Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Well I see that Tate n Lyle a great British company has gone the same way as Cadburys and been flogged off to the Yanks for a reported £211 million in cash.In an attempt to reduce their debts.
I remember having to visit their Silvertown refinenary to clear the seaman who were bringing in the raw sugar cane. There was no way you could go through the area without being covered in sugar dust. It didn't half attract the bees in summer...
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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when i was a kid the local population that did not work in the docks either worked for tate and lyle or b.o.c.m.
Tate & Lyle rum!! Nectar of the gods.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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"Here`s the answer with a smile, says Mr Cube of Tate & Lyle". That was on a slide rule we had at primary school in the early 60s, whereby you could slide it to show a sum in one box, whilst the answer would be showing in another box below. Anyone remember them?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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who could forget a sugar cube with arms and legs that also spoke colin?
i shudder to think what the creator was smoking when he thought that one up.
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And his decendent is with us today Howard.
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Even more amazing was their company band, the well known Gallagher and Lyle. I think Tate was elbowed out for not being musically inclined.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Maybe not musical but wasn't Tate in some way connected to the Tate Gallery?
K.
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred
Kath.
Yes, Henry Tate one of the great Victorian philanthropists.
Many of his other donations to Universities were anonymous and he turned down a Knighthood more than once.
It's a dreadful thing to think but his foundation has left a legacy which lasts through generations whereas Bono/Gates and others will leave us nothing but an even more overpopulated planet.
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.
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Bob
Art isLong, Life is Short....Very true. It only seems like yesterday when we were sneaking out of the office on nights to slurp a quick beer inbetween ferry arrivals. Ah the good old days. As for the art bit well I was in the office Christmas Shows..
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Marek,
That was before I chose to give up hedonism and concentrate on charity work!
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Bob
Yeah right...
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