New Portobello High School - PPAG Judicial Review

[Porty]

Muy bueno .

[Porty]

[Porty]

[Epykat]

[Makaveli]

I think you may have misread Porty's comment - I think he meant that Betty knows people out with Portobello who are interested in this subject and Porty also knows other people who are interested in this subject too - not the same people as Betty.

[Epykat]

[Makaveli]

I don't see where Porty says that they don't exist.

[Epykat]

[Makaveli]

I don't even see where it is implied to be honest.

And there is no need for the yawn really is there?

[Epykat]

[Bob Jefferson]

[Makaveli]

hee hee

[Betty Windsor]

[Bob Jefferson]

There are plenty of people on either side of the argument who don't have children set to go to the new school, so that is irrelevant. What you seem to object to is the fact that she is, in your view, horror of horrors, an 'incomer'. Is that correct?

[Epykat]

[Porty]

[Betty Windsor]

[Betty Windsor]

[Porty]

[Betty Windsor]

[Maria]

[Porty]

[Bob Jefferson]

Can I suggest a Venn diagram?

[Porty]

I really don't get why Betty so keen to brand Seashell.

Feb 1st is the next big day in the court case and by a spooky coincidence it is also the 7th anniversary of Seashell registering on pol/talkporty. I say coincidence, could it be something more, did the state plant her seven years ago?

Seashell's most active topic is not the school, its the HLR roundabout thread- why, when she lives outwith the area, is she so passionate about this roundabout? I think we should know.

[Pal of Porty]

Bumped into a couple of people from the Christians yesterday. They informed me they were sick and tired of the patronising manner that one or two of the PPAGers keep referring to them. Two less for you Barbara Windsor when you refer to the poor little dears.

[Franck]

[Bob Jefferson]

It's always refreshing to hear opinions from people other than 'the usual suspects'. Let's hear from some more of you who haven't posted on this topic before. And we are all going to promise to be gentle with you, whatever your viewpoint.

[Lashylass]

....and we were all born yesterday.

[Bob Jefferson]

You won't know unless you try. I have no idea who you are or what your views are on this matter so I'm not going to prejudge you. But like I said, we all know the arguments for and against the school from the battle-hardened stalwarts on either side. What would be refreshing would be to hear from people who can see both sides of the argument, or at least have something new to add to the debate.

[Porty]

"Let us leave no stone unturned in our quest for a new site for the school"- might be worth a pop!

[Betty Windsor]

[Porty]

On the contrary, not only are dissenting voices tolerated, without exception they are engaged with. Even cretinous posts get the time of day.

Betty- have you figured out your story about the sub groups from outwith the area, yet?

[Charlie]

To Bob's request for someone else to join the thread....

I agree with people above... whom I would quote if I knew how to. Never met them (to my knowledge), but think there are a small number of community activists who deserve our praise for their determination to object to stuff... mostly bad stuff (e.g. viridor).

I hear a lot of criticism - feels like some of it is justified - but not a lot of people putting themselves forward as an alternative (thinking PCC here). Feels like some people spend a lot of their time and energy as a cause for good in Portobello - on the whole they're more right than wrong.

On the subject of the school, I have sympathy with the loss of land - you never get it back. But for me, the land in question is a brown field site rather than green field - it's underused, covered in poo and I would not let my kids play there.

When this is over, hope we can all turn our attention to a common goal - the banning of all dogs. If too radical, then the banning of all dog ownership in Porty. (Still too much?) .... then just something, so I can have a pleasant stroll without saying "mind the poo" every 10 steps! Too ranty? Off topic?

Would be nice to have the resources to be a bit more creative about the design and location of the school. But is the current plan more right than wrong? Yes, I think so....

As for delays and disruption to the plan caused by the legal process, think I'm happier that this is being done (i.e. the PPAG challenge is being made) rather than taken as read that the land can be built on. Think this tells me that we have some fantastic activists in portobello who should be applauded for their tenacity. That said, I do hope the challenge is unsuccessful.

[Betty Windsor]

[Scoop]