Albert Tatlock Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, The Phantom said: Was there ever a Mr or Mrs Robinson? With hindsight...I'd definitely stay away from Mrs Robinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 No you wouldn't!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I remember the Baxters, gentle folk! rather than traders so presumably the business was established by then? Weren't the Wilson-Spratts snr involved at some point? How? Admin/investors perhaps? The Baxters had a Daimler 6 speed pre-selector, quite a revelation in it's day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majkul Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I do feel sorry for any staff that will lose their jobs. Like most of us, they have bills to pay. It will be the "small" people who will be worse affected. The ones at the top, like the Nicholsons, will continue to thrive, for better or for worse. *They* never gave two thoughts when they opened Winerite, how it would affect smaller businesses (more than likely they did, but didn't give a shit). I remember a newspaper/convenience shop (where the funeral headstone shop, Cubbon's, is now, next door to Homerun Pizza on Broadway) having to close a few months after Winerite opened and they drove him out of business (if I remember rightly, they used to sell newspapers at the beginning as well). Survival of the fittest indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Joey whatis on broadway, \i remember him, American cigarettes ans a personal touch? I doubt winerite had any affect on his business model. if indeed business models were even heard of in those days??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollag Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 15 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: Mollag will be along in a few minutes with a photo to remind everyone exactly where it was! 😁 As if by magic,--Gladys, spot on as ever, some fine 70's [1975?] signwork, they moved futther up Strand st to where WH Smith is presently.. Conibears had a fine shop on Market hill and a warehouse/depot opposite the Town Hall. Dale and Colvin, greengrocers, they morphed into Motor body repair. 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I remember those days well. We would all get off the bus and go to the shops where most lived above the store. Yhe Hortstuis lot first. Then Richard Newson (the tobacconist on the corner) then the Hewitts (jewellers now Samuel's). The Talaveras would go on to their hotel (The Marina) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, mollag said: As if by magic,--Gladys, spot on as ever, some fine 70's [1975?] signwork, they moved futther up Strand st to where WH Smith is presently.. Conibears had a fine shop on Market hill and a warehouse/depot opposite the Town Hall. Dale and Colvin, greengrocers, they morphed into Motor body repair. Thanks Mollag. I was wrong about Conibears though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Tesco bread in Castletown shoprite today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 4:33 PM, The Phantom said: Just realised again how expensive Robos is. Local or not, there comes a point when price simply wins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, TheTeapot said: Tesco bread in Castletown shoprite today. TheyReT@kingOvertHewORld!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Tesco bread in Castletown shoprite today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 People seem to ave been snapping it up? The other bread shelves still full! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I don’t really buy bread unless we have house guests so the last time I did it was Ramsey Bakery. Does anyone have any idea when these Tesco loaves would have been baked, and what the shelf life is on them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: I don’t really buy bread unless we have house guests so the last time I did it was Ramsey Bakery. Does anyone have any idea when these Tesco loaves would have been baked, and what the shelf life is on them? Baked in UK on day 1. Brought over on 02.15 sailing on day 2. On shelves by 09.00 on day 2. We buy bread from Tesco. Once a week. I stays fresh enough for the week 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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