Non-Believer Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 4 hours ago, forestboy said: Same all over the Island. Greedy landlords. Not just that per se. This is all vestiges of the culture from when the Island was led to believe that it was the 8th richest nation on the planet, the 5th most likely to put a man into space and was such an important global player that we could have intervened successfully in Ukraine. None of it ever true, plus the fact that this Island economy is in decline in many facets and areas. Some faster than others, true, and the shills will be on here shortly to declare that things have never been so good but empty premises and rent rates that cling to the aforementioned dreamland image across the Island tell their own story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Not just that per se. This is all vestiges of the culture from when the Island was led to believe that it was the 8th richest nation on the planet, the 5th most likely to put a man into space and was such an important global player that we could have intervened successfully in Ukraine. None of it ever true, plus the fact that this Island economy is in decline in many facets and areas. Some faster than others, true, and the shills will be on here shortly to declare that things have never been so good but empty premises and rent rates that cling to the aforementioned dreamland image across the Island tell their own story. Sadly it’s early days yet for increased gas and electric cost to hit home. Wait till September onwards and it’s really going to hit home the costs of living here. That and mortgage and food prices and it’s going to be very hard for many. I look on myself as lucky as I don’t have a mortgage but still the increases are starting to hurt. Edited July 6, 2023 by Numbnuts 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Sadly it’s early days yet for increased gas and electric cost to hit home. Wait till September onwards and it’s really going to hit home the costs of living here. That and mortgage and food prices and it’s going to be very hard for many. I look on myself as lucky as I don’t have a mortgage but still the increases are starting to hurt. If you’ve got a state pension or a government pension then you’re fully inflation proofed. If you’ve got both & had a nice lump sum from IOMG well you’ve got nothing to worry about!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: I thought it was Sheila's Baps in Balthane? I saw Sheila’s Baps in Peel in 1994. Might be a different “business” though. Tuna, cheese and mayo was her speciality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERED Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 38 minutes ago, Asthehills said: I saw Sheila’s Baps in Peel in 1994. Might be a different “business” though. Tuna, cheese and mayo was her speciality So - you didn't sample her Fish-Taco, then, Asthehills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 50 minutes ago, Banker said: If you’ve got a state pension or a government pension then you’re fully inflation proofed. If you’ve got both & had a nice lump sum from IOMG well you’ve got nothing to worry about!! Nope , no government pension here and definitely no lump sum. Just my state pension but am okay really but it is starting to hurt living alone when rates bills come in around the same time as vehicle tax and insurance. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Nope , no government pension here and definitely no lump sum. Just my state pension but am okay really but it is starting to hurt living alone when rates bills come in around the same time as vehicle tax and insurance. Rates bills can be spread over the year, as can insurance. Vehicle tax can’t really, which is pathetic and shows a complete lack of understating of peoples situations by government. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, Asthehills said: Vehicle tax can’t really, which is pathetic and shows a complete lack of understating of peoples situations by government. That and the fact it's a lot more expensive here! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 19 hours ago, Asthehills said: I saw Sheila’s Baps in Peel in 1994. Might be a different “business” though. Tuna, cheese and mayo was her speciality The last time I had my hands around one of Sheila's Baps in Balthane was about 15 years ago. And very nice experience it was too! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 PSM Pavilion is in need of a LOT of work before anyone would want to move in there apparantly. No one wants to part with the cash to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 55 minutes ago, x-in-man said: PSM Pavilion is in need of a LOT of work before anyone would want to move in there apparantly. No one wants to part with the cash to do it. Surely that’s the landlord’s responsibility to rectify faults etc before new tenants arrive but suppose this is local government!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, Banker said: Surely that’s the landlord’s responsibility to rectify faults etc before new tenants arrive but suppose this is local government!! You'd think that wouldn't you. But it seems that they would just like to see it empty and not earning any income, for anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 55 minutes ago, x-in-man said: You'd think that wouldn't you. But it seems that they would just like to see it empty and not earning any income, for anyone. It seems it’s local authorities policy to leave everything empty as they’re not paying, eg an elderly relative vacated a Port Erin commissioners house 15 months ago , her friend vacated next door 18months ago, both houses had the usual stripping of fairly new carpets, curtains etc & binned & the houses have been left like that for well over 12 months whilst large waiting list. I know of at least 4 others in PE similar, absolute madness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 3:09 PM, Andy Onchan said: I thought it was Sheila's Baps in Balthane? Definitely Heather's baps. I remember distinctly sending a photo of it to a friend of mine called Heather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Banker said: Surely that’s the landlord’s responsibility to rectify faults etc before new tenants arrive but suppose this is local government!! It is, but try getting them to do the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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