Gladys Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, mad_manx said: Ended up going somewhere else and they lost out on 6 customers. Well, they didn't, did they? They were closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 59 minutes ago, ADELE said: We tried to book a table at quite a few of our favourite places in Douglas last week and they were all doing walk ins only. There seemed to be lots of people about and all the eateries seemed very busy. That’s part of the issue, many won’t take bookings , at TT or MGP so people just eat at home or take away, especially if celebrating a bday etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 2 hours ago, CallMeCurious said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-business/businesses-express-frustrations-over-mgp-trade/ Maybe families are all spent up with school holidays or just don't want the faff of 'will they wont they' of the roads being open. Uncertainty for businesses is a real headache. Do you open in the hope you'll get trade to cover the costs and risk taking a loss or close and save most of the costs and the uncertainty for staff and cuistomers? Personally I'm staggered that bikers don't fancy some vegan cuisine. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 hours ago, CallMeCurious said: At least they've got 9 months to sort out a supplier for next years TT. there's enough stock left over from this year to do next year so its 21 months, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, CallMeCurious said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-business/businesses-express-frustrations-over-mgp-trade/ Maybe families are all spent up with school holidays or just don't want the faff of 'will they wont they' of the roads being open. Uncertainty for businesses is a real headache. Do you open in the hope you'll get trade to cover the costs and risk taking a loss or close and save most of the costs and the uncertainty for staff and cuistomers? This is what I was saying last week There may be a select clique of business that does well out of the death races but most local, year round companies who employ people on decent money 52 weeks a year are very badly effected. Christmas shutdown on my old IOM company hit us about March the following year. The TT shutdown did similar in August, the MGP had much less effect but still a week without the same way of making money. Even down to the labourers not turning up, because they had got in the "TT mood" and got pissed, it hits multiple IOM construction and blue collar companies outside the white collar ones, that likely have the "gov" ears. The Mainland has this shutdown effect after Christmas, IOM based companies have this twice and a half worse. IF your "gov" did a simple consultation to island based business asking A) The TT/ MGP / S100 make our business make money B) The TT/ MGP / S100 make our business loose money I would bet the latter, B, would have far, far more Yes answers. Discuss without flaming if that is possible? For example, is that "business" for TT, MGP/ S100 businesses' worth the 10 lives lost with horrific injuries? Since the lockdown? The loss of hospital appointments, the spend on painting road kerbs, the cost of putting out straw bales, the cost of - Year Round - Not having Cats Eyes on the main road on the rock? It is an 1950s throwback that retards seem to think is okay in the 21st century Edited August 27, 2023 by Blade Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: This is what I was saying last week There may be a select clique of business that does well out of the death races but most local, year round companies who employ people on decent money 52 weeks a year are very badly effected. Christmas shutdown on my old IOM company hit us about March the following year. The TT shutdown did similar in August, the MGP had much less effect but still a week without the same way of making money. Even down to the labourers not turning up, because they had got in the "TT mood" and got pissed, it hits multiple IOM construction and blue collar companies outside the white collar ones, that likely have the "gov" ears. The Mainland has this shutdown effect after Christmas, IOM based companies have this twice and a half worse. IF your "gov" did a simple consultation to island based business asking A) The TT/ MGP / S100 make our business make money B) The TT/ MGP / S100 make our business loose money I would bet the latter, B, would have far, far more Yes answers. Discuss without flaming if that is possible? For example, is that "business" for TT, MGP/ S100 businesses' worth the 10 lives lost with horrific injuries? Since the lockdown? The loss of hospital appointments, the spend on painting road kerbs, the cost of putting out straw bales, the cost of - Year Round - Not having Cats Eyes on the main road on the rock? It is an 1950s throwback that retards seem to think is okay in the 21st century Absolutely bollocks as usual, have you ever been to island? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Bloody hell, Ebaneezer wants to ban Christmas now too - can't have people enjoying themselves, it interferes with me profits. What about Easter, that's a death fest too, that'll have to go. No wonder his labourers would rather go on the piss than work for him, it's nothing to do with the TT. Bah Humbug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Banker said: Absolutely bollocks as usual, have you ever been to island? By that post you have confirmed that you have never run a business or been involved at any level above low level employee on the island Banker? my arse Fantasist? - yes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, A fool and his money..... said: Bloody hell, Ebaneezer wants to ban Christmas now too - can't have people enjoying themselves, it interferes with me profits. What about Easter, that's a death fest too, that'll have to go. No wonder his labourers would rather go on the piss than work for him, it's nothing to do with the TT. Bah Humbug! No, Christmas is fine, the West does Christmas shutdowns. The Rock does 2.5 times that shutdown due to TT/ MGP S100 This is wrecking the rocks manually employed businesses. Ask your MHK for a consultation of business and see how they react............... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: No, Christmas is fine, the West does Christmas shutdowns. The Rock does 2.5 times that shutdown due to TT/ MGP S100 This is wrecking the rocks manually employed businesses. Ask your MHK for a consultation of business and see how they react............... Absolute bollocks, I've worked in a manual trade all my life and anyone who wanted to work TT week does (most don't). Same goes for the MGP or S100. In fact they all add to the workload, there's always a rush of jobs on holiday accommodation before each. Perhaps your business just wasn't very good. I know a lot of labourers that would walk through walls for their boss. I think the fact that yours would rather go on the beer rather than work for you is quite telling. As is the fact you're no longer in business here. Perhaps you need to stop blaming the TT/MGP/S100 for your shortcomings and look a bit closer to home. As Michael Jackson said, try starting with the man in the mirror. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: By that post you have confirmed that you have never run a business or been involved at any level above low level employee on the island Banker? my arse Fantasist? - yes What business do you run here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, A fool and his money..... said: Absolute bollocks, I've worked in a manual trade all my life and anyone who wanted to work TT week does (most don't). Same goes for the MGP or S100. In fact they all add to the workload, there's always a rush of jobs on holiday accommodation before each. Perhaps your business just wasn't very good. I know a lot of labourers that would walk through walls for their boss. I think the fact that yours would rather go on the beer rather than work for you is quite telling. As is the fact you're no longer in business here. Perhaps you need to stop blaming the TT/MGP/S100 for your shortcomings and look a bit closer to home. As Michael Jackson said, try starting with the man in the mirror. Self employed? Michael Jackson Fan - Where would the Mail online start with that one 🙂 You have no idea about employing people in a proper business. Edited August 27, 2023 by Blade Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: This is wrecking the rocks manually employed businesses. 2019 TT brings 34 million to the Island’s Economy 2018 Economic Impact Study 2022 Economy Boost of 39 million. As usual, you’re opening your mouth and letting your belly rumble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: Self employed? You have no idea about employing people in a proper business. Wrong and wrong. What was your "proper" business then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, Blade Runner said: By that post you have confirmed that you have never run a business or been involved at any level above low level employee on the island Banker? my arse Fantasist? - yes Doubt you’ve ever been here, the place is packed everywhere this week & with spitfires display tonight even more people will be in pubs etc, probably everyone skint down your shithole in Essex! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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