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1

Bob 2,

17/01/2008 12:06:29
the news run this story a couple of months ago, is the EN running out of stories?
2

calum,

17/01/2008 12:21:15
What a nerve Eric Milligan has to lecture anyone about snobbery! Associates with Boroughmuir even though he went to Tynecastle, insisted on a police driver to whisk him through to Ibrox for a Hearts game, leeches onto rugby when its fitba' that he really likes, mooches trips to Paris (with the polis pipe band to mingle in the corporate areas - yes, its still alcohol free in the peasants area where the rest of us have to go!!), couldn't move away quickly enough from Gorgie to Hailes (or is that Craiglockhart, Eric?).
3

eric,

Lothian 17/01/2008 12:21:27
Sainsbury is used by dirty looking students who all dress the same.
4

eejit,

17/01/2008 12:23:11
Anyone who does not think Gorgie is a sh##e hole is in denial. I live there, and there is no point is lying.
5

Lucy Manson,

Penicuik 17/01/2008 12:27:24
no. 4 - that is not the point! I agree Gorgie has gone downhill in recent years but at the end of the day the new Sainsburys is situated on Gorgie Road not in Murrayfield. Shocking - its downright snobbery right enough.
6

Lucy Manson,

Penicuik 17/01/2008 12:31:33
Still reeling from reading this article! Its a bleeding insult to all who reside/have resided in Gorgie. I say all Gorgonians should boycott the new "Murrayfield" Sainsburys
7

HG,

embra 17/01/2008 12:38:47
I suppose technically it's not on Gorgie Road: its main entrance is on the Murrayfield side. The GR entrance is kind of strategically hidden....
8

Finbarr Saunders,

17/01/2008 12:40:05
#6 - Lucy Mansion - "I agree Gorgie has gone downhill in recent years ..."

I think you are remembering the old Gorgie with rose-tinted spectacles on!

Gorgie is a far nicer community than it ever was. A few of the wee shops have closed, but that was only to be expected with the increased number of local supermarkets and out of town shopping malls.

Sainsbury's have exposed themselves as snobs with the naming of this store.
9

Dave101,

17/01/2008 12:41:55
Who cares about a name!! Just be glad you have a nice new shiny supermarket on your doorstep and quit your whinging!! Or is Sainsburys too upmarket for you and you were wishing it was a Lidl, Asda or Aldi?
10

sc_uk,

17/01/2008 12:48:42
You've hit the nail on the head #9.

Inverse snobbery is clearly alive and well in Gorgie.

Some people are scared by new, shiny, aspirational things. You get the feeling that some people, especially Scots, are at their happiest when trying to drag everyone down, so that the lowest common denominator prevails.
11

jimmyhibs,

east kilbride 17/01/2008 12:57:22
Going by what's happening not far from there, the only one willing to give the name 'Gorgie' to their chain of shops is Cash Converters.
12

10-1 figment if imagination. 7-0 rules,

Edinburgh 17/01/2008 12:57:26
let's face it, Gorgie has gone downhill since the Jambos moved into town. Wonder if it's good enough for Ripemov's new hotel or will he change the name too :-)
13

druidh,

edinburgh 17/01/2008 12:59:28
The B&Q which closed down a few months back was always called the "Murrayfield" branch.
14

ian citizen,

eric the poser 17/01/2008 13:04:38
he must be missing limelight as provost anyhting to get his ugly mug on telly or papers gorgie is so good thats why he moved to hailes
15

eejit,

17/01/2008 13:10:32
# 14 learn to spell, and do oto just talk crap, that was already mentioned above.
16

Paul Voltaire,

17/01/2008 13:11:57
What does it matter what it is called?
Oh yes, sorry, I forgot this parochial tosh is what the EN was built on.
17

Macd123,

17/01/2008 13:14:17
Can't blame them!
18

MWP,

Edinburgh 17/01/2008 13:17:20
Oh get over yourselves EN et al., you could easily lob a pain au chocolat at the Murrayfield stadium from the car park. Why don't you all pop in and buy yourselves something nice for lunch and start reporting some real news?
19

Who let the dogs out?,

17/01/2008 13:19:21
i blame the football fans around gorgie for bring down gorgie over the last few years
20

brettgallacher,

edinburgh 17/01/2008 13:23:51
who would admit living or having a store next to a piggery
21

Mr Majestic,

17/01/2008 13:29:55
#6

I wasn't aware that the "good people" of gorgie were called gorgons! Quite fitting though, the place is a dive and full of monsters.
22

Duncan in Edinburgh,

17/01/2008 13:31:09
I'm shocked and disappointed that Gorgie_Tony hasn't commented yet - surely something about how the police would never attend an incident if it was called Sainsbury's Gorgie...?
23

SimonW,

Edinburgh 17/01/2008 13:31:23
Surely it's in neither Gorgie or Murrayefield, it's in Westfield. Of course Milligan would never miss an opportunity to get his fizzog in the paper.
24

Top Floor,

shopping in Gorgie 17/01/2008 13:31:40


Think I'll keep using Somerfield across the road.

25

Don't sweat the small stuff,

CURRIE 17/01/2008 13:35:37
Nothing better to worry about?
26

Geronimo (1829–1909) wiz there on 26 April 1902,

17/01/2008 13:44:55
I have to say that once again, I've enjoyed reading the comments on this story more than the story itself.

Best post for me was #2 calum - the word "mooches" clinched the prize. I reckon "Gorgie resident Eric Milligan" will be scunnered at that one for sure.
27

The Genuine Mario Antoinette,

17/01/2008 13:49:14
Gorgie Tony is now known as Grange Anthony.

Seriously though, edinburghs awfy wee with too many placenames.

It's possible to walk from Fountainbridge through Tollcross to Brunstfield to Marchmont in about 5 minutes.

"Sainsbury's chose Gorgie as the location to open its first Scottish store in four years because it is a successful and vibrant community"

Nothing to do with available land and selling stuff then.

"Vibrant Gorgie"

Wahahahahaha.

Wahahahahaha.
28

Edin,

17/01/2008 13:54:46
I wouldnt go to gorgie for my shopping. Call me a snob but I would rather be that and do my shopping is a nice surrounding. Gorgie Smells.
29

Palermo,

17/01/2008 14:02:52
This is brilliant.

Wonder how confident the Romanovs and Lopez's are of attracting a 5* company to run their pokey wee bed&breakfast, attached to a football stadium??? Hmm nice and peaceful, and not-at-all fragrant thanks to the hops from the brewery and the smells from the home support.

A business genuis, that Russian fella, a genius...never been known to get anything wrong hahahaha
30

The Genuine Mario Antoinette,

17/01/2008 14:11:19
28. Gorgie does smell and the people there eat rats and consider them a treat.

Thats what i heard.
31

ian miller,

penicuik 17/01/2008 14:24:25
Gorgie folk should stick with Scotmid THE CO-OPERATIVE who have served them well for over 100 years
32

Jingsitsme,

EDINBURGH 17/01/2008 14:29:30
don't know why people can't just think of being people without judging others where they stay.

People on the right side are the more 'normal' while some others who think they are one above because they live in murrayfield and morningside etc think they are above everyone else.

Very dissapointed in Sainsburys........
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17/01/2008 14:31:06
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Larry Jotter,

edinburgh 17/01/2008 14:35:58
#11. you've got a front. People all over Edinburgh will be wetting themselves with laughter as you try and get some one upmanship with Gorgie. Where is it you live again? East Kilbride. Yeah, pretty upmarket town, if you've got a job IN a Sainsburys there you're like a local celeb.

Hows the walk to the 12th story of your high rise these days you peasant?

35

Duncan in Edinburgh,

17/01/2008 14:36:16
#33 That's not a very nice thing for a large otter to say.
36

Zoobee,

Edinburgh 17/01/2008 14:37:13
#13 - good point, I was just trying to remember what that branch was called.

I might even shop there now since it isn't in Gorgie after all :)
37

Choose a nameDr_Joseph_Phd,

Tynescos 17/01/2008 14:39:07
This is great news!

I have a BTL property just along the road. The 'Murrayfield' tag coupled with more respectable amenities will swiftly add 10% to my ever burgeoning portfolio.
38

Edin,

17/01/2008 14:40:41
East Kilbride.. hmmm not much better than gorgie..
39

Edin,

17/01/2008 14:41:22
At the end of the day people dont want to be associated with Gorgie.
40

The Genuine Mario Antoinette,

17/01/2008 14:44:48
39. I dont want to be associated with Gorgie at any time of the day.

thats all you need to know. 33 is only partially correct.

Gorgie is rubbish and the people who live there are all thieves or alcoholics. Let's face it.
41

Sainsbury Tony,

near Murrayfield 17/01/2008 14:48:28
This location used to be a quiet area - then B&Q shut down - and gay bashings dramatically increased - the police presence did not increase. Unfortunately the area is now out of control. Roll on the next election and get these wasters out and get in folk that are prepared to sort out this problem with force.

Also now I cant run from those damn chip throwing kids as I can't can't cross the junction due to car drivers blocking the junction. My friend is a bus driver and he tells me that not only do they get done by the police, the company then gives them a final written warning. Bus drivers get punished twice, unlike car drivers who more frequently carry out this offence and get off scot free.

No surprises here - how many times do I have to say that the youth of today are evil - this is further proof? And the majority of it is down to do-gooders

I've phoned the police but ...
42

James2122,

17/01/2008 14:51:41
I find some aspects of Gorgie quite crap. Stratfords Bar always has Barflies hangin around outside. Scotmid is a crap store, overpriced and they can't seem to put their ample staff onto tills, instead they hang about while the customer has to queue. At the kiosk the wifey on the till chats to other wifeys while the queue grows.
Gorgie should welcome another store with some quality and should also welcome the employment opportunities. Eric Milligan should think about what effect his words have, instead of trying to raise his own profile with what he thinks is a popular view. All he has done is focus attention on the fact that Gorgie is not very nice and further lower the self image that Gorgoils have of themselves. The good thing about Gorgie is that foreigners are moving in, diluting the Gorgoils.
43

The Genuine Mario Antoinette,

17/01/2008 14:57:09
I used to get my dope from a house in Gorgie. Thats the only reason that i ever went there.

Well , occasionaly to get the odd (and I mean odd) scud mag from the Gorgie Bobbies Bookshop type place.

Gorgie - key destination for dodgy stuff.
44

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17/01/2008 15:38:29
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45

eejit,

17/01/2008 15:52:05
http://www.edinburghsucks.com/2008/01/17/prat-picture-papers-its-eric-teeth-milligan-again/
46

Chris1745,

Edinburgh 17/01/2008 16:10:59
Has anyone that has issues with them calling it the Murrayfield Sainsbury's actually seen the shop?! The front of store and carpark are in Murrayfield, it's practically facing the main entrance into the stadium!
47

Larry Jotter,

edinburgh 17/01/2008 16:16:55
#43. That'll be to add to yer collection of gay porn then. You sound like a right bufty. At least you've come out in public. That has to be applauded.


#44 seems to like you though (from what I can tell through his retardation of the English language). Can see you pair holding hands down Edinburghs red light amd smack capital. Or as they call it, Leith.

Feel embarrassed for you.
48

The Genuine Mario Antoinette,

17/01/2008 16:26:21
Just because Gorgie is rubbish its no reason to decide that I'm gay.

You big gay radge.
49

Gorgie_Tony,

Edinburgh 17/01/2008 16:51:22
Well I have been in the new Sainsburys numerous times - it's very nice, spacious, with a wide range of products. The staff are so helpful too. I bought a nice new duvet last week at a bargain price. The store has certainly made Gorgie more upmarket. It gets the thumbs up from me.
50

Larry Jotter,

edinburgh 17/01/2008 16:55:12
#48/ Poor comeback. thought you were better than that. Obviously not. Like I said, feel embarrassed for you.

You seem to know loads about Gorgie, or at least come on here mouthing off that you do. Could be you're one of the thieves or alcohlics (or more likely, both), that you were gibbering on about earlier.

Now jog on runt, you're making a fool of yourself in public.
51

The Genuine Mario Antoinette,

17/01/2008 17:00:51
You live in Gorgie.

Or even worse you don't but have feelings for that bunch of run down tenements.

What better comeback do you want , my stealing bevvying friend.
52

Jamboaud,

Not in Gorgie 17/01/2008 17:19:07
Seems a lot of people are just using this for petty squabbling...And nothing to do with the shop.
53

archibald stanton,

17/01/2008 17:52:23
Well, the Maroon Ballon is at it again - I must remember his comments above next time he's speaking as a Councillor on issues concerning Murrayfield Stadium. His Ward is on the wrong side of the tracks and is Gorgie/Sighthill. Funny thing is, he's so proud of Gorgie that he stays outside of his own Ward at Kingsknowe, "nae doot in a bocht hoose".
Milligan is a publicity seeking, opportunistic chancer who would turn up to open a bag of chips if he thought he would get publicity or there was something in it for him. Eric, if you're "so proud of Westfield", why don't you do something about the drugs, housing and poverty issues there instead of always trying to get your neb in the paper. Away and do some work for your constituents for a change!
54

The Judge,

17/01/2008 18:40:12
Is this the same Buckie Milligan who refused to give up his "posh" office at the city chambers?

The only decent thing about Sainsburys is it keeps the riff raff out of Waitrose.
55

AndrewS,

Edinburgh 17/01/2008 18:42:02
Other companies like Wolfson Microelectronics use the name Westfield.
56

Richard Lionheart,

17/01/2008 18:52:55
Eh, perhaps it’s because it is a stone’s throw from Murrayfield Stadium?

Or did Eric Boy want it called after himself,

Sainsbury’s, Milligan
57

archibald stanton,

17/01/2008 19:08:32
56 - In which case it would be called Sainsbury's Freeloader, but that would indicate everything is free.
Well, it could be called Sainsbury's Pochle - but most non-native speakers wouldn't understand. Or, it could be called Sainsbury's Pantaloon - but folk might think its a clothing shop.
Or in a true testimonial to Eric's contribution to Edinburgh Life it could be Sainbury's Criminal Gile (ok it should be guile but there's no "u" for the anagram) - doesn't half sum him up, though!!
58

Who let the dogs out?,

luckly not gorgie 17/01/2008 19:25:13
i heard the locals wanted to call it "sainsburys ya bam"
59

Who let the dogs out?,

17/01/2008 19:26:40
ps - nothing wrong with being a snob.

choice between being a ned or snob?!?
60

Pink-Ponton,

LONDON 17/01/2008 21:27:50
Eric Milligan The Radge is right, you know what I mean?
61

Smiley;0) ,

CYBER SPACE 17/01/2008 22:02:21
Yeah who cares Eric middle name ralph last lauren.

– Do you know the worlds about to blow up soon?
62

Julian,

EDINBURGH 18/01/2008 00:16:32
Chris1745,

In no way is this Murrayfield. If you actually look at a map, Murrayfield is located on the other side of the Corstorphine Road. It's stretching thinds to even say that the rugby stadium is in Murrayfield.

As it says correctly in the article, Sainsburys is located in Westfield which is part of Gorgie. Anybody living there will tell you that.
63

Aslan,

Edinburgh 18/01/2008 01:20:19
If not Gorgie, it's ROSEBURN. End of debate. Westfield is a road and not an area, and Murrayfield is about half a mile away.
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Julian,

EDINBURGH 18/01/2008 04:55:56
Asian,

Sorry, not end of debate. Westfield is a Street and an Avenue as well as being a Road.

You are correct though. Murrayfield is half a mile away and Roseburn is nearer. But Roseburn finishes at the railway line.

I'm surprised they didn't try calling it "Sainsburys Ravelston". Sounds even more prestigious.
65

Waiting For It To Snow Some More,

West Of Gorgie 18/01/2008 08:34:43
Eric Milligan is a tw@t. Always has been, and will always continue to be.

 

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