forestboy Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Boris Johnson said: To continue their inflated belief in themselves and their massive egos the CS have to put on hold the fact that our politicians are voted in by a handful of grannies. Thus referring to them as Minister and the like lets them put on hold the reality of their situation and continue their fairy tail in positions of "power" As bad as ‘The Honourable Member’ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham_N_Eggs Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Boris Johnson said: Yes but there are ways of saying Minister and there are ways of saying Minister and believing in it, if you know what i mean. We like to imitate our English Masters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Boris Johnson said: To continue their inflated belief in themselves and their massive egos the CS have to put on hold the fact that our politicians are voted in by a handful of grannies. Thus referring to them as Minister and the like lets them put on hold the reality of their situation and continue their fairy tail in positions of "power" Do fairies have tails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Utah 01 said: You and many others are, rightly and legitimately, repeatedly calling for this information but it is clearly falling on deaf-ears attached to dense skulls. You could make an FOI request, or alternatively, look at the one that's been published already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 12 hours ago, rachomics said: Not sure why you’re so interested but, no, Taxa does not supply any materials to government for testing. While I was employed by the DHSC last year I had an agreement that we would order in highly specialist testing components (primers, probes, transcriptases, polymerases etc), assemble as required and charge those back to the DHSC at the price we paid for them (ie supply the test reagents at cost) but that was because the DHSC didn’t have anyone who knew how to order those things, or put them together, or accounts with the specialist suppliers so we offered and they accepted. When I resigned that arrangement came to an end and we arranged a contract of sale for one subsequent delivery to tide them over (even though David Ashford was telling everyone that we weren’t required and there were 4-5 other suppliers they were using, which was incorrect at that time - see my PAC evidence). why do you ask? Thank you @rachomics I appreciate your answer. I just like to be clear of the situation surrounding the government and who is doing what and who may have interests in different parts of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 5 hours ago, 747-400 said: I have heard Dr E refer to “Chief Minister” and “Minister”, but even emails were addressing him as “Minister”. Not “The Minister”, but “Minister”. When did this form of address start? When the ministerial system started, early 1990s. One minute you're cashing up tills at the end of the night, the next you're a parliamentary Minister. The system depends on a good degree of obsequiousness from the civil service but when it is taxpayers' money involved that is usually no problem. 5 hours ago, Dr. Grumpy said: From Sir Humphrey probably Yes, the TV series would have had a lot to do with drawing up the system, and bringing into the consciousness of the Tynwald of the day how Westminster politics worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 5 hours ago, 747-400 said: Reading the rebutal from the DHSC, I was quite amazed at the high regard the CS hold for him. I have heard Dr E refer to “Chief Minister” and “Minister”, but even emails were addressing him as “Minister”. Not “The Minister”, but “Minister”. When did this form of address start? They should just use the formal version of his title and straight out call him a c*nt. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom de plume Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 My sources telling me all IOM travel restrictions being lifted next month. Prepare the Twitter Doom Coven for bedlam. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyone Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I hope that never happens. Borders should stay closed until the world is totally covid free. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Hang on, just let me grab some popcorn and a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nom de plume Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Hashtag #plagueisland Fucking cranks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Nom de plume said: My sources telling me all IOM travel restrictions being lifted next month. Prepare the Twitter Doom Coven for bedlam. Get the popcorn ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Nom de plume said: My sources telling me all IOM travel restrictions being lifted next month. Prepare the Twitter Doom Coven for bedlam. Howie had indicated that once all those eligible had been given opportunity to have 2 jabs then all restrictions would be withdrawn. As you say there will be a campaign for new CM to close borders!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Nom de plume said: My sources telling me all IOM travel restrictions being lifted next month. Prepare the Twitter Doom Coven for bedlam. Most have been removed, covid has pretty much ripped through the island in the last month or so and the health service hasn't collapsed. Time to get on with it and stop the covid scaremongering 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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