CrazyDave Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, jackwhite said: Also, back to the subject of businesses actually opening (well opposite to the thread title) Barbary Coast is to open in the brewery property that was The Royal George in Ramsey. As mentioned on the Okells thread in August. The rumour has been around for months. Is it now officially announced somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Happier diner said: Are they for sale? It's important. The Traf is: https://www.chrystals.co.im/commercial/commercial-sales/property/10766982-south-quay-douglas Not sure if there's historic covenant problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 17 hours ago, finlo said: Don't forget Mezeron almost brought the racket to their knees only a decade ago. Did they? I doubt you have anything to back up yet another jackanory story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, CrazyDave said: As mentioned on the Okells thread in August. The rumour has been around for months. Is it now officially announced somewhere? Sorry, didn't see that. Not announced but came direct from someone who will be senior there and has an interest beyond just receiving a wage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: The Traf is: https://www.chrystals.co.im/commercial/commercial-sales/property/10766982-south-quay-douglas Not sure if there's historic covenant problems. Nowhere near big enough for their model to work. It will end up as new build flats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 57 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: The Traf is: https://www.chrystals.co.im/commercial/commercial-sales/property/10766982-south-quay-douglas Not sure if there's historic covenant problems. No way Ramsey. Too small a town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 54 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Did they? I doubt you have anything to back up yet another jackanory story... So you don't remember the couple of Latvian or Lithuanian vessels they chartered forcing the racket to drop their freight charges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 28 minutes ago, finlo said: So you don't remember the couple of Latvian or Lithuanian vessels they chartered forcing the racket to drop their freight charges? Perhaps you can post the links to press articles about steam packet nearly going bust etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, finlo said: So you don't remember the couple of Latvian or Lithuanian vessels they chartered forcing the racket to drop their freight charges? Of course. There's a long thread on it: https://www.manxforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/42007-mezeron-steam-packet-master-thread/page/122/#comments But it was hardly a happy experience for anyone, and it didn't last long. As I posted on the thread, I really cannot see it. Just so many hangups, and not that much upside. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Happier diner said: 5 hours ago, Mercenary said: edit: also the obvious old Natwest building on corner of Prospect Are they for sale? It's important. NatWest still seems to be up for sale as well: https://www.blackgracecowley.com/property/1-prospect-hill-douglas/ Obviously if Wetherspoons take it, they're going to have to call it Dumbells 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 58 minutes ago, Happier diner said: No way Ramsey. Too small a town. It's bad enough when people don't click on the link, but when they don't even read the url... (And 'spoons are quite happy to open in places of around 11,000 - even if those places aren't happy about - classic photo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, Banker said: Perhaps you can post the links to press articles about steam packet nearly going bust etc This from wiki on the subject. That 15% was more than their profit margin. On 1 November 2010, it was reported on the Isle of Man Newspapers website, that the Steam Packet had lost two major freight customers to rival company Mezeron who had just set up a new freight service between Douglas and Liverpool a week or so earlier. In February 2011 Mezeron withdrew the service citing lack of growth in the market. Previously the Steam Packet Company had reported a loss of 15% of its total freight business to Mezeron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Happier diner said: No way Ramsey. Too small a town. Its in Douglas FFS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 46 minutes ago, Banker said: Perhaps you can post the links to press articles about steam packet nearly going bust etc Pretty sure I never mentioned them going bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 hours ago, La Colombe said: Most city centre McDonald's aren't drive through. And large % have closed down now in town centres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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