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by thecrawfords
21 Feb 2013, 16:57
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)
Replies: 568
Views: 180790

Re: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)

Isnt the proposed Lidl site officially in Craigentinny? DC et al protesting to Lidl would be getting involved in a "cross border" issue.
by thecrawfords
21 Feb 2013, 16:47
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: Dog poo, and rubbish on the streets
Replies: 3
Views: 2290

Re: Dog poo, and rubbish on the streets

Hi Carrie
You might want to follow this exchange further down the page which was going on some 3 weeks ago...I agree the streets are clarted!

Visit Portobello (and let your dog shit everywhere)
http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5874
by thecrawfords
05 Feb 2013, 13:25
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)
Replies: 568
Views: 180790

Re: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)

Puerto Bella
Thank you for clarification
by thecrawfords
04 Feb 2013, 23:04
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)
Replies: 568
Views: 180790

Re: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)

Puerto bella I am sad to hear there are rumours - very strange indeed! I dont know of any rumours to be honest. I hope by cutting and pasting my comment you are not implying I am spreading a rumour?? As I have said above its a huge loss for Portobello and I thought the owners and staff were all just...
by thecrawfords
01 Feb 2013, 01:01
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: Splashback looking for support to reopen Leith Waterworld
Replies: 2
Views: 2389

Re: Splashback looking for support to reopen Leith Waterworl

Fantastic news for Splashback in Leith :D
And just look what the Edinburgh City Council is doing!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e ... e-21282588
by thecrawfords
24 Jan 2013, 13:53
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: Splashback looking for support to reopen Leith Waterworld
Replies: 2
Views: 2389

Splashback looking for support to reopen Leith Waterworld

Splashback the community group in Leith are still working hard to reopen Leith Waterworld (its 1 year since it closed) and infact look like they are moving forward with thier plans...would be great to see this place reopen :D Here is a link to thier site http://www.splashbackedinburgh.blogspot.co.uk/
by thecrawfords
19 Jan 2013, 19:23
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)
Replies: 568
Views: 180790

Re: The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)

Looks like thats Annie and Belle cafe closed. Really enjoyed visiting that cafe, was great for the kids, nice setting, nice chat, great coffee...Big loss for me :( very sad indeed.
by thecrawfords
10 Jan 2013, 00:04
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: Visit Portobello (and let your dog shit everywhere)
Replies: 32
Views: 27623

Re: Visit Portobello (and let your dog shit everywhere)

I cant agree more James. Today on the way home from nursery walking along the prom my 2 year old stood in dog shit. I took her down to the sea and walked her up and down trying to get it off her welly boot and got most off. While doing so it felt like there were swarms of dogs on the beach. At every...
by thecrawfords
06 Sep 2012, 00:01
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: Splashback looking for support to reopen Leith Waterworld
Replies: 2
Views: 2389

Splashback looking for support to reopen Leith Waterworld

Can I can post this on this Porty Forum? here goes....As many might know Leith WaterWorld has been closed since around January 2012. As a Porty mum this has been a huge loss and my 2 young girls - we are still in mourning! Local group in Leith called SplashBack are looking to reopen the facility and...
by thecrawfords
17 Aug 2012, 00:55
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: Woodwares closing / Sainsburys coming to Portobello
Replies: 412
Views: 158860

Re: Woodwares closing / Sainsburys coming to Portobello

Hi just joined site and wanted to add some other info When the renovation was going on at Scotmid I mentioned to the manager that it was about time! stock outs were terrible etc and he mentioned that Scotmid was trying to improve because Marks and Spencer were apparently looking a the site of the ol...