Numbnuts Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 minute ago, snowman said: That's reassuring cos it went so well first time round didn't it Yes , as I said above. 11 kids may say it shouldnt have been signed off previously. Hard to disagree tbh . It clearly wasnt checked properly or even at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Oh, the irony. Press statement by minister DESC part of the contract was that any defects had to be fixed by the contractors’, meaning that the taxpayer wasn’t picking up any further cost for the delay, having already been forced to pay £200,000 for repairs back in 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Just now, John Wright said: Oh, the irony. Press statement by minister DESC part of the contract was that any defects had to be fixed by the contractors’, meaning that the taxpayer wasn’t picking up any further cost for the delay, having already been forced to pay £200,000 for repairs back in 2020. Now they've fixed this maybe they'll be brokering a Ukraine- Russia peace deal next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I was in the Pool on Sunday. I didn't see anyone die. It's a tricky one on the blame though. It wasn't exactly broken. It was ejecting people a bit faster than expected. I'd love to know how you'd work that into liabilities in a contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Sorry? £200k to repair a new water slide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Declan said: Sorry? £200k to repair a new water slide? The powers that be got measurements and design wrong initially. Beams and supports in wrong places and a issue with clearence I believe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: The powers that be got measurements and design wrong initially. Beams and supports in wrong places and a issue with clearence I believe. That’s not repairs, it’s design and contract variations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, John Wright said: That’s not repairs, it’s design and contract variations Because the design and contract wasnt fit for purpose. So it cost 200k to alter and refit . I didnt say it was repairs . Edited October 10, 2022 by Numbnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Numbnuts said: Because the design and contract wasnt fit for purpose. So it cost 200k to alter and refit . I didnt say it was repairs . No, she did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 hour ago, The Phantom said: I was in the Pool on Sunday. did everyone else have to get out while they cleaned up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, John Wright said: No, she did. I didn't know Sam Turton was a female reporter, I always presumed she was a bloke. Edited October 10, 2022 by Holte End Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 20 minutes ago, Holte End said: I didn't know Sam Turton was a female reporter, I always presumed she was a bloke. He’s directly quoting the minister, who I believe to be female. It’s a lift from a press release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) 37 minutes ago, John Wright said: He’s directly quoting the minister, who I believe to be female. It’s a lift from a press release. She also confirmed that ‘part of the contract was that any defects had to be fixed by the contractors’, meaning that the taxpayer wasn’t picking up any further cost for the delay, having already been forced to pay £200,000 for repairs back in 2020. I read it as his interpretation with the word 'meaning', he has added the last bit for dramatic licence., I can't see the Government being forced to pay anyone. We don't seem to have any decent reporters on island. Edited October 10, 2022 by Holte End Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 From what I understand, at the start of this clusterfu8k The contractors were given the wrong measurements, more precisely, they were not told that where there was a false "rock" on the "Existing Layout" plans, that it was something that could not be moved, and it was actually covering some electrical stuff or similar? You must remember the fake rocks? These "rock/s" were assumed to be able to be removed and a foundation for the new slide installed in their place - Slides were fabricated on this basis, signed off and this only came to light when they tried to fit the things. This is/ was the problem in the main. The more recent problem with the flumes hurting people is another story that I don't have any info on but I would guess that like most things that go pear shaped, people lose interest and do things to get out of a situation as quick as possible, not doing the best job they can?? The island used to be able to build stuff, BUT THINGS CHANGED for the worse About 10 years ago the IOMG decided (On CS advice) that they did not need engineering/ building/ cost consultants to design stuff or administer construction contracts. They took it in house and look at what we have got recently, the Prom, The SHED in L'pool, the NSC, Richmond Hill, Peel Road, ETC ETC ETC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Its certainly cost them now , Government appear to know the cost of everything but the value of nothing , I wouldn't mind betting all these construction cockups have cost this Island over £100 million over the last few years and if you add the legal time and cost it must be eye watering , and yet Government seem oblivious to the mess we are finding ourselves in regarding Capitol Projects , and some of the contractors charging for the unforseen extras and contractual cock ups must be laughing all the way to the bank , If there NO ONE IN TYNWALD , prepared to Make an issue out of this ,and at least revert back to a situation where someone had proper control of Government projects, weather they were value for money and they came in on time and on BUDGET 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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