ThePeerieTrow Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 OK, here's a bit of a mischief What would we like to have, see brought to the islands, made available and accessible to us on the islands?What would we enjoy more of or for that matter even a little taste of here on the islands? Come on let it out! We all grumble about it at the neighbours, sigh about it when we get to Tesco, and dream about it as we are tossed about at sea on the ferry trip suffered, crossing to a place we get to taste it, experience it even if it is for but a short day or two.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglad Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 You start then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeerieTrow Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well for one I would like a little healthy competition brought in by somewhere like Lidls, where we are not slaves to the climbing prices and limited choice of Tesco and Co-operative...Something that might give us some choice on actually seeing the quality and selection available before we have to buy sight unseen and pay daylight robbery prices to have delivered to us. Also forcing the others to stop giving us the leftovers unsold in other stores because , as I was told "it doesn't really matter what we have on the shelf because shetlanders will buy whatever it is we have stocked because where else are they going to go!", and actually giving us a quality choice selection.We get treated like neanderthal ignorants that are too limited to function in a modern society. your turn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 On a similar note. There is a supermarket chain here called Booths. A large proportion of fresh produce is locally bought by the shop and the prices are far better than Tesco and the others offer.Similar in price but the quality is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeerieTrow Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 True. But it's not just the produce looked at. I agree it's always best to support local growers and producers. Absolutely. I was incorporating the clothing items, housewares, n groceries , the things that are not local. For instance Lidls has good quality merchandise at good prices and it's changing every week. It's an appreciated option for families in these times. I know things improved somewhat when tesco came in but they don't appreciate us and they do feel they have us over a barrel. They cheat with sales up here. They take things off sale early n only put it back on if caught. I've even caught them marking up staple products considerably to bring them down as a price drop a couple weeks later. We don't even get the same sales items as the mainland. It really is disgraceful. On another note, it's not just this I posed the question about. I wondered what was on other peoples wish list for Shetland What would put a smile on your face, and a hop in your step if we gained it or for that matter if we got rid of it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Malachy Tallack to use his undoubted talents and write at least wan happy sang. Even happier dan da wan aboot haein da flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 superfast fibre to the home broadband, with competition to bring market prices down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Fuel we can afford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandppl Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 More sport clubs so there can be a lot more inner island compitition. Mabey the srt can help with this. Like Mabey have a basketball team coached in each centre which will be seperate teams that can play against each other. I just wish shetland was more enthusiastic when it comes to getting new sports up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector's House Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 One day a week without wind! Preferably at the weekend so I can enjoy my garden. Don't mind the rain, as long as it's vertical And a proxy vote on behalf of the better half - M&S, Waitrose, John Lewis & clothes stores too numerous to list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvercloud Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hi , More local support groups,I'm in the process of setting up homebirth support group and miscarriage group run by mothers for mothers,families giving help ,information .I'm sure the island is need of other support groups too. Silvercloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland_boys Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 A nice nightclub would be cool as we have no choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delts Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 A children's indoor play centre (softplay etc) for the wee ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 One day a week without wind! Preferably at the weekend so I can enjoy my garden. Don't mind the rain, as long as it's vertical And a proxy vote on behalf of the better half - M&S, Waitrose, John Lewis & clothes stores too numerous to list Yes! and yes and yes and yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Lidl, cheaper fuel and broadband that runs faster than 512k please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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