Kopek Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) '' Anything is possible. ''... I want a microwave that always stops with the handle of my coffee cup at the front! Can't have everything though, can we? Edited October 11, 2023 by Kopek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Tesco in Ireland have an area specific in their stores for the sale of Local (irish) produce no reason why they can't have that here it just needs someone in government to get off their arse and talk to them about it Robinsons I am concerned about, but they have already begun diversifying their business model to include a restaurant coffee shop ,offices an industrial park so they are survivors , if Manx Farmers want to survive then they should be growing what the market wants , we cant eat grass or areas set aside for the environment thats where government must revisit its agricultural policies and give the correct level of support the industry to start to produce things the consumer wants to buy , this Green agenda has completely destroyed any common sense in the department that controls agriculture and if we are not careful the industry will follow the tourist sector under the department of Enterprise and eventually go in the same direction ,down the pan , ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 42 minutes ago, NoTailT said: And in Scotland they have a substantial amount of local products, plus square sausages! Anything is possible. Are you sure? IOM government running things properly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Omobono said: we cant eat grass or areas set aside for the environment You eat beef and lamb raised on this grass, possibly Honey and Frog legs from the lay aside!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Maybe we just don't have the clout to get Tesco to so stock Manx produce? Do they sell Kippers and if they did, would we complain that it affects Devereaux ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 In Southern Ireland Tesco do a free delivery service to senior citizens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, NoTailT said: It's not 10v9 argument. It's 1v1 be it Shoprite and Tesco becoming just 1. Tesco only had one store though, the same as M&S. Shoprite had nine. In Peel and Port Erin there wasn’t any competition before and there isn’t any competition now. In Ramsey the competition was Co-Op vs Shoprite, now it’s Co-Op vs Tesco. As you say, Shoprite have always been brilliant at pulling levers to stop competitors? Didn’t Tesco have to use the Co-Op as a front to get planning for Lake Road? I don’t get the hand-wringing. It’s not like Shoprite have ever been a lovable little local company. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Kopek said: Maybe we just don't have the clout to get Tesco to so stock Manx produce? Do they sell Kippers and if they did, would we complain that it affects Devereaux ? They do sell Manx kippers. Edited October 11, 2023 by Gladys To add 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, Kopek said: Maybe we just don't have the clout to get Tesco to so stock Manx produce? Tesco stock plenty of Manx produce, including Isle of Man meat. I hope there’s a place on their shelves for Davison’s, etc, but equally I normally go to EVF for those sorts of things already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I get my milk delivered twice weekly by Isle of Man Creameries, I can also get Manx eggs,cheese, potato’s , butter,cream, and other products. The service is free and very efficient orders by email and payment by DD. It is a great service and they are very pleasant to deal with. They also do Noah’s bread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Josem said: I'm more concerned about the impact on the ordinary people Are you really concerned or is it rather that you have decided to find an angle - a way of reinforcing the idea that you would be doing a better job of governing us if you had ever been elected. As part of your never ending campaign to one day finally get elected as an MHK. But I doubt you will find much traction with this issue. It's really not that important. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: In Southern Ireland You mean Ireland, I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 36 minutes ago, Omobono said: government must revisit its agricultural policies and give the correct level of support the industry to start to produce things the consumer wants to buy This sounds like code for farmers want more tax payer money. No. No. No. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, genericUserName said: You mean Ireland, I think. You knew what he/she meant. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, Omobono said: Tesco in Ireland have an area specific in their stores for the sale of Local (irish) produce no reason why they can't have that here it just needs someone in government to get off their arse and talk to them about it Robinsons I am concerned about, but they have already begun diversifying their business model to include a restaurant coffee shop ,offices an industrial park so they are survivors , if Manx Farmers want to survive then they should be growing what the market wants , we cant eat grass or areas set aside for the environment thats where government must revisit its agricultural policies and give the correct level of support the industry to start to produce things the consumer wants to buy , this Green agenda has completely destroyed any common sense in the department that controls agriculture and if we are not careful the industry will follow the tourist sector under the department of Enterprise and eventually go in the same direction ,down the pan , ! Have Robinsons also started a restaurant .. Isn't it Rileys who have the restaurant/ coffee shop ? They have done a nice job recently with the refurbishment of that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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