The Only Sword Swallower in Scotland

This was the claim of the street performer on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh today who swallowed a 20 inch sword after juggling machetes and then swallowing fire and then finished off with a "volunteer" spanish tourist, about 18 stone, standing on a bed of nails with the him underneath. Impressive stuff! My daughter was suitably impressed - and being the week before the festival starts, we actually got to the front. At one stage he put an apple on her head for his "test the machete" gag. I'll even forgive him for the "if I slice her in half, I'll help your wife make another one" joke - after all - he was the man with the big knives.. But if I see him after work, I'll have a word.