Portobello Golf Course - possible closure?

by **Dadaist** » 01 Sep 2010, 14:50

Maybe all the PFANS arguments rubbishing the golfie ("pox on the planet", no junior section etc) have finally sprouted in the mind of the council, Inception-style?

:lol:

by **Porty** » 01 Sep 2010, 14:58

As far as I am aware George Monbiot is not a PFANS supporter.

It would be sad to see PGC closing but hardly the end of the world. Look at the upsides: The area of Portobello Park that is being used to house the school could be replaced and things that "once gone are gone forever" would make a staggering comeback- whoosh the Park is back. PPAG would be dancing in the streets. ok they don't have enough for an eightsome reel but they could muster a Grand Old Duke of York with a minimalist March.

Suddeny around 50 acres of "inaccesible" open space would become accessible, our open space stats would go through the roof.

And there are other options; Rugby Pitches, Tennis Courts, Allotments, Skateboard Park and so on.

by **Dadaist** » 01 Sep 2010, 15:04

please don't give PPAG the idea that the way forward is flute-toting sectarian marches - they might decide that the park/golfie is part of a historic route etc

by **allaboardtheskylark** » 01 Sep 2010, 20:02

Was there not a PPAGer, the one and only man with the plan, who suggested inverting the current plan so the school would (coincidentaly I'm sure) be further away from his house? Surely this news will cause him great joy that the Cooncil Skool Oiks could be further away from his splendid abode.

He will be doing cartwheels. I suspect he will be at the City Chambers first thing. Then we will have a campaign to save the Golf Course.

At least we won't have to worry about supplying crash helmets to the pupils at lunchtime.

by **allaboardtheskylark** » 01 Sep 2010, 20:37

Good old SAVE PORTY PARK in the Evening News again

"For years The council have been looking for somewhere to put portobello power league. now they have the oppertunity they desire. not only will we have a school and supermarket as neighbours but a noisy leisure facility. house prices will plummet."

:shock:

by **Franck** » 02 Sep 2010, 15:39

by **Porty** » 02 Sep 2010, 15:58

by **Dadaist** » 02 Sep 2010, 17:51

by **Porty** » 02 Sep 2010, 17:58

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by **seanie** » 02 Sep 2010, 18:45

by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Sep 2010, 20:01

by **Dadaist** » 02 Sep 2010, 20:49

by **gilo** » 02 Sep 2010, 20:53

by **seanie** » 02 Sep 2010, 20:57

Presumably.

I catch sight of someone walking past my house with golf clubs so infrequently that I make a mental note of it;

"Look. Someone walking to/from the golfcourse. How unusual."

It's like how you wouldn't necessarily notice a sparrow in your front garden.

But a penguin would grab your attention.

by **Epykat** » 03 Sep 2010, 11:41

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Portobello Golf Course - possible closure?

Portobello Golf Course - possible closure?

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