Gladys Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Happier diner said: Well they got the job. Rightly or wrongly. You cant hold that against them. Isn't the point that they need to have clear specifications? Frankly, there is nothing to suggest that the boots on the ground are responsible for this, but rather the specifications of the job have not hit the mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Paulos The Great said: I agree that’s appalling. So they’ve helped the taxpayer spunk £70 million on a £15 million original project but here’s some free toys for all the poor kiddies. Ebenezer Scrooge is alive and well. We’re just continually getting our pants taken down on this. I really think you need to divorce the two issues. The act of charity by these apprentices making hand made toys for IOM Hospice ( not just the company making a cash donation you understand) should not be tainted by cynics. I doubt these apprentices had anything to do with the contract negotiations Have legitimate concerns about the cost of the project but please don’t undermine those making a genuine gesture. It’s a bit mealy mouthed. Happy Christmas everyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: The act of charity by these apprentices making hand made toys for IOM Hospice ( not just the company making a cash donation you understand) should not be tainted by cynics. I doubt these apprentices had anything to do with the contract negotiations Be interesting to know which toys in the photograph are hand made ? Charity my ass, just Government releasing something to add an air of respectability to a very bad smell. I am glad however that Hospice are the recipients ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Boris Johnson said: Having spent a few minutes on google, Sisk seem like quite a small outfit (£150 mill turnover) and without any big marine type work previous. They look like good contractors but not on this type of work? Where you seeing £150mil? Google suggests more like £400m which sounds right for a well established Tier 2 like Sisk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulos The Great Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 7 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: I really think you need to divorce the two issues. I’m not sure I need to divorce anything to be honest and I think I’m fully entitled to be cynical as it’s my tax money that is being spent handing tens of millions of pounds to this company. No doubt they donate every year to a good cause linked to an entity they have a substantial contract with in order to obtain positive PR. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Paulos The Great said: I’m not sure I need to divorce anything to be honest and I think I’m fully entitled to be cynical as it’s my tax money that is being spent handing tens of millions of pounds to this company. No doubt they donate every year to a good cause linked to an entity they have a substantial contract with in order to obtain positive PR. OK then,be as churlish as you like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulos The Great Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: OK then,be as churlish as you like How empty must someones life be to make a comment like that on Xmas day? Merry Xmas. May your day be filled with joy! Edited December 25, 2021 by Paulos The Great Merry not marry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman34 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/21/2021 at 9:32 PM, quilp said: The Keeler judge. Old-school, upper class curmudgeon. No. Wrong trial. Prosecutor in LCL trial of Penguin Books - Mervyn Griffith-Jones - who later became a judge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, manxman34 said: No. Wrong trial. Prosecutor in LCL trial of Penguin Books - Mervyn Griffith-Jones - who later became a judge. As it happens Griffith-Jones also prosecuted in the Keeler trial as well[1] hence John's correction. He tended to be involved in the prosecution of various high-profile cases - in the Ruth Ellis one, he was junior counsel to Christmas Humphreys. Who ironically was a Buddhist. And a Merry Humphreys to you all. [1] Obviously if anyone had read the link in my original post that started this off, they would know all this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman34 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: As it happens Griffith-Jones also prosecuted in the Keeler trial as well[1] hence John's correction. He tended to be involved in the prosecution of various high-profile cases - in the Ruth Ellis one, he was junior counsel to Christmas Humphreys. Who ironically was a Buddhist. And a Merry Humphreys to you all. [1] Obviously if anyone had read the link in my original post that started this off, they would know all this. The quotation was from the Penguin trial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipsqueak Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 https://www.johnsiskandson.com/news/sicon-reports-a-strong-set-of-financial-results-for-2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Griffith Jones, he was great with Mel Smith, very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 13 hours ago, Paulos The Great said: How empty must someones life be to make a comment like that on Xmas day? Merry Xmas. May your day be filled with joy! Thank you. Had a good day. Loved watching the grandchildren excitedly unwrapping their presents. Whilst you grapple with the politics and PR implications of a group of apprentices making toys for children I would rather concentrate on imagining the smiles on their faces as they opened their own gifts. To me that’s more what it’s about. I hope you had a good day too. (Seriously) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Steel frame being erected now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 8 hours ago, snowman said: Steel frame being erected now I was expecting a gold one 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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