New Portobello High School- Where and how?

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 17:09

Bellybabe, dont fret. Portyman's main point was to ask Seanie a question. Then we were all accused of "avoiding it". I did avoid it, as I already knew the answer. Portyman ought to have known the answer too as he follows the thread. Its amazing how he can flip back 40 pages to make a quote that suits him then finds it a 'challenge to filter Seanies 150 posts.

BB You are right about your observations on St John's. It does play second fiddle in this debate. It also plays second fiddle in real life. Here is my opinion:

There are only two possibilities for St Johns; it stays where it is with no sizable development in the foreseeable future or it moves to the park with portobello. St Johns was a last minute inclusion in this proposal for two reasons 1) the potential savings that can be made from a two school campus and the consequent increased prudential borrowing, potential. 2) The housing value of the schools land is significantly increased. The combination of these two factors is like gaining a brand new school for free. St John's was fortunate that their school building is not listed, as it would probably have been excluded.

St John's is not on COEC radar for refurb, rebuild or re anything else. I don't like that but i fear its true. I'm sure those on the school board or PTA will be able to confirm this. I doubt there was any serious discussion about "future development" until this proposal hit the headlines. If this proposal fails it will be the same old same old. IMHO

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 17:12

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 17:33

Marya, I am quite pleased that you did not lock this thread. I started it to get the truth about the history of the golf course whatever that may have been?

It has been proved that the council did not act in an underhand manner in relation to the Abolution Act. Indeed there was nothing that they could have done to prevent what happened from happening.

However, there is more.

Today I procured a copy of the OS for Portobello Golf Course from some time ago and I have a copy of the title deeds. Both documents are in the public domain. I wish to consult with one or more of our on-board experts, just to make sure my interpretation is accurate. On first perusal it appears that history is repeating itself, I'm not sure whether to divulge or to wait til' another "walking on a dead man's grave" announcer speaks at the next meeting?

by **seanie** » 29 Mar 2006, 18:03

by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Mar 2006, 19:39

Re PPP2, I just received this PowerPoint presentation from Lawrence Marshall. There's more stuff on an Excel sheet that I will try to put up later.

by **Epykat** » 29 Mar 2006, 19:51

Oh go on....you know you want to. Or would you rather just wait in your lair to shoot somebody down in flames in public :roll:

by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Mar 2006, 21:04

With thanks to wangi:

Should keep some of you quiet for a while.

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 21:41

So what will the compromises be?

by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Mar 2006, 21:45

Are you referring to the document I just posted? I can't be bothered reading it and don't really care why we didn't make PPP2. What compromises?

by **Dave Connelly** » 29 Mar 2006, 21:51

by **Poppy** » 29 Mar 2006, 21:55

by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Mar 2006, 21:57

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 21:58

by **Poppy** » 29 Mar 2006, 22:02

by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Mar 2006, 22:02

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 22:05

by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Mar 2006, 22:10

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 22:51

by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Mar 2006, 22:55

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 29 Mar 2006, 23:00

by **Dadaist** » 30 Mar 2006, 09:04

by **Alison Connelly** » 30 Mar 2006, 09:10

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 30 Mar 2006, 09:20

by **Rex_Mundi** » 30 Mar 2006, 11:14

by **Dave Connelly** » 30 Mar 2006, 11:23

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 30 Mar 2006, 13:44

by **Dave Connelly** » 31 Mar 2006, 07:13

by **Dave Connelly** » 31 Mar 2006, 07:27

Found these washed up on the beach at Portobello whilst walking yesterday morning, found about 20 in all from Bath Street to the Musselburgh end of the prom.

<img src="http://www.clanconnelly.com/agallery/golf2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.clanconnelly.com/agallery/golf1.jpg">

Do you think they were

1) Lost and looking for Porty golf course :?:

2) Very long drives from Fife :?:

3) A local art Exhibit :?:

4) The end of some depressed Golfer :?:

Answers on a post card please

by **seanie** » 31 Mar 2006, 12:32

by **Alison Connelly** » 31 Mar 2006, 13:51

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 31 Mar 2006, 14:11

by **Dadaist** » 31 Mar 2006, 14:19

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 31 Mar 2006, 14:24

New Portobello High School- Where and how?

Meeting Saturday at 11am

Re: Meeting Saturday at 11am

Re: Meeting Saturday at 11am

Washed up on the beach

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