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> Ainsleys - The Bakery
skylark
post Jan 30 2010, 08:27 AM
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I'm not sure if Ainsleys was a national chain of bread/cake shops but they're everywhere in Yorkshire. They went into administration last autumn and I gather they've now been taken over by Coopland. Who are Coopland - I've never heard of them and more importantly... what are their bread and cakes like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This is just academic research, you understand, not because I like to indulge, no no, not even occasionally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 08:49 AM
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I can only recommend carrying out your own scientific research to establish whether the quality of cakes has remained constant, has decreased following an exponential curve over time, or something else. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 10:22 AM
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Coopland's cakes are not as nice as Ainsley's. I love Ainsley's ginger buns. But Thomas the Baker Chelsea buns are the best of all.
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post Jan 30 2010, 11:10 AM
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QUOTE(Solari @ Jan 30 2010, 08:49 AM) *

I can only recommend carrying out your own scientific research to establish whether the quality of cakes has remained constant, has decreased following an exponential curve over time, or something else. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


I love the way you think, Solari (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)I agree wholeheartedly!
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post Jan 30 2010, 03:26 PM
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Skyers - you've never heard of Coopland! They are all over South Yorkshire. Used to buy cakes from there when we fancied a treat at work in Sheffield. Yum yum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 03:55 PM
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No Coopland or Ainsleys around the midlands or Worcestershire.
I should make a graph, and do serious tastings.........give points for appearance, taste, and value for money.
If you need help with the carrot cake, call me.
Chocolate help may be given by both my daughters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
We eagerly await your findings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 04:27 PM
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Who are these Ainsleys? and Coopland? We don't have these people down here, we only have Greggs or Baker's Oven.

However, I do support genuine, hands on investigatory techniques. We await your verdict Skylark for the next time I'm up in Yorkshire. (probably later this year)
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post Jan 30 2010, 04:41 PM
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Oh alright then, if you all insist that I *must* do some comparative research, then I guess I must - someone's got to do it I suppose (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


Susie - if you're near Leeds when you come up to Yorkshire, let me know and it would be nice to meet for a coffee or something (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 04:57 PM
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Cooplands do great russian slabs, you must try those (not that I would know but they come highly recommended!!!) Cooplands are almost on a par with Ainsleys, not quite, but much better than Greggs for sure.
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post Jan 30 2010, 05:32 PM
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Cooplands do great russian slabs, you must try those (not that I would know but they come highly recommended!!!) Cooplands are almost on a par with Ainsleys, not quite, but much better than Greggs for sure.


I've never heard of Cooplands or Ainsleys, but this thread DOES remind me of a school trip to Edinburgh three years ago...myself and a friend spent an hour tramping round Prince's Street looking for a Greggs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 05:38 PM
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Ainsleys in Horsforth doesn't seem to have changed as yet. Their rival is Greggs. I've never heard of Cooplands
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post Jan 30 2010, 06:35 PM
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Cooplands - a long established Scarborough based firm started by Fred Coopland and still family run. An excellent reputation. We eat their products every week. Their mince pies are especially good. They also have cafes attached to some of their shops. Try them!
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post Jan 30 2010, 06:41 PM
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QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jan 30 2010, 05:32 PM) *
I've never heard of Cooplands or Ainsleys, but this thread DOES remind me of a school trip to Edinburgh three years ago...myself and a friend spent an hour tramping round Prince's Street looking for a Greggs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I hope you tried a curry bridie. When in Rome...
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post Jan 30 2010, 06:44 PM
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QUOTE(Aeolienne @ Jan 30 2010, 06:41 PM) *

QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jan 30 2010, 05:32 PM) *
I've never heard of Cooplands or Ainsleys, but this thread DOES remind me of a school trip to Edinburgh three years ago...myself and a friend spent an hour tramping round Prince's Street looking for a Greggs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I hope you tried a curry bridie. When in Rome...


A curry bridie? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'm afraid I have no idea what that is! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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post Jan 30 2010, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE(skylark @ Jan 30 2010, 04:41 PM) *

Oh alright then, if you all insist that I *must* do some comparative research, then I guess I must - someone's got to do it I suppose (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


Susie - if you're near Leeds when you come up to Yorkshire, let me know and it would be nice to meet for a coffee or something (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I'll bear that in mind Skylark, although I have to confess we usually gallop up the M1/A1 to Thirsk, and then gallop back again, so I might be reduced to waving at Leeds out of the car window!
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