I have booked two shows between those suggested here and on Twitter. I still have plenty of windows so there's definitely a chance I'll add more. But also want to leave options open for word-of-mouth and fun flyers when I get there. Which will be tomorrow. It is time....

OK, the ticket is purchased. I will see you on the 10th.

This is all well and good, but I saw you 2 (two) years ago, Potty.

I put out this call last year (on Twitter) and ended up buying tickets for 21 shows (out of about 80-90 people who responded). Several were ones I'd already clocked in the programme, but I also uncovered some hidden gems I'd have never otherwise seen. Pitch away! #edfringe #edinburghfringe

The rules: this is NOT 1st come 1st served. If I like the look it's on the shortlist, and I may or may not then decide to attend. I'll be up from 8th - 25th. I'm just a punter and wield no influence. I just want to see some good stuff that I maybe hadn't noticed in the programme. 2/3

Yes, yes, the first 4 words are all unadulterated South Carolina, but what's going on with 30% free? Is that buy 10 pay for 7? Or are three out of every ten Catherine Wheels kept in a cage in the basement?

Best way to win is to win a Game 7.

But then again...

Leaving aside whether you think he's doing you dirty (he isn't), why would you go out of your way to ruin your own title party?

Never more apparent that it's filmed in the UK than when they do the surfin/skeetin' safari.

Yeah, ABC (anyone but Celtics) in the East. I'm Warriors (from the before times - only game I've seen in person was in Oakland in '03 vs yet-to-be-crowned Pistons), so I still want them to win. But failing that OKC would be good. No LA teams until LeBron is gone. Feel sorry for Luka though.

The East

Yay! Basketball Brydie is back!

I got varifocals for the first time about 9 months, tried to stick with them, but it never improved. Went back to my old prescription and it's much better. Doesn't always work.

Best of luck. We'll both need it!