Numbnuts Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) Not long after the procurement of this infamous machine a couple of friends of mine ,and their new business , were contracted by DBC , approx year after ,to jet wash a sample area in Strand street to remove muck and gum from the paviours . They had a really effective machine and all the gear. Says it all you needed to know about the Corpy's purchase . Ohhhh a footnote , machine cost just shy of £800 Edited May 31, 2021 by Numbnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 39 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Have you taken the many years depreciation charge into account? You don't depreciate a useless asset, you write it off immediately as prudent and conservative accounting practice. However, that is just accounting. The fact of the matter is £120k was paid for something that didn't work and has now been sold for repair or spares, £120K that could have been spent on other more worthwhile things to the benefit of Douglas. I am sure DA was not the prime mover in the purchase, but he was a Councillor at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I'm sure there's a photo somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: I'm sure there's a photo somewhere... Grinning like a Cheshire cat in it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: I'm sure there's a photo somewhere... The stuff at the auction looks like accessories for this. I don't think the machine itself was included Edited May 31, 2021 by Barlow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 54 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Also it's not just Assface who deserves the stick, that dickhead education minister who said 'schools are perfectly safe go to school' only to shut them 2 days later with 100 odd infections deserves a beating. In fact the whole fucking lot of them who MET VIRTUALLY while saying everything is fine 2 days before LD3 should be dumped out immediately. the one people say might be next CM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rhumsaa said: the one people say might be next CM? Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, Barlow said: The stuff at the auction looks like accessories for this. I don't think the machine itself was included That may be right, you would hope so. Douglas were not the only ones with problems - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-29673013.amp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Banker said: Saw that , her accusations seem to be that he’s on the payroll of IOM advertising, not sure that makes it for government propaganda It would, if true, raise questions about impartiality and conflicts of interest surely? It would certainly explain the apparent 'chumminess' in the recent video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Tents and direction of piss come to mind. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gladys said: Tents and direction of piss come to mind. Just as he was getting under their skin he's been bought off! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, finlo said: Just as he was getting under their skin he's been bought off! In just the same way as eager but newbie politicians are. A former MHK has explained that the buy off can be by ego, vanity, money or a mix thereof. Edited June 1, 2021 by Barlow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Gladys said: Tents and direction of piss come to mind. Are we back on the urinals subject, Gladys..? 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Manx politics doesn't work if people start asking difficult questions or rocking the boat. That's why opposition never gets off the ground. The whole shebang works on consensus, patronage, cosy deals and arrangements, lack of proper scrutiny etc. The real decision making and policy is not directed by the politicians. People like Moulton asking awkward questions are either 'subsumed' or squashed (Like Roly was). 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebushy Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 13 hours ago, Barlow said: The stuff at the auction looks like accessories for this. I don't think the machine itself was included One of these is a tool, the other is a dysfunctional object. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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