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Many years ago, I was shopping for a thick leather belt for a Halloween costume. I wandered into a "leather shop" in the mall, only to discover it was a place dedicated to bondage and kinky outfits. The manager, when I explained what I needed, was more than helpful.
I never set foot in that place again.
Somehow I got interested in the Shetland Islands, maybe because my wife’s family is Swedish/Norwegian but also because they have interesting webcams.
They have a festival called Up Helly Aa which is pretty much a celebration of Viking heritage. It also features fire, but intentionally -