The King's Theatre are featuring six high class drama productions this Autumn before the Christmas Panto which starts in late November - "Aladdin 3D".

Normally this letter would be posted on the Traders Forum. We felt it was worthy of being shared by all our website visitors. Please pop into Two Thin Laddies, sign their petition and give them your support. 

Fellow Traders

It was our intention to write before now to let everyone know about the
situation at Two Thin Laddies regarding the Outside Tables and Chairs
Permit which has rocketed from £110 to £780 this year.  We kept waiting
for someone else to register a complaint but the whole issue just
seemed to have slipped under everyone's radar and so finally, and very
reluctantly, we mounted our own protest which involved many phone
calls, e-mails, a petition and several frustrating dead-end calls with
the different departments at the Council.

We did receive great support from Alison Johnstone, the local Green
Councillor whom I think many TTA members have already met, and then on
Friday the Evening News got involved.  It seems Saturday's front page
story "License to Kill Cafe Culture" has stirred up some strong
feelings - other restaurants and cafes are beginning to speak up, and
rumour has it the Council may yet think again about its pricing
policy.   We don't know what will happen, but even if we end up having
to find the £780, at least more people are aware of the situation now.
We really want to thank everyone who has come in to Two Thin Laddies
over the past week to sign our petition and express their support. 

It's great to meet some of the other Traders in person and heartwarming
to receive such great support.  Many thanks to you all - we'll let you
know if there are any developments!

Campbell Barrie & Rebecca Kilbey (Two Thin Laddies)

To read the Edinburgh Evening News article mentioned in there letter click HERE.

John Saunderson has been been producing quality pies for fifty years and Lupe Pinto's famous chili recipe has been in circulation for over 10 years with thousands of downloads from his website.

The Tollcross Chili Pie brings together the expertise of two great local businesses and in many respects represents the community of Edinburgh's Tollcross. Traditionally Scottish from the outside but cosmopolitan and fiery at heart.

The pie picked up a Bronze Award at the recent National Product Championships 2008 at Foodex Meatex in Birmingham.

Packed with Scotch Beef , Spanish chorizo, peppers, Mexican chipotles and South American black beans and a subtle mixture of spices. 

Stockists (so far) - Lupe Pintos Spanish/Mexican Deli, Two Thin Laddies Cafe, John Saunderson High Class Family Butchers, The Illicit Still Public House, Scotts Deli, Khyber of Edinburgh.

The most commonly used method of controlling fly-posting is its removal. Speedy removal can deter fly-posting companies, promoters and those working on their behalf. In Edinburgh, as part of a variety of a city wide remits, our Specialist Services are dealing with the problem on a daily basis, they have devised operational routes which are checked and appropriate action is taken as and when necessary to remove fly-posting wherever possible.

Fly-posting is frustrating for those living within the hotspots and who have to continually witness these occurrences. This is the main reason why we are joining forces with our partners to find a long term solution. We at the South Neighbourhood are currently initiating a 3 stage plan: