GD4ELI 2,741 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Despite all the boats in Ramsey at the moment I have not come across a chippy using locally caught fish. Where are the local catches ending up? Thinking about food now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GD4ELI 2,741 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Take a bus or tram from laxey to ramsey and you will see dozens. They have increased dramaticaly over the last 20 years and are now pests. They need culling. And goat meat is delicious, free range, free of added chemicals, An opening here for some enterprising poacher.. Plan to see more tomorrow, weather should be decent. Will probably stop at Cornaa and walk south towards Dhoon glen. Haven't been on a tram for at least 40 years, prefer walking. Really must go on that tram one last time... Can you park for free at Douglas MER station / or Laxey maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theambo 83 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Most of the fish seems to be bycatch from the dredgers, so monkfish etc although Port St Mary Chippy seems to sell locally caught Callig. If you want manx fish you can usually get it from Paddys but you will have to ask whats local as majority seems to be imported. Despite all the boats in Ramsey at the moment I have not come across a chippy using locally caught fish. Where are the local catches ending up? Thinking about food now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
finlo 4,750 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Despite all the boats in Ramsey at the moment I have not come across a chippy using locally caught fish. Where are the local catches ending up? Thinking about food now... As far as I'm aware no Manx boats fish for fish as stocks are all but depleted. So scallop dredge instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blade Runner 1,012 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Despite all the boats in Ramsey at the moment I have not come across a chippy using locally caught fish. Where are the local catches ending up? Thinking about food now... As far as I'm aware no Manx boats fish for fish as stocks are all but depleted. So scallop dredge instead. Are there many areas that they cant dredge? That TV program was quite shocking, showing the damage they do to the sea bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnquayleiom 9 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 How much is actually local as opposed to brought in and bagged up / bottled etc on island?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheeky boy 805 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Despite all the boats in Ramsey at the moment I have not come across a chippy using locally caught fish. Where are the local catches ending up? Thinking about food now... No Manx boats have any fish quota, they sold it off and concentrated on shellfish The little amount of by-catch is snapped up by the fish merchants and passed on to their favourite customers, like Tanroagan The other problem is even when you can get local fish it may not be what you want and if there is a run of bad weather then nothing comes in Frozen at sea is your best bet unless you have the rescources to get a boat, buy a very expensive license and buy some quota Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 19,198 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Robinson's do local bananas. Well, they say Ballapadag so I assume they are local. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fergie 9 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Robinson's do local bananas. Well, they say Ballapadag so I assume they are local. Don't know about local produce but I felt sorry for the coachload of visitors in Ramsey on Sunday, the sweet shop on market square that sells Local icecream was closed. Why do people take on these businesses and then close @ week-ends. I remember a shop / cafe on the market place years ago called Sharp's Bazaar they did a roaring trade with the coaches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollag 366 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I recall that restaurant in Laxey opposite The Shore Hotel, had a sign on the door, "closed for lunch"---deep joy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mission 1,108 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I've just been looking at the hampers on the mostlymanx site. They look quite nice. Can someone please tell me where the tea and coffee plantations are on the island? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 4,721 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I've just been looking at the hampers on the mostlymanx site. They look quite nice. Can someone please tell me where the tea and coffee plantations are on the island? Fairy Bridge Tea - plantations just off to your left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Last Bulgam Miner 21 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 As far as I'm aware no Manx boats fish for fish as stocks are all but depleted. So scallop dredge instead. You need to find a friendly angler. There are a few around who catch callig (pollack) for the local market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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