Lightening McQueen Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Sorry if already mentioned/suggested, but what’s with fitting all the Kastel Keri’s, as all the normal buses have pneumatic suspension to lower the step, is this a cunning plan to increase the number of routes covered by minibuses, in order to justify there numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Lightening McQueen said: Sorry if already mentioned/suggested, but what’s with fitting all the Kastel Keri’s, as all the normal buses have pneumatic suspension to lower the step, is this a cunning plan to increase the number of routes covered by minibuses, in order to justify there numbers? Its so the drivers can just gently hit the kerb with their front wheel and be in the right place. Less skill involved. The bus I was on to Douglas did it at the victoria street stop, which isnt an actual stop cos of those crazy roadworks so it doesn't have one and the bus bounced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Will Halsall said: Aye, between Crookall, Cregeen, Longworth and Black it's been some feckin cost though! Don't forget Gawnio. He deserves an honourable mention in Bus Vannin shit show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, 0bserver said: Don't forget Gawnio. He deserves an honourable mention in Bus Vannin shit show. yes but he is too busy rewriting history at Manx Radio , but just as well there are some on here with a good memory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 hours ago, Banker said: Maybe but several £m of taxpayers money will be required to cover lost fares, what services would you like to see cut to fund free buses? we could start with emptying out the AG's office and follow up with a raft of civil servants... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Passing Time said: we could start with emptying out the AG's office and follow up with a raft of civil servants... Isn't the AG's staff something like 180 staff and rising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, finlo said: Isn't the AG's staff something like 180 staff and rising? ...and the highest salaries in government on average. Eye watering salaries in there. ETA: Numerous > £250k . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: ...and the highest salaries in government on average. Eye watering salaries in there. ETA: Numerous > £250k . I didn't want to broach that subject for fear of ruining people's evening! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: ...and the highest salaries in government on average. Eye watering salaries in there. ETA: Numerous > £250k . But worth every penny. *cough*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 58 minutes ago, Omobono said: yes but he is too busy rewriting history at Manx Radio , but just as well there are some on here with a good memory I was going to pitch a show to the powers that be on Douglas Head. The late great Terry Cringle had a show called The History Man. It could be brought back as The Revisionist History Man... a perfect fit for Gawnio when he's not busy clerking Arbory and Rushen commissioners 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, 0bserver said: I was going to pitch a show to the powers that be on Douglas Head. The late great Terry Cringle had a show called The History Man. It could be brought back as The Revisionist History Man... a perfect fit for Gawnio when he's not busy clerking Arbory and Rushen commissioners The less we see and hear of Gawnio the better. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, forestboy said: The less we see and hear of Gawnio the better. Giving him a show on a radio station very few people listen to seems like a top idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, 0bserver said: Giving him a show on a radio station very few people listen to seems like a top idea! The only time he should be heard on public media is when he's being torn to pieces by a good investigative journalist (of which we have none) getting some answers about and reminding the public about just some of what he inflicted on the Island's taxpayers during his time in politics. Let's start with increased farmer's handouts on the basis of the population starving without, move on to Douglas Promenade redevelopment and the bag of bollocks about why it was necessary and then on to the Liverpool Terminal undertaking at a proposed £3M. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 52 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: The only time he should be heard on public media is when he's being torn to pieces by a good investigative journalist (of which we have none) getting some answers about and reminding the public about just some of what he inflicted on the Island's taxpayers during his time in politics. Let's start with increased farmer's handouts on the basis of the population starving without, move on to Douglas Promenade redevelopment and the bag of bollocks about why it was necessary and then on to the Liverpool Terminal undertaking at a proposed £3M. Liverpool started at no cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, Gladys said: Liverpool started at no cost. I stand corrected Gladys, which makes the question even more pertinent IMHO. Gawne was at the helm of DOI during this period (for the second time), one hopes that he will be called to make submission to PAC in respect of this, albeit that any other accountability has passed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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