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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Edinburgh local who 'despises' Fringe brands festival an 'embarrassment' in tirade
An Edinburgh local has shot out online about the Edinburgh Fringe, calling it an "embarrassment" where tourists have "no respect for locals". They posted an angry video to TikTok, showing a mobbed Edinburgh street packed with tourists amid the capital's busiest time of year. In the caption they included a tirade against Festival season and the crowds it brings to Edinburghers' doorsteps. They said: "Words cannot describe how much I DESPITE this sh**** festival. There's little in the world I hate more than the embarrassment that is the Edinburgh Fringe. READ MORE: Man goes from London to Edinburgh on Caledonian Sleeper train and price floors people READ MORE: Edinburgh residents share mixed feelings over 950-home development "Nobody has any respect for the people who live here. Just full of the same unfunny middle class English shows every year. "I could write a book on why this festival needs to be terminated." Fellow capital residents joined ranks in the comments to share their frustration at the Fringe. One commented: "At this point Edinburgh is just a theme park for the English". A miffed parent added: "My daughter has to elbow her way to work from Waverley during August. She booked her own holiday days this year to miss some of it". Another shared: "I do wish BBC would give more coverage to the Edinburgh festival, not the Fringe". However, there were many Edinburgh residents in who disagreed with the hot take and offered alternative points-of-view on the festival. One said: "We live somewhere with the world's largest arts festival on our doorstep. We're so lucky." Another offered: "I stayed in Edinburgh for about 20 years and it's one of the best things about the city. Can't beat a wee sunny afternoon in the Pleasance Courtyard". A third penned: "Disagree and I've lived in Edinburgh during the festival. It's amazing for tourists and culturally important". Others added: "It's an essential tool for people who want to get into the arts and it's a feeder for some of the best British theatre and TV". Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Shoppers race to Lidl for ultimate festival and camping £15 buy – it can be used in a car or in a tent
LIDL is selling the perfect item for summer getaways this year. This bargain buy is perfect for car or camping trips away from home. 3 Shoppers are rushing to buy the Crivit Car Air Bed, which is compact and convenient for cars and SUVs. The neat napping tool is selling now for just £14.99 - available either on Lidl's website or in stores. The item has a handy stabilising support base, meaning it can sit comfortably on the backseat of any car. Happily, this base can also be removed so the bed can double up as a sleeping aide while staying in a tent. Even more handy for campers, it has a quick release valve which means it can deflate quickly - perfect for a quick campsite exit. The air bed also comes complete with a comfortable velour coating and two pillows. The airbed is 135cm in length, 80cm in width and 10cm in height when inflated. The pillows are suitably sized at 35cm in length, 20cm in width and 33cm in height. The bed is light and easy to carry around at just 1.95kg, and can cradle sleepers of all sizes with a maximum load of 250kg. The bed comes in grey, and boasts a three year warranty. On Lidl's website, the company says: "The product can be inflated using a hand pump or an electric pump. "It includes a practical storage bag, instructions and a repair kit." Shoppers have taken to Facebook to react to the nifty gadget, with many praising the product. "It's clever with festival season upon us," one said. Another added: "Wish they had this when I was sleeping in a car, instead I was basically upside down to get comfy." However, some prospective punters seemed to be concerned over the airbed's size. One said: "I've seen this but can you imagine how claustrophobic it'd be lying width ways. "I'd have to be a size 0!" This bargain bed comes after Lidl have begun selling ice cool gel pillows that are easy to use and won't break the bank. For just £7.99 on the Lidl plus app, shoppers can get their hands on the Silentnight Cooling Gel Pillow Pad. That's more than £12 cheaper than a similar product on Argos, with the low price available until June 7. Described as perfect for restless sleepers and over heaters, the pillow give you instant cooling comfort, so you don't need to flip your pillow during the night. At 60x40cm it covers your entire pillow and simply needs to be slid inside your pillowcase on top of your normal pillow.
