Scorrie Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I blame: SICSoothMoothersThe MasonsSingle parentsPetrol pricesThat bloke that looked at me funny last wednesday in Captain FlintsThe USASouth WesterliesThe Lizard PeopleShop owners on Commercial St Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piddly Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Shetlink - Shetland's Online Community: share information, share resources and communicate ideas Not gossip, or speculation, if at all possible. Thanks. HaHa!!! Sorry, had a little chuckle when i read this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Shetlink - Shetland's Online Community: share information, share resources and communicate ideas Not gossip, or speculation, if at all possible. Thanks. HaHa!!! Sorry, had a little chuckle when i read this You had a chuckle I about wet myself, the place would be a lot quieter if folk didn't lay off about stuff based purely on hearsay, rumour, innuendo and total fabrication Back to the bears One of the rare occasions I agree with SP, let them get on with it, there is no need for this to be fought out in public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nederlander Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 ^ I may be mistaken, but I think the "let's keep this quiet" ship has well and truely sailed and is a mere speck on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Lights Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I will be honest here, I have lived in Shetland on and off for 25 years and I had literally never heard of The Shetland Teddy Bear Company. Like seriously, I had never heard anyone talking about them. Ever. I know plenty of folk who have bought a Burra Bear, and I thought this was the only bear like that to be produced in Shetland. They say all publicity is good publicity, don't they? As for that letter on the Shetland Times website, did you see the list of companies which Thomas and Gillian Ramsey are directors of? "Thomas and Gillian Ramsay Directors The Shetland Fudge Company Ltd, The Shetland Teddy Bear Company, The Shetland Candle Company, The Shetland Art Company, The Shetland Hamper Company." I used a popular search engine to try and find these companies, and the only place on the whole internet where I could find the phrases "The Shetland Candle Company" and "The Shetland Hamper Company" was on that page, at the bottom of that letter. All I can say is I guess more folk will have heard of them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Not gossip, or speculation, if at all possible. Thanks. How long have you been in Shetland? In my experience, public forums just reflect what's being discussed in the local shops and pubs. Shetland's probably one of the few places where the use of the internet will slow down local rumours and gossip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dratsy Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 have you seen the prices charged for the hampers then compare them with hampers from Orkney, the Orkney ones win hands down on price and quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 What has that got to do with the current topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinnie Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I was just making a point. threatening letters can end up with people in court. Legal advice can only end up in 1 of 2 directions, 1 backs off, or they both go to court. When I said grow up and just get on with it, I was refering to the fact that both businesses should just get on with their own businesses. I m sure their both fine and freindly people, and they have both started their businesses from scratch, but a teddy is a teddy, and I just think its all just not that important in the grand scheme of things. esp with everything else thats going on in this war torn world Pinnie, I think you'd find it more important if you'd invested your own time, money and worry in building up a business. It suddenly becomes very important when someone tries to undermine all your hard work. Fair enough point, I have looked at BOTH websites for both companies, both are impressive. I must say, a public fight is not gonna be good advertisement for either firm, or will it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinnie Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 This thread, like many others, is full of gossip, speculation and folks opinions. That is what happens on a public forum. I just hope that both Wendy and Gillian can sort things out quickly and cheaply. Completly agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Not gossip, or speculation, if at all possible. Thanks. How long have you been in Shetland? In my experience, public forums just reflect what's being discussed in the local shops and pubs. Shetland's probably one of the few places where the use of the internet will slow down local rumours and gossip In my experience, Shetlink threads that descend into gossip and speculative discussion, outwith that which is overtly in the public domain, get locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I heard that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerwick Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 The first gossip i remember about burra bear [bare] was stories about the burra beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinnie Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 The first gossip i remember about burra bear [bare] was stories about the burra beach. haha brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artsis Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 In the words of Harry Hill.... 'There's only one way to settle this.....FIGHT!!!!!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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