Miss Roo Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 You can really ruin Ramsey though, there isn't anything there. I was really looking forward to taking romantic walks on the pier in my bustle dress, This hasnt always been the case, Ramsey didnt get its "Royal Ramsey" title by having nothing. Does anyone remember Talk of the Town? (way before my time but people still talk of it) We use to have a lovely cinema until it was knocked down in favour of a ground level carpark which probably holds about 50 cars. An icecream parlour and amusement arcade on the prom. Some lovely hotels which have been knocked down in favour of some superb looking apartments so no visiters can enjoy the amazing views out to Maughold Head and beyond. All these exclusive properties that are being built are great and all that but i do wonder why it has been needed to do it at the cost of having nothing to do, nowhere to go and ripping the heart out of what use to be our beautiful Royal Ramsey!!! LDV, i would have loved to have joined you on your pier walk but sadly it aint gonna happen in Ramsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terse Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 This hasnt always been the case, Ramsey didnt get its "Royal Ramsey" title by having nothing. No, it got it by having a brief visit by a queen's consort. The queen had the good sense not to bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 LDV, i would have loved to have joined you on your pier walk but sadly it aint gonna happen in Ramsey. It could still happen, just might be dangerous to attempt it. Is the building at the end of the pier still intact, does it still stand? Was it a cafe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Roo Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 This hasnt always been the case, Ramsey didnt get its "Royal Ramsey" title by having nothing. No, it got it by having a brief visit by a queen's consort. The queen had the good sense not to bother. Maybe she had heard that the most hazardous place on earth was just across the sea from the town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Roo Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 LDV, i would have loved to have joined you on your pier walk but sadly it aint gonna happen in Ramsey. It could still happen, just might be dangerous to attempt it. Is the building at the end of the pier still intact, does it still stand? Was it a cafe? Gosh you know i'm not too sure! I think it has fallen into the sea or it got taken down or something. I dont remember what was at the end maybe a cafe, but there was a train that took the public who wanted a ride out to the end, i can remember that quite clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeoneday Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 yeh - used to be a great Cafe there, I also remember getting off the Steam packet boat there (and I don't think I'm that old) and most of school holidays cycling to end of pier and fishing etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Goblin Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 There was a cafe at the end of the Pier but it's gone now (burnt down years ago?) and what remains is an old shelter seawards of the place where the cafe was. The berthing head also went years ago, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehovah Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 This hasnt always been the case, Ramsey didnt get its "Royal Ramsey" title by having nothing. No, it got it by having a brief visit by a queen's consort. The queen had the good sense not to bother. Maybe she had heard that the most hazardous place on earth was just across the sea from the town! There are two plaques on the blockhouse, which replaced the original toll booths, commemorating the two royal visits, one in 1902 and another in 1920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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