Nitro 20 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moghrey Mie 1,499 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IOMRS97 552 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VinnieK 1,434 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nitro 20 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brock 8 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GD4ELI 2,741 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 which building is that in Parliament Street, is it where Pickwicks is? Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carbon selector 685 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
censorship 1,683 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock 11,366 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'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mission 1,108 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monasqueen 963 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
censorship 1,683 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
In fact . . . 45 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
censorship 1,683 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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