Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Epykat

Porty wrote: I stood on Ember, her guide dog, as I entered.

Not another doggy suicide?

Epykat

I think you're wrong Scoop. They've always been quite (insert word of choice) on here....now they're quiet

Epykat

Porty wrote:Hearing a distorted account of what happened is bound to lead to a misinformed judgment. Go tell it to the tortoise.

Believe you me, if it had been me, it wouldn't be the tortoise I'd be telling, it would be the Police.

*Edited to correct typo*

Epykat

that would be the same DC who put in that time-wasting FOI enquiry? Excuse me while I lie down and laugh uproariously at the mere idea. Well, at least if she was in the house writing letters requesting FOI she wasn't on the High Street being subjected to intimidating and threatening behaviour - eve...

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Why are they talking to us not the others in the community whose support they desperately need. Answers on a postcard. I can't think why somebody who had you right in her face and your misguided mates supporting you cyberly or otherwise would be reluctant to talk to anybody from your side - doh!. T...

Epykat

This is my father in law who was a bottle sorter at the Portobello bottleworks.

Epykat

You're right about the stables Soupy. We used to pass them every day on the way to school - they stunk!

Epykat

Hi Sarah - you could try The Tide Art Gallery - they have exhibition space and might be able to help you.

https://www.facebook.com/TheTideArtGall ... ref=stream

Epykat

How about we just leave it where it is then?

Epykat

Wow! How stupid is she?? I think you might find that the Council proposed to put St. John's there. Makes sense really. Primary kids are less likely to be travelling to school on their own therefore the road would be less of an issue, given that they are more likely to have an adult with them. Statis...

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This is going to sound mental: Mr Wightman may be one of those people, when presented with new evidence, revaluates and considers the potential impact of that evidence. Having learned more about the issue, his opinion may start to evolve, it could even end up with him changing his mind. Thanks Sean...

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On the contrary - it's an absolute MUST that the school has to now go on the Figgy. Dogs are being WALKED there :shock: It must therefore be a dogs' toilet and that is the main criteria for building apparently. In fact, there are so many dogs' toilets in Porty that we could have a campus on each spa...

Epykat

"There is no quick or easy option. The council is the lead agency on this matter. I think it essential that they explore every option including ones previously rejected. Its complex and technical whether on the legal or architectural side. However, they need to do a full appraisal and consider all o...

Epykat

Porty wrote:great guess..back of the net.

I blame it on a distinct lack of compulsory PE during her formative years. If only she'd played more rugby things could have been so different

Epykat

seanie wrote:Why is that difficult to understand?

Just thick I guess..................

Epykat

Councillor’s Report September 2012 Maureen Child, Labour Councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar Portobello High School Judgement ... First, they all heard a very clear summary of the legal background from Andy Wightman who has done a huge amount of research in Common Good. Andy has advised both side...

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rmolehusband wrote:The only way to get a decision on the law was to go to court.

Seriously, simple question if you can resist temptation to dodge it, what else could they have done?

Go to Court?

Epykat

Avril: this comment by Andy Wightman might help: I am not a sour-faced wee man. I am actually quite bright and cheery. Anyhow, I just want to place on the record that I have never claimed that the land is common good. I merely suggested that it might be back in 2006. I took no part in any campaign ...

Epykat

I've just read back a bit and apparently Andy Wightman agreed it was CG - handy that he's now saying it might not be. These people really are either very indecisive or their judgements can't be trusted if they can keep jumping back and forwards when it suits them. This is going to sound mental: Mr ...

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Let's not forget the who is solely to blame for the fact that construction of our new school is not currently under way - PPAG and their supporters. It is contemptible, though predictable, that they, and you Betty, are now suggesting that it is all the council's fault and that heads should roll. An...

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Andy Wightman- Maybe the matter is being examined in more detail in the last two weeks? I really don't know. I've just read back a bit and apparently Andy Wightman agreed it was CG - handy that he's now saying it might not be. These people really are either very indecisive or their judgements can't...

Epykat

How has it taken Andy Wightman this long to come up with a query about it - surely he's been following this story for longer than a couple of weeks.

Epykat

That was good. A bit like the sign for Shilbottle on the way to Newcastle

Anyone know what it's to be called yet? Have to say the colour scheme is a bit yucky if that's the finished product.

Epykat

Porty wrote:I used to think of you as Annie Hall.

I take it it's now more Dining Hall?

(supposing that was aimed at me that is................)

Epykat

Porty wrote: They run the risk of being called Dux.........that's so much nicer.

How about not calling them anything derogatory.........that's so much nicer.

Epykat

little miss moffat wrote:Thank you Epykat.

I think it is important to have people for and against the various ideas. Everyone should be able to post their ideas/views, it's how debates work.

You're welcome.

Have you been sent here by Relate?

Epykat

seanie wrote:FFS, can this not be taken elsewhere?

Depends if the elsewhere is Common Good or not.....

Epykat

I was the one the that was called moron x 2, foolish, stupid and, no doubt, others that I've forgotten. I hope you're not moaning Pax! I've committed crimes against the community on a par with those of a mass murderer and they will never be forgotten or forgiven apparently. :D :D :D New posters - y...

Epykat

the school isn't going on your preferred site. You have assumed what my preference might be - you have ranted and raved on this forum for the last few days appearing to use it as your own personal mouthpiece! Any alternative post seems to give you oxygen to begin again, but as my old dad would have...

Epykat

That would be because in a democractic society we have laws and rules that people have to follow to maintain order. At the moment what you want to do is against the laws/rules so until that changes you can't do it. Simples. However, as pointed out previously we live in a democratic society and we a...

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Now, Epykay, be so good as to explain to me again why a small minority should be allowed to stand in the way of our community doing what it has already decided, in a democratic way, that it wants to do with its land? That would be because in a democractic society we have laws and rules that people ...

Epykat

Some kids used it on Twitter, point is what exactly? Point is Wangi that those self same kids wouldn't have come up with #parkavenuescum had they not been reading derogatory remarks about people who live in Park Avenue which were written by adults purporting to be mature, upstanding members of the ...

Epykat

Makaveli wrote:Strange as I did a google search on the hashtag above and found nothing.

It obviously didn't happen then.

Epykat

Makaveli wrote:
Epykat wrote:oh and maybe some people who are inciting their kids to write things like #parkavenuescum on social networking sites which is really not doing anybody any favours in the charm offensive war.=quote]

Which social networking site is that on Epykat?

The usual ones Mak

Epykat

Don't know if that's a productive avenue but the point is sound. The question of whether the land is or isn't Common Good has never actually been determined by the courts. So there is still a question mark there, although it may be a small one. And what happens if it's found that it IS common good ...

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