Derek Flint Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, Banker said: It’s Derek & 2122 with a few friends 😂 Not me. I'm watching from the sidelines with real interest. It isn't dissimilar in concept to some of the gigacities being built in the Middle East, such as NEOM. Money-wise, this is a fart in a stadium compared to those. If it was Bezos, or Musk that was making the proposal, what would the view be then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom 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? I guarentee someone will contest it due to lack of parking. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: Not me. I'm watching from the sidelines with real interest. It isn't dissimilar in concept to some of the gigacities being built in the Middle East, such as NEOM. Money-wise, this is a fart in a stadium compared to those. If it was Bezos, or Musk that was making the proposal, what would the view be then? Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk aren’t going to waste their time on this island. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, 2112 said: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk aren’t going to waste their time on this island. Not strictly true Musk’s star link facility is available on Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Now this seems a more realistic new development, pity it’s not on bus station site but another crap area to be developed https://gef.im/2023/05/25/new-hotel-planned-for-capital/ no doubt the usual whiners will be on to slag it off😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 21 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: Not me. I'm watching from the sidelines with real interest. It isn't dissimilar in concept to some of the gigacities being built in the Middle East, such as NEOM. Money-wise, this is a fart in a stadium compared to those. If it was Bezos, or Musk that was making the proposal, what would the view be then? Probably be taken a bit more serious as they have the capital to build it. Maybe we can get a decent health care system, drs, dentists first before spending billions on a new town 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: Probably be taken a bit more serious as they have the capital to build it. Maybe we can get a decent health care system, drs, dentists first before spending billions on a new town If what I've seen is right, the money isn't going to be th issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, 2112 said: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk aren’t going to waste their time on this island. 29 minutes ago, Banker said: Not strictly true Musk’s star link facility is available on Island And you can order stuff from Amazon. Whether it turns up or not though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchester Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: Not me. I'm watching from the sidelines with real interest. It isn't dissimilar in concept to some of the gigacities being built in the Middle East, such as NEOM. Money-wise, this is a fart in a stadium compared to those. If it was Bezos, or Musk that was making the proposal, what would the view be then? Of course it’s going to a different view if one of the 2 richest men in the world were looking to do this rather than someone who tried to crowdfund £1,000,000,000 to build a giant egg. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 4 hours ago, BriT said: What do you expect when you’re just a dickhead troll who contributes nothing to this forum? It’s funny though how some of the dickhead trolls on here go into a meltdown over emojis. It’s ironic that the sad twat who leaves laughing emojis on everyone else’s posts get so bent out of shape when it’s done to him. Just block. It’s pointless noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ativa Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: It’s ironic that the sad twat who leaves laughing emojis on everyone else’s posts get so bent out of shape when it’s done to him. Just block. It’s pointless noise. I love when you keep claiming to have blocked people, but obviously haven’t. You replied to a post made by someone you have allegedly blocked the other day without anyone else having quoted it. How did that happen? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: It’s ironic that the sad twat who leaves laughing emojis on everyone else’s posts get so bent out of shape when it’s done to him. Just block. It’s pointless noise. Very strange that you support a poster who posts exactly the same rubbish as you , gets very angry when challenged etc & is never on forum at same time as you😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Banker said: Now this seems a more realistic new development, pity it’s not on bus station site but another crap area to be developed https://gef.im/2023/05/25/new-hotel-planned-for-capital/ no doubt the usual whiners will be on to slag it off😂 There's no parking for hotel guests, let alone staff. Did I do that right? 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Zarley said: There's no parking for hotel guests, let alone staff The staff will ride bicycles from Westmoreland Village. It's downhill on the way there... I assume there is a bicycle park in the plans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Banker said: Now this seems a more realistic new development, pity it’s not on bus station site but another crap area to be developed https://gef.im/2023/05/25/new-hotel-planned-for-capital/ no doubt the usual whiners will be on to slag it off😂 What are the parking requirements for a 44 bed hotel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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