finlo Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Such a shame looking back at what wasn't that long ago. There was a very healthy nightlife here. About 7 clubs and plenty of choice for the party goers or clubbers. What is left now ? I don't go out much or drive a taxi, but it looks to me that the nightlife over here, in Douglas anyway, is dead. The whole place has basically shut up shop, a few diehards will argue the toss and pretend everything is rosy but that is far from the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Just now, finlo said: The whole place has basically shut up shop, a few diehards will argue the toss and pretend everything is rosy but that is far from the truth! Absolutely finlo. We are closed, but nobody has turned the light off...………………...………...…………….yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Grounds Keeper Willy said: Because that’s just you being silly as you were shown to be wrong several posts back. Ha, Ha Ha and Ha Ha Ha Going to wash my hair now so carry on without me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I am in favour of any opportunity to put a traffic cone on a statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagman Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, dilligaf said: Such a shame looking back at what wasn't that long ago. There was a very healthy nightlife here. About 7 clubs and plenty of choice for the party goers or clubbers. What is left now ? I don't go out much or drive a taxi, but it looks to me that the nightlife over here, in Douglas anyway, is dead. Offices and apartments to "grow the population". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagman Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, finlo said: The whole place has basically shut up shop, a few diehards will argue the toss and pretend everything is rosy but that is far from the truth! Clubs, pubs\bars, and music venues have been closing down across the US and UK for a few years now, I wonder how much of an effect the smoking ban actually had. https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/music-venues-shut-famous-weve-loved-and-lost-uk/ https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/the-borderline-closing-soho-venue-a4141231.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34343040/why-the-uks-small-music-venues-are-under-threat https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/may/26/rock-music-venues-bust-britain https://www.loudersound.com/features/what-s-happening-to-all-our-music-venues https://www.forbes.com/sites/dannyross1/2017/08/10/why-you-should-care-about-closing-music-venues/#7a96cfddf8bb https://www.nazandella.com/single-post/2016/10/21/Why-are-so-many-music-venues-closing https://www.gigwise.com/photos/92945/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/iconic-nyc-music-venues-then-and-now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Lagman said: Offices and apartments to "grow the population". Population still growing according to a Govt article in this weekend's Indy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdaleliberationfront Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 10 hours ago, dilligaf said: Sounds like you just trying to find fault tbh. I think it's a great idea and hope it is appreciated when done. I disagree. A statue won't be much use when it's blowing a gale in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, foxdaleliberationfront said: I disagree. A statue won't be much use when it's blowing a gale in November. That's just your jive talkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdaleliberationfront Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, mojomonkey said: That's just your jive talkin. It's a serious subject. We're talking about Stayin' Alive. Personally I think it would be a Tragedy if the shelter were to be demolished. Perhaps someone needs to have Words with the Corpy and get them to ask the public How Deep is Your Love for this public amenity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Taylor Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Something like this would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 To be fair it'll probably be less of an eyesore than those ugly poppies in the first sunken garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 14 hours ago, the stinking enigma said: They should get the guy that did the Christiano Ronaldo statue. If theres one thing I enjoy more than a really good likeness statue it's a really bad likeness one. Here we have the highly impressive Gold Standard. From Gt Yarmouth's Waxworks: Michael Owen Cliff Richards The Beatles Which is which? etc https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2014/jan/08/worlds-worst-wax-museum-in-pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 13 hours ago, foxdaleliberationfront said: Is Woody2 the 5th Bee Gee? Oh God, please no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdaleliberationfront Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 On a serious note. Why can't this statue be located in the new 'Cultural Quarter' when that part of the Promenade vanity project is complete (currently estimated for completion C.2032 - 2045AD) - if we really even need this statue at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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