greenman Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 can't say I am surprised at malcolmsons closing, its been on the cards for a while. the oot ower shop is never open due to lack of staff, the quality of baked products is not on a parr with other island bakeries, Tesco cant take all the blame for the closure, after all they dont forceus to shop there. I also feel for the 200 Tesco drivers made redundant in doncaster because Tesco gave the contract to Eddie Stobbarts, why ? because it was cheaper. Shame on tesco for putting so many people out of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I drove past Malcomson's today and in light of the news it was a sad feeling. Whatever it had become it was a little part of Lerwick and Shetlands' culture and now it's gone(or going). I think Ghostrider sums it up perfectly. Supermarket bread should be outlawed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 It is a shame when changes like this happen. What will the building be used for now? I believe it was a bus garage once in its life. was W C Bain's wholesalers before bakery I think. May have been Gansons Bus garage before that. It certainly used to be Bolts before Bain's took it over. http://photos.shetland-museum.org.uk/image.php?i=179097&r=2&t=4&x=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 ^ It was Joe Gray's Garage before Bolts, although it was just a series of tin sheds in the early days I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionajohn Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 when i came here in 89 voe made a lovely chicken pie easily identifiable as chicken.a few years ago they changed the filling to small cubes of processed chicken .at least they said it was chicken and it was quite saltyi had one and no moreunfortunately this is happening all over price v qualityoh and i don't eat the pies from tesco either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicy Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 What a pr:ck paulb is "mods the above post is very iffy"Just like a wee bairn running to a teacher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 What a pr:ck paulb is "mods the above post is very iffy"Just like a wee bairn running to a teacher! You may be happy to see libellous material on Shetlink but most of us prefer to keep it legal and avoid having it taken down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 the post broke so many forum rules it had to go. if you have issues with the owners of any business do it openly and not on a public forum. if you dont like the rules don't post. maybe you would be ok if we slandered you. its not the purpose of shetlink and by posting you agree to abide by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 What a pr:ck paulb is "mods the above post is very iffy"Just like a wee bairn running to a teacher! You may be happy to see libellous material on Shetlink but most of us prefer to keep it legal and avoid having it taken down. It is not libel if it is true. I did not see the post, but - What securityman has said is all true. My partner works there and is losing his job as well. It's a shame but not surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 What a pr:ck paulb is "mods the above post is very iffy"Just like a wee bairn running to a teacher! You may be happy to see libellous material on Shetlink but most of us prefer to keep it legal and avoid having it taken down. It is not libel if it is true. I did not see the post, but - What securityman has said is all true. My partner works there and is losing his job as well. It's a shame but not surprising. I saw it, Crofter, and it wasn't the sort of post anyone should make anonymously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 What a pr:ck paulb is "mods the above post is very iffy"Just like a wee bairn running to a teacher! You may be happy to see libellous material on Shetlink but most of us prefer to keep it legal and avoid having it taken down. It is not libel if it is true. I did not see the post, but - What securityman has said is all true. My partner works there and is losing his job as well. It's a shame but not surprising. I saw it, Crofter, and it wasn't the sort of post anyone should make anonymously. Fair enough. I suppose the problem for Shetlink is that they do not know the facts, and I see they do say "potential defamation" in the edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUCK NORR1S Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Irvine's have bought the Malcolmson's building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Was in the other day (buying a rum truffle (or two), and they are open until the end of the year I was told. On the note of speciality bread they do, I saw they had a 'Kazakhstan loaf' on the shelf in the co-op. Didn't look anything different, maybe I should have bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Irvine's have bought the Malcolmson's building. Probably needing to get some of their money spent! Application Number : 12OAZ01595GeneralPrice £640,000Applicant/s Jewson LimitedGranter/s Lerwick Building Centre LimitedPropertyTitle No. Parent PropertyOAZ9207 - Gremista Industrial Estate, Lerwick, ShetlandRegistry Title DescriptionSale Date 23rd August, 2012Land Class CommercialApplication Type First Registration (FR)Deed Type/s DispositionOther Sales of these TitlesApplication No. Date Title Number PriceNo other sales have been found for these titles.[ Close Window ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 One look at the shop on the street told you all you needed to know. The place was in a time warp. Other than rum truffles and battenburg, not much esle was worth buying. Typical to be blaming Tesco. Try keeping up with the times and giving people what they want. There has been plenty of time to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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