Klaze.......

tom nimmo · Post by **tom nimmo** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:05

..... just has to be the worst, most cringeworthy, name for a clothes shop that I have ever seen. The signs are going up and the High Street is dumbing down. Nae klass or what. All we need now is a Pound Shop, a Brighthouse and a Cash Generator and the story is complete.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:33

So you don't like pretentious rubbish, but you don't like Poundies or Cash Generator either. What kind of shop exactly can walk the Nimmo tightrope?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:35

I may be showing my brought-up-ness or lack of, but I rather like the name. It makes me smile

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:47

I'm hardly an expert in women's fashion, but it looks to me like they just bought up Kirkwood's remaining stock. As names go, it's not quite as classy as 'Lauren Elizabeth' but I imagine it does what it says on the tin.

It's just the latest in a series of crap names for shops in Portobello, following on from 'Utopia Beach Life', 'Select' and 'Reds'.

Blame Scotmid. They should have left the post office where it was.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:52

I hope it works for them, I really do. We had a wee laugh about it in the Barbers next door, before xmas. At least it got us talking. However, it will have to deliver the goods. Just like Reds will.

It all very well mocking those trying to start a business on porty high street (I don't think Tom intended to mock) however it is very difficult to make a decent living and the risks are big. Good luck to Klaze cos' it will be nae Klaze if it doesn't work out.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Jan 2007, 18:29

Bob Jefferson wrote:I

Blame Scotmid.

Scotmid has to be crappiest name for any shop on the planet. I detest it. Bring back St Cuthbert's it was so much better.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Jan 2007, 19:05

Porty wrote:Bring back St Cuthbert's it was so much better.

And what is wrong with "the Portobello Co-operative Society"??

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 05 Jan 2007, 22:22

aw St Cuthberts. Taking me back to my childhood.

Ok does any one else remember their mum's "divi" number.
I can recall that no problem but my ATM PIN? nope. Pin for credit cards another one that eludes me. So if you're ever stuck behimd a flustered wifey at the checkout in Asda or Tesco be nice, it could be me!

Was the Klaze shop not a pet shop at one time. I remember a mynah bird that called out whenever anyone entered

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 06 Jan 2007, 00:12

SoupDragon wrote:So if you're ever stuck behimd a flustered wifey at the checkout in Asda or Tesco be nice, it could be me!

doing the timewarp

tom nimmo · Post by **tom nimmo** » 06 Jan 2007, 13:02

You really got me thinking about the type of shops I would like to see in Porty, Dadaist. Klaze only sells stuff for women so I would like to see a decent quality clothing shop for blokes. I would also like a branch of Fopp in Portobello as it's my favourite shop to browse and buy in. Portobello used to have a good record shop and I still have all the albums I bought there. It would be a fantastic idea if a circus supplies shop opened up as I like the idea of buying a Nimmo tightrope. If I ever get one I will invite Dadaist along to give it a go and let him see me juggling my balls.
Like most inmates of Portobello I sincerely hope that any new shop does well and that the locals support it however, I still think that Klaze is a crap name.

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 06 Jan 2007, 13:04

Record shops appear to be going extinct.

tom nimmo · Post by **tom nimmo** » 06 Jan 2007, 13:13

Sad but true Seanie. I love my vinyl collection and I am in the process of transferring it all to my computer so that I can make hundreds more CDs. I got the coolest turntable with a usb connection from Santa and it is just the most fantastic toy. Once the project is complete I will still keep, and play, my records. If I ever win the lottery I promise to open a record shop in Portobello but, in the meantime, I must recommend Unknown Pleasures on Canongate. Well worth a visit for lovers of prog rock.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 06 Jan 2007, 14:38

A fopp in Portobello would be great

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 06 Jan 2007, 15:34

..... just has to be the worst, most cringeworthy, name for a clothes shop that I have ever seen.

I agree. What an waful name.What happened to nice names and proper spelling!!!!

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 06 Jan 2007, 15:37

I like the idea of buying a Nimmo tightrope. If I ever get one I will invite Dadaist along to give it a go and let him see me juggling my balls.

I think you should re phrase that T.N You're making be blush:oops:

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Jan 2007, 21:54

Dave Allan once had two record shops on Portobello. He is now a a Traffic Warden. as I say, these are dangerous waters.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 07 Jan 2007, 02:36

you never know "klaze" might do very well. They have a nice shop front.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 07 Jan 2007, 02:41

tom nimmo wrote:..... just has to be the worst, most cringeworthy, name for a clothes shop that I have ever seen. The signs are going up and the High Street is dumbing down. Nae klass or what. All we need now is a Pound Shop, a Brighthouse and a Cash Generator and the story is complete.

Tom, you should be grateful shops want to open on Portobello High Street and be happy about it, better a shop being taken than an empty shop.. and I defintely agree that a shop which isn't a charity shop should be encouraged to be.

Mate of Marya · Post by **Mate of Marya** » 07 Jan 2007, 10:27

Tom, you should be grateful shops want to open on Portobello High Street and be happy about it, better a shop being taken than an empty shop.. and I defintely agree that a shop which isn't a charity shop should be encouraged to be.

Yes, lets encourage new business in Portobello. We don't want to see any more shops "klazen doon'"

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 07 Jan 2007, 13:35

Sandra wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:So if you're ever stuck behimd a flustered wifey at the checkout in Asda or Tesco be nice, it could be me!

doing the timewarp

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 07 Jan 2007, 17:10

Sandra wrote:you never know "klaze" might do very well. They have a nice shop front.

Yes, I agree; the name is rather attractively (or even "tastefully") done in gold on a black background. And the window dressing is simple and not cluttered.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Jan 2007, 18:00

And you sure know simple.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 07 Jan 2007, 18:53

Porty wrote:And you sure know simple.

Yes, that's right - I do know you!!

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