Max Power Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Since I started the thread, I'll go first! "The Isle of Man, where you can." This is probably the land of the least opportunity I can imagine, a place where to make a small fortune, first you need a big one. A place where you can be crushed at the whim of a civil servant, where people are only too happy to see people fail, where people object to anything on the flimsiest of grounds and their politicians will support their objections! There, I've said it! Next.... 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) That the new administration will be transparent and honest to the people . Heard it a few times now after each election Edited February 27, 2022 by Numbnuts 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Freedom to flourish. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 locate.im Loads of money to build the population and then came the census results ………. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Literally anything that comes out of their mouths 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 2112 said: locate.im Loads of money to build the population and then came the census results ………. Its worse than that as I'm 100% sure the census results , mainly due to no follow ups and wrong house occupancy details, were not remotely accurate. Census was another typical IOMG fuck up . Edited February 28, 2022 by Numbnuts 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 We're not a tax haven. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The PS headcount and Pension situation are under control. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 8 hours ago, Max Power said: Since I started the thread, I'll go first! "The Isle of Man, where you can." This is probably the land of the least opportunity I can imagine, a place where to make a small fortune, first you need a big one. A place where you can be crushed at the whim of a civil servant, where people are only too happy to see people fail, where people object to anything on the flimsiest of grounds and their politicians will support their objections! There, I've said it! Next.... There's a boat in the morning, usually a few days a week at least. If you have any 'getup and go' then you'll be on it. If you get left behind you end up running the place and the lack of quality in the keys shows this. Nice for holidays, walking the dog, watching the annual death festivals (TT, MGP). That's it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Unemployment figures. Check the May 2021 labour market, then from the same department the census figures collated in May 2021. The one that really pisses me of is Footfall, stakeholders and but really anything and everything from DfE. The thread should read when does Government tell us the truth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 That the TT creates money (wealth) for IOMG Plc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code99 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Agree with all of these posts. What irks me the most is the lack of public accountability of senior public figures who f*ck up. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, GD4ELI said: There's a boat in the morning, usually a few days a week at least. If you have any 'getup and go' then you'll be on it. If you get left behind you end up running the place and the lack of quality in the keys shows this. Nice for holidays, walking the dog, watching the annual death festivals (TT, MGP). That's it. Increasingly my thoughts too. I've got 3 neighbouring households who have recently sold their properties at the top of the market and gone back to UK, retirement in Cumbria in one instance, they just couldn't see their future here. Out of the 3, two of the houses sold to "UK investors" who paid the asking prices within 10 days without even viewing, albeit it's a fairly new development. We're not immune from global costs for fuel etc, that's recognised. It's all the other add-ons and fuck ups we're paying for/going to be paying for as well that breaks the camel's back, power stations, ferry terminals, shipping lines and government financial conduct and govt numbers that are increasing like vermin on heat. Nice views don't pay the bills unfortunately and after the payment there's not much left. ETA. That a local Internet forum thread with this title would even be started speaks volumes IMHO. Edited February 28, 2022 by Non-Believer extra bit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOR Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Increasingly my thoughts too. I've got 3 neighbouring households who have recently sold their properties at the top of the market and gone back to UK, retirement in Cumbria in one instance, they just couldn't see their future here. To be fair Derek gave it a go. In the sphere in which he would be rubbing shoulders, he's too honest and well-meaning. This is the Isle of Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Gizo said: That the TT creates money (wealth) for IOMG Plc Would be very, very interesting to professionally analyse the cost benefit to the IOM. Watching TT2022 with great interest... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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