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Sunday, 24 Feb 08, Edinburgh, in front of National Galleries of Scotland. Roughly 150 people froze for five minutes in this fab flash mob (this is a long time to remain motionless!).
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That is a long time especially in that cold weather. I did see Waldo and don't tell me that mom made her toddler be still for this! I do love street theater.
In Edinburgh in February? The wind comes cutting right along Princes Street. Five minutes is a really long time to stay motionless in these circumstances! I'm shivering just thinking about it.