NoTailT Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 55 minutes ago, Two-lane said: My recollection is that when Manx Airlines was sold, the IOM-Heathrow route disappeared rather quickly - because, as people who knew about this stuff pointed out, the Heathrow slots are worth an awful lot of money and using the slot for an IoM route was not financially sensible. Previously, BA leased Loganair slots as they weren't up to full schedules given COVID. I can't imagine they'll be letting Loganair keep use of them for more than 12 or 18 months, subject to whatever happens in Europe of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 hours ago, John Wright said: How many flights a day do the CI have to Liverpool or Manchester? One a day from Jersey to LPL, daily except Tuesday to MAN. No doubt people on Jersey Forums are whinging because they can't make day trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 35 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: One a day from Jersey to LPL, daily except Tuesday to MAN. No doubt people on Jersey Forums are whinging because they can't make day trips. Thanks, ‘twas rhetorical, to make my point. Anyway, I’m catching the ferry to Bilbao in April, it’s from Dublin. If they can do one from there, why can’t we have weekly sailings from here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, John Wright said: Thanks, ‘twas rhetorical, to make my point. Anyway, I’m catching the ferry to Bilbao in April, it’s from Dublin. If they can do one from there, why can’t we have weekly sailings from here? Based on this thread, I think you should start demanding two a day with massive subsidies, and denouncing the Open Seas policy as a failure. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Roger Mexico said: Based on this thread, I think you should start demanding two a day with massive subsidies, and denouncing the Open Seas policy as a failure. And it’s not a big detour to Guernsey, Jersey and St Malo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Now Reynolds has gone I bet the pressure is off for a Southampton route so she can visit her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Halsall Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/enterprise-and-doi-working-together-to-deal-with-airport-issues/ What is disappointing but generic of many government employees, is the immediate unwillingness to accept any complaints against their departments, especially when complaints are justified. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Will Halsall said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/enterprise-and-doi-working-together-to-deal-with-airport-issues/ What is disappointing but generic of many government employees, is the immediate unwillingness to accept any complaints against their departments, especially when complaints are justified. They are reaping what their appointments sowed, not only in this, but in lots of other areas ! Recruitment is vital and we seem spectacularly bad at it ! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 57 minutes ago, asitis said: They are reaping what their appointments sowed, not only in this, but in lots of other areas ! Recruitment is vital and we seem spectacularly bad at it ! To be fair, there are some very good people working at the 'coal face' in Government. In the last month or so, I have had interactions with the CoVid Helpdesk, the Income Tax Office and Pest Control (yes, I knpw there must be a joke in there somewhere!!) and had excellent service and outcomes. The problem seems to lie in the recruitment at senior levels, where we appear incapable of filteriing out total bullshitters like Reynolds, Black, Longworth, Robinson, Spake, Charters........... At some stage, Greenhow and Collister (Head of HR) need to be held accountable for the serial failings in this area. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 38 minutes ago, Nellie said: To be fair, there are some very good people working at the 'coal face' in Government. In the last month or so, I have had interactions with the CoVid Helpdesk, the Income Tax Office and Pest Control (yes, I knpw there must be a joke in there somewhere!!) and had excellent service and outcomes. The problem seems to lie in the recruitment at senior levels, where we appear incapable of filteriing out total bullshitters like Reynolds, Black, Longworth, Robinson, Spake, Charters........... At some stage, Greenhow and Collister (Head of HR) need to be held accountable for the serial failings in this area. I agree wholeheartedly , but any organisation is only as good as its leader and we've had some terrible floggers leading the troops ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 54 minutes ago, Nellie said: To be fair, there are some very good people working at the 'coal face' in Government. In the last month or so, I have had interactions with the CoVid Helpdesk, the Income Tax Office and Pest Control (yes, I knpw there must be a joke in there somewhere!!) and had excellent service and outcomes. The problem seems to lie in the recruitment at senior levels, where we appear incapable of filteriing out total bullshitters like Reynolds, Black, Longworth, Robinson, Spake, Charters........... At some stage, Greenhow and Collister (Head of HR) need to be held accountable for the serial failings in this area. Agree also .' Coal face 'workers in government generally are excellent but management seemingly in most case are just inept and dont give a toss. And it would seem that MHK's are not much better . Despite my complaint as mentioned by somebody else on here the powers that be have still not found the oil can and 1 hour to oil the baggage trolleys at the airport. Complaint made 4th December. Reminds me of the saying , take care of the little things and the big things take care of themselves ! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethargy Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Agree also .' Coal face 'workers in government generally are excellent but management seemingly in most case are just inept and dont give a toss. And it would seem that MHK's are not much better . Despite my complaint as mentioned by somebody else on here the powers that be have still not found the oil can and 1 hour to oil the baggage trolleys at the airport. Complaint made 4th December. Reminds me of the saying , take care of the little things and the big things take care of themselves ! The Peter Principle definitely applies in lots of those cases. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Derek Flint said: London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Belfast. if those few were done well, then it is pretty easy to get to any other point. And DUB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Just now, Andy Onchan said: And DUB. And Southampton or Bournemouth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Watched a road mending gang today patching potholes. there was a medium sized truck with a hydraulic grab, a trailed compressor and two operatives, (that I could see). The numerous potholes had only been filled a couple of months ago but only lasted a few weeks. One guy was trying to dig the pothole with the grab while his mate watched. The grab was bigger than the hole and was a loading grab not a digger bucket. The job could have been done quicker and easier with either a pick or a pneumatic drill and a shovel. So was this lack of skill, lack of training, wrong equipment, laziness, wrong training, inadequate leadership, lack of supervision, lack of inspection procedures, what. What is wrong with the system or methodology? Edited March 14, 2022 by doc.fixit 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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