Apple Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, P.K. said: The public toilets at the back of Michell Haywood's Dive Shop in PSM were sold on. Whether by the commissioners or DOI I haven't the faintest idea and care even less. They have been converted into a small dwelling that was going to be called "Wee Cottage" (too scottish!) but ended up as "White Cottage". Those at the bottom of the breakwater have been incorporated into the shellfish processing place. Which only leaves those opposite the Albert still as designed. They put some "site" toilets on the prom for summer but amazingly one was vandalised. Which is a worrying sign. The thinking seems to be "get rid to save money" but strangely the rates didn't fall. Funny that. Maybe the "Manxonia" farrago still needs to be paid for. I'm not sure we ever got to know how much they got for those toilets behind Heywood's. Any idea? They also opened the Town Hall toilets for public use during office hors iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 During office hours ? Tough if you are caught short on a Saturday ,Sunday, after 5.00pm or on a Bank Holiday. Public toilets are a basic need locals need them, visitors expect them and they should be free. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Eddie Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, hissingsid said: During office hours ? But only if you pre book your crap 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 6 hours ago, P.K. said: Which only leaves those opposite the Albert still as designed. There are some next to the yacht club too, back of Lime Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 It has been announced that the Castletown Harbour toilets are to reopen: A public toilet block in Castletown is now being ‘operated’ by the commissioners after a dispute last December over the maintenance. The toilets on Back Hope Street were previously owned by the Department of Infrastructure however it said they were not a ‘required facility’ and opted to close it down. The local authority has signed a 12-month licence and says it will use the time to ‘negotiate’ the transfer of them to the commissioners. In a statement Castletown Commissioners said: ‘We would like to thank Minister Thomas for his intervention in this matter and are hopeful that the facility will be available before the first visiting coaches are due to arrive in the town on 5th March.’ The fact that it takes the Minister to intervene to make sure that there is basic tourist infrastructure available while his own Department is trying to close it down, shows just how malfunctioning and un-'joined up' the Civil service has become. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Potentially good news, but I sincerely hope they will be much improved as they were disgustingly awful and unsanitary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, asitis said: Potentially good news, but I sincerely hope they will be much improved as they were disgustingly awful and unsanitary. Castletown commissioners? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 So the first coaches are arriving in Castletown on the 5th March, on Sunday, I wonder what they will find to do there beside christening the new toilets. I do hope they realise the honour that is being bestowed on them…perhaps Castletown Band should get involved I am sure they could think of some appropriate music to accompany such an important occasion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 4 hours ago, hissingsid said: I am sure they could think of some appropriate music to accompany such an important occasion. Obviously water music of some sort... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 People can be a bit down on the early season coach trips, but I tell you, that first one that turned up in Castletown 2021 was a fabulous sight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 21 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Obviously water music of some sort... You mean he of George Frideric fame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 You just know someone in the commissioners is planning this... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Castletown is like a ghost town every time I go there these days. It's like no one lives there and the streets are deserted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 On 12/29/2022 at 9:52 AM, Apple said: I'm not sure we ever got to know how much they got for those toilets behind Heywood's. Any idea? They also opened the Town Hall toilets for public use during office hors iirc. £70k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 23 hours ago, Shake me up Judy said: Castletown is like a ghost town every time I go there these days. It's like no one lives there and the streets are deserted. Maybe visit before midnight... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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