Nitro Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I reckon it's Pickwicks ... look at the comparison ... what do you reckon? http://www.google.co...=12,238.12,,0,0 Yes, I'd say you're right, shame the architecture was lost though, much prefer the look of the old building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Where will our recycled paper go if it doesn't come back to print the local papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOMRS97 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 circulating library I think Yeah, I think you're right - library. It's too long to be branch. If you think it's hard to see now, you should have seen the original before I started cleaning it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 This isn't just the case for the Island, JP moved the printing of its Limerick titles away a while back, and there have been lots of redundancies elsewhere (and a spot of industrial action in response). Advertising revenue for Johnston Press has been in decline for a while, their profits plunged earlier in the year and it seems like they're having to attempt to refinance their debts. A gloomy outlook all round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Where will our recycled paper go if it doesn't come back to print the local papers? Ask Buck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Nice nostagia. A lot of folks remember the past, No bad thing ;-) But after the news today I will not buy the Examiner or Indy again, but the free Courier always has use to wrap shite in after I have carved a joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 which building is that in Parliament Street, is it where Pickwicks is? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon selector Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Manx Radio 'Facebook contributors slam paper plans' Isle of Man Facebook wall It looks like Vader has found somewhere that will take notice of him as his comments have been reported on Manx Radio. ......'disgusting'.....'disgraceful'... Anyway, although I feel for anyome wh loses their job, I will most certainly continue to read all three Isle of Man Newspapers publications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censorship Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The first copy of a new title has just come out down south and seen of the opposition already. Firstly what competition? Secondly, you mean off, not of Thirdly, why is it better to get your news every two months than three times a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Manx Radio 'Facebook contributors slam paper plans' Isle of Man Facebook wall "Two people said the Manx government should nationalise the company." Tony Brown would have loved that one. Unelected Government MLC's, no FOI and then a State Press - yeah let's go the whole hog and rename the island 'Old Bulgaria' and have some 'we demand undemocracy' riots. We could rename Douglas Town Square 'Dickhead Central'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 which building is that in Parliament Street, is it where Pickwicks is? Looks like it's the current Pickwicks. People still call it the courier office so I guess it must be the same, just with a different frontage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Shop Local, eh? Seems a good way of ensuring that the news is always at least 2 days old when the papers reach the shops - particularly the way the Steamie are going, with about one cancellation a week. Carbon footprints, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censorship Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Is it true that there are no unions in IOM Newspapers and that some staff who collate the papers are employed on a 'come in when we need you ' basis as some shops tried to do in UK? Is it true that if I say 'is it true' before making something up, it will go unquestioned and eventually become accepted, although unsubstantiated, fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In fact . . . Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Carbon footprints, anyone? Yes. After all the paper the newspapers are printed on comes from sustainable forests in Ballaugh. Or maybe not. Maybe the only difference from a carbon footprint point of view will be that the paper comes in on the boat now with nothing printed on it. In the future, it will come in with stuff printed on it. So that's carbon neutral isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censorship Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The editor doesn't seem clear on why they are doing it... BBC Editor Richard Butt denied the move was a cost cutting measure.Mr Butt said: "It is to improve the quality of our publications. Manx Radio The editor of Isle of Man newspapers has admitted he would like printing of the company's weekly titles to continue on-Island, but says that doesn't seem economically possible. So is about cost or quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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