Max Power Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: The way some Govt Depts seem to be intent on continuing, somebody needs to advise them of the situation then? I was being told of a duplicated order for electric buses today but I can't vouch for its validity. You can never have too many electric buses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 41 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: The way some Govt Depts seem to be intent on continuing, somebody needs to advise them of the situation then? I was being told of a duplicated order for electric buses today but I can't vouch for its validity. Maybe duel voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: The way some Govt Depts seem to be intent on continuing, somebody needs to advise them of the situation then? I was being told of a duplicated order for electric buses today but I can't vouch for its validity. I'd heard the same story a couple of weeks ago. Find it hard to believe but its Longworth , Black and DOI involved so I'm leaning to believe it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 13 hours ago, dilligaf said: Maybe duel voltage. Having a fight? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, monasqueen said: Having a fight? Haha. Predictive text I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Today I see there is a big illuminated sign erected by the DOI at the north end of the promenade which says. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. Is this an attempt to totally appease us or is it “rubbing salt in the wound” ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, Cypman said: Today I see there is a big illuminated sign erected by the DOI at the north end of the promenade which says. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. Is this an attempt to totally appease us or is it “rubbing salt in the wound” ? Should just say: Sorry that we’re so shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Numbnuts said: I'd heard the same story a couple of weeks ago. Find it hard to believe but its Longworth , Black and DOI involved so I'm leaning to believe it So, let's get this straight.....it's only Monday afternoon, and in DoI fantasyland, we already have three new tales of woe, this week:- A charity wants to give them money, to help runs the trams they are already getting millions to do? The Airport forgot to open to receive the latest much publicised flight from Guernsey? They seem to have ordered a batch of electric buses (total cost c£1.2m) twice? Even for Black, Longworth and Reynolds, that's a exceptional start to the week. Baker will be dusting off the 'The Ray Harmer Book of Excuses' as I type. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 54 minutes ago, Cypman said: Today I see there is a big illuminated sign erected by the DOI at the north end of the promenade which says. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. Is this an attempt to totally appease us or is it “rubbing salt in the wound” ? Should just say. public are SUCKERS .. we get paid over the odds for this incompetence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub3 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I have had a walk along the prom again this morning to see if any progress was being made after my last visit, boy oh boy it would make you cry if you were paying for that lot, DOI chap, bossy looking type having a chat with a fellow leaning a longtail shovel , had a good chat then fellow on shovel got out his moby, shovel dropped. I dispair at the attitude of staff at work on that job. If you are in the public eye and the job is under constant criticism ffs at least be discreet and f^^k off up a side street to get on your phone, there was no apparent urgency about getting anything done and that was 09.20 so cant say they were not on brew, give up looking after Broadway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Beelzebub3 said: I have had a walk along the prom again this morning to see if any progress was being made after my last visit, boy oh boy it would make you cry if you were paying for that lot, DOI chap, bossy looking type having a chat with a fellow leaning a longtail shovel , had a good chat then fellow on shovel got out his moby, shovel dropped. I dispair at the attitude of staff at work on that job. If you are in the public eye and the job is under constant criticism ffs at least be discreet and f^^k off up a side street to get on your phone, there was no apparent urgency about getting anything done and that was 09.20 so cant say they were not on brew, give up looking after Broadway. You are though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 7:10 PM, Holte End said: Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker has confirmed work is on schedule on these areas, despite some unforseen problems: ffs I forgot unforeseen, that old chestnut. Baker must think we public are as daft as he is. How long have these people been doing this kind of work, there should be no surprises in this kind of work. Just another way to increase costs. I also forgot another excuse, that if the job is really going to go over the date, find a viking burial ground and have to call in the archaeologists. Oddly enough, I was only thinking the other day if there' was ever an onsite archaeologist in attendance for such major works. I'm pretty sure it's a legal requirement elsewhere (UK for example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, Andy Onchan said: Oddly enough, I was only thinking the other day if there' was ever an onsite archaeologist in attendance for such major works. I'm pretty sure it's a legal requirement elsewhere (UK for example). Hardly - it's reclaimed land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Beelzebub3 said: I have had a walk along the prom again this morning to see if any progress was being made after my last visit, boy oh boy it would make you cry if you were paying for that lot, DOI chap, bossy looking type having a chat with a fellow leaning a longtail shovel , had a good chat then fellow on shovel got out his moby, shovel dropped. I dispair at the attitude of staff at work on that job. If you are in the public eye and the job is under constant criticism ffs at least be discreet and f^^k off up a side street to get on your phone, there was no apparent urgency about getting anything done and that was 09.20 so cant say they were not on brew, give up looking after Broadway. I may well have walked past you! I thought much the same. Although there are some sections where you can see progress, week to week, there's no doubt a lot of time and man power is being wasted. Last week, at the new fancy zebra crossing, by Victoria Street, there was a guy, actually lying on the ground, playing on his phone....... I really wish I'd taken a photo. This is one of the bits now being done by DoI own staff. I know people get tea-breaks etc. but, as you say, a bit of common sense.......... Edited August 10, 2020 by Nellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 22 hours ago, thesultanofsheight said: Someone needs to just put the DOI “management” on a boat and cast it adrift in the Irish Sea. I'd happily pay a bit more and cast them adrift in the South Atlantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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