lump it” (….). To a man, and woman, they were incensed by it - but John and Paul hadn’t a care. They didn’t mean to be rude about it but basically it was tough shit.

it was tough too on Dot and Cyn, Dot simply had to accept the situation, but Cyn had a greater case of grievance. John was heading off without her when he could so easily gave waited for the art school holidays. (…).

That John was taking Paul, no one else, accentuates the renewed closeness since Stu quit The Beatles. They were the Beatles force, an unstoppable and authentically powerful pair. “Lennon had the attitude”, Wooler said, “and taking his lead from Lennon, McCartney could be similar. At times they reminded me of those well-to-do Chicago lads Leopold and Loeb, who killed someone because they felt superior to him. Lennon and McCartney were superior human beings”

"You’d always see them together, in the pub or walking along the street", says Johnny Gustafson of the Big Tree. "They were a duo, and seemed each other’s equal". Bernie Boyle, the young lad hanging around with them at every opportunity, says, "They were like brothers, with John as the elder and Paul’s mentor. They were so tight it was like there was a telepathy between them: on stage, they’d look at each other and know instinctively what the other was thinking"

They were brothers. They were the Nerk Twins, and now they were taking a break from The Beatles and gofin off to Spain. 

Gustafson happened to bump into them the day they left, Saturday, September 30. “They both had bowler hats on, with the usual leather jackets and jeans. They said they were off to Paris, so I walked down to Lime Street station and watched them go. They were an incredible pair: always great fun, irreverent and so close. - Mark Lewisohn, Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years (2013)

As was written in this post: That last picture is one Paul took of John sleeping in Paris. From what I remember of a performance he did of ‘Here Today’, and earlier comments, this picture hangs framed on a wall in Paul’s house.

Unconfirmed quote (may or may not be true): 

"He must have been fond of me to spend that money. He let me have all the banana milkshakes I wanted.”  - Paul McCartney

In January 1964, only a few scant weeks before the Beatles took America by storm, the band mates settled in for an extended stay in Paris. For the group, the Parisian visit proved to be a magical experience, with the Beatles playing 18 shows at the Olympia Theatre between Jan. 16 and Feb. 4 (source).

The Beatles were staying at the George V Hotel at the time. John and Paul composed "Can't Buy Me Love", "I Should Have Known Better" and "If I Fell" on the piano.

The photo Paul took of John (in the "Eyes Of The Storm" book):

1966: Paul, his girlfriend Maggie McGivern, John and Brian Epstein spend 5 days in Paris. "All of them flew into France separately — Lennon had been filming abroad and Epstein had been away on business. Maggie and Paul, she says, traveled apart ‘as part of keeping the relationship secret’. During the five-day trip the foursome stayed at the same Paris hotel where she and Paul shared a luxury suite. ‘It was a marvelous holiday,’ she says. ‘. . . just walking around the streets of Paris.‘My abiding memory is of me, John and Paul lying under the Eiffel Tower, gazing up at it. We couldn’t go up because we would have been recognised, and we were masters at the art of avoiding people." [x]

1969:

Hoping to get married in France, John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew to Paris on this day [16th March].

The couple had decided to marry on 14 March 1969, two days after the wedding of Paul McCartney to Linda Eastman; whether it was in response to this event on some level is open to conjecture.

On McCartney’s wedding day Lennon and Ono were travelling to Poole in Dorset, where he introduced her to his Aunt Mimi. During the journey he asked his chauffeur Les Anthony to go to Southampton to enquire about the possibility of the wedding being held at sea, on the cross-channel ferry to France.

(source)

“On March 12, Paul married Linda Eastman at Marylebone Register Office in London, amid scenes of hysterical grief from his female fans. None of the other Beatles was present. The news reached John as he and Yoko were driving down to visit Aunt Mimi in Poole. Yoko’s divorce decree had become final a few weeks earlier, and, in a resurgence of Beatle copycat, John told her they, too, must get married as soon as possible” - Philip Norman, John Lennon: The Life (2008)

"We chose Gibraltar because it is quiet, British and friendly. We tried everywhere else first. I set out to get married on the car ferry and we would have arrived in France married, but they wouldn’t do it. We were no more successful with cruise ships. We tried embassies, but three weeks’ residence in Germany or two weeks’ in France were required." - John Lennon

1974:

“After a late lunch, Linda launched into a long paean to the joys of living in England. When she was finished, she turned to John and said, “Don’t you miss England?”

“Frankly,” John replied, “I miss Paris.””

— May Pang, Loving John (1983)

1978:

Wings album "London Town" is released. It includes the song "Cafe on the Left Bank", the lyrics of which clearly refer to John and Paul's trip to Paris.

Late 1970s (maybe 1978?): John is singing to Paul about Paris in a home recording. Longer version

1970s: John writes "Skywriting by Word of Mouth", a book that would be released in 1986. One story is about sex he had with a woman in Paris. Here it is. As anon noticed here: "...the woman is called Amie L'Nitrate and Amyl Nitrate is a reference to poppers. He talks about grabbing her 'pomme de frites.' Her potatoes? He uses the term 'tread lightly on some loafers' which is an old euphenism for being gay. Amie says they should have sex to God Only Knows. Then John says their relationship ended in a seething rage but he still thinks of 'her.'" @sgtsaltsband concluded in the same post: "so he writes a story about PARIS ( where he and paul went on a trip for his 21st bday and never stopped talking about it ) , in the HOTEL where the Beatles stayed later on [Hotel V in 1964] , names the girl after POPPERS ( a drug commonly used by gay men during sex ) , the girl wants to have sex to PAULS fave song and he uses this PHRASE." Also: this is an excerpt of the story:

"Boogie" is a slang word for sex or dance (also, "Born to Boogie" is a 1972 movie starring Marc Bolan, Elton John and Ringo Starr). "Band on the Run" is a Paul McCartney and Wings' album which John loved. "Sue you sue me" can be a reference to to the Beatles' legal and business disputes and the fact that Paul sued John, George and Ringo in December 1970, and to "Sue Me, Sue You Blues", a song by George.

(thank you @menlove for uploading the story and pointing out interesting words!)

1994 - Paul inducting John to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

“And then on your 21st birthday you got £100 off one of your rich relatives up in Edinburgh, so we decided we’d go to Spain. So we hitch-hiked out of Liverpool. And we got as far as Paris, and decided to stop there for a week. And eventually got our haircut, by a fellow named Jürgen, and that ended up being the ‘Beatle haircut’.”

I also remember watching an interview with Paul about his album "Memory Almost Full" (2007). Thank you for adding, @ringompreg!

(it's like 7 minutes in) Interviewer: There is a very beautiful song called "The End Of The End", the way you talk about your whole ending, and the lyric goes: "It's a start of a journey to a much better place." You mean, better than England? Paul: It's basically a start of a journey to France. Or Spain through France. Yeah, that's what it is. It's a much better place, Paris.

Also worth mentoning:

"All You Need Is Love" begins with La Marseillaise.

"Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)" contains French-language speech by BBC broadcaster Pierre Le Sève.

Bonus

[tavolgisvist]

Paris

1961

John and I went hitchhiking. George and I did it a couple of times too. It was a way to get a holiday. Maybe our parents booked holidays, but we wouldn’t have known how to. So we would head out, just the two of us, with our guitars. John was older, but I was in on the decision about where we might go. He’d got a hundred pounds from his uncle, who was a dentist in Edinburgh, for his twenty-first birthday, and we decided we’d hitchhike to Spain by way of Paris.

(Paul McCartney, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present , 2021)

John: "Paris has always been the object of English romanticism, hasn't it? I fell for Paris first of all, even before Hamburg. I remember spending my 21st birthday there with Paul in 1961 . . ." <…> Aunt Mimi told the Liverpool Echo that she remembered the time that John slipped off to Paris to "sell his paintings" and that some unsuspecting Frenchman has a Lennon original on his wall.

(The Beatles Diary. Volume1.The Beatles Years by Barry Miles, 2001)

Gustafson [Johnny Gustafson of the Big Tree] happened to bump into them the day they left, Saturday, September 30. “They both had bowler hats on, with the usual leather jackets and jeans. They said they were off to Paris, so I walked down to Lime Street station and watched them go. They were an incredible pair: always great fun, irreverent and so close.

(Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years by Mark Lewisohn, 2013)

I remember, we tried to hitchhike to Spain once, but we only got as far as Paris. We liked it so much, we stayed there, just the two of us. We were in this little hotel in Paris; it was so cheap it had fleas. My mum was a nurse, we were very hygienic, then you end up there – bloody hell! Those things bring you together.

(Paul McCartney, January 2021, UNCUT)

In October 1961 John turned 21. That was the big birthday then. Mater came down from Scotland to celebrate this special day with the family at Mendips. I remember her fussing over John, ruffling his hair and saying how wonderful he was. Her present was a gift of £100, which she told John was ‘from Mummy’. I had the same myself, on my 21st, and used it for a deposit on a house. John spent his on a trip to Paris with Paul. They meant to hitch-hike to Spain, but only got as far as Paris. They wore leather jackets and bowler hats to hitch rides, as a gimmick, to show people they weren’t ruffians. It worked. They got rides and had a wild, drunken time for ten days.

 (Imagine This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon by Julia Baird, 2007)

Photo by Jürgen Vollmer

As Jürgen says, “It sounds conceited but it’s the truth: they really wanted to look like me.” At their request, he took them to the weekend flea market at Porte de Clignancourt, at the northern end of Métro Line 4. Searching through the racks, John bought a green corduroy jacket like Jürgen’s, Paul found an eye-catching patterned polo-neck, and they looked for—though didn’t find—the Vollmer style of shoes, “like half-boots.” Their most daring purchase was two pairs of flared trousers, similar though different to the bell-bottoms worn by sailors—but the first time John and Paul wore them was also the last. As John would explain, “They were flapping around, and we felt like fools in anything that wasn’t skintight, so we sewed them up by hand that very night’—a comment that conjures up the quaint image of Lennon and McCartney working away with needle and thread under a murky light in a Montmartre hotel room. But alteration was essential: they knew precisely how the trousers, if left unchanged, would be received back home. What was OK in Paris would not be OK in Liverpool; the Beatles’ audience was mixed male and female and they didn’t want to alienate either by, in John’s words, coming across queer.’

(Tune In by Mark Lewisohn, 2013)

PAUL: We went to Paris – we were supposed to be in Spain, but we couldn’t get past Paris, we enjoyed that so much – on the strength of his hundred quid [given to him] when he was twenty-one. We went hitchhiking. We kind of said, “Well, look, I mean, we can get to Spain on this,” you know, a hundred quid, and he was kind of um… I mean, I don’t think he was funding me as much as he was spending. JULIA: Yeah, yeah. PAUL: And I’d be there for the banana milkshake. [Julia and Paul laugh] You know, I’d just happen to be there while he was spending. I think I kind of paid my own way. But we hitched, we hitched out. And we used – we realised that in – hitching, in those days, was much safer, obviously, than it is to hitchhike now – and we realised that we had to have a bit of a gimmick. So we both had these leather jackets and we had bowlers, we got bowler hats. We thought that’ll take the edge of the kind of hoodie look, you know, that sort of ruffian look, in these bowlers. And you kind of go, “Hey!” and people would stop, you know, because this is just a couple of daft guys in bowler hats, they don’t look like a threat. So we hitched down to Hoek van Holland or somewhere, Harwich, Hoek van Holland or somewhere like that, got over to Paris anyway. Got a bit drunk on the French beer, which was great, ‘cause we’d been drinking beer, the British stuff, and we felt we could handle that, but it was this foreign stuff, it really went to our heads. So we had a quite fun crossing there… It was great, it was so adventurous. I’d never done anything like that, I know I’d never been out of Liverpool. I’d been to Pwllheli, Skegness, and Leamington Spa. That had been the whole of my travels, you know. So it was very exciting to get off on your own with a mate like John.

(Paul McCartney interview with Julia Baird, 1987)

We knew what it was like to go on the cross-channel ferry; we knew what it was like to try and hang out in Paris. We would walk for miles around the city, sit in bars near Rue des Anglais, visit Montmartre and the Folies Bergère. We felt like we were fully paid-up existentialists and could write a novel from what we learnt in a week there, so we never did make it to Spain. We’d been together so much that if you had a question, we would both pretty much come up with the same answer.

(Paul McCartney, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present , 2021)

1969

'Between us,' Yoko says, 'we were very psychic. We knew all the time what the other was thinking, what was going to be said by the other, our responses, everything. It was sometimes unnerving.'

(Lennon: The Definitive Biography by Ray Coleman, 1993)

John and Yoko, still in Paris, had tried to get married on the cross-channel ferry but were refused permission to board The Dragon at Southampton because of “inconsistencies in their passports”. Peter Brown at Apple found that they could get married on the British-governed island of Gibraltar. <…> John: “We chose Gibraltar because it is quiet, British and friendly. We tried everywhere else rst. I set out to get married on the car ferry and we would have arrived in France married, but they wouldn’t do it. We were no more successful with cruise ships. We tried embassies, but three weeks’ residence in Germany or two weeks’ in France were required.

(The Beatles Diary. Volume1.The Beatles Years by Barry Miles, 2001)

"On March 19, 1969, I saw John Lennon again in Paris, late in the morning. He had arrived at the Plaza Athénée during the night accompanied by his new girlfriend, Yoko Ono. They left with me in a taxi to visit the Puces. Once on rue des Rosiers in Saint-Ouen, John asked me to show them this place that he found "magical". That was the word he used."

(Henry Pessar)

John and Yoko perusing the stalls at the flea market, Porte de Clignancourt, in particular purchasing jeans from an old lady who appears oblivious to the stature of the person she is serving (photo by Henry Pessar)

Their [John and Yoko] wedding was unconventional but romantic. Based in Paris for a couple of weeks in March 1969, they decided to charter a plane and marry in Gibraltar. <….> 'We are two love birds,' he said. 'Intellectually we didn't believe in getting married. But one doesn't love someone just intellectually. For two people, marriage still has the edge over just living together.' <…> They had their honeymoon, he explained, before the wedding. 'Just eating, shopping and looking round Paris. In love in Paris in the spring was beautiful. We're both tremendous romantics!' <…> Back in Paris after only a seventy-minute stay in Gibraltar, John and Yoko went to the Plaza Athenee Hotel. <…> John said that from then on they would do everything together, as artists and as husband and wife.<...>The next stop, Amsterdam, a few days later, was to be the pivotal event of their peace campaign.<...>For seven days in the presidential suite of the Amsterdam Hilton John and Yoko lay in bed together in white pyjamas.

(Lennon: The Definitive Biography by Ray Coleman, 1993)

from too long post

+look at this great Paris'61 quote compilation by @gardenwalrus

[livingmybestfakelife]

Hate It Or Love It

Felix Catton x Reader

Everything was set up for you, new citizenship, new drivers license, and soon enough a new surname, all of it was ready for you to accept, but you weren’t being quick enough to do it, and your fiancé was becoming impatient.

For the past four years you had enjoyed your uni journey, your mother was nervous about you moving overseas, especially for that long. Your father had made you promise to keep in touch often and update them on your studies and to not let yourself forget about where you came from, he knew that Oxford would have a lot of wealthy students, some of who will be bratty and entitled, and though your family was far from being below the poverty line, your dad being a dentist and your mom an art teacher, your parents income combined still didn’t compare to the ones of most of your schoolmates.

Felix made it known from the very beginning that you were someone that was worth being on his radar, you were different than what he would usually be putting effort into, you were American for one, hailing from Yonkers, New York to be specific. He was confused on how nonchalant you were about the world around you, not being gaga about the fancy school and the students that came with it, how even though you weren’t here on a scholarship, your family was still able to afford for you to attend, they invested in your education from the day you were born and you never had to want for anything. As the years went on so did your relationship with Felix and his friend Oliver, the two were thick as thieves and fiercely loyal to their friendship, as wonderful as that was, you wished you would’ve known that it would also be the cause of your despair.

Your beauty was obvious, your personality was immaculate, it was just as easy to make friends and associates in the UK like you always did in the States, and with that came strong jealousy from Felix, the more you made connections the more he felt like you were forgetting about him, it was something he expressed to Ollie many times. And though he was successful at bringing your attention back to him, this time it was different. During your junior year you had met a fellow American student named Deacon Whittaker, he was also from New York, born and raised in Mount Vernon, the city was close to Yonkers and it made you both excited that even when you graduate and move back to America that you wouldn’t be that far away from one another, your home cities less than twenty minutes apart from one another.

Deacon was handsome, charming and very intelligent, the both of you looked to be the movie star looking power couple if you were his girlfriend instead of Felix’s . Your friendship started slow, you liked the idea of taking time to get to know each other and you managed to make it easy, so easy that you forgotten the ones you met when you moved here existed half of the time. You felt some guilt that you missed some calls, cancelled some planned meet ups and only stayed at Saltburn half of that summer, spending the other half in New York with yours and Deacon’s family, it hurt to see you pack your things and leave him, Felix had a lot of plans thought out and Deacon just had to go and ruin them, it was happening one, two, three too many times for his liking, he had you first, hell even Ollie, Venetia and Farleigh didn’t enjoy you forgetting about them, it would all have to end sooner or later.

By the time your senior year finally rolled around he had finally broke, he could no longer keep up the fake smiles and forced handshakes with Deacon, you were his girl, his one true love, the one person he’d give up everything for if it made you happy, now was the perfect time.

You and Deacon were coming back from your weekend in Edinburgh, you spent it there with some mutual friends from Oxford and now you’re ready to settle back into your dorms, but before you could his car unexpectedly got pulled over, after being asked for his license, Deacon asked what was the reason for the stop, he was sure he was following the traffic laws and knew he did anything else wrong, that was when the cop told him to step out of the car, he asked again in confusion what the issue was, that only pissed the officer off and made him open his door his door and practically drag him out.

“Hey! What is the problem? I didn’t do anything!”

“SHUT UP”

That’s when you got out of the car, you haven’t been this afraid in a good while

“Officer please what is the issue? He was being compliant!”

He ignored you and put him in the back of the police vehicle, all of your questions fell on deaf ears to him, he spoke to you as if you were some sort of victim, you didn’t understand where all of this was coming from.

After what felt like ages, a familiar vehicle pulled up beside the both of you, and when the windows were rolled down you saw not one but two people who you couldn’t understand would even be here.

“Felix?….Ollie? What’s going on?”

“Officer Jennings, thank you for your help”

“No problem Mr. Catton”

You rushed over to him “Felix! Please talk to him, he has Deacon in the back of his car in cuffs like a violent criminal, he didn’t do anything and he won’t tell me why he arrested him!”

He let out a heavy exhale and stepped out of the car along with Ollie following behind, he had a woeful expression and reached out to try to bring you into his car but you jerked away.

“Felix, what is going on? Let go of me!”

“What’s going on is that Deacon nicked some very valuable items from Saltburn, over a million pounds worth” Ollie said

“W-what? No no no he didn’t it’s no way”

Officer Jennings walked up behind you “It’s true Ms. YLN, we have strong evidence that while Mr. Whittaker visited Saltburn with you two months ago, he stole some valuable antiquities and heirlooms and attempted to sell them at some auction houses”

You looked back towards Felix “Please Felix, you know that isn’t true, he wouldn’t do this”

“He would if my family says he did”

“W-what?”

It was Ollie’s turn to elaborate some more.

“Come on YN you’re smarter than this”

“Felix, you can’t do this, you know this isn’t right!”

“It’s your choice YN, you know that Felix will always give you some say in your life…what’s it going to be? You end your friendship with Deacon cutting absolutely all ties with him and we all go back to who we once were, or your mate will have the book thrown at him, what’s it going to be?”

You broke down and cried while trying to talk some sense into the both of them, you knew Felix was envious of your connection to Deacon, but you never expected it to go this far, to use his status to ruin an innocent person’s life and reputation, he could be petty, but this was just plain evil.

“Felix….please”

“You heard what Ollie said sweetheart, what’s your decision?”

You looked over to see Deacon with an expression of both anger and grief, he wanted to bust out of the cuffs, jump out of the car and beat Felix Catton to a bloody pulp, but that could only be achieved in his wildest dreams, in reality he was one of many victims who would feel the wrath of Felix’s jealously and entitlement, you were it for him, and he’d be damned if he let anyone interfere with his plans for your future together.

“Okay Felix, alright, it’s over okay, I’m yours” you stand on the tips of your toes to peck his lips to really butter him up, you needed this to work, you couldn’t let your friend’s life to be ruined over this.

“That’s my sweet girl, I knew you’d put me first”

He gave you the sloppiest kiss, making sure it was in eyesight of your dear friend who ended up looking away in anger, once he finally pulled away he out and arm over your shoulder and guided you to the passenger side while Ollie sat in the back seat.

Officer Jennings let Deacon go while Felix slowly drove off, making it obvious that he was rubbing it in that there was nothing he can do to stop this, a tear rolled down your cheek as you made a silent final goodbye to him and the car made a bit of speed up the road and out of the area.

“Don’t be upset YN, we’re just helping you keep your promise to your dad to not forget where you came from” Ollie said behind you, you silently shudder at his voice and continue to look out the window, dreading your journey back with your fiancé and one the best friends you dared to neglect.

[scotianostra]

March 20th 1814 saw the birth of Dr John Goodsir in Anstruther, Fife.

Goodsir showed in 1842 that bacteria was the cause of disease and that it could be eliminated with selective poisons - 18 years before Louis Pasteur, who is usually credited with the discovery. The was the son of Dr John Goodsir, and grandson of Dr John Goodsir of Largo he was educated at the local burgh and grammar-schools and then at the university of St Andrews.

In 1830 he was apprenticed to a surgeon-dentist in Edinburgh, where he studied anatomy under the infamous Robert Knox, who bought bodies for dissection from Burke and Hare. In 1835 he joined his father in practice at Anstruther.

Goodsir published several papers on Dentistry and also worked alongside Edward Forbes an Edinburgh educated Naturalist, with this relationship he became a potent influence in science. With Forbes he worked at marine zoology, but human anatomy, pathology and morphology formed his chief study.

In 1840 he moved to Edinburgh, where in the following year he was appointed conservator of the museum of the College of Surgeons, he moved to the University of Edinburgh, becoming curator of the university museum in 1845.

More recently it has been recognised Goodsir was a pioneer in the research of the causes of disease and the connection with bacteria. An eminent professor at Sheffield university published a paper on this saying

"In 1842 John Goodsir, a Scottish surgeon, showed that stomach upsets with vomiting were caused by bacteria. He then took his work a step further by finding that the bacteria, and with it the disease, could be eliminated using selective poisons. He therefore deserves recognition as the first person to successfully recognise and treat a bacterial infection.

"Pasteur was a great scientist, but the assumption that he was the first person to recognise that germs cause disease is a fallacy and does early physicians injustice. I am pleased to be able to correct this mistake and hope to restore to John Goodsir his rightful place in medical history."

He died at Wardie, near Edinburgh, on the 6th of March 1867, aged just 52, in the same cottage in which his friend Edward Forbes died. His anatomical lectures were remarkable for their solid basis of fact; and no one in Britain took so wide a field for survey or marshalled so many facts for anatomical tabulation and synthesis.

He is buried in The Dean Cemetery in a grave next to Forbes, so you could say their friendship continues beyond the grave.

[wispstalk]

one of my teeth is trying to leave my face 🙃 fortunately the dentist came thru and called in a prescription but why tf am I always injured at Christmas? Last year someones shitty indoor/outdoor cat took a chunk out of my leg. Year before that I was hobbling around Edinburgh with a cane, year before that I'm pretty sure I had a bruised rib. It might have been cracked idk. I didn't do anything about it lol

[smallest-sunbeam]

Gonna pause the 30 days of agere moodboards again cos I don’t think I’m gonna have time over the next few days 😅 me & Papa Bear are going to the dentist tomorrow… but then we’re gonna be going to Edinburgh which is very exciting :D

[miniaturetalecrown]

Hetalia Rare Pair Week Day 5 - Meeting the Family

Pairing: Canada/Liechtenstein (CanLiecht)

Word Count: 725

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"How would you feel about coming home with me for Christmas?" Matthew asks his girlfriend, Elise, as they sit on the couch together.

"That would be lovely. I'll get to meet your parents at last." Elise beams.

"Great, my parents have actually invited us to join them for Christmas in Edinburgh." Matthew explains.

"I can't wait to meet your parents, especially as you've met mine." Elise giggles.

"I should warn you that Mum and Papa are rather eccentric and are like a pair of teenagers when it comes to romance." Matthew sighs.

"I'm sure your parents aren't that bad." Elise giggles.

A couple of weeks later, Matthew and Elise are waiting outside Francis and Mhairi's Edinburgh townhouse.

"Matthew, dear, come on in, and this must be your girlfriend." Mhairi hugs Matthew tightly before showing Matthew and Elise into the living room.

"Hello, Mrs Bonnefoy. It's an honour to meet you." Elise smiles politely.

"Please just call me Mhairi, hen." Mhairi laughs.

"Mum, this is Elise, my girlfriend." Matthew explains.

"I can't believe you waited so long to bring your girlfriend." Mhairi smiles.

"Because I knew that you and Papa would make such a big deal out of it." Matthew sighs.

"I've set up your old bedroom for you both." Mhairi explains.

"Where's Papa?" Matthew asks.

"He's at work in the restaurant." Mhairi smiles.

"So, you've got Christmas off this year?" Matthew asks.

"Yes, but I'll be on call if they need me in the labour ward." Mhairi explains before going into the kitchen.

"I take it that your mum is a nurse or midwife." Elise smiles.

"She's a midwife." Matthew explains.

Francis and Mhairi's brindle boxer, Muffin, rubs herself against Matthew's legs.

"Hi, Muffin." Matthew smiles, petting Muffin.

"She's so cute." Elise babbles, also petting Muffin.

Mhairi returns from the kitchen with a tray of mince pies and places the tray on the coffee table.

"There's some homemade mince pies." Mhairi smiles.

"Mince pies?" Elise asks.

"They're made from mincemeat, which isn't actually meat." Mhairi explains.

Matthew takes two mince pies, one for him and one for Elise to try.

"I forgot how good these are, Mum." Matthew smiles.

A couple of hours later, Francis came home from work and sat on the sofa beside Mhairi.

"Hey, Babe." Francis smiles, pulling Mhairi into a hug.

"That's Matthew and his girlfriend, Elise, here." Mhairi smiles.

As Francis and Mhairi sat chatting in the living room, Matthew showed Elise to his old bedroom.

"So, what do you think of my mum?" Matthew asks, sitting down on the double bed.

"She's really nice, and I can't wait to meet your dad." Elise smiles back.

"She is just a little eccentric at times." Matthew laughs, pulling Elise into a hug and kissing the top of her head.

"Matthew, Elise. That's dinner ready." Mhairi shouted up the stairs from the dining room as she put plates on the dining table.

Matthew and Elise join Francis and Mhairi at the table.

"This looks amazing." Elise beams.

"It also tastes amazing." Matthew smiles.

"Thank you." Francis smiles.

"How was your flight?" Mhairi asks.

"It wasn't too bad." Matthew explains as Muffin places her head on his leg.

"So, Elise, what is that you do?" Mhairi asks.

"I'm at university doing dentistry." Elise explains, smiling.

"Oh, interesting." Mhairi smiles, "Are you training a dentist or a dental nurse?"

"A dentist." Elise explains, "I don't know how to explain it, but I love it."

"I know, she's always lecturing me on dental hygiene." Matthew laughs.

"Mattie, it's hard to shut off the medic side of your brain." Mhairi laughs.

"I know. I like to ensure that you care for your teeth and don't need any work done." Elise smiles.

"I think that's why Francis is glad I'm a midwife and not a nurse." Mhairi laughs.

"You're bad enough at lecturing me about things as it is." Francis smiles.

"Thank you so much for dinner; it was lovely." Elise smiles.

"Oh, it's no problem." Francis smiles.

After dinner, Matthew and Elise return to Matthew's old room and sit on the bed together.

"Your parents are so sweet." Elise smiles, "And their dog is such a cutie."

"So, you've had fun today?" Matthew asks, pulling Elise into a tight embrace and kissing her softly.

"I have. It's been nice to meet your family finally." Elise smiles.

[therowdental]

Emergency Dental Services in Edinburgh: What to Do When You Need Immediate Care

Dental emergencies can happen at any time, causing severe pain, discomfort, or damage to your teeth and gums. Knowing where to find reliable emergency dental services in Edinburgh and understanding what steps to take can help you manage the situation effectively. This guide will help you navigate dental emergencies and ensure you get the right care when you need it most.

What Qualifies as a Dental Emergency?

A dental emergency is any oral health issue that requires immediate attention to relieve pain, prevent infection, or save a tooth. Common dental emergencies include:

Severe Toothache – Persistent, intense pain could indicate an infection, decay, or an abscess that needs urgent treatment.

Knocked-Out Tooth – If a tooth is knocked out due to trauma, it may be possible to save it if treated quickly.

Chipped or Broken Teeth – Damage to teeth can cause sensitivity and pain and may lead to further complications if untreated.

Lost Fillings or Crowns – Exposed teeth can be sensitive and susceptible to damage if a filling or crown falls out.

Gum Infections and Abscesses – Swelling, pus, or a fever may indicate an infection that needs immediate care.

Bleeding Gums or Soft Tissue Injuries – Uncontrolled bleeding from the gums or mouth due to injury requires urgent attention.

Jaw Pain or Swelling – This could be a sign of a severe infection or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder.

Immediate Steps to Take in a Dental Emergency

Acting quickly can make a significant difference in preserving your oral health. Here’s what you can do before reaching an emergency dentist:

For a Knocked-Out Tooth:

Pick up the tooth by the crown (avoid touching the root).

Rinse it gently with water but do not scrub.

Try to place the tooth back into the socket if possible.

If reinsertion isn’t possible, store the tooth in a container of milk or saliva and seek immediate dental care.

For a Severe Toothache:

Rinse your mouth with warm water to remove debris.

Floss gently to check if food particles are causing the pain.

Take over-the-counter pain medication if needed.

Avoid placing aspirin directly on the gums as it can cause irritation.

For a Broken or Chipped Tooth:

Rinse your mouth with warm water.

Apply a cold compress to the affected area to reduce swelling.

Save any broken fragments and bring them to the dentist.

For Bleeding or Soft Tissue Injuries:

Apply pressure using a clean gauze or cloth.

Use a cold compress to control swelling.

Seek immediate professional care if bleeding doesn’t stop.

Where to Find Emergency Dental Services in Edinburgh

If you need urgent dental care in Edinburgh, here are your best options:

1. NHS Emergency Dental Clinics

The NHS provides emergency dental services for patients in severe pain or facing critical dental issues. You can contact NHS 24 by calling 111 for advice and guidance on available appointments.

2. Private Emergency Dentists

Many private dental practices in Edinburgh offer emergency appointments. These clinics typically provide faster access to care, though treatment costs may vary.

3. Hospital A&E Departments

For severe injuries involving facial trauma, excessive bleeding, or jaw fractures, visiting the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department at your nearest hospital is recommended.

How to Prevent Dental Emergencies

While not all emergencies can be avoided, you can take precautions to minimize risks:

Maintain regular dental check-ups to catch potential issues early.

Practice good oral hygiene, including brushing and flossing daily.

Wear mouthguards during sports or activities that pose a risk to teeth.

Avoid chewing hard foods or using teeth as tools to open packaging.

Conclusion

Knowing what to do during a dental emergency can make all the difference in preserving your oral health. Edinburgh has various emergency dental services, including NHS clinics, private dentists, and hospital care for severe cases. Acting quickly and seeking professional help can prevent complications and ensure a swift recovery. If you experience a dental emergency, don’t delay—seek immediate care to protect your smile.

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Discover Your Perfect Smile: Exploring Cosmetic Dentistry at Haymarket Dental Practice in Edinburgh

In the picturesque city of Edinburgh, where history meets modernity, lies a haven dedicated to transforming smiles and boosting confidence – Haymarket Dental Practice. Nestled in the vibrant Haymarket area, this esteemed dental practice is renowned for its commitment to excellence in cosmetic dentistry. If you've ever dreamed of achieving a radiant, flawless smile that exudes confidence and charm, your journey begins here.

Cosmetic dentistry goes beyond traditional dental procedures; it's about enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your smile while simultaneously promoting oral health and functionality. At Haymarket Dental Practice, the experienced team of professionals understands the significance of a beautiful smile and is dedicated to helping patients achieve their desired results through personalized care and state-of-the-art treatments.

So, what exactly does cosmetic dentistry entail, you may wonder? From teeth whitening and porcelain veneers to dental implants and smile makeovers, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're looking to correct minor imperfections or undergo a complete smile transformation, the expert clinicians at Haymarket Dental Practice have the skills and expertise to turn your vision into reality.

One of the most popular treatments offered at Haymarket Dental Practice is teeth whitening. Over time, our teeth can become stained or discoloured due to various factors such as age, diet, and lifestyle habits. Professional teeth whitening treatments can effectively remove stains and lighten the shade of your teeth, resulting in a brighter, more youthful smile.

For those seeking to address more extensive concerns such as chipped, cracked, or misaligned teeth, porcelain veneers offer a versatile and long-lasting solution. These thin shells are custom-crafted to fit over the front surface of teeth, concealing imperfections and creating a natural, symmetrical smile that enhances your overall facial aesthetics.

In cases where teeth are missing or severely damaged, dental implants provide a permanent and lifelike replacement option. These titanium posts are surgically implanted into the jawbone, serving as artificial tooth roots onto which crowns, bridges, or dentures can be securely attached. With proper care, dental implants can restore function, aesthetics, and confidence for a lifetime.

What sets Haymarket Dental Practice apart is its patient-centred approach to care. From the moment you step through the door, you'll be greeted with warmth, compassion, and a genuine commitment to your oral health and well-being. The team takes the time to listen to your concerns, understand your goals, and tailor treatment plans to meet your specific needs, ensuring a personalized and comfortable experience every step of the way.

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Haymarket Dental Practice is not just a dental office – it's a destination where dreams are realized, and smiles are transformed. Whether you're a local resident or visiting from afar, your journey to a dazzling smile begins here. Say goodbye to insecurities and hello to newfound confidence – schedule your consultation at Haymarket Dental Practice today and embark on the transformative journey towards the smile of your dreams.

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info@haymarketdental.com

0131 229 6633

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DR. LILIAN LINDSAY // DENTIST

“She was a dentist, dental historian, librarian and author who became the first qualified female dentist in Britain and the first female president of the British Dental Association. She was educated in North London Collegiate School, but lost her scholarship when she argued about her future career with the headmistress. Despite this, she was able to secure a three-year apprenticeship in dentistry through a family friend, but did not feel this was enough and sought to enrol in dental school. She passed preliminary examinations, and in 1892 she applied for entry to the National Dental Hospital in Great Portland Street. The dean, Henry Weiss, refused to admit her because she was a woman; he was so concerned that she would distract the male students that he interviewed her on the pavement outside the school. She got into Edinburgh Dental Hospital and School, despite being met with disapproval. During her time in Edinburgh she won the Wilson Medal for dental surgery and pathology and the medal for materia medica and therapeutics in 1894. She graduated with LDS (Hons), RCS Ed. in 1895, the first woman to qualify as a dentist in the United Kingdom (others had previously travelled abroad to America amongst other countries to gain a qualification). She subsequently joined the British Dental Association in November 1895, the first woman to become a member.”

[littleharpethcrossfit]

Thursday, 23 January, 2025.

The Polar Vortex will be receding somewhat, and if we are lucky we should have a warm & cozy temp of 40 degrees for our 4 PM workout.

It was a lovely 40 degree evening.

All Big Ass Patio Heaters and both electric heaters were humming.

Warm-Up

3 Rounds

10 Back Raises

10 Squats

Strength

Back Squats.....8 / 8 / 8 / 8 / 8

55 to 65% 1 Rep Max For All

Average Dave=205.....Herb=165.....Tom=145.....Britt/Sue/Elisa=95 Joe=85.....Shannon/Savannah=75.....Sam/Linda=did it ..... Coach=Present

WOD

"ANNIE"

A CrossFit "Girl" Benchmark Classic

50 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 10

Double-Under's..........(SU X 2)

Ab-Mat Sit-Ups

Sue=7:15.....Herb=8:12.....Britt=9:15.....Elisa=9:33.....Tom=9:34 Savannah=10:00.....Joe=10:10.....Shannon=11:00.....Sam/Average Dave=Did it.....Coach=Coached

Extra Credit:

Anyhow Dips.....5 X 5

Note:

The traditional Wine and snacks was in the Barn. Tom brought a new electric heater. Herb was ecstatic as he positioned it close to his workout station but not close enough to melt his cheap nylon pants and scar his grundel.

Were you aware that Tom donated BOTH electric heaters ?

Small crowd. We had one fancy Chardonnay (For an absent Tim), and 4 or 5 bottles of a variety of reds.....all tasty. Much was left over and taken to homes.

Food was sparse but sufficient for our numbers. Blame that on the absence of dependable snack bringers Kayla and Alicia. Miss Linda brought BEEF "pigs on a blanket" still hot from the oven with spicy mustard, cheeses and crackers, Sue and Joe and Britt brought a variety of nuts/ wassabi peas, while Elisa raided Cinco da Mayo (?) for good hot salsa and nachos.

Sammy D finally explained why he has been attending the Thursday workouts but not drinking or eating. He finally got a nice set of dentures and his Dentist told him that wine would stain the porcelain. When I told him that the white Chardonnay wouldn't stain his teeth, he drank 1/2 a bottle.

Savannah will henceforth be known as "SAV" for purposes of whiteboard entry's. She's a keeper.

The World renowned LHCF Bourbon Tasting will be at The Schwartz Mansion this Saturday beginning at 6 pm. This tasting has been at a few other homes, but the last several have been hosted by the Schwartz Family because nobody can do it better. Miss Sue always has an unbelievable outlay of great foods, so don't eat dinner before coming.

The Bourbon Tasting....the reason for this party....is fantastically organized and much fun, even if you are like me and don't taste any Bourbon. Participants are requested to bring a large bottle of Bourbon, but some bring Whiskey or Rye. You will be called upon to stand before the assemblage and give a short exhortation regarding your offering. Since there are usually 20 to 25 contesting bottles, this part can take a while, but is humorous. The tasting rules are presented, and then the work begins. In the end, the ranking of the Brands are announced, and some results are surprising.

I bring wine and hide it from you guys.

If there are NFL games being played you can be certain Herb will have a TV on.

The Saturday workout is at 0930. It will be 25 to 30 degrees. Layer up. Bring your gloves.

Again.....The annual LHCF Bourbon Tasting is at the Schwartz's home beginning at 6 PM this Saturday. I don't know the address. Their cell is (615-482-5620.....HERB), but call somebody like Elisa/Alicia/Kayla/SUE and get directions. Bring a bottle of Bourbon. Don't miss this.

6441 Edinburgh Drive

[ivogfan]

New Q&A with Ivo in The Times!

Ivo Graham: ‘My gig in Falkirk was top-tier awkward’

The comedian talks his most memorable Scottish performance, his long-enduring love for Gary Neville and why a recent trip to the dentist left him flabberglasted. [NON-PAYWALL VERSION]

When did you first come to Scotland?

We came up most years as children to stay with cousins just outside Stirling — shout out to the Gargunnock Grahams — but we also came as a family to the Edinburgh Fringe in 1999. I wouldn’t be the self-promoter I am if I didn’t mention that my report of the trip was given a commendation by my headmaster.

What has been your most memorable Scottish gig?

Falkirk, 2019, days after a pretty top-tier break-up, in front of 13 people, five of them friends of my parents. Lovely as it was of my mum and dad to email all their extensive contacts in the Falkirk area, it would almost have been less awkward if it was eight people, none of them family friends.

What’s your favourite place in Scotland?

Ullapool — its harbour is one of the most serene bodies of water I have ever had the good fortune to gaze upon. My brother and I were there in 2019, him sent by my parents to cheer me up post-Falkirk.

What’s been your most embarrassing moment?

I feel very certain there are going to be a few contenders this month, but to raid the recent archives, I’d have to say being caught by two Taskmaster fans eating a KFC mini fillet burger in the toilets of Corley services (southbound).

Tell us a secret.

In 2016 I won a Toblerone from my friend Matt because I correctly bet what song Foals would open their set with at Wembley Arena. However, despite my protestations to the contrary, I HAD checked their previous setlists online ahead of the gig. I just really wanted the Toblerone. I’m not proud of who I am.

What’s your favourite journey?

I spent much of the last hour of the London-Edinburgh train yesterday trying to capture the sublime power of the Northumberland coastline in a tweet (rather than just looking at it) and I am not ashamed to go into bat for it again here.

What’s your earliest memory?

Obviously I have plenty of blurrier stuff from the mid-Nineties but I very vividly remember going for lunch in summer 1998 (seven years old) with a boy called Julian in a nearby village. We were starting at the same boarding school in September so our mums thought it would be nice if we had a friend. Julian remains one of my best friends to this day, and I lived with him and his own young family during two of the three lockdowns, so needless to say: thanks, socially manipulative mums. Anyway, my vivid memory is my brother (then three) relieving himself fantastically unapologetically in the middle of Julian’s garden, and me worrying that in some way this would damage my new arranged friendship with Julian. In fact, it’s become something we both reminisce about regularly, so needless to say: thanks, casually urinating brother.

What’s the best meal you’ve had in Scotland?

So so many options but the haddock wrap at the Seafood Shack in Ullapool. Or the 20-minute curry I had at Solti with Stuart Laws last night, a lamb madras against the clock for a video that I hope to use at the start of my show. The food was delicious, although admittedly I was not exactly pausing to give it much thought. I am now having an Africa wrap with my producer at the Nile Valley Café. I have had many of these wraps at this table over the years, usually at the invitation of Kieran Hodgson, whose shows I have loved since even before they became the unstoppable forces/immoveable objects of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and who expresses his love of this festival and its wraps far more poetically than I can in this time frame.

Who was your childhood hero?

I’m really sorry to say that beyond a sincere but uninteresting reverence for my parents/a couple of my more charismatic teachers, I didn’t emotionally project onto anyone other than footballers until I was at least a teenager. In the late 1990s, as a Manchester United glory hunter yet to pivot to my local team (Swindon Town FC), I’m afraid I really did spend a lot of time wanting to be Gary Neville: a dignified older brother, as I still dream of being, and leader of men, as I don’t think is really likely at this juncture, who had such a lovely on and off-pitch relationship with the more obvious hero figure of David Beckham.

Tell us one lesson life has taught you.

I’m still some way off any Big Wisdom, sadly, so please enjoy instead a trio of recent resolutions: always print off tickets if you have the opportunity to (absolute QR code-based panic attack at a War on Drugs gig recently); always have pens and paper with you (drawing with my daughter is one of the most pleasurable and also strategically useful activities in my life at the moment); and if you have the opportunity and chiropractic derring-do to put someone on your shoulders at a festival (aka the best thing ever), do make sure to do a little spin so they can take in every angle of this absolutely sublime life moment. It’s all about these moments!

What song would you have played at your funeral?

Oh for goodness’ sake. And I’m meant to just have this ready to go, am I? What I would say is that (clang!) my theatre show, Carousel, has about three pieces of music in it that could be used as the answer to this question, although they are now all probably too associated with panicking about scripts and props to be played anywhere else. Not that I’ll be there to listen and complain, of course. A big chunk of the show is about a very dearly beloved friend I lost in 2022, and his family and I were all pretty floored by Bruce Springsteen’s I’ll See You In My Dreams at Wembley recently, so although I’m not pinching that for my own service, I’d certainly recommend it to anyone trying to take solace, as we are, in reunions around the river bend, for death is not the end. What an unbelievably heavy thing to answer under timed conditions!

What’s the most outrageously untrue thing that’s ever been said about you?

I saw a note recently from my old dentist to my new dentist saying that I was a “very chilled-out guy” and I was baffled and ecstatic at how wrong he’d got me.

What’s Grand Designs all about?

It’s about the desperate gulf between my expectations and reality, as compared (only briefly in the show, to be frank) to some of the fantastically ambitious/deluded people who appear on the TV show Grand Designs. I am not trying to build a clifftop mansion with a built-in lighthouse. That is out of my budget. But I am trying to do three different shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and that is, by a lot of people’s measurements, too many.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Holly Valance undeniably quit Ramsay Street with more of a bang than most, and though I would like to distance myself from her recent political lurches, you’re welcome to write “that only makes her MORE attractive to me!” if you think that’s more pleasingly on brand.

What three words sum you up?

Dishevelled, distracted, and late.

Ivo Graham will perform Grand Designs until Aug 25 at Pleasance Courtyard; Carousel until Aug 25 at Assembly George Square (The Box); Comedians’ DJ Battles on Aug 9 & 16 at Assembly George Square Studios (Underground) and Aug 24 at La Belle Angele, edfringe.com