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Spot the Scot |
2012-08-24T08:47:00.000-07:00 |
Charles Sutton |
2012-08-24T08:48:38.196-07:00 |
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This is the final weekend of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, an enormous and insane annual event which draws around half a million people to a city of around half a million people. Walking round the city this week, I thought of a game to pass the time when stuck in a Festival crowd.
The game is called "Spot the Scot". To play, start by walking down the streets of Edinburgh. Then, pick a group of people coming toward you on the street, not too distant, but far enough that you can't hear them. Give them a good look over, and guess whether they are actually Scottish or not. As they pass you, eavesdrop to find out if you were right.
I have found this game thoroughly enjoyable, and I highly recommend it. Feel free to post strategies or high scores in the comments.