Talk Porty ~ Portobello

M'lord... i request that the jury take into consideration the number of posts by the complainant...a mere 32. The need to maintain a harmonious family home, care of children (albeit partime) and hold down a job with the bleeding councel. Obviously these must take precedence although she is clearly c...

BTW..the fajitas were fab this evening.

N

Dear BB

Thank you so much for your reply.

Thing is. I totally agree with you but I wouldn't have been on the laptop if my better half hadn't been on MY PC!




Hey! I wonder if I'll still me tea on the table tomorrow night. At 6 sharp.

N

You know I have this fantastic partner but sadly she has become a POL addict.

Are there any agony aunts/uncles out there willing to assist?

Ta

Nicky

Can I just say....yes, I really did appreciate that, Bob.

I shall sleep with that particula WAV file replaying all night.

N

Geez this is NOT good. we've been told the same about dealing with yobbish behaviour bu the police (Tony Blair in a hoody???...never) ie. please report it, report it and keep on reporting it. But, it's rather hard to believe that when acting in isolation. Can we do anything else...ie write, campaign...

Smarty pants!! Thanks.

Hmmm..I'll need to lie awake tonight thinking up other weird questions you can't answer!!

Oh god!! Thank you!! I kept thinking Barry Humphries??? No, he was some other expressive chap. Next question...who played him?

Ok...so what was the name of the character who said this in "Are You Being Served?" When I was lying awake at 3 this morning I sadly had nothing else to occupy my mind and it's annoying me. One of those...on the tip of me tongue things.

Hopeful for a restful night...

Nicky

Cool! Thanks! Been an interesting one. I've been taking care of the 'invalid' one plus off spring, plus fielding a phone call from my mother wishing me happy birthday for the first time in 3 years. Definitely need that emoticion with the pint glasses chinking. In fact the real thing would be even be...

Hmmm..maybe we should blame the teachers, not the parents!

Moan coming up.... I live near the beloved Gala Bingo, along with the rest of Bath Street, and we are regulary disturbed by youngsters using the nice private side lane which is out of sight and so very attractive for drinking etc. Yesterday some older teenagers were climbing on the bingo roof chasin...

Yup…feel sorry for any dog left for ages anywhere…whether it be at home, in the car, garden or outside a shop/pub. However, and in my defence, our dog is sometimes one outside a pub. Usually the Dalriada or Pier, but this is only after the lively cross collie that he is has been the full...

You see...this is exactly why asking you guys is such a good idea!! I think it's a great idea in principle. I don't think the guy is planning on have a trough or anything outside the Pier. Prob just space for one or two dogs like ootside Scotmid. I doubt he'll get permission from environmental healt...

Greetings all I was out with our dog on the beach yesterday when I meet the chef of the Old Pier. While chatting he asked me what I thought of this idea. He's a dog lover himself (but can't have one of his own) and he is thinking about serving "real" dog food, basically, a kind of stew for dogs just...

Does anyone know of any locally organised relief aid going to the disaster affected areas in terms of clothing etc? We have given a monetary donation but also have clothing (esp children's) and sheets which could be sent. We had a clear out this week. Normally some would go to the local charity shop...

White Oleander by Janet Fitch
Believe it has recently been made into a film...

Welcome Curlygirl I don't post much. Rarely get to use the computer actually :^o You need to watch that Bellybabe one. She's cheeky but harmless. Good place for the goss but watch you don't get hooked or you could find your nearest and dearest forget what you look like...curls and all! Nicky PS (Thi...

Oh dear. This is not a pleasant way for any of those involved in this to spend a Saturday. There have been positive comments about the BBC and negative ones. Which are the greater I'm not sure as I don't think it's important for me to count. Two ways a business can measure its success are by custome...

Was walking across from the Playhouse last Thursday when my youngest son (just three) fell his full length. At same time as I went to help him up a taxi pulled out and a guy on a mob phone stepped out, bent down, picked my son up, checked he was OK and carried on chatting on phone. I expressed my th...

Marya

sorry...completely typoed your name and managed to come up with some one else altogether!!

you beat me to it in your post myra...I was just typing summat similar!


Nicky

Congrats to BeachBabe and Dadaist! Beautiful baby! But...on the subject of lattes... I may be mistaken but...a medium drink usually comes in a medium cup...filled to the top. A large drink usually comes in a large cup...filled to the top. Ergo...no room for confusion. Bit like half pints and full pi...

Bob

Glad to see that 'moderation' is being shared.

It would seem that the forum is indeed growing as a result of recent events.

I look forward to reading future posts about our community.

Nicky

Hi All I’m not much of a poster on this board although I do lurk and try to keep in touch with matters local. I’m not at all happy with the personal attacks Bob is receiving on this site and elsewhere. I believe the matter can be resolved easily if folk refrain from childish, personal ...

I've only read a little of what's been written here and whilst being entirely one sided I'd have to say that i rather agreed with BB (Bellybabe). I'm tired of going out into my back garden wondering what I'll find that has been either chucked over (broken bottles etc) or stolen. I'm tired of worryin...

Thanks Kirstie I'll drop you a line when I get a sec. In a way while it is disheartening that there is the need to have to call the police it is good to know that I'm not the only one who does it! Is there anyone else out there interested the in Neighbourhood Watch ideas, or even better folk with a ...

Hi All Wonderful to see so many interesting and useful posts on the board since I last visited! :D I've been considering trying to set up (with others) a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. I live in Mentone Ave and wondered if anyone esle is interested or has experience which may be useful. I love lving in...

So, there are concerns about the difficulties many portobello residents and businesses face due to yobbish behaviour of a minority of mostly youths. I take the points that some have made about each of us having our own responsibility to deal with our own children and to report and try to assist when...

Hi All Got a nice wee reminder form Bob that this forum exists and as I've found it useful and wish to support it I thought I'd do a bit of blethering. Firstly, isn't it grand to live in Porty when the sun is shining? Everything seems that little bit better and I realise how very happy we are here. ...

Hi I was disgusted when I read your post re the young lad assaulted last Saturday. Thanks for posting the message - although it is very bad news it's important to keep informed. I live off Bath Street and have two children aged 5 and 18months. Already, thanks to the behaviour of youths on Bath Stree...

Hmmm...I've heard on the great grape vine that as of April 1st the community police officer no longer exists. Apparently the Chif Constable has decided to reorganise resources but I would like to know what's happening to our local community bobby...those useful offivers who know what's going on in t...