Amadeus Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Banker said: All on expenses! Private sponsors actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Private sponsors actually. dandara and the peel group ? 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman1980 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 9 hours ago, A fool and his money..... said: Well spotted. Presumably 27 high rollers. What possible justification can there be for that? Assuming senior personnel with relevant industry background then it is probably from benchmarking against similar roles in private industry and in the UK. Whether you feel that is justified in the MUA or not is your personal opinion but I feel fairly confident in saying that this would be the justification they will provide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman1980 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Stu Peters said: The BUPA thing might have happened in the past but doesn't now, apparently. When can we expect your video update on the budget and the implication for your constituents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 It amazes me and worries me in equal measures that for an island that was so badly hit by the MEA 'unsecured/illegal' loans saga, Tynwald is showing such a gung ho attitude towards throwing cash at 'green/net zero' initiatives without a clear and carefully planned road map. Lessons clearly haven't been learned otherwise we wouldn't be spending a single penny without a fully costed belt and braces plan for reducing carbon emissions. All we have is a highly paid team of civil servants and a website with a list of fuzzy ambitions. Maybe I'm being pessimistic but then remember government's track record for delivering projects over the last 30 years is an absolute failure and national embarrassment. No oversight, no project planning, no budget control and no accountability. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: Assuming senior personnel with relevant industry background then it is probably from benchmarking against similar roles in private industry and in the UK. Whether you feel that is justified in the MUA or not is your personal opinion but I feel fairly confident in saying that this would be the justification they will provide. Ah the old " we need to follow the UK" defence, trotted out whenever suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: When can we expect your video update on the budget and the implication for your constituents? I thought I might bake a cake to represent income... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Stu Peters said: I thought I might bake a cake to represent income... What kind? I hear Alf Cannan enjoys a lemon drizzle cake if that's within your culinary repertoire? Edited February 16, 2022 by 0bserver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, Stu Peters said: I thought I might bake a cake to represent income... Perhaps you could let your constituents (going hungry from paying their latest gas bill) eat it when you are finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: is that a mint leaf ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 29 minutes ago, Stu Peters said: I thought I might bake a cake to represent income... Perhaps you could bring it to constituency meeting next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 A lot of callers on MR today agreeing with Stu regarding the ridiculous amount put aside for climate change without any plan let alone a clear one. We all know what happens to money that is not marked out for an agreed project it gets swallowed up and diverted, squandered without explanation or justification. How many people are actively employed to manage Climate change policies, do they even have a policy ? or any plan for going forward at the moment it is all like Scotch mist and this awesome amount of money has been allotted to a blank sheet of paper. No words can justify this. Yes we must support Climate change but throwing money at a situation never works. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, hissingsid said: A lot of callers on MR today agreeing with Stu regarding the ridiculous amount put aside for climate change without any plan let alone a clear one. We all know what happens to money that is not marked out for an agreed project it gets swallowed up and diverted, squandered without explanation or justification. How many people are actively employed to manage Climate change policies, do they even have a policy ? or any plan for going forward at the moment it is all like Scotch mist and this awesome amount of money has been allotted to a blank sheet of paper. No words can justify this. Yes we must support Climate change but throwing money at a situation never works. They are all competing with each other with what the £42million can be spent. I’m sure the consultants and the developers will have it spent without anything tangible to show - consultants fees, architects fees, chartered surveyors and civil engineers etc. It will end up never ending begging bowl, but it will shut Daffy up and keep her out of the reach of the grown ups. There will conflict at some point between the developers, planners and green lobby - example Proposed estate off Ballafletcher Road - if this Daffy Board has any real teeth, then the development will never become reality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 3 hours ago, offshoremanxman said: I think a lot of CoC member businesses are going to have genuine problems with the minimum wage change. They’ve just had two years of Covid and as Claire Christian pointed out in her speech refusing to approve the budget many have taken on debt to keep their businesses afloat. A lot probably can’t afford it. I agree, but it’s the CoC attitude, sucking up to Government, get something then moan whilst holding out the bowl. Having cake and eating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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