Recent posts - Rolls-Royce Voice

Blog fast! From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (13 days old)

Hello, Being a busy bee I was given this link to a website to help write BLOGS. :!: I will certainly start using these methods and if it helps any of you then all the better: http://www.copy… more

Back online...again From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (21 days old)

Hello, I've been with out t'net for a week and what a strange experience that was. I found that I was able to breathe without having to check my e-mail everyday, or check what people were doin… more

Good King Wenceslessass From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (43 days old)

Hello, Or should I say Merry Christmas? Too early? Not for some people. I will admit that many companies compete over Xmas events which mean getting to people first early on in the autumn. … more

Royal Mile Vox Pop From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (50 days old)

Hello, Man comes up to me and I hand him a flyer, after reading it he says: "I have memorised the information in my head (taps right temple) - no point wasting any (flyers)" and hands it bac… more

Dan Brown and The Lost Symbol From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (52 days old)

Hello, I am reading the new Dan Brown Book "The Lost Symbol" - so far so good and the formula never changes - secrets organisations, lone villain |-|, symbols! Ancient secrets! However, Bro… more

The danger of labelling From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (57 days old)

Hello, SMALL FOREIGN women sitting on the pavements of Edinburgh, in some strange posture while begging, is becoming a common sight here. When I saw one woman in such a state at one end of Pri… more

Loserville From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (59 days old)

Hello, BIG BROTHER is on its way out: yes: and most people will not have heard of or recognise this year’s winner. The usual response to the show is "yes, I enjoyed the first series with Nasty… more

Royal Mile vox pop From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (63 days old)

Man comes up to me and wants to know about the tours "Are you the people who come into the city chambers make a lot of noise and disturb our meetings?" "Yes, that’s us - sorry" "Its ok - its… more

Fringetastic From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (63 days old)

Hello, So much happened in August it is difficult to know where to start. I did on average three tours a day on the Royal Mile through huge crowds of tourists and festival types. I must have … more

Rolls Royce Voice is back... From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (67 days old)

Hello, Back from the dead |-| am I, R Voice, or back from the crazy :crazy: August Fringe festival. What a month! Three history tours a day through the humongous crowds of Edinburgh. I think… more

Crazy festival From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (93 days old)

Hello, It’s the Edinburgh Fringe and the Royal Mile now looks like a refugee camp for the planet Wibble. The lottery of acts has already caught my attention - today I saw a wonderful act where… more

Clan colours From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (106 days old)

Hello, This weekend is the Gathering - thousands of people of Scottish decent returning to the Homeland. The Parade from Holyrood to the Castle was on this evening. Bagpipes and tartans aboun… more

Strange rain From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (107 days old)

Hello, Almost festival time here in Auldest Reekie and so the invasion will begin. The rain is a bit weird though - one minute it’s sunny and dry the next torrential (!) rainfall like someon… more

He who writes wins! From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (116 days old)

Hello, One small victory for man; one giant leap for R. Voice. OK it’s not Trafalgar, but I have managed to sort out a bee in my bonnet that has been there for weeks. My flat mate decided not… more

Milk From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (122 days old)

Hello, Just finished watching Milk - the OSCAR winning film about the Californian gay activist of the 1970s Harvey Milk. If you haven’t seen this film then you are missing out. Before I watche… more

The revenge of Auld Reekie... From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (126 days old)

Hello, Edinburgh is returning to its nickname of Auld Reekie (or Old Smelly) which is not good. The council, in its wisdom, decided to mess with the pay of the rubbish collectors just before s… more

My 15 min From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (142 days old)

Hello, Yesterday was interesting and today added a bit as well. In the Royal Mile an old woman came up to me and said "we saw you on the telly last night!", followed closely by a bus driver wh… more

Sir real day.... From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (143 days old)

Hello, The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is often quite a strange place and at some point I believed that interesting things would start to happen. Yesterday was exactly that. While standing with m… more

The lifting of the curse From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (146 days old)

Hello, It seems the spirits of the Royal Mile are quieter these days - must be the weather. At last my tours are moving so I am actually earning money - the shock of which has brought up quest… more

Cursed tour... From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (158 days old)

Hello, I am open minded but not particularly superstitious. However, my tour guide work on the Royal Mile is starting to freak me out. Here is the evidence: 1) Two people resigned as soon … more

Thought of the day... From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (163 days old)

Hello, Its funny the response you get from people when you are out distributing flyers. The usual responses are "youre good", "I'm good", "thanks!"(but not take the flyer), or raise an odd han… more

Tour takes off! From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (177 days old)

Hello, R Voice has finally broken the glut in the Edinburgh tours. :D With sure footed advertising, good weather and a tourist season people finally want to walk along the Royal Mile and under… more

The sun never sets.... From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (182 days old)

Hello, After getting more interested in history I have decided to take a look at the British Empire. When I was in school we did the Industrial Revolution, Welsh history, and Nazi Germany plus… more

London calling! From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (186 days old)

Hello, R Voice was at a choral festival last weekend and loved every minute of it. The early May sunshine was great along the Southbank, surrounded by lots of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and … more

Starkey raving mad From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (195 days old)

Hello, Oooo rant rant rant - David Starkey has finally, after much effort, joined the ranks of the Celt haters to get some attention. :roll: Unfortunately this also ties in with a lot of other … more

The dark side of Edinburgh From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (203 days old)

Hello, Besides being a blogger I am also a tour guide in Edinburgh. Since starting a couple of weeks ago I am amazed by the history of the city which includes a host of names including Sean Co… more

A burnt witch From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (212 days old)

Hello, R Voice has a new job and it means walking and talking in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh. This is the old town and quite a nice little tour. However, I was in a central location ready to sp… more

The Grand Nuisance From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (218 days old)

Hello, HORSE RACING is odd. I cant seem to get my head around it. I can understand the science behind it; the training, the diets etc but the event itself seems like a farce. Little peop… more

The revenge of the landlady From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (223 days old)

Hello, Just when I thought it was safe to open my post loony ex-landlady attacks me in my new home (not literally so don’t be too concerned). Important lesson in life: always use an agency. I… more

From Russia with haggis... From Tryd2008 in Rolls-Royce Voice (226 days old)

Hello, I have been suffering from writers block over the last month or so. True, I have moved house and found a new job so I can be excused. Now and again though, something whips you back… more