SleepyJoe Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: I'm no so sure that the Island's "got no money" though. I personally think that there's plenty of money, just less than there used to be though. The problem is that the usual suspect noses in the trough can't or won't accept that and are demanding that they carry on hogging at the levels that they've become accustomed to previously, this leaves less for everything else. Look at the Covid distribution of £110M for example (including Sefton and Baker's take for that bowling alley). The cost of running Tynwald and the growing PS salary bill. The farmers handouts. Just to name but a few of the unassailable Establishment draws on the public finances. Finances and attitudes need a reset over here. You'd expect conservative government led by CM Cannan and TM Ashford to live within it's means - it's astonishing they intend to run on a deficit to the end of their time of office A progressive government might dip into reserves to build for a better future, but surely not just to fund the existing government establishment? Crazy times, crazy economics of government 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Now that covid restrictions have been de-restricted, Parade Street car park can once again be used as a car park. Which means that Kane Ltd. can get on with converting a grubby car park into seven cinemas. After all, those 500,000 visitors are going to need something to do in the evenings - maybe the afternoons as well. Ah, but no doubt there will be the usual excuses - covid, labour, lack of qualified projectionists, no piano players.... That won’t happen. No Government Grants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, SleepyJoe said: You'd expect conservative government led by CM Cannan and TM Ashford to live within it's means - it's astonishing they intend to run on a deficit to the end of their time of office A progressive government might dip into reserves to build for a better future, but surely not just to fund the existing government establishment? Crazy times, crazy economics of government I would rather be prudent and live within our means. We are trying to compete with other jurisdictions, but failing miserably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 4 hours ago, 2112 said: I would rather be prudent and live within our means. We are trying to compete with other jurisdictions, but failing miserably. we will soon be up there with ukraine, you wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOR Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I'm not sure why I am resurrecting this thread today. Not sure at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 3 hours ago, AOR said: I'm not sure why I am resurrecting this thread today. Not sure at all. To prove that the thread was erroneously posted, given the glory that our capital has had conferred upon it today....? 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 9:51 AM, Two-lane said: Allinson says visitors will see more "Welcome" signs at the airport: Since when is DoI supplying missiles to Ukraine? And is that some sort of new-fangled missile launcher disguised as a crane in the background? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Zarley said: Since when is DoI supplying missiles to Ukraine? And is that some sort of new-fangled missile launcher disguised as a crane in the background? You cant believe anything this guy says , he has had 3 different major ministerial jobs in government in the last few years and not delivered on any of them , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/21/2022 at 9:30 AM, Zarley said: Since when is DoI supplying missiles to Ukraine? And is that some sort of new-fangled missile launcher disguised as a crane in the background? Isn't Ukraine suffering enough without having to work with the DoI? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 5:30 PM, Max Power said: As if on cue, a whole video by Charles Guard of interesting sites to ponder, well done to him for being so honest and wake up DTC and IoMG... The island's looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Most likely my very last post on here so here we go...... I have been on the island since the beginning of the week for a funeral. I lived here from the late 70s until I moved away in mid 2010s Please don't take these comments badly and be haters, but the truth is, the place is looking far far worse than it did in 2014 and it was not exactly gleaming then. The site where the 1886 music is being done has been "vacant" since I was a kid mid 80s, the same with the site where the main Bus station was. The Summerland site? The Walpole Avenue site? I could on as I am sure you know and this is only Douglas, the City! I went to Ramsey this afternoon and apart from some new flats opposite the Corry Park it looks just as run down as it did 8 years ago. In Ramsey's case its even worse as there seems to be a lot of demolition sites which from asking around in town I am told they have been bought by "Developers" Can I just suggest one thing? Make "Developers" who buy up these empty plots do some development within a short, stipulated, timeframe or tax them highly. The island does not look good peeps, in fact I have not seen it worse. It could be a lot better. Take care and I hope you are all still using Stu Peters Coffee shop. 2 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: Most likely my very last post on here so here we go...... I have been on the island since the beginning of the week for a funeral. I lived here from the late 70s until I moved away in mid 2010s Please don't take these comments badly and be haters, but the truth is, the place is looking far far worse than it did in 2014 and it was not exactly gleaming then. The site where the 1886 music is being done has been "vacant" since I was a kid mid 80s, the same with the site where the main Bus station was. The Summerland site? The Walpole Avenue site? I could on as I am sure you know and this is only Douglas, the City! I went to Ramsey this afternoon and apart from some new flats opposite the Corry Park it looks just as run down as it did 8 years ago. In Ramsey's case its even worse as there seems to be a lot of demolition sites which from asking around in town I am told they have been bought by "Developers" Can I just suggest one thing? Make "Developers" who buy up these empty plots do some development within a short, stipulated, timeframe or tax them highly. The island does not look good peeps, in fact I have not seen it worse. It could be a lot better. Take care and I hope you are all still using Stu Peters Coffee shop. We all know Douglas is a shit tip. There are only a couple of Council members who are in denial about it. He sold his coffee empire a few years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 23 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: Most likely my very last post on here so here we go...... I have been on the island since the beginning of the week for a funeral. I lived here from the late 70s until I moved away in mid 2010s Please don't take these comments badly and be haters, but the truth is, the place is looking far far worse than it did in 2014 and it was not exactly gleaming then. The site where the 1886 music is being done has been "vacant" since I was a kid mid 80s, the same with the site where the main Bus station was. The Summerland site? The Walpole Avenue site? I could on as I am sure you know and this is only Douglas, the City! I went to Ramsey this afternoon and apart from some new flats opposite the Corry Park it looks just as run down as it did 8 years ago. In Ramsey's case its even worse as there seems to be a lot of demolition sites which from asking around in town I am told they have been bought by "Developers" Can I just suggest one thing? Make "Developers" who buy up these empty plots do some development within a short, stipulated, timeframe or tax them highly. The island does not look good peeps, in fact I have not seen it worse. It could be a lot better. Take care and I hope you are all still using Stu Peters Coffee shop. Nobody is going to hate you for speaking the truth. Everybody except those in authority can see how bad things are. What they propose to do about it is another thing. Easiest solution for them is to bury their collective heads in the sand 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Nobody is going to hate you for speaking the truth. Everybody except those in authority can see how bad things are. What they propose to do about it is another thing. Easiest solution for them is to bury their collective heads in the sand Wholesale demolition of Douglas Town Centre would be a start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, 0bserver said: Wholesale demolition of Douglas Town Centre would be a start. No it wouldn't, the place needs maintenance by both private and public owners. There are some lovely buildings, old and new, but they are unloved and uncared for. 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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