Twerto Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yup, I think the issue here is that one is from Yorkshire and the other is from Shetland. Not who's right or wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'm not questioning that this company is a great reflection on the Shetland community and I applaud everyone supporting Mrs. Inkster, I just don't like the "closing of ranks by Shetlanders" as this is only relevant if you are making a statement as to where Mrs. Ramsey is originally from (i.e. NOT Shetland) If Mrs. Ramsey was a Shetlander the comment would make no sense and is therefore of no relevance. Please be aware that to my knowledge it is many local people whether they hail from Shetland or not that are supporting Mrs. Inkster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yup, I think the issue here is that one is from Yorkshire and the other is from Shetland. Not who's right or wrong. Do you really think so? That would be a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes I really think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglad Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yup, I think the issue here is that one is from Yorkshire and the other is from Shetland. Not who's right or wrong. Do you really think so? That would be a shame. I don't think thats the case, surely folk can see the right and wrong in this whether someone is from Shetland or not! I'm with the 'Original' Burra Bears team not because Mrs Ramsey isn't born and bred here, christ she's been here 20 years, created a business and doing well for the 'Shetland' name in general but I do think she's cutting of her nose to spite her face now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fair enough. Take your point entirely. But there are some comments in this thread that border on the xenophobic. Hope it works out for all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fair enough. Take your point entirely. But there are some comments in this thread that border on the xenophobic. Hope it works out for all concerned. My thoughts exactly but I hope this isn't the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 No, I don't believe for a moment that it's about Shetland vs Yorkshire and I've edited my post because what I was meaning has been taken the wrong way(as usual). I think what most people are seeing here is a bit of foul play and that's what people don't like. What I meant was, it's nice to see people showing their support for a lovely, hard-working lady(Mrs Inkster) who has created an ingenious product and built up a successful business. I'm not saying Ms Ramsey isn't also a hard-working person but I just think folk feel that Mrs Inkster has been treated poorly(rightly or wrongly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 People don't like bullies..... Or thieves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyScy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'm no a Shetlander....I spent time in Yorkshire and have had many Yorkshire friends.I dont think it's anything to do with being xenophobic, or a Yorkshire / Shetland divide . I do think it's theft of artistic ideas, and bully-boy tactics by Ramsay though! Some folk seem to be pushing on a a xenophobic vein to this thread...and its no one on the Burra Bear side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 What I meant was, it's nice to see people showing their support for a lovely, hard-working lady(Mrs Inkster) who has created an ingenious product and built up a successful business. I accept entirely what you're saying, thank you for amending your original comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dratsy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 it seems some folk would like it to be about xenophobia, that way they can excuse any turd they do by calling racist when folks get upset with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglad Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 it seems some folk would like it to be about xenophobia, that way they can excuse any turd they do by calling racist when folks get upset with them. Have to agree with you on this point Dratsy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Not sure who 'some folk' are, hopefully not aimed at me. If that's the case then you're definitely barking up the wrong tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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