hissingsid Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 When I was reading about this I suspected Moorehouse’s paws all over this and of course Brown who also wants a grandiose bus shelter in the square before their names were mentioned. When will these people realise neither of these cases are of national importance unlike the Health Service and loads of other services that need priority. This vanity spending must stop. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I don't think the Govt spending on this boat will take away from Health and Education. Afterall, they've plenty more of our money to spend!!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 There is quite a fierce reaction on FB to this, nobody thinking it s a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 13 hours ago, hissingsid said: When I was reading about this I suspected Moorehouse’s paws all over this and of course Brown who also wants a grandiose bus shelter in the square before their names were mentioned. When will these people realise neither of these cases are of national importance unlike the Health Service and loads of other services that need priority. This vanity spending must stop. Maybe they could combine the two and build a massive greenhouse/bus shelter big enough to keep the old rotten boat in too? 12 hours ago, Kopek said: I don't think the Govt spending on this boat will take away from Health and Education. Afterall, they've plenty more of our money to spend!!! I pick up on your humour, but this is a view seriously held by some within Government. Government should only be spending on essentials (health, education, police, essential infrastructure). If it's not essential then Government shouldn't be spending on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 19 hours ago, James Blonde said: Government should only be spending on essentials (health, education, police, essential infrastructure). If it's not essential then Government shouldn't be spending on i Agreed, what worries me is they will not get it until the train truly hits the buffers, then we'll all suffer for their profligacy! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, asitis said: Agreed, what worries me is they will not get it until the train truly hits the buffers, then we'll all suffer for their profligacy! I think these point needs to be hammered into some MHKs who have so many things on their wish list, and unfortunately will use the islands media to get across what they want. On top of that you have other MHKs with wish lists and dreamy dreams - TT scoreboards, and Cruise Ships (which will morph into a mega deeper water cruise liner berth). Dream Dream Dream Drrrrrream ……………. When the finances hits the buffers and someone with the gumption to tackle the issues, perhaps they can put a stop to MHKs pensions, and reduce civil servants pension rights. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 When is this vote coming up in Tynwald ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Might be that the Report has to be accepted first, then a quote? Then a vote? Govt expected to pay half! Ta god it's not us!!! Edited January 17, 2022 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 11:02 AM, 2112 said: When the finances hits the buffers and someone with the gumption to tackle the issues, perhaps they can put a stop to MHKs pensions, and reduce civil servants pension rights. It won't be a singular point in time when they hit the buffers. They will keep deteriorating over time until they reach a point and something will happen that needs urgent funding (maybe a future Covid type situation) and the money just won't be there. The signs of deterioration are there (think we didn't have a £400m bond 10 years ago), but people seem happy to keep spending on the Comin credit card. It'll all catch up with us soon enough. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 1/17/2022 at 11:29 PM, Kopek said: Might be that the Report has to be accepted first, then a quote? Then a vote? Govt expected to pay half! Ta god it's not us!!! Suspect the new MNH executive director might be asked by Tynwald to look again at this particular project & come up with a design that is both less expensive and renovates/redevelops the original building in a more sympathetic manner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 That is what they have done with the score board, quite right too. It is about time some of these vanity projects are challenged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 If it is going to draw crowds to Castletown to be amazed by this structure surely the Castletown Commissioners could stump up the shortfall it will no doubt bring added business to all the shops etc. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Joe. I suspect she is in favour? There were three options, she's had time to study and has gone with the latest plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Three options? I haven't seen them Perhaps a committee of Tynwald will drag the lady before them & enquire as to why the £5m option is the preferred way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, hissingsid said: That is what they have done with the score board, quite right too. It is about time some of these vanity projects are challenged. Rob Callister sees it as an absolute essential, without which the TT and Motorsports couldn’t operate. With IOMG track record of procurement, I am sure the Electronic Scoreboard Salesperson will have a field day with our politicos and civil servants. It will probably cost £ms, be over budget, and once commissioned, will probably breakdown during the Superbike Race, with ensuing hilarity, and won’t be fixed for ages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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