CallMeCurious Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, NoTail said: Worth considering. Presumably preference should be targeted to retired civil servants, that would be a double saving. Soylent Green, you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Non-Believer said: It may not be a question of what it needs to spend (going forward). It's more like what it's already spent, in terms of accrued debt and liabilities. Government Debt is hanging like an albatross around the neck of the people of the isle of man just in the last couple of years they have added half a billion pounds to that ,and there is the pension black hole to service as well we are heading for deep trouble unless someone gets a grip ,and the island goes back to a situation where government is there to encourage business and provide services that are efficient ,well run , and not self serving ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Omobono said: Government Debt is hanging like an albatross around the neck of the people of the isle of man just in the last couple of years they have added half a billion pounds to that ,and there is the pension black hole to service as well we are heading for deep trouble unless someone gets a grip ,and the island goes back to a situation where government is there to encourage business and provide services that are efficient ,well run , and not self serving ! Maybe out tax retruns could have an addendum with "Pick one of the following non-essential projects with budget" and let the taxpayers decide. Most votes wins and the rest get binned. After all unlike the UK, everyone here has to submit a return every single year. In the UK if your sole income is from PAYE you don't have to submit one unless there are significant changes, other incomes or complexity like shares, dividends etc. Could probably half the headcount on one floor of CGO with that alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, CallMeCurious said: If they want a bridge over the glen so bad why don't they do as Ramsey Pier did and get off their lycra clad arses and do something themselves. Get the cycle shops etc. to invest/sponsor and have volunteers etc. They can pay for the upkeep too. I'm not aware of any cycling groups that are lobbying or demanding these bridges and cycle lanes. Sure, it's possible they might be good and used extensively; however looking at the recently presented cycle lanes, they would somehow prove to actually be more dangerous or a waste of time for cyclists. I think you'll find that this is yet another Govt grandiose pet project and the majority of cyclists would actually prefer the money be used on a functioning health or education system. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 "hanging like an albatross..." That's a new one on me 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyNoMates Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 in ten years? down the shitter. no longterm econmic strategy. just loads of waffle about digital this and that from people with little clue and big egos. lord help us with this lot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Ronaldsway is now the main hub for the arrivals of high rollers from all over the world. Andreas has also been redeveloped to handle the extra capacity. The island has rebranded as a Celtic playground. Much of Old Douglas has been flattened to accommodate the world’s biggest 24 hour casino, offering more favorable stakes than anywhere else in the world. A number of major 5 star hotels have also been built. The population has now grown to 100,000, mainly to service the thousands of jobs that came with the changes. Health tourism is big business, with the best surgeons in the world taking residency, attracted by the world class facilities which were funded by the government’s insistence on investment as a condition of the casino license. drugs have been widely legalized, and whilst this does bring some issues with it, the tourism take has massively increased. Other issues such as vice do prevail, but a well funded police service has this under control. Public transport is free, and personal taxation has reduced to 7.5% on all earnings. The education system has transformed with wholesale adoption of the Baccalaureate. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 49 minutes ago, quilp said: "hanging like an albatross..." That's a new one on me 😄 you are obviously not particularly well read , try looking at the Old Man of the Sea ,or watching some challenging quiz programmes , or even better google it for a definition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: Ronaldsway is now the main hub for the arrivals of high rollers from all over the world. Andreas has also been redeveloped to handle the extra capacity. The island has rebranded as a Celtic playground. Much of Old Douglas has been flattened to accommodate the world’s biggest 24 hour casino, offering more favorable stakes than anywhere else in the world. A number of major 5 star hotels have also been built. The population has now grown to 100,000, mainly to service the thousands of jobs that came with the changes. Health tourism is big business, with the best surgeons in the world taking residency, attracted by the world class facilities which were funded by the government’s insistence on investment as a condition of the casino license. drugs have been widely legalized, and whilst this does bring some issues with it, the tourism take has massively increased. Other issues such as vice do prevail, but a well funded police service has this under control. Public transport is free, and personal taxation has reduced to 7.5% on all earnings. The education system has transformed with wholesale adoption of the Baccalaureate. All great ideas Derek, the same have been floating in and out of my mind recently, a mini Las Vegas, and why not!! Nothing else works! Mind you, apart from in our LSD addled minds, can you imagine anyone in our establishments even thinking along similar lines! The Methodist mentality must be diminishing by now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Omobono said: you are obviously not particularly well read , try looking at the Old Man of the Sea ,or watching some challenging quiz programmes , or even better google it for a definition Have you gotten confused between 'the Old Man (and) the Sea' and 'The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner'? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 13 hours ago, The Phantom said: I'm not aware of any cycling groups that are lobbying or demanding these bridges and cycle lanes. Sure, it's possible they might be good and used extensively; however looking at the recently presented cycle lanes, they would somehow prove to actually be more dangerous or a waste of time for cyclists. I think you'll find that this is yet another Govt grandiose pet project and the majority of cyclists would actually prefer the money be used on a functioning health or education system. and filling the worst of the potholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 11 hours ago, Derek Flint said: Ronaldsway is now the main hub for the arrivals of high rollers from all over the world. Andreas has also been redeveloped to handle the extra capacity. The island has rebranded as a Celtic playground. Much of Old Douglas has been flattened to accommodate the world’s biggest 24 hour casino, offering more favorable stakes than anywhere else in the world. A number of major 5 star hotels have also been built. The population has now grown to 100,000, mainly to service the thousands of jobs that came with the changes. Health tourism is big business, with the best surgeons in the world taking residency, attracted by the world class facilities which were funded by the government’s insistence on investment as a condition of the casino license. drugs have been widely legalized, and whilst this does bring some issues with it, the tourism take has massively increased. Other issues such as vice do prevail, but a well funded police service has this under control. Public transport is free, and personal taxation has reduced to 7.5% on all earnings. The education system has transformed with wholesale adoption of the Baccalaureate. That'll be the revenue from Crogga then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 10 hours ago, The Phantom said: Have you gotten confused between 'the Old Man (and) the Sea' and 'The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner'? Clearly he has, but Muphry's Law obliges me to point out that it's actually The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Though apparently Coleridge originally wanted to call it The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere, so I suppose we got off lightly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: Clearly he has, but Muphry's Law obliges me to point out that it's actually The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Though apparently Coleridge originally wanted to call it The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere, so I suppose we got off lightly. Muphry's is a bugger of a law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 21 hours ago, Gladys said: Muphry's is a bugger of a law. Muphry sounds like a euphamism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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