Portobello Point

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 28 Dec 2004, 21:57

What's your views on a landmark development on Portobello beachfront?

I'm thinking something like Platinum Point, an architectural focal point that puts Porty seaside on the map.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 28 Dec 2004, 22:01

Were you thinking of something like the white thing at the bottom of Bath Street - or something more tasteful like a sculpture? I think things like the bronze pigeons at the top of Leith Walk, or in the Lanes in Carlisle where they have a sculpture of otters is nice. Or are we talking something on a bigger scale? How about a life size bronze of Gail's bum for Bob

Post by **wangi** » 28 Dec 2004, 22:26

I think a really striking architectural building would be great down where Seafield's "motor mile" currently sits wasting prime beach-front land...

Platinum Point's something else:

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/37317767
http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/35560985

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Dec 2004, 22:47

Epykat wrote:How about a life size bronze of Gail's bum for Bob

How shallow do you think I am? Obviously I would want a life size bronze of Gail in her entirety, not just her best ass-et.

Seriously, can you think of any other Porty person who has achieved such fame in recent years? I will be meeting with John Stewart, chair of Portobello Amenity Society, in the near future and I will be hoping to persuade him that this would be an appropriate use of their funds and would provide an interesting 21st century counter-point to their commendable work in recent years in providing plaques to commemorate famous local residents of the past.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 28 Dec 2004, 23:35

Im thinking residential skyscraper with commercial, leisure, hotel and perhaps community space on the lower floor (s)

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 29 Dec 2004, 14:00

Porty wrote:Im thinking residential skyscraper with commercial, leisure, hotel and perhaps community space on the lower floor (s)

Is that your point porty

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 29 Dec 2004, 16:07

Porty wrote:Im thinking residential skyscraper with commercial, leisure, hotel and perhaps community space on the lower floor (s)

don't forget the Las Vegas style casino!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 05 Jan 2005, 22:13

wangi wrote: Platinum Point's something else

I just noticed that yesterday from Ocean Terminal. What is it? Offices, flats, both? It's getting like Benidorm without the sun down that way.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Jan 2005, 22:42

Epykat wrote:
wangi wrote: Platinum Point's something else
I just noticed that yesterday from Ocean Terminal. What is it? Offices, flats, both? It's getting like Benidorm without the sun down that way.

This might answer your question, Epykat.

pointy place

PS I'm getting to quite like Ocean Terminal. El P dragged me there a couple of times over the hols to go to M&S Food Hall and to buy some new pillows etc.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 05 Jan 2005, 23:50

Poppy wrote:[
PS I'm getting to quite like Ocean Terminal. El P dragged me there a couple of times over the hols to go to M&S Food Hall and to buy some new pillows etc.

What

they sell pillows in M&S Food Hall

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 05 Jan 2005, 23:56

Lizzie wrote:
Poppy wrote:[
PS I'm getting to quite like Ocean Terminal. El P dragged me there a couple of times over the hols to go to M&S Food Hall and to buy some new pillows etc.
What they sell pillows in M&S Food Hall

I'd heard of people dreaming their pillow was a marshmallow and waking up in mid-bite...but never knew M&S catered for it

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 06 Jan 2005, 00:13

Eating a pillow would be less nutritionally damaging than eating most of M&S's saturated fat, sugar and salt laden ready meals. Even a lot of their 'healthy' options fail to fully meet the Food Standard Agency guidelines.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Jan 2005, 11:23

Pal of Porty wrote:Eating a pillow would be less nutritionally damaging than eating most of M&S's saturated fat, sugar and salt laden ready meals. Even a lot of their 'healthy' options fail to fully meet the Food Standard Agency guidelines.

I think you have a point there PoP, Ive spotted quite a lot of people that I suspect are pillow eaters and most of them look slim and healthy.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 06 Jan 2005, 12:19

Tsk! Where's you lot's grammar? I did not say 'to go to M&S Food Hall to buy pillows', did I????!!!

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 06 Jan 2005, 15:52

Back on subject

A pier would be nice, where the old one used to be

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 06 Jan 2005, 15:54

I can't see the point to this thread.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 06 Jan 2005, 21:21

A pier would be fab

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 06 Jan 2005, 21:22

A pier would be fab

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 06 Jan 2005, 21:26

Oh no! Sandra's back on the doubles

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 06 Jan 2005, 22:28

It would a pier so!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 06 Jan 2005, 23:58

Pal of Porty wrote:It would a pier so!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Jan 2005, 15:28

pier Sandra.