Talk Porty ~ Portobello

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A meeting was held yesterday between representatives of PIBC and Convenor for Culture & Sport (CEC), Richard Lewis, and local MSP, Kenny MacAskill. A lot of good points were put to them which have not been thought of during the process of changing the centre to a Gymnastics Soft Play, and there is s...

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Today's Evening News article....

http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-eveni ... -1-2913929

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This is devasting news for the bowlers in East Edinburgh. Yeah, bowling memberships have been on the decline but this now leaves only one indoor bowling centre in Edinburgh. I have been helping run the junior section at PIBC for the last few years and I know the kids are gutted at the news. They hav...

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http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-eveni ... -1-2846667

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Hi, Just to let you know some fantastic news from the Junior Section at Portobello Indoor Bowling Club. We travelled up to Inverurie at the weekend for the finals of the Scottish Indoor U17 Pairs and triples and came away with winning the Pairs, and runners up in the Triples! The pair of Lewis Betts...

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Hi,

I am looking to get my dishwasher repaired (It doesnt seem to complete the cycle and doesnt drain properly). Does anyone know of anyone in the Porty area that could help out?

Cheers
Stuart

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Hi, Once again, there will be a Junior Section running at Portobello Indoor Bowling Club for beginners and experienced bowlers alike. Coaching is given, along with competitions and fun sessions. Any standard of players are welcome, and we have four experienced bowlers each week to give tuition and g...

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Just to let you all know that the Junior Bowlers (u18s) from Portobello Indoor Bowling Club won the East of Scotland Junior League in their debut season. A massive achievement from all the kids who were a credit to the club throughout the season. They played 7 games in total and won them all. =D> :D

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My mum was the Manageress in the Fords Fisherow shop (although she started in the Porty shop 20 years ago!) and got the news at 2pm yesterday from a Manageress in another shop! Not good at all for all the staff. Greggs will benefit greatly from this (When Greggs in Musselburgh was closed for a week...

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My mum was the Manageress in the Fords Fisherow shop (although she started in the Porty shop 20 years ago!) and got the news at 2pm yesterday from a Manageress in another shop! Not good at all for all the staff. Greggs will benefit greatly from this (When Greggs in Musselburgh was closed for a week ...

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Always thought those number 15 style buses smelt damp - also a stupidly small amount of room between the seats at the back downstairs. As for the single decker 21 - i hate it.. means that the scumbads that would normally sit upstairs at the back have to sit on the same floor as me... playing music ...

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... And if you're heading to Leith, then the Prom from the King's Road onwards is cyclable. So you are advocating & promoting cycling on the prom? Wasnt there a debate on here as to whether cycling on the prom was allowed? Is it allowed? I cycled along the prom and back this morning and there is cy...

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Well I did think the 21's were gonna be serviced by the buses that were getting used on the 22 route since thats changing to a double decker. The buses today serving the 21 was of the same type which used to serve the 13 and 49 routes. Yes i noticed the old thing trundling along the high street thi...

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Porty wrote:Well I made it back to the gym tonight, have eaten breakfast each day and taken my lunch in to work. I have low expectations - what about you?

Bought a bike last week and almost killed myself cycliing back from Halfords! Need to practice more before cycling the 5 miles to work!

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Look at all those new buses they have bought, the 49s now have new buses. Must have cost a fortune. (Although the previous 49 buses were fairly new, its the 21's that are a bit old n shabby.) Turns out that after the route & fare changes are made on the 18th, the 21 route will be served by low-floo...

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Heard a rumour on Wednesday (from a local Posty!) that they are having problems with the drains at the "roundabout" site (something about getting them deep enough) and that there is talks about having to still have a roundabout there. (might explain the hill still in the middle even after resurfacin...

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Had a leaflet through the door yesterday which informed us that when the work starts on the removal of the roundabout, all the streets from Craigentinny Avenue down (Craigy Cresc , Christiemillar etc) will be closed at the Porty Road end and traffic lights will be installed at the top of Craigentinn...

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Here is me and my mates from Craigentinny Bowling Club on a golf outing at Niddry Castle last year........this was Grant's first game of golf!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo1Eda_Y8xQ

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I've had a quick look at the presentatin slides and find it all very interesting. My main concern is the Indoor Bowling Centre which appeared to have some negative comments against it at the workshop. I have played at this club since it opened and have served on Committees throughout that time as we...

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...and listened to things you had previously not noticed? From our back garden (depending on the wind direction) we noticed we could hear roaring from Easter Road, dogs barking at the Dog & Cat Home, jet skis and trains even though we're not really that close to any of them. Simple things please si...

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There is a house on the main road in Comely Bank (next to the Sony Centre) which has one. Great idea on a busy road like that.

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Bert Mcall and Robert Davidson are the culprits :D Yep, know them both, but not seen Robert for years. How is he doing? Bert is a well known figure round bowling circles (as well as Jean) and I am good friends with Craig McCall (who also plays at Craigentinny BC) My Dad is doing great thanks and he...

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I still play at Portobello Indoor BC and now play outdoor at Craigentinny BC. I will probably know your Father in Law and PoPs dad! Bert Mcall and Robert Davidson are the culprits :D Yep, know them both, but not seen Robert for years. How is he doing? Bert is a well known figure round bowling circl...

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Excellent results there PAMD - have you got a trophy shelf? My grandma stayed in Hyvot, and I remember vivdly the objects I must have stared at as a tot - the enormous old bible in her bedroom, the wind-up clock in the front room, the bowling shields and the leather bag for the bowling balls. No tr...

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Yes I remember him or them rather. They looked so calm but must have been under intense pressure. My mother-in law who is in her 70's has represented Scotland in the last few years and my father in law is an umpire. PoP's dad used to be president of Portobello bowling Club but he has moved to livin...

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Dada said I really hope they never build on those bits - especially Montgomery St There is a long story attached to that park - it fell into little use by the bowlers; it was going to be taken over partly by a brewery club that were ransoming part of the carpark at Meadowbank Retail Park but the pe...

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Why would they get the bowling site? With the closure of Edinburgh Indoor Bowling Club (which leaves Porty as the only indoor bowling complex this side of town) the membership of the private club in the PIB and Leisure Centre has increased by approx 200 members and is thriving. Has there been talk o...

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Crichton for me! Miss Watt for maths in second year held in the Crichton house room.

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Best Chinese (although not in Porty!) is the May Flower at Piershill, and best chippy has to be Giovannies (not too far from Porty!). We still go to the Indian at the top of Kings Rd.

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I am currently looking for a recommended local builder to undertake a bungalow extension. Ideally, this person would also take on the job as the "Project Manager" in that they would organise the workers involved in the job, saving me the hastle of chasing them up individually! :D Also, any recommend...

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I walked past there a few weeks ago after a few games of pool at the Newyorker at Meadowbank, and remember a couple of groups of teenagers hanging about just opposite the squares. Its amazing where you walk when you've had a lot to drink (as I'd had that night!), but thinking in the morning how luck...

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We went a couple of years ago with an 11 month old baby and stayed at a Thomsons family hotel and it was excellent. We were able to book a high chair and cot, and ordered a baby pack (nappies, wipes, and nappy sacks) which were waiting in our room on arrival (much better than trying to pack them in ...

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What is it about taxi drivers that they think they can "toot" their horns at any time of the night! Last year, I got wakened by a "Burgh" taxi right outside my bedroom window at 4.30am tooting his horn to let a neighbour know that he had arrived. They came out seconds later with their cases for good...

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Sorry to hear about your daughters friend.......very sad indeed. Was he in the pub or is he a teenager from the area? I never heard a thing last night (I thought it was a quiet night for this area) and I done live very far from the pub.

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Anyone know what the latest problems (about half an hour ago) at the bottom of Kings Road/Prom/Westbank Estate? Two panda cars and a Police van came along with lights and sirens down Kings rd and along the prom just after one of my neighours escorted about 20-30 kids from the estate (including the k...

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Re: Portobello Indoor Bowls & Leisure Centre closing?

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