Gladys Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Albert Tatlock said: I do wish him luck... ...would be happy to support him given the opportunity I think many on here feel the same. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 The danger of him being as thick as toast is...he'll get warned off or fobbed off and not discover what he's really on to. And then there's no reporters left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said: Not really...it's obvious who when you think about it and listen to what he's quoting. Michael Josem? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, NoTailT said: And face masks, no? not like these i hope ( start at 1:15 ) Edited July 19, 2023 by WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 hours ago, NoTailT said: Bit like the guy who works in IT but doesn't know how cookies work? I know more than you'll ever know or realise till we turn up 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 46 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: I know more than you'll ever know or realise till we turn up 😉 Bit of a weird reply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: The danger of him being as thick as toast is...he'll get warned off or fobbed off and not discover what he's really on to. And then there's no reporters left. He's not a 'lone wolf', Albert. And "thick as toast" unfair, given his efforts so far. He's learning on the job, but he's obviously barking up the right tree given the legal response from government. He's become Hooper's nemesis. A troublesome boil on the fat arse of the department. Can't see him giving up on this now, only a much-publicised threat of serious legal consequences will shut him up and probably to be expected. More so if he intends to have Zandra Lewis interviewed. I think the prospect of that has the famous five properly rattled. Time will tell... Edited July 20, 2023 by quilp 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Weliveinhope said: Does the Governor hold any power over government? If there is such a thing as a vote of no confidence it would be pointless being put forward via the MHK route. This is another area where our 'government of unity' seeks purely to protect itself. Is there any recourse at all or are we stuck like this until the next election? There's some irony in expecting the epitome of the old boys club on the island to help us out with this. The existence of the guvnor is a huge part of the problem with our government, certainly not part of the solution. We need to increase democracy, not look to some unelected, colonial type to further remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, A fool and his money..... said: There's some irony in expecting the epitome of the old boys club on the island to help us out with this. The existence of the guvnor is a huge part of the problem with our government, certainly not part of the solution. We need to increase democracy, not look to some unelected, colonial type to further remove it. Seriously? Can you imagine the antics of IoM government/Government without the presence of the Governor? Be careful what you wish for. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weliveinhope Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 8 hours ago, quilp said: He's not a 'lone wolf', Albert. And "thick as toast" unfair, given his efforts so far. He's learning on the job, but he's obviously barking up the right tree given the legal response from government. He's become Hooper's nemesis. A troublesome boil on the fat arse of the department. Can't see him giving up on this now, only a much-publicised threat of serious legal consequences will shut him up and probably to be expected. More so if he intends to have Zara Lewis interviewed. I think the prospect of that has the famous five properly rattled. Time will tell... I just wish he'd learn to ask questions, instead of the rambling waffle that makes little sense. He needs to learn in what situations to opine his views and when to remain neutral in order that the interviewee is able to get their points across. Otherwise it ends up looking like a witch hunt. I watched the interview with the whistleblower guy from a few weeks back, and felt his argument was nulified to some extent by PM's interjections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: I just wish he'd learn to ask questions, instead of the rambling waffle that makes little sense. He needs to learn in what situations to opine his views and when to remain neutral in order that the interviewee is able to get their points across. Otherwise it ends up looking like a witch hunt. I watched the interview with the whistleblower guy from a few weeks back, and felt his argument was nulified to some extent by PM's interjections. You’re right. We all know this. Although, in Paul’s defence, he has made some improvements to his approach in the last few months b Right now we should be supporting him at whatever level he’s operating at. He is the only investigative journalist right now who is taking the government to task. He’s doing well enough. Edited July 20, 2023 by Roxanne Spelling and add some words. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weliveinhope Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Roxanne said: You’re right. We all known this. Although, in Paul’s defence, he has made some improvements to his approach. Right now we should be supporting him at whatever level he’s operating at. He is the only investigative journalist right now who is taking the government to task. He’s doing well enough. totally agree, and i think improvements would hit home a lot harder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 The NPM has today an interview with the Peoples Prince who says that ‘confidence in Cannans administration is at an all time low’. He is probably right, but he crept and fawned CM Cannan to get his Ministerial role last year, and it went pear shaped. He is right in his assertions and it’s a matter of time before something gives or someone turns, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: totally agree, and i think improvements would hit home a lot harder Possibly,but realistically,they’ve just hit him with a SLAPP so he’s fairly obviously hit them hard enough, for now What I would say is that if his presentation was more polished then it would gain more traction and more followers and that would attract more attention from further afield perhaps? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, Roxanne said: You’re right. We all know this. Although, in Paul’s defence, he has made some improvements to his approach in the last few months b Right now we should be supporting him at whatever level he’s operating at. He is the only investigative journalist right now who is taking the government to task. He’s doing well enough. He isn’t an investigative journalist. He’s become the go to for every conspiracy theorist, malcontent, person with axe to grind or those washed up has been who crave attention. He presents it all totally uncritically. At best, and worst, he’s an enabler for those who think they’ve been disenfranchised. That’s really dangerous for society. Ive no idea whether the claims of Zandra Lewis are true. The correct place for them to be made now is in the covid enquiry. PM didn’t question whether her view was balanced or arises out of a sense of unjustified grievance as to the closure of the home and the death of residents and her loss of employment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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