Albert Tatlock Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Having a few friends who are estate agents/surveyors on the island, it appears that after his 70th birthday next year, John Prescott the deputy labour leader (after the labour elections in the summer) intends to retire to the island. He and his wife have been looking at a few properties over here over the past six months, and have been on at least one property mailing list for nearly a year. Apparently he has a major shareholding in one of the local shipping companies as well as a small cruiser already registered here. After the next UK election and his official retirement, he is also already seriously talking about his involvement with the local community on the island, and I am reliably infomed may well seek involvement on the Legislative Council - or with the DTI, acting as 'an ambassador' for the island as his 'contribution' to 'settling in'. Things chould get interesting to say the least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Nice to see our estate agents excercising a little discretion, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Classy bloke, will fit right in with our mhks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonquine Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Ah it's that day of the year again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Ah it's that day of the year again Manx cats to be DNA-spliced with Rottweillers, to create pre-docked puppies. Steam Packet to buy new vessels with reliable gearboxes. DOT announce that all the major roads will be resurfaced properly, not just the TT course. Ramsey Bakery to rebrand as world leader in organically-produced specialty bread. New roundabout plans revealed for Quarterbridge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven ! Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Well this is the man himself in our very own Strand Street posing alongside of myself. In the days when I used to wear a hat. And a beard. And sun-glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immortalpuppet Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Wow your a Gib brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 So the rumours of plans for a bus lane on the mountain road are true then. Well I never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 So the rumours of plans for a bus lane on the mountain road are true then. Well I never Indeed they are... but apparently they're only going to be one-way during racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smelly Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Well Mylchreests will be ok if he does come, he will have his 2 jags and i bet he will want 2 more from the manx government. I welcome another leech to the isle of man After all he is only after the tax breaks, he might put a few MHK's noses out of joint at the lodge too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 ooooh you tricksters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven ! Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Could I just say that apart from my obvious msPaint job on myself, this photo is quite genuine and was taken when the Anglo-Irish Celtic thingummy was on in the Villa a couple of years back. The photo was taken by one of the many minders present who are of course stood behind the camera out of shot. I wrote a letter to John (!) thanking him for allowing the photo and I was more than pleased to receive a reply. I was well questioned when they took the photo btw. I think he was genuinely pleased that someone wanted to be photographed with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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