Talk Porty ~ Portobello

All sound`s like good planning and sense to me...

Been down to the slip to have a look.

Found this sign that states the zone now in place, Still trying to find the bye-law quoted at the bottom.
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Ali, don`t mean to be rude buddy, But not looking for a bickering contest.

Just proves the point that the beach means different things to different people.

Nice tunes by the way...

Porty, Sorry no it just in print. ( I`ll Scan it ) There is the odd hotspots It`s a newish sport and some people just don`t get it. It`s like were all hells angels of the water or something. SoupDragon, I agree with you, This is a dangerous practice and should be knocked on the head. The problem is ...

Well the issue is now in next months jetskier magazine, I have been asked to comment on it and the editor ask`s who is charge of beach activity,??? AS to get a quote and find the right people to deal with. Can anybody forward a name and number.. The message has been spread just as i promised, Hopefu...

Jonathan, I hope it goes well i really do, I`ve been into watersports for years and enjoy anything that includes water. My wife has been a sailor for 18 years now and this is a great idea to bring back some fun and sports to the beach. My comments where said because shower and changing rooms could b...

Thanks for the input, But could you expand on your reasons.

The noise bit confuses me, Unless there is a really old model of ski being used, Granted some of the older ski`s had side exhausts, But we are talking 15 years ago. All exhausts now enter the water and i can only think it`s the slap of the hull on the water that is getting to you. I really need to v...

I`m sorry you feel that way, And i too can find things on the beach that irratate me too, But it`s a public space and these things all come with the turf. I could moan all day about Pub noise, Drunks, Dog crap, Litter....... The fact is i bought a house beside a busy and popular beach and these all ...

Some sort of a club or assoc is the way to go, As i`ve said i`ve done all my skiing at loch lomond and other venues up and down the country, Now i know there is some activity at the King road end of the beach and have had the odd drive down to have a look. On the occasions i been there i`ve never se...

Jonathan Bendit wrote:Jetskis? No way. Wind or paddle power only. We would make the constitution restrict use of the centre accordingly!

Jonathan , Watersports means watersports. This is a fantasic op for the beach and all sports should be considered.

Remember it not only your tax dollar that pays for these things...

'Loathing' is going a bit far for me Freestyler, but I admit that I worry about the safety of folk swimming in the water when there's a jet ski buzzing around. Swimmers are hard to spot and the jet skiers go at a fair lick. I've also seen young kids hitching 'a backie' from jetskiers and going out ...

Ok no takers on that one... Some of your points so far. Vehicle`s on the beach, By there nature these ski`s are a fair weight,So they need to be transported to the waters edge, Having said that there is no real need for them to stay there and should be parked up. This is a fair statement and i think...

Thanks guy`s, First of lets be honest why does the word "Jetskier" fill you with such fear & loathing.

Sure, Theres idiots in all walks of life. But why this one ?

I have kept out off this for years now, But the whole thing is is now getting worse. I have been a very keen jetskier for 10 years now and i think it`s time some people on this forum think a little harder about what they spout off on their keyboards. I ski at Loch Lomond but in 2007 i will be using ...