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Post by Joy » 27 Nov 2004, 12:49

Anyone know the date of the Portobello Christmas Lights switch on?
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Post by Guest » 27 Nov 2004, 14:13

I suspect that Anrdrew, the Town Hall caretaker is probably the person to speak to regarding this. If I can find him today I'll give you an update.
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Post by bellybabe » 29 Nov 2004, 16:18

As far as we're concerned they're on...the house on Bath Street that always has the spectacular tree in front of the window is already brightening up our dull November days...! But it will be nice for the kids to see the actual town ones too, especially if they can be there to see them switched on..
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Post by Porty » 29 Nov 2004, 16:27

Joy wrote:Anyone know the date of the Portobello Christmas Lights switch on?
No, but they won't be switched off til about Valentines Day. :roll:
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Post by Mimpty » 29 Nov 2004, 18:46

Is there some sort of ceremony?

Prior to Portobello, I lived in the South Side and the South Side Association had a ceremony with the local councillor and "celeb" to switch on the lights at a carol singing service followed by a wee party afterwards for the association/comm. council and local school kids who had been singing.
It would be nice if that could be replicated here.
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Post by Sandra » 29 Nov 2004, 21:28

Bellybabe, saw the tree last night its lovely but way too early. Though saying that I was at my first Christmas night out last Thursday complete with turkey and disco and party hats.... and the hangover the following Friday morning...I will never learn.
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Post by Epykat » 29 Nov 2004, 21:31

Mimpty wrote:a ceremony with the local councillor and "celeb" to switch on the lights at a carol singing service.

Cue Lawrence and Gail then? :wink:
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Post by Guest » 30 Nov 2004, 00:36

There were no plans for an 'official' switch-on, but at this evening's CC AGM, and after several glasses of wine, the subject was discussed (several hours after the meeting had finished) and um, watch this space....
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Post by CatzVP » 30 Nov 2004, 05:37

Ah...Memories.....



Are the lights as I remember them, colourful, Christmassy and only lit on the top half of the tree?? :roll:
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Post by Maria » 30 Nov 2004, 10:11

Bob wrote:There were no plans for an 'official' switch-on, but at this evening's CC AGM, and after several glasses of wine, the subject was discussed (several hours after the meeting had finished) and um, watch this space....
Any excuse to get in touch with Gail, eh Bob!

Or maybe we could get "Joanna" in a big pink dress to do the honours :wink:
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Post by mr magnolia » 30 Nov 2004, 10:35

Last year we all went up to the Bruntsfield 'switch on' as per usual and SANTA FAILED TO TURN UP!

There were lots of tired and emotional children around....

lets hope gails made of sterner stuff, Bob!
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Post by bellybabe » 30 Nov 2004, 18:41

So...never mind watching this space, Portobello's Christmas lights were on at 3.30pm today!
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Post by Porty » 30 Nov 2004, 19:50

Invisible man?
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Post by Maria » 30 Nov 2004, 19:53

What! No pomp and ceremony? You'll have to pack the frock away then 'Joanna' :wink:
Remember when St Phillip's were fundraising for their new roof and Santa lead a torchlight procession. That was fun! Could PCATS not try something similar? Maybe a bit late though..... :(
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Post by Guest » 30 Nov 2004, 20:15

Drat and bother! Foiled again. Never mind, there's always next year and I've still got Gail pencilled in to do the honours at the big BONG! early next year. Failing that we'll just have to project Joanna's bum onto the Town Hall. :lol:
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Post by Epykat » 01 Dec 2004, 22:43

I really don't think the Town Hall would be big enough. PHS maybe?
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Post by mr magnolia » 02 Dec 2004, 01:13

Can I just say how fab it is that 'joy' started a Christmas lights thread?

In the greater magnolian tribal house the Christmas tree and the decos and stuff went up on Christmas Eve and not a moment before, and then came down on 12th night (arguments every year about when 12th 'night' actually is notwithstanding). If I had my way it would perhaps always be thus in this branch hutch of the magnolian family, but its a bit tricky when Blue Peter, the Tweenies, CBeebies, Art Attack, Newsround and the ads keep telling folk that Christmas is HERE! NOW! NOW!

Grant Stotts column in the Evening 'News' talked about the unwritten rule of radio being that Christmas songs were not played until 12 day before Christmas. Which is fine until you begin to worry that people might think that IS the 12 days of Christmas...

Oh Boo, it ain't the same nowadays, is it?

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Post by Jay » 02 Dec 2004, 14:41

Wasn't there some kind of winter cavalcade in Porty last year? Or am I hallucinating? I seem to remember wanting to go to it, and getting home too late from work .....
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Post by wangi » 03 Dec 2004, 11:00

Picture in the Metro today of GP turning something on through in Glasgow... Bob would like the photo.
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Post by mr magnolia » 03 Dec 2004, 11:21

wangi wrote:Picture in the Metro today of GP turning something on through in Glasgow... Bob would like the photo.
If she's been reading this board she may have decided that she'd done enough turning on in Porty

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Post by Mimpty » 12 Dec 2004, 13:35

I saw the Christmas tree in Port's office window on Friday night. Just wanted to say how nice it looked. I think your purple balls are lovely, Porty.
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Post by DG » 12 Dec 2004, 13:50

I think your purple balls are lovely, Porty.
:shock: :shock: :shock:

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Post by foxy » 12 Dec 2004, 13:54

DG wrote:
I think your purple balls are lovely, Porty.
:shock: :shock: :shock:

:lol:

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They're presumably POP's as well

I think YOUR purple balls are lovely POP :shock: :wink:
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Post by Lizzie » 12 Dec 2004, 14:45

Just off out for my Sunday stroll - think I'll take a walk along to check out Sizzlers (now I know where it is) and of course at the same time have a look at Porty's purple balls :wink: :shock:
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Post by Pal of Porty » 13 Dec 2004, 10:36

Lizzie wrote:Just off out for my Sunday stroll - think I'll take a walk along to check out Sizzlers (now I know where it is) and of course at the same time have a look at Porty's purple balls :wink: :shock:
Porty's purple balls are a couple of sizzlers! :)
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Post by Mimpty » 14 Dec 2004, 14:44

[quote="foxy
They're presumably POP's as well

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Sorry, PoP, forgot you were partners in crime your balls are lovely too.

And the twinkly lights almost cheered me up as I waited for the 7am bus to work on Sunday.
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