ColinTheMathmo, (edited )
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Strange and random request from a friend of mine ... if there is anyone in Edinburgh who can help, please let me know!

And as always, if you're comfortable doing so, boosts for reach would be really welcome.

From Julia Collins ...

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Edinburgh friends! I'm doing a presentation next week on a psychotherapist called Ronald Fairbairn who was born (and lived) in Edinburgh. His birthplace was 1 Cluny Gardens, Morningside. I wonder if any of you who are travelling that way might be able to get a photo of the house for me? The image on Google streetview is somewhat blurred.

Thanking you in advance!

*Bonus points if anyone can find his grave in Dean Cemetery.

** Bonus points and a bottle of wine to anyone who takes a photo of Fairbairn's grave with a pair of Calvin Klein branded clothing hanging off it with label clearly visible.

DziadekMick,
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ColinTheMathmo,
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@DziadekMick I believe she's got those, but is explicitly looking for photo's not on the 'net.

But I will pass them on ... thanks.

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ColinTheMathmo,
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@fabi1cazenave @dale It looks like we might be covered for getting a photo of the house.

The enhanced request about the grave is still outstanding ...

dale,
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@ColinTheMathmo @fabi1cazenave

lol someone else also sent me this, sounds like a fun litt eproject and would be 100% up for it but I don't think I have the time to make the trip from Glasgow this week my schedule is all filled up sorry. Hope you get covered.

ColinTheMathmo,
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@dale That's cool ... thanks for the response.

CC: @fabi1cazenave

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ColinTheMathmo,
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@nodr Nice idea, I'll pass that on ... thank you.

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@ColinTheMathmo how long do we have to accept this mission, i'm not free to steal my kid's underwear and go prowling around cemeteries with it until Friday

ColinTheMathmo,
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@ultrazool Apparently the deadline is the end of the weekend ... the presentation slides have to be submitted by Tuesday.

ultrazool,
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@ColinTheMathmo Step 1, Steal Underpants completed

ultrazool,
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@ColinTheMathmo listen, "Julia", i don't know why i've done this, but if anyone else has, i'd probably enjoy splitting your bottle of wine with them https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hr2fh0q9j4iuqg4odouqs/20240419_111458.jpg?rlkey=kozhlzl64bb0l3235dwgmslir&dl=0

ColinTheMathmo,
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@ultrazool I've passed that along ... I think Julia is in a different time zone, so there may be a delay in response.

I'll let you know!

ultrazool,
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@ColinTheMathmo i hope the pic is usable, there were gardeners and gravediggers milling about, and i'd already been ticked off for treading on the grass, so didn't dare drape the logo underwear more prominently on the headstone

my mum is house-sitting in Morningside rn and may be able to complete the other part of the mission :)

ColinTheMathmo,
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@ultrazool That's very kind of you ... again, I'll pass that on.

zl2tod,
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@ColinTheMathmo
"The grave lies very close to the main east entrance and lodge-house."

Sorry about the missing grundies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Fairbairn

ColinTheMathmo,
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@zl2tod That's brilliant, and thank you. I think Julia is looking for photos that are not already on the 'net, and apparently the one of the house isn't as good as she'd like.

But progress !!

Thank you.

tml,
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@ColinTheMathmo Now we are dying to know what the connection to Calvin Klein is?

ColinTheMathmo,
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@tml Indeed ... I intend to follow up on that question.

feorag,
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@ColinTheMathmo I’m a possibility, though it’s the other side of town for me (there are direct buses though).

ColinTheMathmo,
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@feorag Thank you for the reply ...

Let's see if we get any other offers before you go to too much trouble.

Keep in touch, see if you can create an excuse.

feorag,
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@ColinTheMathmo There’s a really good pub near there…

MadeleineS,
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@feorag @ColinTheMathmo second that pub recommendation - it's our local!

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