The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 19 Jan 2010, 11:05

I would be gobsmacked at that, I think the site is too small but I can easily be wrong. Porty could def do with a decent coffee venue. As far as I know the agents haven't marketed the property yet but a deal could have been done "off market",

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 19 Jan 2010, 21:51

that would be good!

Think Barellio has shut.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 20 Jan 2010, 17:51

Sandra wrote:that would be good!

Think Barellio has shut.

Yes it certainly looks that way unless he has just taken a wee holiday.

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 20 Jan 2010, 19:27

Reminds me of the joke about Ronald Reagan.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 26 Jan 2010, 17:58

The, 'To Let', sign is finally up on Barellio.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Jan 2010, 17:26

seanie wrote:Reminds me of the joke about Ronald Reagan.

Go on then!!

seanie · Post by **seanie** » 27 Jan 2010, 17:42

First person: Have you heard they've diagnosed Reagan with dementia?

Second person: How could they tell?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 29 Jan 2010, 13:42

Ha Ha!! (to Seanie's joke)

The subway franchisee that's coming to PHS has made a brave decision. And even although it will be part of a global chain the owner deserves respect for trying to make it work here in Porty. Here's a current Ad from Businesses for Sale.

http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Almo ... -Sale.aspx

magbagpuss · Post by **magbagpuss** » 14 Jun 2010, 13:44

See Blutos is moving into old fruit shop at bus stop. Really pleased he is getting bigger , now to be Blutos and Olive Oils. Any ideas what's going into the old booze boutique ( Haddows) further along ?? Bookies maybe ?

Skeely · Post by **Skeely** » 15 Jun 2010, 20:36

It's a pawn shop. Sign o' the times!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Jun 2010, 22:39

Pawn shop? You sure? I heard porn shop. A couple of shady characters anyway.

Skeely · Post by **Skeely** » 16 Jun 2010, 07:23

I asked one of the lads doing the shopfitting. I might have misheard, but the secure kiosk bit looks consistent with a pawn shop.

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allaboardtheskylark · Post by **allaboardtheskylark** » 17 Jun 2010, 18:56

That's all we need, a couple of shady pornographers plying their trade on Portobello High Street.

When does it open?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 19 Jun 2010, 12:32

Sure its not a specialised fishmongers?
A prawn shop?

See the flooring shop in the old Wisteria Lane site has a to let sign up.
And the launderette is empty

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 19 Jun 2010, 14:55

laundrettes been emptyfor a while.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 21 Jun 2010, 11:48

allaboardtheskylark wrote:When does it open?

The specialised prawn, pawn and porn shop is scheduled to open in September but there is a possibility that it could be August.

allaboardtheskylark · Post by **allaboardtheskylark** » 21 Jun 2010, 23:28

Is it a PPP enterprise?

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 22 Jun 2010, 10:17

And now Fords the Baker will close after they went into administration yesterday

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 22 Jun 2010, 10:19

seashell wrote:And now Fords the Baker will close after they went into administration yesterday

Closed already - the builders had to go to Greggs for their bacon rolls and tea this morning! Notice from the Administrator is on the door.

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 22 Jun 2010, 10:23

sad to see a local company go under

portyallmydays · Post by **portyallmydays** » 22 Jun 2010, 10:29

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 recently for renovations, Fords doubled their takings)

magbagpuss · Post by **magbagpuss** » 22 Jun 2010, 11:41

Just been in Greggs , queue round into Bath Street .
Wonder what will happen to all the supermarkets Fords supply ?

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 22 Jun 2010, 12:30

portyallmydays wrote: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 recently for renovations, Fords doubled their takings)

I know that shop well, and also the one at Eskside. Well established parts of Musselburgh and will be a big loss. Sympathies to all the staff

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 22 Jun 2010, 12:35

magbagpuss wrote:Wonder what will happen to all the supermarkets Fords supply ?

Never mind the supermarkets as they will just get another supplier - what about Hearts, Ford's had the contract! It is always sad to see a local business go down and all those jobs lost even although it had been on the cards since they were taken over a couple of years ago.

portyallmydays · Post by **portyallmydays** » 22 Jun 2010, 12:37

seashell wrote:
portyallmydays wrote: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 recently for renovations, Fords doubled their takings)
I know that shop well, and also the one at Eskside. Well established parts of Musselburgh and will be a big loss. Sympathies to all the staff

LOL, thanks for the reminder....my mum was the Manageress in the Eskside shop!

allaboardtheskylark · Post by **allaboardtheskylark** » 12 Jul 2010, 10:06

Just found out on Saturday McAlpines the jewellers changed hands after 35 years of the son (Alan ?) running the shop. The person who has taken it over (Danny) was a wholesale supplier so maybe things will perk up a bit in there.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 27 Aug 2010, 17:45

just noticed yesterday La Vie En Rose is to Let.

Puerto bella · Post by **Puerto bella** » 27 Aug 2010, 21:20

Suprised they'd stuck it out for 5 years

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 27 Aug 2010, 21:59

I liked it, owner was really great, had some nice stuff

magbagpuss · Post by **magbagpuss** » 02 Sep 2010, 18:38

Current fav shop on High Street ......
The new Indian takeaway Mint .
Food fantastic , great prices and nice guys.
You are offered a coffee/tea while you wait.
Anyone else tried them yet?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 10 Sep 2010, 23:00

just saw this evening that Julia's (newsagent) is up for sale and that the beauty shop beside Javid's has moved to Lisa Leslie. Its a sign of the times..

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 11 Sep 2010, 11:25

Sandra wrote:just saw this evening that Julia's (newsagent) is up for sale and that the beauty shop beside Javid's has moved to Lisa Leslie. Its a sign of the times..

Julia decided ages ago she had had enough.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 31 Oct 2010, 15:21

Appears that 3 presently empty premises are gearing up to open under new ownership - La Vie En Rose, Select & the shop next to Kost Konscious (sorry, can't remember it's name, was the health & beauty place!).

All have been getting worked on over the last couple of days, although only one that has a name at the moment is the previous H&B shop - now to be 'UrbanIgloo'.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 31 Oct 2010, 15:24

the La Vie En Rose - seems to be a similar venture but looks like the products are more handmade - cushions, door stops etc. Opening on Tuesday.

Makaveli · Post by **Makaveli** » 31 Oct 2010, 15:47

Thought I saw folk working at Select the other day - good to hear that these places are not lying dormant for long.

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