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

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Dec 2011, 14:49

Epykat wrote:Any chance we could have a thread that you don't hijack?

Can't think of one- unless you start a "Porty's barred from this thread"- could be a form of virtual torture.

rmolehusband · Post by **rmolehusband** » 07 Dec 2011, 17:16

Porty wrote:I was joking and I feel I can safely assume that Epykat knows that!!

Fair enough.
Sorry.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Dec 2011, 17:50

Don't go all sensitive on me!!

Anyway. i may have mis-judged the mood!!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 07 Dec 2011, 20:48

Porty wrote:Don't go all sensitive on me!!

Anyway. i may have mis-judged the mood!!

You did

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Dec 2011, 23:25

Well in that case I apologise- sorry.

Post by **wangi** » 11 Dec 2011, 00:13

Pal of Porty wrote:I see there is already a new shop in the vacated Urban Igloo site - Get your outfits in time for Christmas ladies!

Welcome to Portobello High St - Molly Sugars Vintage Boutique!

http://www.facebook.com/mollysugarsvintage

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 11 Dec 2011, 10:31

Yes, welcome to Molly too. I know she's been doing pop up shops in Cove so onwards and upwards!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 11 Dec 2011, 10:38

And a little collaboration between http://www.leekindness.com and http://www.elleandpea.etsy.com which have flown off the shelves in Cove. Pieces of pottery, glass and shell picked up from Portobello beach, adorned with Lee's lovely local photographs and made into little wall plaques.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 11 Dec 2011, 14:00

Love them, really nice idea.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 11 Dec 2011, 19:01

Bravo! They look cool.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 13 Dec 2011, 00:23

Other beach pottery stuff at http://www.elleandpea.folksy.com and also find us on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/elleandpea

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 13 Dec 2011, 16:18

I have been listening to Mary Portas on the radio and how she thinks local high streets can be regenerated.

I think that we should stop all parking on both sides of Porty High Street between Marlborough Street and Bath Street from 6.ooam to 6.oopm. We could then convert Brighton Park into a car park as it is easily accessible from the High Street and large enough to take all the shoppers. Simples

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 13 Dec 2011, 18:12

We do need a car park at the Joppa end though, so the Daisy Park might be better

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 14 Dec 2011, 12:49

Epykat wrote:We do need a car park at the Joppa end though, so the Daisy Park might be better

Nah - the Daisy Park is too far a walk (and I live in Joppa!).

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Mar 2012, 19:26

Lou wrote:Why don't they just move over the road to Kitcheners old shop and save themselves all the hassle !?

Because Victor Hugo are moving in there. Keep up!

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 28 Mar 2012, 21:04

Bob Jefferson wrote:Because Victor Hugo are moving in there. Keep up!

Are they?
When?
They leaving the Meadows shop?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Mar 2012, 21:46

It's an unconfirmed rumour but thought likely that VH will continue to operate in the Meadows where they have a very successful business and open another deli in Portobello.

Puerto bella · Post by **Puerto bella** » 28 Mar 2012, 22:41

Love VH - our friday night indulgence after a game of tennis and a play at the Meadows. They are v accommodating when you are a sizeable group with a fair number of kids.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Mar 2012, 22:06

Victor Hugo would be FANTASTIC! I shopped there when I lived in Marchmont when I first moved to Edinburgh (way before it got its posh makeover!)

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Mar 2012, 22:07

as a p.s. Loving COVE since it has brought more products in. I was in the other week and came out with 3 purchases!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 30 Mar 2012, 22:10

Sandra wrote:Victor Hugo would be FANTASTIC! I shopped there when I lived in Marchmont when I first moved to Edinburgh (way before it got its posh makeover!)

Edinburgh or VH?

Nice to see you its been a while

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Mar 2012, 22:15

hey! thanks! I'm trying to arrange a catch up - check it out!

Doris · Post by **Doris** » 13 Apr 2012, 15:54

See the exterior of what was Kitcheners is being painted red! Oooh exciting

Puerto bella · Post by **Puerto bella** » 13 Apr 2012, 16:28

I have started a group on Facebook called Portobello High Street - if anyone would like to join in the discussion on our HIgh St.

Traders most welcome to join in, prospective traders, residents, local groups - anyone with an interest in our High St as a business destination, pleasant place to be, neighbourhood - whatever your interest/ motivation - sharing of ideas most welcome.

jb5370 · Post by **jb5370** » 18 Apr 2012, 13:41

Anyone know what's happening to old pet shop and Barelio? Both being done up just now.

Post by **wangi** » 18 Apr 2012, 13:52

Old pet shop will be two charity shops I understand - Salvation Army + another.

Pass on Barelio / Figgate Whins.

Mark Cameron · Post by **Mark Cameron** » 18 Apr 2012, 14:57

Barelio is to be a new bar I believe. Plans on CEC portal (here https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk ... BKREW7N000).

Good luck to whoever is opening it.

Grunk · Post by **Grunk** » 19 Apr 2012, 12:18

wangi wrote:Old pet shop will be two charity shops I understand - Salvation Army + another.

Pass on Barelio / Figgate Whins.

Will that give us the full set?

Another winner for Portobello in the Top Trumps Card Game....

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 19 Apr 2012, 22:36

Nah not the full set, there's no Oxfam
and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf have moved

Makaveli · Post by **Makaveli** » 24 Apr 2012, 21:43

See the sign's are up....

Mark Cameron · Post by **Mark Cameron** » 24 Apr 2012, 22:33

Those 2 shops frontages are great and are the kind of look/feel I'd like to be seen replicated throughout Porty.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 24 Apr 2012, 22:45

Ad on Gumtree tonight looking for artists/crafters to sell in a soon to be opening Gallery/Coffee House in Portobello - any other info anybody?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 24 Apr 2012, 22:57

Sorry don't have any info. Have you tried contacting objection HQ?

Puerto bella · Post by **Puerto bella** » 24 Apr 2012, 23:22

How did the new kebab shop on Southfield Place slip under the radar?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 25 Apr 2012, 07:16

Puerto bella wrote:How did the new kebab shop on Southfield Place slip under the radar?

Southfield Place falls outwith the Portobello CC boundary.

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