Lightening McQueen Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, CrazyDave said: Presumably RTC will do the same for my motorbike? Which clowns make these decisions? Is it the same ones who arrange and spend ratepayers money on Sprintfest 🙄 If it’s underused, maybe it could be repurposed as a dogging shelter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Two-lane said: I just thought I would let you know that (presumably) the DoI is hard at work providing much-needed facilities for you (as long as you wear lycra). This is clearly part of the "don't waste money" campaign This is in the car park at Ramsey Shoprite where the Connect Villages Mini-bus stop (alias the gov. taxi service) is located. There seems to be a pretty substantial concrete plinth installed there, as well as a door. They must have got the idea from somewhere like Holland. Anyone want to start a book on when the door gets kicked in? Well the car park appears to be empty too, so that's clearly unnecessary as well. It may be aimed more at staff than shoppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: It may be aimed more at staff than shoppers An interesting comment. No, that was not quite right. Do you often travel as far north as Ramsey? Nope, that does not have the subtlety that I am aiming for. I will think it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Well the car park appears to be empty too, so that's clearly unnecessary as well. It may be aimed more at staff than shoppers. The car park Is very well used and busy most days. I dont know how you can say different from that photo? Unfortunately it melts when it’s warm, pools water when it’s wet and is an ice rink when it’s cold since RTC arranged and paid for it to be resurfaced with a product yet to be seen outside of a job specified by RTC Edited October 4, 2023 by CrazyDave 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Lightening McQueen said: If it’s underused, maybe it could be repurposed as a dogging shelter? I'm looking at it more in terms of it being somewhere dry to take a piss for punters on their way home from the pub on a wet Saturday night.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Stick the Peggy under it, there you go problem solved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Non-Believer said: I'm looking at it more in terms of it being somewhere dry to take a piss for punters on their way home from the pub on a wet Saturday night.... You can piss anywhere in Ramsey, I believe, unless you're a dog. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/horse-tram-service-reduced-due-to-demolition-on-tramway-terrace/ Fairly certain that this building is listed /has a covenant on it. A well known developer offered to buy it but then walked away because the arches had to be retained. MDC were then supposed to be doing something world class with it. So now it's brownfield until DFE bribes someone. And DOI pays for the privilege. Edited October 18, 2023 by english zloty Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, english zloty said: Fairly certain that this building is listed /has a Covent on it. Nun 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, Albert Tatlock said: Nun 😀 Well observed, but you get the point. Government fucked up something really simple and are now going to pay a premium to get out of it, having already paid for emergency stables which would be repaid for and then some from the sale of the building (not site). 🤔😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) https://www.gov.im/news/2018/apr/23/department-buys-horse-tram-stables/ https://www.gov.im/news/2016/dec/15/plans-for-temporary-horse-tram-facility/ Forgot DOI spent £600k buying the building 😂😂 Edited October 18, 2023 by english zloty 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 15 hours ago, english zloty said: https://www.gov.im/news/2018/apr/23/department-buys-horse-tram-stables/ https://www.gov.im/news/2016/dec/15/plans-for-temporary-horse-tram-facility/ Forgot DOI spent £600k buying the building 😂😂 Now that really is up there with Gov's worst investments and that's saying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 18 hours ago, english zloty said: Forgot DOI spent £600k buying the building Thanks for the reminder. Pick a relevant quote from any of the following: https://www.gov.im/news/2018/apr/23/department-buys-horse-tram-stables/ https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/govt-buys-horse-tram-stables-220976 https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_528036.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Thanks for the reminder. Pick a relevant quote from any of the following: https://www.gov.im/news/2018/apr/23/department-buys-horse-tram-stables/ https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/govt-buys-horse-tram-stables-220976 https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_528036.html The middle one. If only for 'saved as a heritage attraction ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 DBC have done well offloading their white elephants to IOMG , and they are still short of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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