AOR Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Drunk druggies and pissheads shouting and arguing their way home early Sunday morning after visiting 3:30am licensed establishments. Yep, Douglas really is becoming a fucking city and all that goes with it. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, 0bserver said: Imagine giving it to a dilapidated shithole that isn't even maintained to a basic standard? Good point, well made. But just an observation - probably best not to use "delapidated shithole" when attempting a comparison to Peel, which literally dumps all of its shit out of a hole into the bay, past the broken skatepark, closed shops, abandoned hotels, silt-filled marina and ramshackle industrial estate. People will be confused which one you're referring to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, Youaintseenme said: The council workers cleaning everything and do basic maintenance early in the morning I see what you did there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I'm quite enjoying the back-and-forth town banter, but irl I don't get why we can't celebrate one of our towns getting city status. Got to be a good thing for the IOM, even if it's just some extra news coverage before the holiday season. When I hear one of the parochials bleating about it, it brings to mind one of those yokels jealously fuming about "THAT London" in a West-Country accent whilst pumping their fists furiously. Is it just butthurt? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 4 hours ago, The Bastard said: No, that would be fucking nuts. Can you imagine giving novelty city status to a tiny fishing village that isn't even the biggest settlement on a small island, when big UK towns like Reading are missing out? Douglas is the capital and the seat of Government at least. It might not be a shining nirvana of fresh paint and functioning sea-walls, but it's the least-worst option. Giving it to Peel on the basis of a small parish-church-cathedral would be a joke - imagine the media coverage and the flak the decision would generate. Well they made St Davids in Wales a City in 1994 and that's even smaller than Peel (pop 1600 v Peel's 5710), though it does have a cathedral. And in the same batch of cities as Douglas was Stanley in the Falklands (pop 2500). So size clearly isn't everything. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: So size clearly isn't everything. That's what I keep saying! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Well they made St Davids in Wales a City in 1994 and that's even smaller than Peel (pop 1600 v Peel's 5710), though it does have a cathedral. And in the same batch of cities as Douglas was Stanley in the Falklands (pop 2500). So size clearly isn't everything. I'm sure you say that a lot. True, but with 2 city candidates - a capital with the commercial centre of the island, a seat of government and largest population versus a small fishing town whose selling point was a small cathedral, realistically there would only be one winner. City status only depended on cathedrals in medieval times. It's a significant moment really, the one opportunity in history we're likely to get for such a high-profile award, got to be a good thing that we actually succeeded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I've no time for this arguing, I'm off down to the city centre to score some whores and drugs! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Youaintseenme said: Maybe invest in some earplugs if you don’t like the noise that comes with living in the middle of town? Expect the same again tonight after the football this afternoon. I really don’t get people who live in a town complaining about noise. Err. It's a city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Max Power said: That's what I keep saying! GTA Douglas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, ManxTaxPayer said: Err. It's a city. most European cities I have frequented ,wash the main shopping area and associated streets every morning , the area under the Villa and in front of the cafe is filthy some of the gulley suckers and street cleaning machines are fitted with sprays and jet washers , but you never see them being used in anger , I guess this is down to poor man management , it will take the Corpy all its time to empty the litter bins over the next few weeks , and where I am going to put the new recycling bin and the one for green waste ,that I don't even have a garden for I don't know , more unwanted expense and add this to being granted City status the rates are only going to go one way UP ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: So size clearly isn't everything OK - but don't come moaning on here when your wallpaper starts peeling off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 7 hours ago, Max Power said: That's what I keep saying! Does Mrs Power believe you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, Youaintseenme said: Unbelievably embarrassing All that basically says is “We know it’s shit. Please don’t ring us and complain. We’ve already explained why it’s shit” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Does Mrs Power believe you... Unfortunately not, the pain goes after a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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