reptar Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I am so angry, why isn't there a massive queue of bikers in my hot chocolate and truffle shop, it is a total fucking mystery? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 hours ago, NoTail said: Hope Street fishy, Douglas, for me Hope Street, King Street, Waverley, Onchan chippy, sadly all now just memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Hope Street, King Street, Waverley, Onchan chippy, sadly all now just memories Terrace chippy always seems busy but £10 for fish & chips & €1.50 for mushy peas is a bit much! Bathurst street chippy shut last night when 100s walking by after spitfire event so everyone including us went to terrace! Too busy in town to get in anywhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 59 minutes ago, Roxanne said: Agreed. Picking out the tiny proportion of bad press from an ineffectual business is not doing any favours to the rest of those who work hard and experience success. Well it was also VIBE - who seem to run fairly well. And it's a valid complaint that for motorsport periods business empties out in the street etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, Mercenary said: Well it was also VIBE - who seem to run fairly well. And it's a valid complaint that for motorsport periods business empties out in the street etc. Barbary coast and just pasta and pizza nearby are packed every day. Serve what people want and you will be busy. Don’t and you won’t. There is loads of footfall on the quay in the evenings. Are vine open with signage advising the potential customers walking yards from their door where they are and what they sell? No 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 minute ago, CrazyDave said: Barbary coast and just pasta and pizza nearby are packed every day. Serve what people want and you will be busy. Don’t and you won’t. There is loads of footfall on the quay in the evenings. Are vine open with signage advising the potential customers walking yards from their door where they are and what they sell? No Of course, they’d be even fuller (SRO?) if DBC hadn’t “ruined” the North Quay with their road closure shenanigans. Footfall (ie, people walking past) would be MUCH higher if they could drive past in their cars…wouldn’t it? 🤔 Typical DBC, useless… 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 44 minutes ago, Banker said: Terrace chippy always seems busy but £10 for fish & chips & €1.50 for mushy peas is a bit much! Bathurst street chippy shut last night when 100s walking by after spitfire event so everyone including us went to terrace! Too busy in town to get in anywhere Bourne place Ramsey. Lunchtime special. Small fish, small chips and sommat moist (gravy, peas, curry sauce or beans) £6.00 Or two sausages and the accompaniments £5.50. Either will fill you up unless you’re Desperate Dan Bargain (prices correct as of last week) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 51 minutes ago, Banker said: Terrace chippy always seems busy but £10 for fish & chips & €1.50 for mushy peas is a bit much! Bathurst street chippy shut last night when 100s walking by after spitfire event so everyone including us went to terrace! Too busy in town to get in anywhere Bathurst seem to spend more time on social media than been open, went to try it a few times and been closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, Manxman1234 said: Bathurst seem to spend more time on social media than been open, went to try it a few times and been closed Same here. We like it but often just go to the terrace as it's always open even though the Bathurst is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Strikes me as a bit odd that a seaside town like Douglas doesn’t have a chippy in the centre of town, just on the outskirts. Think I’m right in saying that since the demise of Tuckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 We just considered Vibe for Bank Holiday lunch as we like to support places. They are closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Mercenary said: Well it was also VIBE - who seem to run fairly well. And it's a valid complaint that for motorsport periods business empties out in the street etc. Maybe 60-year-old bikers are not the right demographic for a Tofu and Quinoa salad? Bacon sarnie and a mug of tea? Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, The Voice of Reason said: Bourne place Ramsey. Lunchtime special. Small fish, small chips and sommat moist (gravy, peas, curry sauce or beans) £6.00 Or two sausages and the accompaniments £5.50. Either will fill you up unless you’re Desperate Dan Bargain (prices correct as of last week) But outside of those times/offers, @ £10+ is the going rate now for take out fish and chips anywhere, Bourne Plaice nor the Trawlerman any exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, The Voice of Reason said: Bourne place Ramsey. Lunchtime special. Small fish, small chips and sommat moist (gravy, peas, curry sauce or beans) £6.00 Or two sausages and the accompaniments £5.50. Either will fill you up unless you’re Desperate Dan Bargain (prices correct as of last week) Maybe the owner has learned about competitive pricing following his laughable complaint at TT that the Ramsey Sprint hurt his takings “stop attracting people to the town where my business is”. He’s also Ramsey Commissioner - ARRRRFFFFFFF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: We just considered Vibe for Bank Holiday lunch as we like to support places. They are closed Had a walk down Ridgeway St this morning. Passed VIbe. Wouldn't have known it was a restaurant. It looks like a florists. Plants and shrubs completely cover the front and much of the pavement plus an old bike that seems to be the centrepiece of this green display I realise it sells plant based food but really this just looks ridiculous. I can fully understand why no one goes in. 🤣 Edited August 28, 2023 by emesde Spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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