offshoremanxman Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Just now, NoTailT said: Do you also use this space when going to work in your day job? You can see the irony in all this, can't you? It’s worth getting in uncontested just for the free parking. Another £6 a day funded by the ratepayers who pay for their own parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 No parking police hq. All taking up when new custody sweet was installed. Most likely using old cells as snooze pods on night shift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 10 hours ago, BriT said: Devon Watson again proving what a horrible nasty sarcastic little twat he is when confronted by a question from a retired police officer about the parking charges. How did a horrible little knob like this get into Manx politics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) There is a difference between IOMG offering free parking on their premises to employees, and employees parking on other premises (DBC's) whose owner now wants to introduce a charge? It is down to the employer how they want to balance parking charges between all their employees which is a different matter to whether the owner of land wishes to introduce a charge. ETA not sure why this is confusing, the Police and DBC are separate organisations, not even in the same camp. Edited April 27, 2023 by Gladys 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonatti Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Banker said: It’s a car park in noble’s park area, why should they get it free!! However all the civil servants & politicians are still getting free parking Definitely not all civil servants. Some maybe. But not all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: It’s worth getting in uncontested just for the free parking. Another £6 a day funded by the ratepayers who pay for their own parking. Expect you’ll be standing then with all your progressive policies 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, HeliX said: The police do have their own car park don't they? Yes , but they are using part of nobles park as free overflow parking, a lot are admin staff or ex senior police doing jobs there on top of very generous pensions. Edited April 27, 2023 by Banker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said: . All taking up when new custody sweet was installed. I have had sweets installed in my waistline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) Just a thought: if this is being done to avoid dumping of cars, why can't they just do a max stay of say 12hrs and make people put discs up? Edited April 27, 2023 by NoTailT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightening McQueen Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) Fwiw I don’t believe any emergency service workers should be charged for parking as it’s vital they are able to be on duty on time, rather than driving around looking for a free park, then having to traipse to work. If DBC/manx Care/DoI feel the need to raise some funds, then charge some of the staff in non essential roles of central and local government. We’re all feeling the pinch as the cost of living rises, but they perform a vital service that helps us all. Apologies if this isn’t negative enough. Edited April 27, 2023 by Lightening McQueen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Lightening McQueen said: Fwiw I don’t believe any emergency service workers should be charged for parking as it’s vital they are able to be on duty on time, rather than driving around looking for a free park, then having to traipse to work. If DBC/manx Care/DoI feel the need to raise some funds, then charge some of the staff in non essential roles of central and local government. We’re all feeling the pinch as the cost of living rises, but they perform a vital service that helps us all. Apologies if this isn’t negative enough. Agreed. But you are missing the point that DBC has nothing to do with the police. If the police think there will be an issue, they should take up or pay for parking permits offered by DBC. Edited April 27, 2023 by Gladys To correct re permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesypeas Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lightening McQueen said: Fwiw I don’t believe any emergency service workers should be charged for parking as it’s vital they are able to be on duty on time, rather than driving around looking for a free park, then having to traipse to work. If DBC/manx Care/DoI feel the need to raise some funds, then charge some of the staff in non essential roles of central and local government. We’re all feeling the pinch as the cost of living rises, but they perform a vital service that helps us all. Apologies if this isn’t negative enough. Fair point but we’re all supposed to be ‘in it together’. All of the stealth taxes being brought in are ridiculous. Just put income tax up 1p FFS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Amadeus said: The pay and display is being brought in to stop people abandoning cars there which used to happen, hence just £1 a day. It came to committee at the start of my term but the discussion predates it by a few years. Can’t see a reason why we can’t just give them a bunch of little paper licences for free like we have them to park in town. If they need the space, stick it in the window and happy days. The Pay and Display next to Police HQ is a long way from where vehicles have been abandoned in the past additionally the area by Police HQ would not normally attract parking for users of Noble Park etc- in fact the only thing nearby is Police HQ. Occasionally there were vehicles left in the area down by the 'The Hoggery' ... are there pay and display machines going there too? Is this part of a bigger picture? Edited April 27, 2023 by daisy typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Sheldon said: Thanks for the template. I knew that laminator I got for Xmas two years ago would come in handy eventually. This one only works in the underground car park on Level 1. You also need your plate registered on the ANPR system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, daisy said: The Pay and Display next to Police HQ is a long way from where vehicles have been abandoned in the past additionally the area by Police HQ would not normally attract parking for users of Noble Park etc- in fact the only thing nearby is Police HQ. Occasionally there were vehicles left in the area down by the 'The Hoggery' ... are there pay and display machines going there too? Is this part of a bigger picture? I have used it for walking the dogs in the dog park. But, agreed it doesn't seem heavily used 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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