Comments on: The troubles of Westfield Road http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html Life in Edinburgh: Scotland's capital city. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Mack http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-81208 Mack Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:54:52 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-81208 Move every1 out crush the tennaments make a nature reserve Move every1 out
crush the tennaments
make a nature reserve

]]> By: stevie http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-64150 stevie Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:13:20 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-64150 hi all. be prepared for worse in and around that boozer (the Westfield). 'robbos' bar along gorgie round, next to gorgie farm is closing shortly and if your not aware, this dump has been the matchday haunt of choice for the most unsavoury elements (bigots and casuals etc) of the hearts support for several years now (and a magnet for Hibs casuals up for a ruck on matchday as a consequence). word is that they'll most likely be moving onto the Westfield now. you have my sympathies. hi all. be prepared for worse in and around that boozer (the Westfield). ‘robbos’ bar along gorgie round, next to gorgie farm is closing shortly and if your not aware, this dump has been the matchday haunt of choice for the most unsavoury elements (bigots and casuals etc) of the hearts support for several years now (and a magnet for Hibs casuals up for a ruck on matchday as a consequence).

word is that they’ll most likely be moving onto the Westfield now.

you have my sympathies.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-58504 Elizabeth Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:25:41 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-58504 Does anybdy think there is a problem wth the westfield bar, There has been many times of drunk people breaking into my stair door, and I have seen many police cars around and they are having a number of lock ins Does anybdy think there is a problem wth the westfield bar, There has been many times of drunk people breaking into my stair door, and I have seen many police cars around and they are having a number of lock ins

]]> By: Stuart http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-55537 Stuart Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:16:09 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-55537 I would highly recommend that you get facts rights before you write absolute garbage. As Derek and Fred correctly state; there was an issue with the rubbish being collected as a result of the on going redevelopment of the Gorgie area. I have had a quick glance through the site and do not see anything else where you have highlighted areas so called troubles, please correct me if I am wrong. I have lived on Westfield road and would have to completely agree with Freds point on the lack of facilities for youngsters, but never once did I come across any trouble. Perhaps you should have let Fred write this particular page for the blog as he clearly has an understanding of the issues regarding his neighbourhood. In the future I would stick to reviewing restaurants and hairdressers. I would highly recommend that you get facts rights before you write absolute garbage. As Derek and Fred correctly state; there was an issue with the rubbish being collected as a result of the on going redevelopment of the Gorgie area. I have had a quick glance through the site and do not see anything else where you have highlighted areas so called troubles, please correct me if I am wrong. I have lived on Westfield road and would have to completely agree with Freds point on the lack of facilities for youngsters, but never once did I come across any trouble. Perhaps you should have let Fred write this particular page for the blog as he clearly has an understanding of the issues regarding his neighbourhood. In the future I would stick to reviewing restaurants and hairdressers.

]]> By: Fred http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-41935 Fred Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:32:39 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-41935 This was a council issue as Derek rightly states. Not only did they fail to act diligently when faced with concerned residents, but the management of the roadworks in this area has been a disgrace and the workmanship is such that we can expect repairs being administered within a couple of years. I have lived in the street for a few years now and I have suffered minor vandalism to my car and youngsters (no older than 10) throwing stones across the street at me and other passers-by! It's not pleasant but it happens all over the city where there is a lack of facilities for the youngsters. Is that another council flaw, or just a coincidence...?! I have to say however, that since the layout changed at the bottom of the road, the resultant increase in traffic flow seems to have improved the 'feel' of the street. This was a council issue as Derek rightly states. Not only did they fail to act diligently when faced with concerned residents, but the management of the roadworks in this area has been a disgrace and the workmanship is such that we can expect repairs being administered within a couple of years. I have lived in the street for a few years now and I have suffered minor vandalism to my car and youngsters (no older than 10) throwing stones across the street at me and other passers-by! It’s not pleasant but it happens all over the city where there is a lack of facilities for the youngsters. Is that another council flaw, or just a coincidence…?! I have to say however, that since the layout changed at the bottom of the road, the resultant increase in traffic flow seems to have improved the ‘feel’ of the street.

]]> By: Derek http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-40775 Derek Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:04:54 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-40775 Although, i have to agree that this was an absolute sight for sore eyes, this road is not always like this! I have lived here many years and this was the first i have come across this sight. It was due to the roads being closed for the building of the new Sainsbury's supermarket. This resulted in the binmen apparently finding it 'difficult' to empty the bins, and the bins were therefore full to capacity and overflowing - where alse were we supposed to leave the rubbish if after numerous calls to the council they failed to sort it out until they were set alight! I am pleased to say that it has all been sorted now and the street is back to it's usual quiet self. Although, i have to agree that this was an absolute sight for sore eyes, this road is not always like this! I have lived here many years and this was the first i have come across this sight. It was due to the roads being closed for the building of the new Sainsbury’s supermarket. This resulted in the binmen apparently finding it ‘difficult’ to empty the bins, and the bins were therefore full to capacity and overflowing - where alse were we supposed to leave the rubbish if after numerous calls to the council they failed to sort it out until they were set alight! I am pleased to say that it has all been sorted now and the street is back to it’s usual quiet self.

]]> By: Jme http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-19398 Jme Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:00:24 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/general/the-troubles-of-westfield-road/05-21-2007/index.html#comment-19398 Completely agree, lived in Gorgie last year in one of those very one bedroom flats and hated the whole expericene, Wardlaw St and surrounding is particularly bad... the place is a real mess these days. Completely agree, lived in Gorgie last year in one of those very one bedroom flats and hated the whole expericene, Wardlaw St and surrounding is particularly bad… the place is a real mess these days.

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