Numbnuts Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 36 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: If you have OCD , or even just a basic desire to do things properly then you had better scroll on by. No big issue. Some numpty has put the cover on wrong way round. Wouldnt worry as it will be lifted loads before the job is finished . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Two-lane said: That is a well-framed photo. A Mondrian-style work of art (except for the triangles). In the latest Strategic Board minutes they refer to a possible roundabout statue as "an installation", so it could be they regard the prom. scheme as a 1.5 mile long art installation. Which brings me to the promenade cracks. As art aficionados no doubt they are all familiar with Doris's Crack which was on display at the Tate Modern a while ago, and they regard the cracks as an essential part of the piece - representing the dichotomy between rich and poor etc. Perhaps all the cracks will be given names like Black's Crack, Cannan's Crack and so on. And as there are so many cracks to go around, the taxpayer will be able to sponsor a crack.... Will Amy get one ?? Asking for a friend ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Perhaps all the cracks will be given names like Black's Crack, Cannan's Crack and so on. And as there are so many cracks to go around, the taxpayer will be able to sponsor a crack.... I believe this was successfully done on island before? Foxdale football club. TT week 1993 as I recall. Edited December 15, 2021 by Ramseyboi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 This is a personal favourite of mine... don't worry about designing roads to meet basic safety standards, just design a new standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 hours ago, James Blonde said: This is a personal favourite of mine... don't worry about designing roads to meet basic safety standards, just design a new standard. Fortunately Nick Black was identified as not being up to standard and that's why he's out on his arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Fortunately Nick Black was identified as not being up to standard and that's why he's out on his arse. Fuck sake - only Nick Black??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 4:25 PM, Passing Time said: Fuck sake - only Nick Black??? if he has gone under mars that could be as much as £250,000 plus a lump sum and a pension around £50,000 + a year for life ,I hope someone in Tynwald or on the Public accounts committee is going to investigate this , and the same with Big Annie at the airport , add this cost to the fiasco's then this is not far short of criminal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Omobono said: if he has gone under mars that could be as much as £250,000 plus a lump sum and a pension around £50,000 + a year for life ,I hope someone in Tynwald or on the Public accounts committee is going to investigate this , and the same with Big Annie at the airport , add this cost to the fiasco's then this is not far short of criminal He can't have got Mars, if he did the role would disappear. Thought it was a year's salary anyway. Possible he has been sacked and paid his notice. Most likely negotiated an agreement. Which will be confidential, can't remember what they are called. Someone will know on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Happier diner said: He can't have got Mars, if he did the role would disappear. Thought it was a year's salary anyway. Possible he has been sacked and paid his notice. Most likely negotiated an agreement. Which will be confidential, can't remember what they are called. Someone will know on here. Compromise agreement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Article on radio (3FM) two days ago said the DOI were seeking to recruit a "Ministerial Advisor".....New name for NB's replacement? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Ministerial Advisor…sounds very important, what qualifications would one need for that ? I saw the ad. don’t think it mentioned the pay. Did it say non-executive director…can’t remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) I heard it and wondered if it was to be an "impartial" go-between, between the Minister and the Departmental CS (who can't be trusted/relied upon etc etc). Then again, it might just be the beginnings of an extra layer.... ETA found it Edited December 18, 2021 by Non-Believer Screenshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: I heard it and wondered if it was to be an "impartial" go-between, between the Minister and the Departmental CS (who can't be trusted/relied upon etc etc). Then again, it might just be the beginnings of an extra layer.... ETA found it Interesting! Certainly not another name for CEO though. Seems daft when this is clearly part of a CEOs duties. Surely the CEO should be impartial too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: I heard it and wondered if it was to be an "impartial" go-between, between the Minister and the Departmental CS (who can't be trusted/relied upon etc etc). Then again, it might just be the beginnings of an extra layer.... ETA found it I read that job description as:- The new minister is a bit thick so we need someone to sit in with him at meetings, stop him eating the rubbers on the pencils and explain that diggers don't actually talk like they do in Bob the Builder. Edited December 18, 2021 by Boris Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 10 to 15 days a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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