Bus Vannin in Crisis

[Two-lane]

4 minutes ago, Bandits said:

Well he certainly can’t show off to his wife anymore.

Que?

[Bandits]

2 minutes ago, Two-lane said:

Que?

Not in the IOM anymore. 

[Numbnuts]

24 minutes ago, Nellie said:

You would think that with Alf’s “Night of the Long Knives” in full swing, Longworth might be feeling a bit uncomfortable right now, but he’s such an arrogant twat.....

However, it is well known that he wants to be in charge for the Steam Railway’s 150th Birthday, next year, so he can show off to his mates. So there is a real opportunity for Crookall to put him under real pressure, then kick him out and spoil his party. 

Come on Tim. Everyone cut you a bit of slack when you took this job on. But the honeymoon is now over. It’s time show who is boss.

Needs to get the dust and cobwebs of the 'Cabbage' ! That will impress his mates for sure . 

Edited May 26, 2022 by Numbnuts

[manxchester]

2 hours ago, Boris Johnson said:

Nearly, It was a vehicle leaving the Glen Duff Depot that was not turned off.

It was supposed to be removed before TT but it looks like it is now here to stay until the next loose chippings overcoat...............

Thanks both 👍🏻

[Annoymouse]

2 hours ago, 0bserver said:

Anyway, should Bus Vannin be using all their available staff to drive buses?

They do, any staff at Banks Circus that want bus driver training is heavily encouraged to do so.

[Kopek]

1 hour ago, Bandits said:

Not in the IOM anymore. 

Attempted Manslaughter charges in consideration???

[Bandits]

1 minute ago, Kopek said:

Attempted Manslaughter charges in consideration???

Left after the tram flipping incident.

[hissingsid]

I would not want to bait my breath until this little lot is sorted it would be fatal 🤣

[kevster]

42 minutes ago, hissingsid said:

I would not want to bait my breath until this little lot is sorted it would be fatal 🤣

What would you bait your breath with and what would you be aiming to catch?

 

 

[Amadeus]

3 hours ago, Nellie said:

You would think that with Alf’s “Night of the Long Knives” in full swing, Longworth might be feeling a bit uncomfortable right now, but he’s such an arrogant twat.....

However, it is well known that he wants to be in charge for the Steam Railway’s 150th Birthday, next year, so he can show off to his mates. So there is a real opportunity for Crookall to put him under real pressure, then kick him out and spoil his party. 

Come on Tim. Everyone cut you a bit of slack when you took this job on. But the honeymoon is now over. It’s time show who is boss.

Hate to pop your balloon here but the minister spoke rather highly of him at a recent meeting. Apparently he increased passenger numbers a lot. Didn’t sound like a candidate for the chop to me. 

[Bandits]

19 minutes ago, Amadeus said:

Hate to pop your balloon here but the minister spoke rather highly of him at a recent meeting. Apparently he increased passenger numbers a lot. Didn’t sound like a candidate for the chop to me. 

Shame as he’s actually 100% a twat. 

[Numbnuts]

40 minutes ago, Amadeus said:

Hate to pop your balloon here but the minister spoke rather highly of him at a recent meeting. Apparently he increased passenger numbers a lot. Didn’t sound like a candidate for the chop to me. 

Well I guess if you buy shit loads of new buses , increase the routes and frequency and implement a on call mini bus system with shed loads of brand new mini buses its easy to see why. I would be more interested in the bottom line after all his alleged good practices. I'm sorry but I'm with the majority , he's a tool ! . And not even a useful one either.  

Edited May 26, 2022 by Numbnuts

[Amadeus]

38 minutes ago, Youaintseenme said:

Is that an appropriate comment on a publicly accessible Internet forum from someone who was presumably in that meeting in their capacity as a representative of the mugged off rate payers of Douglas?

Is it appropriate to constantly make the same kind of negative comments against a person and organisation? I am for full transparency and better communication so the people paying for everything know what’s going on. You have a problem with that? 

[Bandits]

10 minutes ago, Amadeus said:

Is it appropriate to constantly make the same kind of negative comments against a person and organisation?

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Edited May 26, 2022 by Bandits

[Nellie]

8 hours ago, Amadeus said:

Hate to pop your balloon here but the minister spoke rather highly of him at a recent meeting. Apparently he increased passenger numbers a lot. Didn’t sound like a candidate for the chop to me. 

Thanks Ian.

Yes, I think people know that you’ve massaged passenger numbers by buying all those minibuses and counting the students, old folk, disabled etc who used to be moved around, quite efficiently, by different organisations, in your numbers.

But the fact remains, that you are very widely regarded as an arrogant and manipulative bully, and a generally unpleasant chap, all round. 

One of the problems which I suspect Alf Cannan is trying to address, is that senior posts in IOMG need to be held by more, shall we say ‘rounded’ individuals. People who are good at their job, but also have the wider skills to build effective relationships with, and generate respect from, all people, colleagues and stakeholders that they interact with. 

If you look in the mirror, I don’t think you’ll see someone who has achieved that.