Shake me up Judy Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 You can bet your life that there are plenty of dodgy deals around the Liverpool Dock regeneration development, and that someone will make a killing out of the new IOMSP berth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, finlo said: I wonder if Joe Anderson,s arrest for dodgy property deals could be why we've seen the cost of this project spiral out of control?🔳 When it was on the news last night both myself and my good lady looked at each other and said exactly the same! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, finlo said: I wonder if Joe Anderson,s arrest for dodgy property deals could be why we've seen the cost of this project spiral out of control?🔳 It certainly would be no surprise, IOMG are not renowned for their shrewd dealings, quite the opposite in fact so they would be ideal victims of those out to rape a sucker! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, Max Power said: It certainly would be no surprise, IOMG are not renowned for their shrewd dealings, quite the opposite in fact so they would be ideal victims of those out to rape a sucker! You're not kidding , they negotiated themselves from a start of no public money required, to anybody guess 60 million ? Top negotiators !! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, asitis said: You're not kidding , they negotiated themselves from a start of no public money required, to anybody guess 60 million ? Top negotiators !! It would only ever cost no money if someone else builds it and iomspc lease it. At huge cost with less control. It's a better idea to go down the route they are now. It'll their asset under their control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: It would only ever cost no money if someone else builds it and iomspc lease it. At huge cost with less control. It's a better idea to go down the route they are now. It'll their asset under their control. But is it? This isn’t a strategic route. It can’t handle freight, and with the current fleet it is broadly seasonal. It will need staffing, and security, maintenance, heating and lighting. And last time I looked, there was only Stena ploughing ferries in and out, and they seem to have the bases well covered at Birkenhead. a vain waste of money. But the island never seems to run out of it, which is remarkable. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 I note from a Sky News article today that following a Central Govt. Audit of Liverpool City Council matters, the UK Govt are now considering taking control of Liverpool City Council whose affairs are said to be in a "parlous state". A statement to be issued by Robert Jenrick early this coming week. This follows on from the arrest of Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson on corruption allegations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 He’d fit in well here. Is he going to try for the election? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 3 hours ago, x-in-man said: He’d fit in well here. Is he going to try for the election? Yes, Douglas South HOK General Election. On a serious note, Joe Anderson Ex Liverpool Mayor had clout, and was able to get investment for Liverpool. Our elected idiots have zero clout and are unable to get anything done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, 2112 said: Yes, Douglas South HOK General Election. On a serious note, Joe Anderson Ex Liverpool Mayor had clout, and was able to get investment for Liverpool. Our elected idiots have zero clout and are unable to get anything done! Yes but most of it was illegal it would seem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Just now, Numbnuts said: Yes but most of it was illegal it would seem And forms of illegality are not unique to the IOM, it’s elected officials and unelected public civil servants, who are immune to prosecution. Promotion beckons ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryFuchwit Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 58 minutes ago, 2112 said: And forms of illegality are not unique to the IOM, it’s elected officials and unelected public civil servants, who are immune to prosecution. Promotion beckons ..... What illegalities are you referring to? Which civil servants and MHKs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, TerryFuchwit said: What illegalities are you referring to? Which civil servants and MHKs? Well you must think that most of our politicos, and civil and other public servants are whiter than Daz. Sadly there are some that are not, and that covers all areas of island life. Edited March 22, 2021 by 2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryFuchwit Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 5 hours ago, 2112 said: Well you must think that most of our politicos, and civil and other public servants are whiter than Daz. Sadly there are some that are not, and that covers all areas of island life. Ah. So no one then? Gotcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 What the absolute FCUK... When did we get from 'no cost to the public purse' to this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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