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Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 01/10/2008 12:35:23
I don't get it. They are going to add a floor to a roof and it will (according to the article) be visible from the street???? It doesn't make sense.

Instead of an inane advert, maybe the EN could have included a diagram with this article?
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alex paterson,

edinburgh 01/10/2008 13:08:30
Had some great nights in the Old Waverly Hotel,no glass floor then,praise be.
3

Howard Moon,

01/10/2008 13:39:30
All I want to know is.. will this endanger our WHS status?

If it does, let's do it.
4

Jingsitsme,

EDINBURGH 01/10/2008 14:30:44
glass roof on council buildings would be good then we could all see what the ell they were up to all day!

Feet up and coffee in hand seems to be the order for many - as they try to engage their brain!

Nice to see Old Waverley getting a face lift as it a nice hotel.
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Sister Morag,

Lasswade 01/10/2008 14:49:37
#5 That comment coming from someone who has nothing better to do with their time than post on a pointless and tedious website.

Oh...
6

Howard Moon,

01/10/2008 15:00:27
#1

Your wish is their command! Thanks, anonymous EEN online journo!
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SDRAWKCAB,

Edinburgh 01/10/2008 15:55:54
#1
can you not see the picture at the top of the article? are you using a commodore 64 or something?
8

Howard Moon,

01/10/2008 15:57:47
#8

It wasn't there before - hence post #7.
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01/10/2008 17:16:34
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Buttress,

01/10/2008 17:25:32
Howard Moon and Peter - one and the same?

And both need to stop being so tedious and banal.
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Peter - very disappointed/concerned,

Edinburgh 01/10/2008 17:35:36
#11, Buttress,

No, Howard and I are not one and the same.

You never cease to entertain.

12

Buttress,

01/10/2008 17:37:02
Sad that you don't.
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Peter - very disappointed/concerned,

Edinburgh 01/10/2008 17:38:59
#13 Buttress,

"And both need to stop being so tedious and banal."

Buttress, I must say that I thought you had cornered the market in these attributes.


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Buttress,

01/10/2008 17:51:53
That was a rather 'same to you with knobs on' sort of comment, about what we expect now.

It seems that most of yours are computer generated from a limited phrase and ideas bank.


Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
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The Geniune Mario Antionette,

01/10/2008 17:53:53
On reflection, is this a good idea ?
16

The Geniune Mario Antionette,

01/10/2008 17:57:59
When these plans go before the planning, I suspect they will see through them
17

Buttress,

01/10/2008 17:59:49
Tranparently obvious they will get permission - there will be a contribution to the trams!

18

Buttress,

01/10/2008 18:03:33
"The 103-bedroom hotel, being planned by the Deramore Property Group, would use the "glass treatment", similar to the look of the Festival Theatre, to protect the historic building..."

Appalling way to treat a historic building though! Protect? Seems to me it's idiotic ideas like this Embra needs protecting from!
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Peter - very disappointed/concerned,

Edinburgh 02/10/2008 10:25:57
#21 Waspy100

"There will some queues methinks for the telescope on the castle rampants"

Waspy didn't you mean 'ramparts' or is 'rampants' some kind of Freudian pun?

You can bet Buttress will be at the head of any queue as she has a thing about telescopes so watch your comments.

20

Buttress,

02/10/2008 11:13:54
Actually Peewee I thought it was you who had a thing about telescopes - playing with your own?

Glad that it hasn't as yet damaged your vision.
21

Peter - very disappointed/concerned,

Edinburgh 02/10/2008 13:09:05
#20 rs,in ma house

"yet when a member of the public wants to change the colour of thier door or put "pvc" windows in.... its a NO GO"

Absolutely, Planning/Building Control have far too much power in Scotland and are badly needing to be put in their place with their powers considerably reduced.

As a matter of interest I heard only yesterday that Planning Authorities in England have been told to ease up on applications and to approve changes such as you mention, even conservatories and extensions are to be nodded through without hinderance. Other posters may be better able to confirm or otherwise this info?

Time for ordinary citizens/homeowners to organise a campaign of opposition to the present system.


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Buttress,

02/10/2008 13:17:33
Oh here goes Peewee again, same old tosh. Many folk actually like the fact there are restrictions on what can happen in places full of outstanding architecture, such as Edinburgh.

Ye there have been some new planning regulatations introduced in England and Wales, which allow, in certain circumstances, extensions without planning permission (althpough not without complying with building regs). Nasty plastic windows (which are not all the manufacturers claim them to be) on listed buildings and in conservation areas with an Article Four are still not allowed though.

The relaxing of some regulations seems to be ill-considered and not well thought through, and there are many who won't be happy when neighbours choose to exercise these rights.

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Peter - very disappointed/concerned,

Edinburgh 02/10/2008 16:54:00
#25 Buttress

I have a distinct impression that you are no supporter of freedom of choice (or indeed probably not of freedom in any shape or form).

Someone buys property, they own it. In my view (and that of others) owners should be allowed much more freedom to develope their properties as they see fit.

Sorry, but I see those who are object to neighbours making changes to their properties as mere snobs .



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Buttress,

02/10/2008 17:28:20
Snobs? So - you think that planning should be an unrestricted free for all?

How - er - interesting.

I look forward then to one of your neighbours building an inch from your window, blocking all your light.




 

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