Talk Porty ~ Portobello

I second wangi's nomination

Wellcome back,I was begining to worry about the size of your hangover after the 'BIMBO' meeting.

Whilst understanding why,I am sorry to hear about your decision to remove the “poem of the week” thread. It has given me great pleasure and re-kindled a dormant interest. I hope your “ramblin” isn’t going to be adversely affected!

I also had the pleasure of working with lol on a number of occasions when he came to play in my club. The sound tec had a theory that the more "out" and difficult the music, the nicer the musician, because they got all of their "badness" out in the music. Lol was one of the nicest, and most layed ba...

It's the flats being built on windsor place, they are driving large pylons into the ground untill they hit rock.They need to do 52, so far they've done 11. My house is bouncing!

Beautiful, moving poem today. thanks.

Hi, I really look forward to the weekly poem. Some I've loved, non I've loathed,I've been moved, I've laughed and I've even gasped with shock (WFA GAES BY NICHT GAES YIL HIS DAITH Robert Garioch) I have often wanted to comment but don't want to spoil the flow from one poem to the next (for me it's t...

I read an interesting article a few weeks ago about the demise of the high street, the conclusion was that you need to offer something different, to be a destination shopping experience. I think in Portobello we are ideally placed to be able to do just that, instead of seeing the charity shops as a ...

Great news, have been to word of mouth on a few occasions, excelent food, music, service and general vibe. I'm sure you will do realy well here.

pop pop by rickie lee jones, just can't seem to get enough of it at the moment.

Subject: Rathbone's Ramblin' How is the current economic climate affecting your creative juices? There has been a lot of hand wringing in some art circles about Arts Council grants being cut because of the recession. I was a reading a piece by Phil Poynter in Dazed and Confused where he said : “ Ou...

Thanks Rathbone, I’m really enjoying the ‘Oz series’ and I loved your reminisces about art collage and the clubs/music scene. My parents were both at art collage shortly before you and Toto played with my husband on many occasions, so it was fascinating to get a flavour of the times.

Hi after lurking for 7 years I have finally decided to take the plunge! We have been living here for about the same length of time and can't imagaine wanting to live anywhere else. I'm a massive fan of rathbone, mother of three,ex jazz club/music venue manager and dysexic (so please excuse any bizar...

Hi I'm in portobello and i've also noticed it over the last few weeks, infact last week it was so strong i went out and bought a water filter.