Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Hello everyone, Thought there may be some of you out there who may enjoy offering home hospitality for a weekend to an overseas student. I am a 'host' for an organisation called HOST UK who pairs up overseas students with friendly people to visit while they are here. HOST UK need more hosts in Centr...

When we moved to Bath Street 4 years ago we got the plans for the development of the Suite Factory. We were told that it had planning permission (to be done within 5 years of the permission) to be converted into 5 flats. We have the plans from the council planning department, and if I knew how to do...

I just got my copy today. I bought it expecting that it would be not very good, just to support the campaign, thinking it probably won't even go on my wall, but its BRILLIANT!! They are really funny photos, and most people who live round here will recognise at least a few faces. But they are also re...

I read this book in about 4 days - I think it was a great page turner and nice escapism. I agree with many of the other comments. Main thing I thought was that it was really formulaic, and that started to drag fairly quickly. It was obviously written for a film - Speed meets any John Grisham story. ...

Aimee Mann - Lost in Space, very mellow with really good words (especially Invisible Ink) - could err on the depressing side if you're not careful as the songs are about addiction. Also Nick Cave No More Shall We Part - love his gravelly voice and dark humour. We're also having a lot of Build Up - S...

Ah... But Curlygirl.... who was your first love, who you weren’t able to reach into the pocket and pull out 12 inches of vinyl??? i.e. real flesh n bone!! Names are allowed as we enjoy Porty gossip in our close nit community!!! :lol: :twisted: Oh all right then I'll spill the beans (had been feelin...

nicky wrote:(Think I might change my username to Straightgirl coz my hair's straight)

Just noticed this

I have not been following the race closely but I believe support for W is waning. I truly hope so. I hope so too, but think that people are going to vote for someone they seem to trust to keep them safe 8-[ . I hope the Guardian 'campaign' to write to undecided voters doesn't add to the Bush count ...

CatzVP wrote:Ahhha.... so curlygirl is old enough to remember Adam Ant Albums (Vinyl I guess!)..... so is in the 30-40 range

No comment - not sure I'm ready to be 'spladooshed', in fact not sure what that is yet but it sounds messy.

Lovely pics. What way did you go? I cycled to Fife a few years ago and I went out to Davidsons Mains, past the castle there and out to Cramond. Then I went along the water at Cramond and then alongside the dual carrigeway for a bit up to Dalmeny, through Dalmeny House grounds that come out at South ...

Bob wrote:Quick bit of market research here, Leo. How did you find out about Portobello Online? Same question to the other recent newbies.

A straight-haired friend of mine mentioned it the other day when we were discussing how cool it is to live in Portobello.

It was either Marco, Merick, Terry Lee, Gary Tibbs or Adam Ant - can't remember which one but I used to kiss their photo on the album cover

Do you like "Curly Wurly's?" 8) Yes, BUT they aren't really curly are they? I would say more wavy or zig-zaggy. :? Thanks for all your welcomes and I'll try and not get hooked. :P Silly Question No 1: What is 'Razz'? Not sure I've ever experienced that emotion :arrow: :P I'm wondering how long to h...

[quote="Epykat"]So, what part of you is it that's Curly??

Hmmm, I have many visible curly parts growing from my head. I have other curly parts that I like to keep to myself, or to very special people . I also think my personality embodies curliness....

Hi porty peeps. This is my first visit to the forum and I have spent ten times longer on the computer than I meant to! Its great to have a gossip about our community (thinking about new flats on Bath street and the new tie shop threads). Also laughed out loud :lol: at the adverts-that-are-annoying-t...