Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Taken 2:30am 3rd July 2011

Left details with Seafield Dog and Cat Home and received a call from the owner earlier this morning - cat has now been returned.

Smallish / young black cat. Was crying outside my door at the rear of my flat (east end of Portobello High Street) this afternoon and was still in my garden at 10pm. Probably local but seems to be lost and feeling a bit sorry for itself - (was) hungry. Took to Abercorn vet this evening but it had no...

The tenants who have just moved out moved in when the restaurant was 'between owners', i.e. not in operation. The previous tenants moved in before it became a carry-out - until now I do not believe the landlord has had a problem letting the flat. I have been unable to make contact to discuss. So whi...

I appreciate the sentiments that were expressed following the original version of this post and understand the cynicism. On reflection this should not have been unexpected given that I was not talking about my own property. As a result I have asked that the original text be replaced with this text a...

Porty, very best of luck. I've been a witness 3 times since coming to Portobello - worst was when I was a witness against someone who had been practising trampolining on someone's head at 4 o'clock on a sunny Saturday afternoon outside the delectable Figgate Whins. Nothing as sinister as what you ar...

Sorry - have to confess I've been too busy at the amenity dump site lately to have time for raking through the local small stuff. Wish I had though - there must be good stuff in there since the owner now has his own bin with a lock on it. Latest from the Clerk of the Licensing Board, in a reply to a...

Noticed that restaurant owner had knocked a hole in rear wall - apparently in connection with pipe work. This was causing smells to enter my rear bedroom. Went to see him to confirm what he was doing and to make sure that the stonework would be repaired. He simply wasn't in the mood to listen - he l...

Cats make people feel good! Thanks again for support. One last post with the whole family. All as kittens: http://www.isapdcm.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/all.jpg Black and grey no.1 (source of grief) in more normal pose: http://www.isapdcm.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/all2.jpg grey no.2: http://www.i...

10:00pm and after one last (for the night) desperate whistle in the back garden a very upset cat came clambering through the dense ivy over a ten foot high wall. Feeling sorry for herself but in good health. What a huge relief. Many thanks to all - and especially if this had anything to do with any ...

Sorry, duplicated last picture. Meant to publish this one. The first picture (on wooden floor - no collar) was several years ago but hopefully gives an idea of size. The second picture (on back of couch) is most recent - and gives a better idea of colour. The last picture (this one) is the best we h...

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Phone number is 468-1138 if anyone spots anything.

Our cat has gone missing - Portobello High Street - between Marlborough Street and Bellfield Lane. Last seen on Saturday 2/4/05. 12 years old, small and very timid. Getting a bit deaf - which makes her very easily spooked. Apart from being a smoky grey colour all over, the only real distinguishing m...

Extract from communication from Planning department (received 1/4/05): It appears that the property has been changed from a hot food takeaway to a restaurant. This would have required planning permission and I can find no record of this having either been sought or obtained. I have asked the owner t...

I have reviewed my initial posting and would like to substantially expand in the interest of accuracy (apologies for the long-windedness): Smells : the current proprietor on taking over the restaurant installed air-conditioning which dramatically improved the situation. We were unaware of any smells...

I have contacted a solicitor in the past who's advice was to keep in with planning as much as possible and try to keep them on my side. I intend to pursue this further - problem is probably going to be finding one who is extremely well versed in these matters. Perhaps on reflection CAB would be a go...

Thank you for your response. I will certainly post updates in the form of new topics - when positive, i.e. if you do not hear anything then nothing has changed. I am concerned that people do not interpret this as an incitement to boycott - it most certainly is not. My relations with the proprietor h...

I would also like to point out that I have already spent a substantial amount of money attempting to insulate my property against smells - despite the relevant planning condition being that smells do not escape from the restuarant. I am not just sitting on my backside feeling sorry for myself. Unfor...

I have been in touch with John Stewart in the past about this. I am aware that they are supposed to have all applications brought to their attention. If I remember it correcty this was one that unfortunately appears to have slipped through the net - hence the importance of all to be vigilant on thei...

We are talking about Sizzlers. The Tea Cosy reference was intended to be nothing more than an example (the only one I am aware of) that backed my argument that, if properly submitted, the planning application for what is now Sizzlers would not have been granted.

Bob, thanks for sympathy. Regarding 'I'm sure the owners will want to do the right thing and keep everyone happy' - I refer you to my original posting and point out that the reason I am now contributing to this forum rather than having done so earlier, is that all evidence to date suggests that I am...

With regard to 'living so close to a restuarant' and 'what was there before': it was a grocery store when I bought my flat. I appreciate that living in close proximity to commercial premises always carries a risk. If it had been a restuarant when I came here I would not be complaining. The fact that...

Full and unreserved apology about misunderstanding about CATS - no offence intended and entirely my mistake. Exasperation got the better of me - I simply feel that all those community conscious persons who are so happy about the addition of a decent restuarant (which I fully appreciate) should be aw...

Gald to see that new restuarant is well received. Undoubtedy adds to the amenity of the community. High quality and nice clientele. Some facts: Proprietor (and previous operator) had original application refused. 18 months later work started on re-fitting of restuarant for which application had been...