http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: PoP - Recent Posts en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:15:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-300457 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:54:08 +0000 fimm 300457@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't make it this evening but do want to be more involved than previous years. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-300453 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:38:45 +0000 unhurt 300453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have no idea how many people are showing up but I will be there (obviously since I set it up...). The sofas are reserved. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-300416 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:53:04 +0000 HankChief 300416@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tonight! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299391 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:18:08 +0000 unhurt 299391@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No chips. I have checked. They tore out the kitchen to make more space downstairs. Sorry, chip fans. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299386 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:04:20 +0000 paulmilne 299386@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I believe it was the Moo Bar when it was burned up? After that it must have become Harry's etc. I used to walk by there every day to go to work on Causewayside, but haven't for a couple of years now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299309 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:05:53 +0000 chdot 299309@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Meadow <em>and</em> The Meadows?</p> <p>Must be high on the list for ‘most names in fewest years’. </p> <p><em>Was</em> Meadows Bar for years. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299297 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:03:11 +0000 Frenchy 299297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I do query "The Meadows" Name as it seems odd and I don't remember that.</em></p> <p>Looking at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9428474,-3.1845125,3a,75y,212.8h,90.49t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1smYQmo2oEDJnW45vVUbS1dg!2e0!5s20090401T000000!7i13312!8i6656">Street View</a> images, it seems like "The Meadow" was its official name the whole time it was generally known as "Meadows Bar". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299293 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:50:57 +0000 chrisfl 299293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OpenStreetMap does a nice job of tracking Meadows Bar -&gt; The Meadows -&gt; The Moo Bar -&gt; Southside Social -&gt; Harry's Southside -&gt; Sofi’s Southside</p> <p><a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/366191902/history" rel="nofollow">https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/366191902/history</a></p> <p>I do query "The Meadows" Name as it seems odd and I don't remember that. </p> <p>I also seem to recall that back in the 90's it was The Moo Bar. They had a big throne that was part of the set from a student play; I has some involvement in, but I can't remember what or how. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299284 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:01:57 +0000 paulmilne 299284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>Not to be confused with Sofi’s.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bodabar.com/when-harry-met-sofi/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bodabar.com/when-harry-met-sofi/</a></em> </blockquote></p> <p>From the link:</p> <p>"Welcome to pop to see us!!"</p> <p>Mighty friendly of them! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299255 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:23:00 +0000 dessert rat 299255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>will there be chips ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299243 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:45:39 +0000 chdot 299243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not to be confused with other <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop">pop</a>s. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299242 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:42:57 +0000 chdot 299242@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not to be confused with <a href="http://www.bodabar.com/sofis/">Sofi’s</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bodabar.com/when-harry-met-sofi/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bodabar.com/when-harry-met-sofi/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299241 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:41:19 +0000 unhurt 299241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ARobComp fantastic! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299240 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:40:42 +0000 unhurt 299240@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suggest that those wishing to remodel kerbs come to the meet up and see who might join them in some (? temporary - Glasgow have already come up with the idea of marking out bike lanes with soft toys) infrastructure revisions. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299239 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:37:37 +0000 ARobComp 299239@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Super keen. I've approached Colinton Community Council and am keen to see about improving cycling around Colinton with a particular focus on the route to Firhill school. This could be a pretty solid local camaign! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299237 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:22:29 +0000 paulmilne 299237@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@wingpig, yep that's the one. Looks very different now as the old Dobie and Sons has been replaced by what looks like student flats.</p> <p>Not to be confused with the Southsider on West Richmond street. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299235 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:46:45 +0000 I were right about that saddle 299235@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The thing that's getting my goat at the moment is <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9135279,-3.1593807,3a,15y,37.81h,75.48t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s7IoLvPKXDw8kGZ9Lf640AQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D7IoLvPKXDw8kGZ9Lf640AQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D55.011093%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192">this 50cm pavement right outside a nursery school.</a></p> <p>I'd quite like to turn up with tools and just move the kerb out a metre. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299234 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:55:09 +0000 unhurt 299234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now on Facebook too: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2239457579630256/?ti=as" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/events/2239457579630256/?ti=as</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299232 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 01:16:33 +0000 chdot 299232@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.94273,-3.18444/PoP+Bar/">How to get there</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299229 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:42:20 +0000 unhurt 299229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have no idea, sorry. It's this one <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/pLXDzYzYeyq" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/maps/pLXDzYzYeyq</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299228 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:36:34 +0000 wingpig 299228@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Formerly the moo bar, formerly the meadow bar? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299227 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:12:51 +0000 unhurt 299227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>NB Glasgow PoP folk already had a meeting and I fully intend to suggest that we <strike>pinch</strike> take inspiration from some of their good ideas for interventions! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19394#post-299226 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:55:07 +0000 unhurt 299226@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Pedal on Parliament Goes Local in 2019</strong></p> <p>As you might know, <a href="https://pedalonparliament.org/pop-goes-local-in-2019-we-need-you/">PoP 2019 is looking a bit different - new year, new tactics. This year the plan is to shake things up a bit and to put the pressure on Local Authorities</a>- including Edinburgh - to deliver.</p> <p>We can't do do this without you. </p> <p>Are you, or could you become, an enthusiastic instigator or invaluable participant? Now is a great chance to find out.</p> <p>Meeting Thursday 31st January at 18:30 in Sofi's Southside (used to be Southside Social) on Buccleuch Street. Just bring yourself, your ideas and your enthusiasm.</p> <p>Can't make it? Keep an eye on this topic / the PoP facebook page / twitter acount - this is just a kick off meeting, there will be more opportunities to meet up / get involved. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18753&page=2#post-280817 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:28:09 +0000 I were right about that saddle 280817@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My rubbish kiddie chalk has blown/been worn away already. Bah.</p> <p>Spray chalk all the way. Looking most excellent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18753&page=2#post-280794 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:34:15 +0000 wingpig 280794@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ta. Unfortunately it really hacked me off, after having tried to squeeze in as much as possible, which roughened the landing of subsequent feedback. Fortunately, it will not prevent me doing more, nor repeating it next year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18753&page=2#post-280792 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:28:12 +0000 Klaxon 280792@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@wingpig I am sorry if my first post came over frosty</p> <p>It was meant entirely jovially and without bad will </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18753&page=2#post-280777 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:36:28 +0000 gembo 280777@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Went to barbers down WoL path and towpath, several chalkings </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18753&page=2#post-280767 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:27:59 +0000 I were right about that saddle 280767@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, there are four chalkings at KB but it's beyond the pale so that'll do. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18753&page=2#post-280760 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 11:29:06 +0000 unhurt 280760@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers fellow vandals. Btw I think I have Chalker's Back tonday.</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dX6XWEAWQnGkePKbkI_R22OQwDsuxZp5&amp;usp=sharing">Map of chalking sites has been updated</a>. Let me know if I've missed out some of your additions? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18753&page=2#post-280728 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:15:33 +0000 Frenchy 280728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah - I picked up my bike, now with a non-seized seatpost, from Eastside Bikes. Lots and lots of people wearing various designs of green and white clothing, and with varying levels of sobriety. </p>