Mayor of Portobello - the poll!

Post by **administrator** » 22 Sep 2004, 18:02

The virtual polling booths are now open and the election of Portobello's first-ever Mayor has begun.

The following candidates have been considered ineligible as having no connection to Portobello, not sufficiently well-known (sorry Aunty Mary!) or because they are not in fact human.

Aunty Mary
Ronnie Corbett
Davina MacColl
a dog

Vote now. Poll closes at 9pm Friday.

Post by **wangi** » 22 Sep 2004, 19:18

You missed out "none of the above" for us ballot spoilers!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 22 Sep 2004, 19:33

OK, just for you.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Sep 2004, 22:13

Javid Konscious is definitely the prime candidate - he knows most things about the people of Porty who frequent his shop!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 23 Sep 2004, 22:54

I just voted for Javid. He's like your dad, uncle and favourite teacher all rolled into one.

I joked with him that if they opened a Semi-Chem next door they could merge and be called Semi Konscious.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 24 Sep 2004, 20:05

As returning officer, I hereby declare the inaugural Mayor of Portobello to be Javid Konscious, a clear winner with 42% of the vote.

Congratulations to Javid. Perhaps his agent might like to make a short speech?

Commiserations to the other candidates. (I find it very difficult to believe that Gail Porter didn't get a single vote. I was certainly tempted to give her one myself.)

dccairns · Post by **dccairns** » 24 Sep 2004, 22:30

Yes, Bob, but what about a vote!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 24 Sep 2004, 23:28

Boom boom. I'm not sure if I am Javid's agent, but as it was I who put his name forward, and in his absence, I have prepared a few words.

Ahem.

Thanks.

cornerboy · Post by **cornerboy** » 27 Sep 2004, 10:21

I spoke to Javid the other day and congratulated him on his success. He didn't have a clue what I was talking about.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Sep 2004, 12:11

cornerboy wrote:I spoke to Javid the other day and congratulated him on his success. He didn't have a clue what I was talking about.

Just goes to show; Javid may be the Mayor of Portobello but he is no different from the rest of us.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 28 Sep 2004, 17:36

Congratulated our new mayor last night while buying a pint of milk just before he closed. He looked kind of bashfully pleased but still a little bemused and baffled.

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 28 Sep 2004, 23:07

Surprised not to see Bernadette Heron mentioned on the poll?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 29 Sep 2004, 17:32

Jamesie wrote:Surprised not to see Bernadette Heron mentioned on the poll?

She could be Lady Mayoress (if she's not too busy Sunshine Clubbing it!

)
I spoke to our newly appointed Mayor today and he's assured me that he will make an acceptance speech - just as soon as he can find the website!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 02 Oct 2004, 19:59

I think Mr Javid was secretly pleased to be named Mayor. He also knew about "Semi-Koncious".... does anyone know his first name BTW?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 02 Oct 2004, 20:38

Javid is his "first" name. As a muslim, his first name is Mohammed so Jav is like a middle name, I think.

It's his last name I don't know.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 03 Oct 2004, 15:56

Dadaist wrote:Javid is his "first" name. As a muslim, his first name is Mohammed so Jav is like a middle name, I think.

It's his last name I don't know.

I work beside his daughter and her surname is 'Javid' so how does that work? Does she take his first name as her surname?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 03 Oct 2004, 16:02

No, it's more likely that I'm wrong.

I guess then his name is Mohammed Javid.

The only reason I thought it was that was because my mate at uni was Mohammed Assad Afzal and we all called him Assad.

My mistake.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 21 Aug 2005, 16:14

Well its been a great year and I must be the first to congratulate Javid Konscious on doing an outstanding job. In a year where we saw the defeat of the Superstore campaign and the resurrection of the Traders association among many other good things, Javid has been a rock. And although he has kept a low profile throughout his year in office I feel a sense of his guiding hand always being there. It is no exagggeration to say that he has fulfiled every request made to him by the community he serves.

Javid, enjoy your last month in office, it has been a pleasure for all of us and you shall be long remembered as the first of the new generation of Portobello Mayor's.

Nominations for next year's Major ought to be submitted by September 25th and hustings will take place thereafter. The target is to appoint the new Major on October 1st.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 21 Aug 2005, 17:11

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 21 Aug 2005, 18:45

Is that the first nomination? I worry about her. I still see her now and again, clipboard in hand, counting traffic. I wonder if the lassie is right in the heid.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 21 Aug 2005, 19:08

Porty wrote:Well its been a great year and I must be the first to congratulate Javid Konscious on doing an outstanding job. In a year where we saw the defeat of the Superstore campaign and the resurrection of the Traders association among many other good things, Javid has been a rock. And although he has kept a low profile throughout his year in office I feel a sense of his guiding hand always being there. It is no exagggeration to say that he has fulfiled every request made to him by the community he serves.

Javid, enjoy your last month in office, it has been a pleasure for all of us and you shall be long remembered as the first of the new generation of Portobello Mayor's.

Nominations for next year's Major ought to be submitted by September 25th and hustings will take place thereafter. The target is to appoint the new Mayor on October 1st.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 21 Aug 2005, 19:14

I would like to nominate dc. I'm not her agent though - I want to be her Ambience Co-ordinator. Pink Floyd have one.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 21 Aug 2005, 19:20

Ok. Why have I posted and quoted myself without saying anything else? Maybe it is me that's no right in the heid?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 21 Aug 2005, 20:42

Well there had to be some reason for wearing the green helmet

dccairns · Post by **dccairns** » 22 Aug 2005, 13:11

I'm extremely flattered to be nominated for a second year running. Dadaist you can be my Ambience Co-ordinator any time. What does it entail? Do you have to come round and select what fragrance candles I'll be burning of an evening? Maybe choose the music and arrange the cushions?

PS I like my campaign logo.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 22 Aug 2005, 13:16

I think it will be a shoo in.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Aug 2005, 13:25

dccairns wrote:I'm extremely flattered to be nominated for a second year running. Dadaist you can be my Ambience Co-ordinator any time. What does it entail? Do you have to come round and select what fragrance candles I'll be burning of an evening? Maybe choose the music and arrange the cushions?

PS I like my campaign logo.

It's a complete package. By the time the campaign ends we will have approached Martha Stewart levels of crass marketing. We may be New Age but behind the Feng Shui lies an efficient bureaucratic machine. We did it for John Travolta. We did it for Gwyneth. Now we have come for you.

(terms and conditions apply, this contract is on a strictly "no-win, no fee" basis - should Ms Cairns be duly elected, our bill we be forthcoming. this message is included in the overall cost.)

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 22 Aug 2005, 18:07

Well, after such a successful first year in office, I nominate Javid Konscious for a second term-in-office to continue his excellent behind-the-scenes work and representation of the Portobello Community.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 22 Aug 2005, 18:09

Have you read the constitution? You can't do 2 years in a row

Javid can make a comeback next year.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 22 Aug 2005, 18:17

Should we not be electing a Provost rather than a Mayor?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 22 Aug 2005, 18:33

This business of Provost came up last time and Porty's defence was

Mayor has more of what Dada calls the X factor. Plus it makes it distinct from the officiial title of Provost. IMHO.

What a great community this is. We can't even decide the titlle of the Leader we haven't got.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Aug 2005, 18:39

Porty wrote:Have you read the constitution? You can't do 2 years in a row Javid can make a comeback next year.

Yeah he can. And bearcub just nominated him.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Aug 2005, 19:46

I vote for Javid for a second year!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 22 Aug 2005, 20:08

Dadaist wrote:
Porty wrote:Have you read the constitution? You can't do 2 years in a row Javid can make a comeback next year.
Yeah he can. .

Says who?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Aug 2005, 20:14

Porty wrote:
Dadaist wrote:
Porty wrote:Have you read the constitution? You can't do 2 years in a row Javid can make a comeback next year.
Yeah he can. .
Says who?

Do a poll then.

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