WTF Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Peter Layman said: The whole thing could have been done better Max hard to see how it could be done , re-done, and re-done again any worse really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, Amadeus said: A balanced and reasonable opinion? BURN HIM! Accepting failure and mediocrity? You're settling into your new DBC role well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Is the delay for the 6 week mountain road closure from before to after the election a crude attempt by Tim Baker to save his political spot on the gravy train?. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 55 minutes ago, ellanvannin2010 said: Is the delay for the 6 week mountain road closure from before to after the election a crude attempt by Tim Baker to save his political spot on the gravy train?. I would say its more likely to be all about the Prom and getting it finished as in my view they will be struggling to finish as Baker hopes by end of August. It would have tied up alot of men on the mountain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 21 hours ago, Amadeus said: A balanced and reasonable opinion? BURN HIM! Oh gawd, how much are the legal costs going to be for DCorp to distance from this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Kopek said: Oh gawd, how much are the legal costs going to be for DCorp to distance from this!!! Does he get the keys to the I̶n̶c̶i̶n̶e̶r̶a̶t̶o̶r̶ crematorium now as a council member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 He already has those! Don't get into gambling debts with him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Manx Radio: Keeping public updated on prom work is 'very difficult' It is not very difficult (or shouldn't be), it is very simple. If you can't keep the public updated then one can only assume the people responsible for carrying out the project can't keep themselves updated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 In one, Barlow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightening McQueen Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Barlow said: Manx Radio: Keeping public updated on prom work is 'very difficult' It is not very difficult (or shouldn't be), it is very simple. If you can't keep the public updated then one can only assume the people responsible for carrying out the project can't keep themselves updated. What the **** is all the expense of the My Prom team for then? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Lightening McQueen said: What the **** is all the expense of the My Prom team for then? They send out an occasional newsletter, which either nobody reads, or which has only a very limited circulation. Example notice: "The Department of Infrastructure are working on the pedestrian crossing at Regent Street for a period of up to 2 weeks. The works, which started today, will close this crossing. The zebra is currently being worked on with the uncontrolled crossing being worked on from Monday 28 June. The nearest controlled crossing is the zebra at Victoria Street or at Howard Street. Signage (pictured above) has been placed in the area to show diversions to businesses and shops. " I was on the Prom today, and noticed that there were several people still using the crossing at Regent Street, having walked around all the fencing. Have they been told? Are the signs adequate/existent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Barlow said: Manx Radio: Keeping public updated on prom work is 'very difficult' It is not very difficult (or shouldn't be), it is very simple. If you can't keep the public updated then one can only assume the people responsible for carrying out the project can't keep themselves updated. Unless Tim Baker is pulling solid gold rabbits out of hats and giving them to his voters of Ayre and Michael then updating his re-election chances will not be very difficult. However....once again the Department of Infrastructure will have chewed up, inwardly digested and excreted the remains of one of its political members. And the Department and its chiefs still roll on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 57 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Unless Tim Baker is pulling solid gold rabbits out of hats and giving them to his voters of Ayre and Michael then updating his re-election chances will not be very difficult. However....once again the Department of Infrastructure will have chewed up, inwardly digested and excreted the remains of one of its political members. And the Department and its chiefs still roll on.... Truth is, because of how weak the next Keys will be given so many new candidates and the removal of salary uplift for political members sitting in departments (non Ministerial), the civil servants are going to have even more power. Its not going to be good for Ashford when he gets put in to DoI next term to thankfully cut short his political career. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 18 hours ago, NoTailT said: Its not going to be good for Ashford when he gets put in to DoI next term to thankfully cut short his political career. I think anyone after Baker and Harmer will be an improverment, Nobody could believe it taken three years to reach what they have acheived on the Prom, Then in under two months it will be finished and four weeks to do latent defects. Has Mr Baker never worked in the construction industry, so the turn of phase "We will be there monday morning" is lost on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Holte End said: I think anyone after Baker and Harmer will be an improverment, Nobody could believe it taken three years to reach what they have acheived on the Prom, Then in under two months it will be finished and four weeks to do latent defects. Has Mr Baker never worked in the construction industry, so the turn of phase "We will be there monday morning" is lost on him. Had a couple of trips along this morning as hadnt really had a look for a couple of weeks. Honestly theres no way I can see it finished before snagging by the 26th August. There really is loads of areas with alot to do and lots of blocking on the likes of Queens Prom and its not even ready for them to start. Finishing all the top coat of tarmac will take at least 2 weeks I'd say and obviously they cant start that till both sides of road is finished as they will need the room for 2 way traffic. Just clearing the sites will add a week . Time will tell if there right or I am . My money would be on mid September followed by snagging which wont be finished in 4 weeks if done properly. Not even factoring in the rails that were ripped up and temporary tarmac up to. Edited July 3, 2021 by Numbnuts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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