http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PoP 2019: Edinburgh meet up Jan 31st en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:01:03 +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>