portys public toilets (& knitting!?)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Feb 2009, 00:03

Whilst on my way to Scotmid for another unique shopping experience, I needed to go. I entered the loos in bath street and I thought what a waste of space. I didn't spend time counting the urinals but I guess there must be about 11 and maybe 7 or 8 chunkys. Not been in the ladies but we could be talking capacity for 30 or more simultaneous restroom users when combined. Wtf is that all about? There's only 4 public toilets in st Andrews square. Someone ought to come up with a joint venture with the council to takeover the building in exchange for fewer but more modern facilities. The obvious candidates are Scotmid who could extend and attain an almost high street presence. The current provision seems ludicrous am I mistaken?

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Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Feb 2009, 00:20

Not been in the ladies there for years but do remember them being pretty disgusting. When I was wee (pardon the pun) there was an attendant there called Chrissie, she was there for years. The toilets then were always gleaming and she used to have net curtains up at the window and flowers. We used to play hide and seek in them

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 27 Feb 2009, 08:16

With super duper new public toilets in Portobello they could be entered into the loo of the year competition.

Loo of the year

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 27 Feb 2009, 08:18

Porty wrote:Whilst on my way to Scotmid for another unique shopping experience, I needed to go. I entered the loos in bath street and I thought what a waste of space. I didn't spend time counting the urinals but I guess there must be about 11 and maybe 7 or 8 chunkys. Not been in the ladies but we could be talking capacity for 30 or more simultaneous restroom users when combined. Wtf is that all about? There's only 4 public toilets in st Andrews square. Someone ought to come up with a joint venture with the council to takeover the building in exchange for fewer but more modern facilities. The obvious candidates are Scotmid who could extend and attain an almost high street presence. The current provision seems ludicrous am I mistaken?

I often used the disabled toilets in various places before. With fewer users they tend to be that little bit cleaner. The special key needed can be widely purchased and there is no law saying that they are only for diasabled people.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Feb 2009, 08:55

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Epykat wrote:Not been in the ladies there for years but do remember them being pretty disgusting. When I was wee (pardon the pun) there was an attendant there called Chrissie, she was there for years. The toilets then were always gleaming and she used to have net curtains up at the window and flowers. We used to play hide and seek in them

and I bet you used to think the fact you never got found was down to bring a brilliant hider? - I think the man who looked after the mens was called Mcvitie - did you call her pissy Chrissie?

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 27 Feb 2009, 10:37

BeachBum wrote: The special key needed can be widely purchased and there is no law saying that they are only for diasabled people.

That's a brilliant idea - it could save many disabled people the trouble of having to queue and ask for a key. Where do you buy them?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 27 Feb 2009, 11:28

I have heard rumours that a motice key will open the automatic toilet on the Prom
When its working

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Feb 2009, 11:35

SoupDragon wrote:I have heard rumours that a motice key will open the automatic toilet on the Prom

Knitting bee?- I have this mental picture of middle-aged ladies sitting around discussing how to break into the public loos.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Feb 2009, 13:21

Porty wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:I have heard rumours that a motice key will open the automatic toilet on the Prom
Knitting bee?- I have this mental picture of middle-aged ladies sitting around discussing how to break into the public loos.

And what makes you think middle aged ladies knit?? It's difficult to concentrate on the pattern with all the noise that goes on in Whighams.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Feb 2009, 13:39

There's different kinds of middle-aged ladies. There's those that stay at home and knit and others that spin a yarn in uptown bars. Ultimately they are all looking for something to get their mitts on.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 27 Feb 2009, 19:53

Epykat wrote: When I was wee (pardon the pun) there was an attendant there called Chrissie, she was there for years. The toilets then were always gleaming and she used to have net curtains up at the window and flowers. We used to play hide and seek in them

When I was " wee" also, probably much longer than you Epycat, i used to crawl under the space below the door!

Therefore saving my penny for something else! ( perhaps a penny dainty!!!)

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Feb 2009, 19:54

Porty wrote: am I mistaken?

Frequently.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Feb 2009, 20:18

Ouch but oh so true!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Feb 2009, 20:43

Porty wrote:Ouch but oh so true!

I meant that I thought you were frequently mistaken for Robert De Niro

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Feb 2009, 21:25

Cute I like it.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 28 Feb 2009, 10:32

Pal of Porty wrote:
BeachBum wrote: The special key needed can be widely purchased and there is no law saying that they are only for diasabled people.
That's a brilliant idea - it could save many disabled people the trouble of having to queue and ask for a key. Where do you buy them?

Why dont you google for an online shop to buy it from?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 28 Feb 2009, 18:06

Dangerous ground here Porty.
If you're implying Epy is middle aged
or that I knit

Now as for Porty being mistaken for DeNiro

maybe if the observer has had a few stong drinks.

In the interests of accuracy I feel we should conduct an experiment.
Get a kitty going, enough for several stiff drinks and let an observer note if Porty now resembles DeNiro.
I 'll volunteer if it's in the intersts of science

Oh and the rumour re mortice keys came from a teenager ( who doesn't knit )

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 28 Feb 2009, 21:38

SoupDragon wrote:Dangerous ground here Porty.
If you're implying Epy is middle aged
or that I knit

It's worse than that SD - he was implying that I am middle aged AND that I knit

. Which, in fact, I am/do.........how did that happen

Nothing wrong with knitting. It's very trendy at the moment. ISN'T IT SCOOP???

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 28 Feb 2009, 22:13

Epy!
How can you say that!!!!
Honestly.
You knit?

Only joking
I just mean compared to me you're not so mature

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Feb 2009, 22:19

Not that long ago 'yer mammy canny knit' was a playground insult

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 28 Feb 2009, 22:52

Epykat wrote: Nothing wrong with knitting. It's very trendy at the moment. ISN'T IT SCOOP???

During a prior posting with the Council, say about 18 months ago, the pub round the corner used to have a knitting group meet there. There were a few trendy woman there I seem to recall. Late 20's / early 30's so it was getting in some young people.

Sophies bar I think it was called. On Henderson Street in Leith.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 01 Mar 2009, 12:00

I used to knit loads, including shawls, and for a while I had a wee knitting group at school. They loved it!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 01 Mar 2009, 17:59

Nowt wrong with knitting..........I do it, or rather I used to and am going to start again. I've knitted most of my life so it's not just for little old ladies

Rachel, my goddaughter who ran the knitting club in Sophies bar has made a career out of it, she has written a few books, runs workshops and teaches. It certainly keeps her busy.

Back on thread, the rumour about the mortice key working on the portaloo on the prom is true. My friend was told this by the man who was servicing it one day. It's not supposed to be common knowledge though

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 01 Mar 2009, 20:58

Pal of Porty wrote:
BeachBum wrote: The special key needed can be widely purchased and there is no law saying that they are only for diasabled people.
That's a brilliant idea - it could save many disabled people the trouble of having to queue and ask for a key. Where do you buy them?

RADAR key for sale. £3.40 inc postage.

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » 03 Mar 2009, 16:29

Epykat wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:Dangerous ground here Porty.
If you're implying Epy is middle aged
or that I knit
It's worse than that SD - he was implying that I am middle aged AND that I knit . Which, in fact, I am/do.........how did that happen

Nothing wrong with knitting. It's very trendy at the moment. ISN'T IT SCOOP???

I am someone's granny, as you keep pointing out, and soon to be someone else's granny, but I like to think I am a trendy granny. So I'm with you on this one Epy, there's nothing wrong with knitting at all, it keeps my fingers nimble. However, whilst I'm always a keen starter, my finishing leaves a lot to be desired.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 03 Mar 2009, 16:45

I reckon you get muddled up with your stockings and garters. A common problem.....

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 03 Mar 2009, 17:12

I've often thought of you as being something of an authority on common problems.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 03 Mar 2009, 19:33

I've often thought of you as being something of an authority on stockings and garters. Funny how you can be wrong about people......

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Mar 2009, 01:46

Ladies you could rattle up some tasty snacks for homer and his pals on their. Next trip. ... Meanwhile police are still investigating why 80% of portobello's middle aged women possess knowledge of how to break into a public toilet. What do you all do in there and do you ever bump into each other?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 04 Mar 2009, 08:40

Porty wrote:Ladies you could rattle up some tasty snacks for homer and his pals on their. Next trip. ... Meanwhile police are still investigating why 80% of portobello's middle aged women possess knowledge of how to break into a public toilet. What do you all do in there and do you ever bump into each other?

It's like this, we don't have "the facilities" that men have for just lurking behind a wall or a bush whilst pretending to enjoy the view.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 04 Mar 2009, 09:37

It's also very difficult to knit whilst standing up. Sometimes you pee on your wool

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 04 Mar 2009, 11:02

Here the solution to the peeong standing up
Amazon though I'd be wary of using it with knitting needles in hand!

There wouldn't be enough time to prepare snacks in the Prom toilet. It has a 20min max time then the doors open automatically.
Though it is very clean. After each use it spays itself down and anything left on the floor is pushed into the maintainance bit at the side ( which means contacting them and getting the poor guy to come and open it up if some person leaves a school bag in there.. not looking at any Clanger in particular)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Mar 2009, 13:45

You move in mysterious ways.

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