finlo Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, foxdaleliberationfront said: March 2222 sounds about right. I've fixed that for you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdaleliberationfront Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) @Numbnuts my main point was just that people may be slightly less angry if DOI were honest when they make this next announcement. Apologist for the utter disaster that it has become and humbly announce the new schedule. Instead they will get the departmental BS spreader out and act like the scheme is going from strength to strength. In fact I wouldn't even be surprised if they said something like "due to popular demand we have extended the length of the scheme and believe it will boost tourism by £10m in the next 2 years" Edited November 28, 2019 by foxdaleliberationfront 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 2 hours ago, foxdaleliberationfront said: @Numbnuts my main point was just that people may be slightly less angry if DOI were honest when they make this next announcement. Apologist for the utter disaster that it has become and humbly announce the new schedule. Instead they will get the departmental BS spreader out and act like the scheme is going from strength to strength. In fact I wouldn't even be surprised if they said something like "due to popular demand we have extended the length of the scheme and believe it will boost tourism by £10m in the next 2 years" Honesty and Transparency from a Government Dept ..mmm I know it's the season of goodwill but hell that's not happening . If you think back on all that's gone on it's been totally a disaster and it's on going . As many of us predicted before the start ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/28/2019 at 8:48 PM, MrPB said: It won’t make any difference though. The next major project they do will be a total disaster as well. Is that the Ballasalla By Pass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, LightBulb said: Is that the Ballasalla By Pass ? Isn't that Dandara as part of the devolopment doing that ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Isn't that Dandara as part of the devolopment doing that ?? I think it's starting to go the way of the Liverpool ferry terminal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Just now, Numbnuts said: Isn't that Dandara as part of the devolopment doing that ?? They'll probably make a better job of it than the DOI. Let the DOI stick to what they're good at, like demolishing the 200-odd year old Manx cottage to make way for it. Thought there might have been more objections to that so far, to be honest? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 16 hours ago, finlo said: I think it's starting to go the way of the Liverpool ferry terminal! That would be one hell of a by-pass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bobbie Bobster said: That would be one hell of a by-pass! No requirement for a boat journey then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdaleliberationfront Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 16 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Thought there might have been more objections to that so far, to be honest? Bit of a separate subject but I think the public of the Isle of Man are all a bit fatigued by the constant cries by Conservationist that everything should be saved. It feels like every other week there is an objection being raised, an online petition being started or a bleeding-heart article in the paper trying go save some "building at risk". And I think that's a shame because it weakens the cause of saving genuinely interesting or unique buildings that perhaps have a case for being saved. Two examples of the wasteful appeals being the derelict, longtail-infested wreck of a warehouse in Ramsey, and the appeal over demolition of the old Griddles building in town because it had some old cobbles in the cellar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, foxdaleliberationfront said: And I think that's a shame because it weakens the cause of saving genuinely interesting or unique buildings that perhaps have a case for being saved. Two examples of the wasteful appeals being the derelict, longtail-infested wreck of a warehouse in Ramsey, and the appeal over demolition of the old Griddles building in town because it had some old cobbles in the cellar. Absolutely right! MNH made complete tits of themselves over that old shed in Ramsey. Shows a complete lack of common sense, on the part of the people within that organisation, and damages their credibility when they might have a sound case over something. Indeed, I've just discovered that they've lodged an appeal against the removal of the protection, which is clearly going to delay the whole process further and cause a lot of added expense, for others. Total lunacy! https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/appeal-lodged-against-decision-to-remove-former-farmers-combine-building-from-protected-building-register/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdaleliberationfront Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 The latest BS spin from the MyProm team has a distinctly festive flavour to it! www.myprom.im/plans/once-upon-a-time-overview I think what all Promenade traders and residents would really like this Christmas is some truth and goodwill from the DOI and for Santa Claus to deliver them some good news - come on Ray, I'm sure you can don a Santa suit and roll out a loss making horse-tram, you could even gaffer tape some antlers to the horse! It is well overdue that they are given some accurate information by Government. Never mind the Once Upon a Time BS! Let's see some actual times, plans, and confirmation that the scheme is being suspended for the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, foxdaleliberationfront said: The latest BS spin from the MyProm team has a distinctly festive flavour to it! www.myprom.im/plans/once-upon-a-time-overview I think what all Promenade traders and residents would really like this Christmas is some truth and goodwill from the DOI and for Santa Claus to deliver them some good news - come on Ray, I'm sure you can don a Santa suit and roll out a loss making horse-tram, you could even gaffer tape some antlers to the horse! It is well overdue that they are given some accurate information by Government. Never mind the Once Upon a Time BS! Let's see some actual times, plans, and confirmation that the scheme is being suspended for the summer. 16th December is the meeting I've heard when the truth will come out. Or at least the latest timetable and schedule and I'm guessing a new end date ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, foxdaleliberationfront said: The latest BS spin from the MyProm team has a distinctly festive flavour to it! www.myprom.im/plans/once-upon-a-time-overview I think what all Promenade traders and residents would really like this Christmas is some truth and goodwill from the DOI and for Santa Claus to deliver them some good news - come on Ray, I'm sure you can don a Santa suit and roll out a loss making horse-tram, you could even gaffer tape some antlers to the horse! It is well overdue that they are given some accurate information by Government. Never mind the Once Upon a Time BS! Let's see some actual times, plans, and confirmation that the scheme is being suspended for the summer. Just clicked on the link and read the copy. Gee, I'm welling up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Every £1 spent locally is worth £1.83 to the Manx economy, and buying from local retailers means the world to the person selling them. how does that work then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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