Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
A refurbished 18th-century building in the heart of the University, Edinburgh. DP2M.
Chequered History
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Pete Askew
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It certainly stands out amongst the modern buildings surrounding it and I love all of those chimney pots reaching up to try and compete.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
I should have made more of the guy in the foreground with his chequered shirt...
Pete Askew
Admin
I noticed that. The other grabs the attention more though. Very upright. Must be a banker!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
They've all left!
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Struck by all the uprightness, the calumniation of the man houses and what tops it for me are the chimneys , then of course the chequered seated guy.
Surprised he resigned so early.
Pete Askew
Admin
They're keeping the pound. No money to be made! 
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
I just could not figure why he wanted to keep the pound anyway, I thought the idea was to have true independence and not be dictated to. I think Alex being a banker knew how it was almost impossible to do otherwise without the finances going tits up.They're keeping the pound. No money to be made!
Forgot to say Rob how much I enjoy the above photograph .
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Word for the day: calumniation. I like it!
Salmond will still be in charge for another month, and then his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon (both have fishy names...) will take over. Do not take her lightly, she is very formidable and popular.
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Of the two fishy characters I believe she tips the scales and is more canny than Alex and a fine orator. I don't though fortunately have to take her in anyway as the politics in your country are up too yourselves as it aught to be.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
If only that were the case...
Pete Askew
Admin
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
It's a lovely building. Apparently the whole square was like that one, and there's a garden area in the middle. The university gobbled it all up.
Pete Askew
Admin
That's education for you!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Yup.
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
It's hard for a norseman to follow that conversation, but it is actually the picture I am here to give my praise to. Love the stones and the character leaving the picture frame whether he is a banker or not. Very upright man it seems. Very good Rob, really like it.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Thank you, Ivar. Much appreciated.
Douglas McMann
Well-Known Member
Great image Rob....and just what does calumniation mean...???
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
To make false and defamatory statements...ask Julian why he used it
