eddie yates Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Get rid of them altogther, a complete waste of money and a safety hazard and nobody uses them. Whenever I see them they are always empty I suppose it would make way for your flash car and bloated ego! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 If nothing else they could run it the full length of the prom and link it to the electric trams then. Eh? They have always been linked to the Electric trams haven't they? Both terminate outside the Terminus Tavern. Depends how far back you are talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I usually take the 'nippers' for a horse tram ride a couple of times during the summer hols, £16? .....I don't think so, I'm with you JohnQ but, there again, I've never held DTC in very high esteem, IMHO they are a bunch of self gratifying toss pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I usually take the 'nippers' for a horse tram ride a couple of times during the summer hols, £16? .....I don't think so, I'm with you JohnQ but, there again, I've never held DTC in very high esteem, IMHO they are a bunch of self gratifying toss pots. I am far from a self gratiying toss pot, but on this case i have to agree with all that is being said. The Council would never allow the horses to be taken over by the IOMG for one reason only. The property that comes along with the horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 errrr OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Because of the horses, they own 2 stables , plus the suite next to the Terminus. I have suggested/asked why MNH or the like does not run the trams, the answer i was given is the same from every other councillor I have asked. Free child travel on the trams I think would be a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toad Of Toad Hall Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Because of the horses, they own 2 stables , plus the suite next to the Terminus. I have suggested/asked why MNH or the like does not run the trams, the answer i was given is the same from every other councillor I have asked. Free child travel on the trams I think would be a great start. This is irrelevant because the general opinion is that they are a waste of money and have been for quite some time. The money it cost to run them could be put to better use on other facilities that people would actually want to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Because of the horses, they own 2 stables , plus the suite next to the Terminus. I have suggested/asked why MNH or the like does not run the trams, the answer i was given is the same from every other councillor I have asked. Free child travel on the trams I think would be a great start. Sorry John, but I'm not with you on this one. If the corpy own the buildings then they belong to the people. If the Gov't owned the buildings, they would belong to erm................oh yes, the people. I don't really see the difference. Surely, if MNH took over the running of the trams, they would need the stables in any case. I suspect that some of the more elderly statesmen at the corpy are resisting change because 1. They are manx and it's what we do. 2. They want to keep their little empires intact. I'm not suggesting that MNH would run the things any better that PJ and the lads by the way. I live in Ramsey so I'm quite happy for you "butties" to pay for the trams. But, given that the trams are more of a heritagey/touristy type thing, their operations sit better with MNH or (god forbid) DTL. Free travel on all public transport would be a winner. Keep an eye out for me on the telly btw, its H-Cup weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Because of the horses, they own 2 stables , plus the suite next to the Terminus. I have suggested/asked why MNH or the like does not run the trams, the answer i was given is the same from every other councillor I have asked. Free child travel on the trams I think would be a great start. This is irrelevant because the general opinion is that they are a waste of money and have been for quite some time. The money it cost to run them could be put to better use on other facilities that people would actually want to use And do you even pay Douglas rates?? if not, really its non of your business. Sock Puppet Because of the horses, they own 2 stables , plus the suite next to the Terminus. I have suggested/asked why MNH or the like does not run the trams, the answer i was given is the same from every other councillor I have asked. Free child travel on the trams I think would be a great start. Sorry John, but I'm not with you on this one. If the corpy own the buildings then they belong to the people. If the Gov't owned the buildings, they would belong to erm................oh yes, the people. I don't really see the difference. Surely, if MNH took over the running of the trams, they would need the stables in any case. I suspect that some of the more elderly statesmen at the corpy are resisting change because 1. They are manx and it's what we do. 2. They want to keep their little empires intact. I'm not suggesting that MNH would run the things any better that PJ and the lads by the way. I live in Ramsey so I'm quite happy for you "butties" to pay for the trams. But, given that the trams are more of a heritagey/touristy type thing, their operations sit better with MNH or (god forbid) DTL. Free travel on all public transport would be a winner. Keep an eye out for me on the telly btw, its H-Cup weekend. It is the answer that I am given time and again, though you error if you think the people own what the corpy own, nope the Corpy owns it, not the people as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toad Of Toad Hall Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Because of the horses, they own 2 stables , plus the suite next to the Terminus. I have suggested/asked why MNH or the like does not run the trams, the answer i was given is the same from every other councillor I have asked. Free child travel on the trams I think would be a great start. This is irrelevant because the general opinion is that they are a waste of money and have been for quite some time. The money it cost to run them could be put to better use on other facilities that people would actually want to use And do you even pay Douglas rates?? if not, really its non of your business. Sock Puppet Because of the horses, they own 2 stables , plus the suite next to the Terminus. I have suggested/asked why MNH or the like does not run the trams, the answer i was given is the same from every other councillor I have asked. Free child travel on the trams I think would be a great start. Sorry John, but I'm not with you on this one. If the corpy own the buildings then they belong to the people. If the Gov't owned the buildings, they would belong to erm................oh yes, the people. I don't really see the difference. Surely, if MNH took over the running of the trams, they would need the stables in any case. I suspect that some of the more elderly statesmen at the corpy are resisting change because 1. They are manx and it's what we do. 2. They want to keep their little empires intact. I'm not suggesting that MNH would run the things any better that PJ and the lads by the way. I live in Ramsey so I'm quite happy for you "butties" to pay for the trams. But, given that the trams are more of a heritagey/touristy type thing, their operations sit better with MNH or (god forbid) DTL. Free travel on all public transport would be a winner. Keep an eye out for me on the telly btw, its H-Cup weekend. It is the answer that I am given time and again, though you error if you think the people own what the corpy own, nope the Corpy owns it, not the people as such. I don't live in Douglas, but I do own property in Douglas so yes it is my business Mr Faragher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Mr Toad, please look at this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Login Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Keep an eye out for me on the telly btw, its H-Cup weekend. And here is hoping for a Leinster win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Keep an eye out for me on the telly btw, its H-Cup weekend. And here is hoping for a Leinster win! Nahhhhh Leicester !!! (Though i would have rather Quins win...) 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toad Of Toad Hall Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Mr Toad, please look at this..... Geez! You always have to have the last word. Nobody elses opinions count with you it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Mr Toad, please look at this..... Geez! You always have to have the last word. Nobody elses opinions count with you it seems Yes they do, just not yours... Nahh I am sorry just one off those days. (just wanted to jump on the Toad band wagon and all) 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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