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Theres all this stuff that is happening in Edinburgh now, its a sad attempt to create an Edinburgh society, similar to a
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"There's all this stuff that is happening in Edinburgh now, it's a sad attempt to create an Edinburgh society, similar to a London society, a highbrow literature celebrity society"

- Irvine Welsh

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by Irvine Welsh somewhere between September 27, 1961 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from Scotland. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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