Annoymouse Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, Banker said: I would think a lot of rationale will be mrs Duncan’s desire to retire and children not interested in taking over plus cheap imports which lots buy , creamery will be next if local dairy products aren’t supported Laxey flour mills will close as Ramsey bakery took nearly all supplies It could do with someone like the IOM creamery taking it over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, hissingsid said: Gladys you must be a very young spring chicken if you do not remember Batesons it was on Strand Street on the left past the Picture house opposite the Home and Colonial heading towards Fred Bridsons. Remember the little tripe shop just a bit further along on the other side. Quirks the bakers were on the right hand side too. No, not really. I remember the tripe shop (and the one in Nelson Street), but not Batesons. I thought it was current when you referred to it. BTW I am no spring chicken, but lived across for the majority of the 80s and 90s into the early 00s, so mine are really childhood/youth memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooly Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Amadeus said: I often wondered how they managed to compete. Their bread was among the most expensive in the supermarket and seemingly relied on Buy Local goodwill. Next to it was cheap stuff from the UK for as little as 40p a loaf, when RB was 1.50 or more. Looked like a tough business to be in. Honestly, I don't think I have ever chose an imported loaf over ramsey bakery. Its absolutely spot on and I've never looked at the price either. Also spent a few quid in Mr Bs over the years and will be sad to see that go, although might be good for the waistline 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 57 minutes ago, Gladys said: Why not? I am not saying you are wrong, but perhaps it needs to be re-visited. I remember beer was also subject to restrictions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_Pure_Beer_Act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hooly said: Honestly, I don't think I have ever chose an imported loaf over ramsey bakery. Its absolutely spot on and I've never looked at the price either. Also spent a few quid in Mr Bs over the years and will be sad to see that go, although might be good for the waistline Some people can’t choose to buy local. They have to buy what they can afford and if the local bread costs more than 90% of the imports then that’s going to hurt RB business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Ramsey Bakery won't bring 500k visitors a year. Unless we run the rails through the production floor maybe... As it once was... Edited April 2, 2022 by GD4ELI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_Pure_Beer_Act That as typical is factually wrong, I as Head Brewer at Okells at that time never ever wanted to scrap the Law, I wanted an amendment to allow to produce Lagers in the continental way which had other cereals besides Barley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, alpha-acid said: That as typical is factually wrong, I as Head Brewer at Okells at that time never ever wanted to scrap the Law, I wanted an amendment to allow to produce Lagers in the continental way which had other cereals besides Barley Well that's the beauty of Wikipedia, you can edit it to the truth and as you can back up the fact you are MC it should stand the edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, Manx17 said: Imported cheap bread tastes like cardboard. It doesn't really, but carry on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 You know it's serious when it wakes Alfie C from his weekend slumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Well that's the beauty of Wikipedia, you can edit it to the truth and as you can back up the fact you are MC it should stand the edit. You are right but why should I be bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 26 minutes ago, Manx17 said: That’s one way of looking at it, but a different aspect, if our government protected local produce and did not allow imported goods full of preservatives that cost less in. Local might be able to sell it at a lower cost. Imported cheap bread tastes like cardboard. They can't the UK won't allow it we tried with beer for the breweries on Island 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollag Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Laxey flour mills is a wholly owned Govt company i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, Manx17 said: That’s one way of looking at it, but a different aspect, if our government protected local produce and did not allow imported goods full of preservatives that cost less in. Local might be able to sell it at a lower cost. Imported cheap bread tastes like cardboard. And then punish the already struggling low - middle income earners who are literally at breaking point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, alpha-acid said: You are right but why should I be bothered I'm not bothered either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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