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Keywords: HousingITguy,Project365,2nd 365,HotpixUK365,Tone Smith,GoTonySmith,365,2365,one a day,Tony Smith,Hotpix,Edinburgh,Dome,George St,George Street,Xmas,Christmas,Lights,Dusk,Night,Night Shot,Night Time,Girl,woman,lady,female,smoking,cigarette,smoker
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4687656256 - 'At this time of year, you can have quite enough of your family and friends. Nice to take stock and have some 'Me Time'.
Not surprising that we see a peak in suicides at this time of year. It does peak in January apparently in the UK, maybe because after Christmas, there is a massive anti-climax. We realise we are actually no closer to our family or friends, than our mantelpiece of Xmas cards suggest. Our promises to 'meet up soon' are just words. We may all die alone, friendless with no legacy.
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Have a look at my archived photography, from ten years back at www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/
Checkout the rest of this 365 set at www.flickr.com/photos/167831053@N02/albums/72157703214420874
All images (c) Tony Smith - @HotpixUK - No images to be used without express permission',
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,UK,Edinburgh,Scotland,Lothian,Lothians,City Centre,blong,Dome,woman,lady,female,smoking,bar,pub,venue,Smoking ban,Xmas,Christmas,lights,decorations,historic building,Gerorge St,George Street,some fresh air,a bar,a pub,sexy smoker,cigarette,break,cigarette break,smoking woman,fetish,smoking fetish,capnolagnia,observation,secret smoker,secret smoking
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RG987K - Smoking fetishism (also known as capnolagnia) is a sexual fetish based on the pulmonary consumption (smoking) of tobacco, most often via cigarettes, cigars, and also, pipes and hookahs to some extent. As a fetish, its mechanisms regard sexual arousal from the observation or imagination of a person smoking, sometimes including oneself
Capnolagnia is not considered a disease but an unusual sexual practice, and many of the fetishists do not seek medical help unless this behavior strongly interferes with their daily lives. The majority of people simply learn to accept their fetish and manage to achieve gratification in an appropriate manner.[2]
A 2003 study found that the fetish was not previously the subject of academic study but had been mentioned in a few newspapers
Like any fetish, the causes and mechanisms of a smoking fetish vary widely, with roots of sexual association in early childhood and adolescence. Typical causes and hypotheses include:
aesthetics: mere attraction to, and gratification of, the visual aspect of smoke as it exits the mouth
childhood: experience or interaction with one or more attractive smoking individuals during childhood
impulsivity: perceived symbolism of an audacious or impulsivity personality, insinuating promiscuity
mannerism: masculine or feminine body language of smokers
media: early exposure to sexualized depictions of smokers, especially from advertising media, the film noir era, and pornography[4]
persuasion: perceived power of convincing or urging another individual to smoke
psychosexual development: phenomena in the oral and phallic stages of childhood development, based on Freudian theory
sadomasochism: pleasure from infliction of bodily harm caused by smoking, often called lung damage
self-confidence: perceived confidence or masculinity of the smoker, regarding taboo or wealth
taboo: perceived independence or rebellion regarding the act of smoking, amongst cultural adversity to sm
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Keywords: attraction,slide,slides,Edinburgh,dusk,at,St,Christmas,Xmas,festival,moving,Edinburghs,Hogmanay,big,slide,fast,at,night,in,the,dark,lights,on,red,yellow,Tourist,tourism,fun,track,things,to,see,do,GotonySmith,Square,rides,ride,evening
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4MP4 -
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Keywords: Street,Scottish,Street,with,historic,architecture,elegant,curve,colourful,shop,fronts,is,one,of,the,city's,most,picturesque,location,Grassmarket,to,Castlehill,Lothian,Scotland,UK,Edinburgh,tourist,trail,track,tourism,night,dusk,xmas,christmas,gotonysmith buildings tourists history,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4MPR - Victoria Street with its historic architecture, elegant curve and colourful shop fronts is one of the city's most picturesque locations. It links Grassmarket to Castlehill
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Keywords: Edinburgh,Scotland,lothian,lothians,rear,gotonysmith,December,winter,festive,presents,LEcosse,Edimbourg,Schotland,Schottland,La,Scozia,Edimburgo,Escocia,Edimburgo,Dome Club Christmas tree,Edinburgh,Scotland in red,lit,by,lights,Xmas,This,tree,is,at,the,rear,of,the,Dome,and,can,be,viewed,from,Rose,Street,in,Edinburgh.,In,summer,it,is,an,upmarket,outdoor,eating,area,gotonysmith,The Dome is a bar,restaurant,and,conference,complex,and,was,originally,the,long,since,defunct,Commercial,Bank,of,Scotlands,HQ,At,Christmas,the,exterior,on,George,Street,and,the,interior,are,both,lavishly,decorated,As,you,enter,the,building,there,is,a,distinct,whiff,of,cinnamon,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF7D8T - Dome Club Christmas tree, Edinburgh, Scotland in red, lit by lights
This tree is at the rear of the Dome and can be viewed from Rose Street in Edinburgh. In summer it is an upmarket outdoor eating area
The Dome is a bar, restaurant and conference complex and was originally the long since defunct Commercial Bank of Scotland's HQ. At Christmas the exterior on George Street and the interior are both lavishly decorated. As you enter the building there is a distinct whiff of cinnamon.
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Keywords: Edinburgh,Merry,Go,around,in,Princess,Street,Gardens,winter,fair,Lothians,Scotland,gotonysmith,Xmas,Christmas,yellow,dusk,night,shot,long,exposure,fun,cold,icy,Ecosse,Ecose,LEcosse,Edimbourg,LEcosse,Edimbourg,Schotland,Schottland,La,Scozia,Edimburgo,Escocia,Edimburgo,gotonysmith,HotpixUk,fair,fayre,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Edinburgh Fair,Edinburgh Fayres
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF7D67 - Edinburgh Merry Go around in Princess Street Gardens, winter fair, Lothians, Scotland, UK @HotpixUK
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Keywords: United,Kingdom,Edinburgh,City,Scotland,UK,dusk,movement,people,xmas,Christmas,blue,fun,Carousel,Scottish,British,GB,great,scots,merry-go-round,merrygo,merry-go,seats,tree,trees,funland,fun,excitement,Gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,moving,spins
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Keywords: Jenners,Xmas,Christmas,tree,Edinburgh,Scotland,Princes,St,Street,shop,shopping,store,department,december,Schotland,l'Ecosse,Ecosse,Schottland,\u03a3\u03ba\u03c9\u03c4\u03af\u03b1,la,Scozia,\u30b9\u30b3\u30c3\u30c8\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9,\uc2a4\ucf54\ud2c0\ub780\ub4dc,\u0428\u043e\u0442\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0438\u044f,Escocia,winter,Edinburghe,wide,superwide,tonysmith,tony,smith,Panoramique,int\u00e9ressant,join,joiner,stitch,stitcher,autostitch,auto,pano,imagen,panor\u00e1mica,image,panoramisches,Bild,edinbrugh,stitched,panorama,joined,images,widescreen,\u043f\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0430,\u30d1\u30ce\u30e9\u30de,\u5168\u666f,\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4,hotpix!,Edinburg,#tonysmithhotpix,edimburgh
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4260152762 - 'A joiner of nine or so FujiFinepix S1500 shots, in two layers from the second floor of Jenners.
Another Edinburgh shot here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3811386220/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC 07092182899',
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Keywords: rail,way,railway,mainline,main,line,station,british,edinburgh,waveley,waverley,wavey,davey,snow,december,midlothian,scotland,capital,city,sepia,b/w,black,white,lines,tracks,hotel,2009,xmas,christmas,tonysmith,tony,smith,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,building,buildings,built,architecture,edinbrugh,hotpix!,Edinburg,#tonysmithhotpix,edimburgh
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4371478088 - 'Dear God, God, God, this slow train to dawn.....
A view how it might have been in an old victorian postcard (or CDV).
Change here for Fife, Dundee, Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness
all points west, Glasgow Central. I have heard that a few times on the loudspeaker tannoy.....
By area (trivia buffs and quiz night experts) its the second largest main line railway station in the United Kingdom after London Waterloo. Glasgow Central handles more passengers however.
In 1868 the North British Railway (NBR) acquired the stations of its rivals, demolished all three, and closed the Scotland Street tunnel to Canal Street. The present Victorian station was built on the site, and extended in the late 19th century. The North British Hotel (now The Balmoral) opened in 1902 as a railway hotel, and was operated as part of the station until the 1980s. Waverley has been in continual use since, under the auspices of the North British, the LNER, British Rail, Railtrack and latterly the wayward Network Rail.
From Edinburgh, Scotland victorian to modern, check this out www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3811386220/
Or if you like a wee drink and sepia look at this www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4231716225/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC 07092182899',
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,winter fair,Christmas amusement rides,Scotland capital city,Christmas market Scotland,swing carousel,festive illumination,Christmas,winter,tourism,travel,seasonal events,city break,festive atmosphere,public celebrations,urban leisure,family attractions,nightlife,European capitals,cultural events,holiday season,editorial travel,city life,Edinburgh,Scotland,United Kingdom,UK capital,Princes Street,city centre Edinburgh,winter event,seasonal attraction,Christmas lights,illuminated rides,fairground at night,winter tourism,festive season,people at fair,motion blur
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMX1N - A festive winter dusk scene at the Edinburgh Christmas fair in Princes Street Gardens, showing brightly illuminated amusement rides glowing against a deep blue evening sky in the heart of Scotland's capital city. The image features a traditional helter skelter tower and a swing carousel decorated with red, white and warm golden lights, creating a strong visual contrast with the surrounding darkness and bare winter trees. The lights spill across the gardens, reflecting the lively atmosphere of Edinburgh's annual winter festival.
In the background, historic city centre buildings along Princes Street rise above the gardens, anchoring the fair firmly within Edinburgh's urban landscape. The location, close to the former Jenners department store, is one of the city's most recognisable public spaces and becomes a focal point each winter for seasonal events, attracting residents and tourists alike. Blurred figures moving through the scene suggest crowds in motion, reinforcing the sense of energy, cold-weather activity and festive excitement typical of the Christmas period.
Princes Street Gardens sits between Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town and regularly hosts major civic celebrations. During the winter months it is transformed into a temporary amusement park and Christmas attraction, symbolising the city's role as a cultural and tourism destination during the festive season. The combination of fairground rides, historic architecture, winter trees and twilight lighting conveys themes of celebration, seasonal leisure, urban life and tourism in a European capital city.
This image is well suited for editorial use relating to Christmas, winter festivals, city tourism, seasonal events, public celebrations and Scottish urban life, as well as commercial applications requiring atmospheric winter imagery from a major UK city.
