Passing Time Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/prom-walkway-design-options-put-on-display-566632 Having proved they are unable to stick to a budget, Thomas comes out with the belter "it will be in the millions". Nothing to worry about then... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 and how much would a 50mm layer of plain tarmac be? 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 you need a surface thats easy to repair , no point in going for a complicated coloured design , if it does get damaged it looks terrible ,and difficult to match , All everyone requires is a nice flat even surface all along the promenade walkway ,thats capable or taking vehicles at certain times for Christmas parking and other special events , but you watch it will be another exercise in how much money can we spend , I would love to know who the design consultants are ,and how much their fee is going to be , this should be a simple overlay job carried out in house ,! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 It needs to be plain and simple for the reasons already outlines. We should be given the costs of what they're proposing and the costs of a plain tarmac/concrete (or whatever is the most suitable material) job. Both financially and time-wise, this needs to be done on the smallest budget possible. The wall makes sense, but the stupid mosaic tiles do not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Chris Thomas is the perfect fit for the DOI. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 All you need is the right tool to do the job. 5 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Chris Thomas is the perfect fit for the DOI. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERED Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Chris Thomas is the perfect fit for the DOI. Have you misspelled "tit"? 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, b4mbi said: and how much would a 50mm layer of plain tarmac be? it would still be millions cos the taxpayer is paying for the cuntractor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 That horse mosaic thing is right where the funfair pitches up, much to my annoyance. After they move there are dents in the surface, oil spills left all over. It will look shite in under 12 months. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistercee Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 My comments under the Promenade Megathread on 24 Sept: Who on earth comes up with these "concept drawings" - the promenade walkway is not a bloomin' art installation - all that is needed is a durable, practical surface that will not be damaged by things like the funfair - it should be kept for pedestrians only. If they raise the existing sea wall by 1.2m pedestrians will hardly see anything of the beach - it will be like walking through a tunnel. It is time Government put an end to these crackpot ideas and started delivering what the people of this Island actually need. It is Fantasy Island at the moment!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Will this match up with the unfinished purple paving on Central Prom? Indeed will that work ever be actually finished or removed @Chris Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Chris Thomas, he may turn out to be the biggest waste of space that has graced Tynwald. Has any of his ideas come to fruition, and if so what were the benefits. I think you will find he can talk the talk ( god can he talk) the walking seems to be the problem. Lets hope he and a lot of the deadwood float off into the past at the next election. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Keep faith people, Chris Thomas will be on here shortly to explain what is going to happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De nada Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Keep faith people, Chris Thomas will be on here shortly to explain what is going to happen Whether you like it or not... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dirty Buggane said: Chris Thomas, he may turn out to be the biggest waste of space that has graced Tynwald. Has any of his ideas come to fruition, and if so what were the benefits. I think you will find he can talk the talk ( god can he talk) the walking seems to be the problem. Lets hope he and a lot of the deadwood float off into the past at the next election. He managed to wrestle the Manx Gas contract away from DOI and the OFT and got them moved to a proper Utilities Regulatory Authority, didn't he? And the only COMIN member to stand up to HRH the former CM during the previous administration. I'm sure there'll be other stuff. Edited October 6, 2022 by Andy Onchan 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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