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Name Jennifer Spence Profession Go Botanica florist How long have you been in the job? We have been open in Waverley Station for three and a half years.
Background I used to run a flower shop with my mum in Surrey. then I moved up to Edinburgh and worked in property development for seven years before opening this shop.
What do you enjoy about it? Working wrth flowers is always enjoyable. you always have something beautiful in your hand to brighten you up if you're haVing a Crap day. It's nice to see the public's reaction to the flowers. What don’t you like? There's a very unglamorous Side — cleaning
SPORT SIX NATIONS RUGBY Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield. Sat 12 Feb
Until 2004, there was an element amongst Scottish rugby fans that hoped their team would - somehow - destroy all before them. Yet if this proved impossible they would prefer to see them beaten badly. For if they can't have victory, the tortured logic goes, then it would be better to have a clear signal sent to the administrators that the game north of the border needed to fully accept professionalism.
that the national team is separate to the political situation' but, given the fragile psychology of the squad, any background rumpus could have a damaging effect. The Irish, on the other hand, blessed with a strong regional set up prior to professionalism, are on top form. On top of winning last year‘s Triple Crown they have last November‘s impressive victory against the South Africans under their belts. To beat them Williams will have to make his young, injury blighted team play the game of their lives. Still, even against the Irish, we are due some luck. (Tim Abrahams)
out the flower buckets and it gets damn cold in the station.
What are the most popular Valentine’s Day requests? People are fairly unadventurous when it comes to Valentine's Day — they usually go for red roses. Occasionally people ask for fruit to be put in their bouquets. so you have to work apples into the arrangement.
What would you do on a day off? I have a two-year-old daughter who keeps me fairly busy so taking her to the 200 or t0 the City farm.
Open I work 9.30am—8pm and l lam—6pm on a Sunday.
I Go Botanical. Waverley Station, Edinburgh, 07939522439
Talks
Cynthia Whelan National (iallcr) of Scotland: (‘lorc liducation (‘cnti‘c. 'l‘hc Mound. 220 3977. l0.30am. l5rcc. l’ci'l'orniancc artist (‘_\‘nthia \thlan gl\C.\ a talk on hcr practicc. (‘all to hook. Alastair Maclennan: Rain Rein Reign National (iallcry ot‘ Scotland: llawthorndcn l.cctui‘c 'l‘llcatrc. 'l'hc Mound. 02-1 (3200. 2pm. Frcc. Thc llldSICl' ol' durational ix'rl'ormancc .-\l;t\lttll' Maclcnnan prcxcnts an insight into hix curaordinar} practicc.
Workshops
After Hours: Drop in and Draw National (iallcry of Scotland. Thc Mound. (124 (3200. 5.30-6.45pm. Frcc. Iixpcriincnt with ncw mark-making proccsscs in thix artist-led workshop. No drawing cxpcricncc llL‘cL‘ssttl‘)’
Activities & Events
Winter Observing Evenings Roin ()hscnatory Visitor (‘cntrc. Blackl'ord Hill. has 8-104. 7—8.45pm. £2.50-£3.5tl; family ticket £9. Scc Fri 4.
28 THE LIST 3-1“ Feb 3005
In 2004, Scotland didn’t win a game. From the woeful
performance against Wales at Cardiff to the inevitably futile face-saver at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Scotland were utterly feeble. They were embarrassing again against South Africa three months ago, presenting the game on a plate to a team all too capable of accepting gifts. And still there are administrators and former players clinging to an amateur model that our competitors put behind them many years ago. Scottish Rugby is deeper in the mire than it was at the end of the last Six Nations with the clubs’ hatred of professionalism now out in the open.
a) Ireland
lllll TICKETS TO THE R88 6 NATIONS MATCH SCOTLAND I "All Scottish Rugby have teamed up with The List to offer four readers a pair of tickets to the Scotland v Italy Royal Bank of Scotland Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Sat 26 Feb. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning these tickets is answer the following question:
Who are Scotland playing against on Sat 26 Feb? b) Italy
Answers on an email marked 'RUGBY' to promotions©list.co.uk or on a postcard to The List, 14 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TE by no
c) Wales
later than Thursdat 17 February. Please include a daytime
Matt Williams, the team’s head coach, may ‘stress
Talks
The Paintings of William McTaggart \Vcston Link. llawthorndcn Lecturc 'l‘hcatrc. National (iallcr). 'l‘hc Mound. 12.45pm. l’rcc. Johnathan Blackwood. ol Duncan ol‘ .ltll'tlitlhlnllt‘ (‘ollcgc ol'Ait and l)c~.ign gi\c\ llllx lccturc.
Germany and America: What Changed? What Went Wrong? Room (i.0| \Villiain Rt)hCl1\t)ll Building. lidinhurgh l'ni\cr\il_\. (icorgc Squarc. lpin. A Lllxctlxslnn lcd h} (‘harlic Jcl'l'rc}.
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Scotland v Ireland Murra} licld Stadium. RlVL‘I‘StlillL‘ (‘rcxcan 346 5000. 4pm. l’ait of" thc Six Nationx 3005. Scc prcx icw.
Talks
Curator’s Talk: Andy Warhol National (idlle} ol Modcrn An. 75 Bcll‘ord Road. (124 (i200. 2pm. Dr Dictmar lilgcr. curator of slut/i liar/ml: .S'¢'l/ll’rir'I/'tiir.s giws this lccturc. You‘ll nccd to buy an cxhihition tickct.
Activities & Events
Chinese New Year Dinner Thc ()rchid. 33/35 (‘axtlc Strccl. 204 8322. 6.30pm. £15. A dinncr tor l‘ricndx and family. hcld jointl} with thc (‘hincxc
llllSIIlL‘SS ('luh. liinail j\\l'citl.tlcntoll.cotlk to hook llckclx.
Talks
Hang ’em High: The Art of Picture Hanging \\'c\ioii link. llawthorndcn l.cctiii‘c 'l'licali‘c. National (i;tllCI'}. 'l'hc Mound. l3.-15piii. l‘i‘cc. Michacl ('lai'kc. dii‘cctor of tlic National (iallcr). le\C\ llII\ talk
Workshops
Salsa Classes 'l‘hc l.ig_'liiliou\c. 33 H ‘l‘hc Shoi'c. l.cith. 554 0405. 7 Spin.
S 9pm & ‘) lllpin. £5 (Hi. Scc 'l'iic H. The Bongo Social Swing Club lllL' Bongo ('ltih. Mora} llUthL‘. 57 lloly'ood Road. 07047 17h 074.
7 9pm. {4 pct claxx. U» for both it} pci' Clil\\. £5 ltll‘ hiltlil. SCL‘ 'l‘uc 3.
Wednesday 1 6
Talks
Edinburgh Lecture: A Sense of Place Axxcinhl} Rtmllh. 5—1 (icoi'gc Strch 223 1 I55. (Lillpin. l'iirc\cr\ cd \catx arc Ircc. £3 it pic-hookcd. \Vith writcrx Jackic Ka}. Janicx RHlk‘ITMlll and Ali Siiiith.
Spring Poetry Evening: Norman Kreitman and Alan Riach Scottixli l’octr} Librar). 5 (’richton'x ('onc. ('anongatc. 557 2877f». ".illpin. £3 it'll,
Workshops
The Jitterbug Club ligo. 14 l’lcal‘tl} l’lacc. 553 137]. Spin tk 9pm. £5 it'fii. Scc \Vcd ‘).
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Jitterbug Dance Classes Kiri. ()licld l’illl\ll ('liiiicli. lliowii Sliccl. l’lt'thIllkk‘. llq‘nlll l 5 i(if)
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Activities «K Events
Adult Workshop: Spring lnto Textiles l..iiii‘i\loii (Lixtlc. 2a ( 'iaiiioiid Road Solilli. H(i Illfill Illaiii ~1piii LIZ. .\ \Ktlll\\llllll with l )iiila l i.iiiic lliiiilklllj.‘ L‘\\t‘llllitl.
Talks
After Hours: Artist’s Books in Focus: Henri Matisse. l)t-;iii (iallct'). 5* llclloltl Road. 03-1 (Ijllll (ipiii. l'icc 'llic Hallci‘} ol .\loilciii\ collcclioii Illc'llltlL‘S llciii'i .\l.iti\\c\ /(l.'.’ I‘M/fl. 'l'llh I\ an opportunit} to \ icv. llic hook up clmc. in tllxcllxflilll \‘.llll \iinc Siinpxon. .i ciiialoi al tlic l)c.iii (iallci'j. From Glasgow to Mercury and Back: Translating Edwin Morgan into Italian Italian (‘iiltiiial llhllllllt‘. S3 \ictilxiin Strccl. Nih 23 i3. (ipili l'rcc. .-\ critical introduction to tlic \‘-Hll\ til Illc grunt Sc'f)[[l\l] [)iicl, \\ lIll lc';itlllljJ\ h} \alci'ic (illllL'\
Workshops
Claude and Court Culture in 17th Century Rome National Hallci‘} of Scotland: llawllioi‘iidcn l.ccturc ’l‘licati'c. 'l‘hc Mound. 024 (i512.
Vain 4..‘~0piii. LES ILJi. Spcakcn incltidc llclcn l.:iiigdoii. (‘allicrinc \\'lii\tlci' and March Rothlixhci‘gcr.