2112 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, Gladys said: Who are Sole Estate, not that guy who was buying the Castle Mona? That’s what i can presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebean Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I read today the piece on MR news about the electricity price rises, which are significant. The Island is becoming increasingly expensive, services increasingly pressed, with leisure and on-island shopping options more limited. Much of this stems from mismanagement, bad choices and stifling bureaucracy from the very people who have the plan to increase the population to 100,000. When will they be forced to admit that they need another, very cunning plan; more cunning than anything previously seen. It’s beginning to look a little hopeless. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, joebean said: I read today the piece on MR news about the electricity price rises, which are significant. The Island is becoming increasingly expensive, services increasingly pressed, with leisure and on-island shopping options more limited. Much of this stems from mismanagement, bad choices and stifling bureaucracy from the very people who have the plan to increase the population to 100,000. When will they be forced to admit that they need another, very cunning plan; more cunning than anything previously seen. It’s beginning to look a little hopeless. Illegality, Ineptitude and Incompetence. It’s still the same as IOMG insist on screwing its citizens to put things right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ativa Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, 2112 said: Why would IOM Newspapers promote this as a story if there wasn’t an element of truth? IOMG would love this story as it deflects from all the usual negative stories due to their incompetence, and this story promotes CM Cannans idea of growing the population. As well as a super estate, they want to add a rail line …………… 😂. This idea will give the DOI many a wet dream. Why would a media organisation run a story that they know is going to generate online comments and get people talking about their otherwise forgotten about newspaper? No idea 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, 2112 said: Why would IOM Newspapers promote this as a story if there wasn’t an element of truth? IOMG would love this story as it deflects from all the usual negative stories due to their incompetence, and this story promotes CM Cannans idea of growing the population. As well as a super estate, they want to add a rail line …………… 😂. This idea will give the DOI many a wet dream. They’re not promoting it they’re reporting it with click bait headlines to get gullible people like you to talk about it , same if HM Sole said he’s planning a trip to moon!! You always get a few idiots lapping it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 49 minutes ago, joebean said: I read today the piece on MR news about the electricity price rises, which are significant. The Island is becoming increasingly expensive, services increasingly pressed, with leisure and on-island shopping options more limited. Much of this stems from mismanagement, bad choices and stifling bureaucracy from the very people who have the plan to increase the population to 100,000. When will they be forced to admit that they need another, very cunning plan; more cunning than anything previously seen. It’s beginning to look a little hopeless. At the same time that power bills in the UK are coming down. They hedged on the gas prices if I recall. It meant that our bills (in theory) didn't go up as much as the UK during the winter. But on the flip side it looks like it means we'll end up paying more for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I'm sick of this shit. Time to lighten the mood! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, 2112 said: Todays little piece of nonsense is promoted by the CoC and the Starship Enterprise and is front page news in today’s Manx Independent. A proposed 6,000 homes called the Biosphere Inn super estate, a University and a green power plant, all estimated to cost iro £7bn. To be based by the Airport. It’s not proposed by Dandara but by the Sole Estate. I thought April 1 had flown by. I remember when the EGG was laid out as a proposal. I've always seen Ian as an under-funded visionary and that was thefar-out sort of thing he came up with. Ten years down the line, and here a refined version - a well-researched, apparently backed, brave and game changing terrestrial vision for something that would be good for the Isle of Man. I don't presently see anyone else coming up with the next big thing, which lets face it is what is needed. Personally, I think the scheme looks terrific, and offers hope. Or we could go for the spuds and herring model? 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: I remember when the EGG was laid out as a proposal. I've always seen Ian as an under-funded visionary and that was thefar-out sort of thing he came up with. Ten years down the line, and here a refined version - a well-researched, apparently backed, brave and game changing terrestrial vision for something that would be good for the Isle of Man. I don't presently see anyone else coming up with the next big thing, which lets face it is what is needed. Personally, I think the scheme looks terrific, and offers hope. Or we could go for the spuds and herring model? Grow the population, build new mega developments/estates and railway lines. Where are the new doctors surgeries, doctors, nurses, dentists and teachers to service the increase in the population? That’s not taking into account the strain on sewerage, and the infrastructure. Not forgetting the electricity network, which will probably need work to cope with the population influx. Edited May 25, 2023 by 2112 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 30 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: I remember when the EGG was laid out as a proposal. I've always seen Ian as an under-funded visionary and that was thefar-out sort of thing he came up with. Ten years down the line, and here a refined version - a well-researched, apparently backed, brave and game changing terrestrial vision for something that would be good for the Isle of Man. I don't presently see anyone else coming up with the next big thing, which lets face it is what is needed. Personally, I think the scheme looks terrific, and offers hope. Or we could go for the spuds and herring model? It’s pie in the sky & I would doubt very much he has funding, why didn’t he buy castle Mona if he’s got funding? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Banker said: It’s pie in the sky & I would doubt very much he has funding, why didn’t he buy castle Mona if he’s got funding? Since when has funding got to do with anything? IOMG love these pie in the sky ideas, they love dreamers, wishful thinkers, they flourish here, and when they run out of money, their wreckage is a monument for eternity …….. or until it’s pulled down, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, 2112 said: Since when has funding got to do with anything? IOMG love these pie in the sky ideas, they love dreamers, wishful thinkers, they flourish here, and when they run out of money, their wreckage is a monument for eternity …….. or until it’s pulled down, Not sure why you keep mentioning government in connection with this as it’s absolutely nothing to do with them!! Youre getting sucked into headlines like Derek when it’s complete garbage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, 2112 said: Grow the population, build new mega developments/estates and railway lines. Where are the new doctors surgeries, doctors, nurses, dentists and teachers to service the increase in the population? That’s not taking into account the strain on sewerage, and the infrastructure. Not forgetting the electricity network, which will probably need work to cope with the population influx. Spuds/Herring model it is then 30 minutes ago, Banker said: It’s pie in the sky & I would doubt very much he has funding, why didn’t he buy castle Mona if he’s got funding? This runs to a couple of hundred acres, so it wouldn't fit - and it was for an entirely different idea. 9 minutes ago, Banker said: Not sure why you keep mentioning government in connection with this as it’s absolutely nothing to do with them!! Youre getting sucked into headlines like Derek when it’s complete garbage Au contraire, Blackadder. I have some intel behind the headlines, and it might actually have some legs. There's also a potential other site in the UK so it isn't Mann or bust. I'd be looking at diligence on the funding, and then giving the blessing to crack on. God knows the Island needs something shock and awe to brighten its prospects. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: I remember when the EGG was laid out as a proposal. I've always seen Ian as an under-funded visionary and that was thefar-out sort of thing he came up with. Ten years down the line, and here a refined version - a well-researched, apparently backed, brave and game changing terrestrial vision for something that would be good for the Isle of Man. I don't presently see anyone else coming up with the next big thing, which lets face it is what is needed. Personally, I think the scheme looks terrific, and offers hope. Or we could go for the spuds and herring model? How to win friends and influence people. Proclaim yourself King of your own invented undersea kingdom and then run a Go Fund Me page https://www.gofundme.com/f/build-the-egg to secure the £1,000,000,000 investment he says he required (total currently raised = £4815). I would really love the names of the people allegedly backing him with this new 'vision' to reveal themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Twitch said: How to win friends and influence people. Proclaim yourself King of your own invented undersea kingdom and then run a Go Fund Me page https://www.gofundme.com/f/build-the-egg to secure the £1,000,000,000 investment he says he required (total currently raised = £4815). I would really love the names of the people allegedly backing him with this new 'vision' to reveal themselves. It’s Derek & 2122 with a few friends 😂 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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