manxchester Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 hours ago, GD4ELI said: I see the Google Street View was updated in October 2022 - just been for a 'drive' down the Lytham main street - I see what you mean. Big, big difference. My local town is Falmouth, same size as Douglas and that's all they have in common. It may be the same size as Douglas but it has a much wider population to call on, same as any English town. Theres undoubtedly a lot the Isle of Man could do better but to compare them to English towns is pretty disingenuous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, manxchester said: It may be the same size as Douglas but it has a much wider population to call on, same as any English town. Theres undoubtedly a lot the Isle of Man could do better but to compare them to English towns is pretty disingenuous. Douglas is the capital for ~85,000 - if anything Falmouth has a smaller catchment as there are many other towns nearby, just look at the map. Poor excuse IMO. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 27 minutes ago, mad_manx said: In authentic Chinese restaurants the food usually comes as soon as its cooked.. So the concept of everything arriving at the same time for everyone is not that common. Some people may get served first.. Have seen this happen on my many visits w to Chinatown restaurants. I though it was some mistake in the beginning but my Chinese friends explained how it works. Long wait for orders/ talking on the phone/ friends is not great and that's poor service and no excuse.for that . Haven't been to the new place but time out has always been fine for a quick lunch. I often take the only chicken option ( can pay extra and get only chicken and no noodles / rice ) . The salt and pepper chicken is very nice 😋 Each to their own mate but when some of your party don't have anything to eat and others have finished, it seems a bit unorganised to me. They're also not Chinese, but that's splitting hairs. I've been in Timeout on a couple of occasions and waited around 25/30 minutes for a takeaway. Again due to lack of organisation. I know of a couple of who went as well and he'd been served and had to finish all of his food before his partner had received anything. I think he shared with her as they're still together 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 40 minutes ago, mad_manx said: I ate in both places..Lunch at the marine and then pudding at the harbour lights 😋 Don’t know how you can manage it. Lunch at the Marine is huge in my limited experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 hours ago, GD4ELI said: I see the Google Street View was updated in October 2022 - just been for a 'drive' down the Lytham main street - I see what you mean. Big, big difference. My local town is Falmouth, same size as Douglas and that's all they have in common. At least Douglas doesn't have you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchester Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: Douglas is the capital for ~85,000 - if anything Falmouth has a smaller catchment as there are many other towns nearby, just look at the map. Poor excuse IMO. Yeah, I'm sure Douglas can compete with the number of tourists Falmouth gets.. Falmouth is noted as one of the key resorts in the UK’s number one tourist destination, with Cornwall attracting an average of 4 million visitors a year! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 25 minutes ago, Harry Lamb said: At least Douglas doesn't have you. And vice versa . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: And vice versa . Is there a Falmouth area forums so we can give everyone there advice on how to run thing’s without living there similar to you? 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 hours ago, GD4ELI said: I see the Google Street View was updated in October 2022 - just been for a 'drive' down the Lytham main street - I see what you mean. Big, big difference. My local town is Falmouth, same size as Douglas and that's all they have in common. I don't think Falmouth is any better than Douglas. I spend a lot of time there. Its not that good. I quite like it but I wouldn't rave about it. A few decent eateries and a small shopping area. That's something they both have in common. I reckon Falmouth is more expensive THB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, Happier diner said: I don't think Falmouth is any better than Douglas. I spend a lot of time there. Its not that good. I quite like it but I wouldn't rave about it. A few decent eateries and a small shopping area. That's something they both have in common. I reckon Falmouth is more expensive THB. Falmouth could be more expensive - most probably is. Maybe the university campus helps, I don't know but it just doesn't have the run-down feeling one gets in the centre of Douglas. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, GD4ELI said: And vice versa . Oscar Wilde must be shitting himself 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: Falmouth could be more expensive - most probably is. Maybe the university campus helps, I don't know but it just doesn't have the run-down feeling one gets in the centre of Douglas. I'd agree with that. It's a bit more upmarket generally. We have things like the newsoms disaster and also as I was on the south Quay last night i note we have an overnight collection of parked vans. Some of them hideous. This is despite them being in direct view of the DOI offices and signs all over saying cars only. I'm not sure of the cars only is enforceable or not. If it is, its not, if you know what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ativa Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) I see the bottle monkey thing in the old Castletown fire station is now dead in the water. Shame. I wonder who will take that site now? Edited May 17, 2023 by Ativa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Craft brewery not happening, looks like bottle monkey completely gone https://gef.im/2023/05/17/brewery-plans-go-down-the-drain/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) Must be something happening in Peel on Saturday as Marine not taking bookings for Saturday night . Pity as you get a great feed and its always pretty good. Great pub food . So Just Pizza gets my business again . Edited May 17, 2023 by Numbnuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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