http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "New Christmas boss says city celebrations ‘tacky’ " en Fri, 22 May 2026 06:24:22 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11626#post-132768 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:16:28 +0000 Focus 132768@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When was the last Christmas anyone can remember which <em>didn't</em> involve tackiness?</p> <p>As for the EEN saying, "<em>The new look for the programme has won endorsement already.</em>" and following it by</p> <p>"<em>Festivals and events champion Councillor Steve Cardownie said he believed the event “had become a bit predictable” in the past. He said: “I think it was getting a bit tired – now these guys are raising the bar higher.”</em>" That's hardly endorsement - it's his <em>job</em> to be positive about it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11626#post-132731 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:33:14 +0000 Min 132731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I do like the first line!</p> <p><em>The man who puts a giant purple cow in the centre of Edinburgh has branded the Christmas celebrations on Princes Street “tacky”. </em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11626#post-132722 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:13:50 +0000 kaputnik 132722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Business as usual then </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11626#post-132721 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:09:15 +0000 chdot 132721@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/new-christmas-boss-says-city-celebrations-tacky-1-3190175" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/new-christmas-boss-says-city-celebrations-tacky-1-3190175</a> </p>