Moghrey Mie Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Non-Believer said: I honestly believe that in years to come (assuming it does get any better) that the last 20 years or so will come to be regarded as some sort of nadir in the governance of the Island. This isn't based on just personal opinion or the rantings on MF. Official report after official Report slam the governance, MEA, Beamans/Health/DOI, Ranson, the Meat Plant, the Airport; it's relentless. And it's only equalled by the lack of MEANINGFUL action to address. Government just ambles along to the next embarrassing and expensive fuck-up like it's not any sort of an issue. And if there are any sort of financial repercussions, it's ok, we'll just stick the taxes up for the unwashed to cover it. It needs to end. And appointing incompetents to Depts and then sacking them 51 days later won't do it. Nor will Ministers endlessly covering incompetent and corrupt Civil Service arses. Our elected need to start growing some balls. And that includes Alf Cannan. But they've got plenty of Visions for the Future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Gimme gimme gimme, health. Bottom ( Alf plays Eddie Hitler and Rob as Richard "Richie" Richard) Girls on top, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 The Skiver Turds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Perhaps some Manx Gameshows - Deal or no Deal The Weakest Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Moghrey Mie said: But they've got plenty of Visions for the Future. A Manx remake of Back to the Future. A time travelling politico travels back in time to when the island had money, tourists and decent infrastructure. Sadly there isn’t a DeLorean car involved as it’s been banned by the eco loons, so the electric railway will have to do. Will it get to 88 mph and who drives it, does it stay on the track without derailing? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 So the target of 100k population has been quietly shelved. Now looking to grow GDP to £10 billion in 10 years. How about we specialise in medicine, partner private and public research and train the next generation of healthcare and have the added advantage of selling and exporting expertise and products to offset the costs of always importing transient workers at high cost? Why not lean into the ageing demographic instead of fighting it and see if we can improve not only the quality and quantity of life but allow the older genration to keep contributing and using their experience if they able and wish to. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Men behaving badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 All this joviality about soap operas makes me think that if we could convince the BBC to invest in a long running 'Eastenders' type of thing, or a Bergerac series which highlights the island as a central theme, it would do wonders for tourism and profile? Not some wishy washy middle class shite which they usually regurgitate, something interesting and classy. Surely we have the means to make it easy for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Max Power said: All this joviality about soap operas makes me think that if we could convince the BBC to invest in a long running 'Eastenders' type of thing, or a Bergerac series which highlights the island as a central theme, it would do wonders for tourism and profile? Not some wishy washy middle class shite which they usually regurgitate, something interesting and classy. Surely we have the means to make it easy for them? If I remember correctly there were plans to make a detective series here many moons ago. Again if my memory is right the said detective was to have been a washed up alcoholic, not like that nice Mr Bergerac that Jersey had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, The Voice of Reason said: If I remember correctly there were plans to make a detective series here many moons ago. Again if my memory is right the said detective was to have been a washed up alcoholic, not like that nice Mr Bergerac that Jersey had. "Shetland" has somewhat queered the pitch for detective dramas based on rugged islands populated by suspicious locals with indeterminate accents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Max Power said: All this joviality about soap operas makes me think that if we could convince the BBC to invest in a long running 'Eastenders' type of thing, or a Bergerac series which highlights the island as a central theme, it would do wonders for tourism and profile? Not some wishy washy middle class shite which they usually regurgitate, something interesting and classy. Surely we have the means to make it easy for them? Yes, I can see it now. Located with The Heron as being the hub of the fictional community.. A gritty, dark soap..opens with camera panning out from a cubicle wall with “Kelly gives wanks for £10” inscribed in permanent marker above “Allan Bell woz here 1998”. Meanwhile back in 24 Fella Street, Stacey (31 and a grandmother) calls her son a posh bastard because he refuses to shoplift anywhere other than Flannels. Erin (a quiet reclusive type) sits in the corner on her iPhone14 chatting on What’sApp to Ben - who is 28 years her senior but goes to Living Hope Church and claims to be on a crusade to increase the population to 100k, but lives at home with his Mum, and can only come out when she’s down the Kursal on a Thursday tea time.. Finlo the family’s dog has just farted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: If I remember correctly there were plans to make a detective series here many moons ago. Again if my memory is right the said detective was to have been a washed up alcoholic, not like that nice Mr Bergerac that Jersey had. There was a strange film made here called Mindhorn, that had an alcoholic detective dealing with lots of unlikely locals and situations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Max Power said: There was a strange film made here called Mindhorn, that had an alcoholic detective dealing with lots of unlikely locals and situations! Yes, it’s actually rather entertaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Max Power said: There was a strange film made here called Mindhorn, that had an alcoholic detective dealing with lots of unlikely locals and situations! That wasn't fictional. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikimoto Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Do films count? Airport (still looks like it's) '77 All Along the Seafront Logan(air)'s Run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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