The Voice of Reason Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: They didn't question it because they didn't know. They had sanctioned the building of the facility for the budgeted £185M. Proffit didn't advise Treasury of his unauthorised doings outwith of the Electricity Act and Treasury, including then TM Bell, didn't maintain any scrutiny or due diligence in oversight of the project or its finances. Bell claimed that Treasury had no knowledge of the establishment of the loans during the Inquiry though it was also noted that his name was completely absent within the Inquiry findings. Most convenient. Proffit was unable to be interviewed by the Police courtesy of restrictions imposed by the then AG. Most convenient. Nobody involved at any senior or political level faced any sanction whatsoever and walked away intact. A pity the same cannot be said for the taxpayers finances. The taxpayers finances were unaffected. The project, being over budget like most projects unfortunately needed money to complete it and would have to have been found by whatever mechanism. A bit of an unorthodox route for sure, but a half built power station is no use to anyone. People tend to forget that. Nobody ran off with any loot in a swag bag. Proffit may have been profligate with the company credit card but that’s not a consequence of using a different ( but ultimately the same) source of borrowing. Edited December 1, 2023 by The Voice of Reason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 39 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Proffit may have been profligate with the company credit card but that’s not a consequence of using a different ( but ultimately the same) source of borrowing. Profligate, good word, pity the judiciary didn't get the chance to opine on his profligacy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 What was the reason the AG would not let the police question Proffitt. The Internet does not help me with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 47 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: The taxpayers finances were unaffected. The project, being over budget like most projects unfortunately needed money to complete it and would have to have been found by whatever mechanism. A bit of an unorthodox route for sure, but a half built power station is no use to anyone. People tend to forget that. Nobody ran off with any loot in a swag bag. Proffit may have been profligate with the company credit card but that’s not a consequence of using a different ( but ultimately the same) source of borrowing. You really are clueless. The financial fallout from this was dumped on the taxpayers in the form of increased electricity standing charges and the "Toilet Tax" (as was originally titled), which began as an extra £150 on the annual Rates demand of every household and business on the Island and which has increased to over £200 since then, albeit being combined and retitled to other things as well (to further disguise its source, some might say). If that's not affecting everybody's finances then I don't know what is. The credit card business was a minor offence that's nothing more than a distraction. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: You really are clueless. The financial fallout from this was dumped on the taxpayers in the form of increased electricity standing charges and the "Toilet Tax" (as was originally titled), which began as an extra £150 on the annual Rates demand of every household and business on the Island and which has increased to over £200 since then, albeit being combined and retitled to other things as well (to further disguise its source, some might say). If that's not affecting everybody's finances then I don't know what is. Every bit of Government or Council spending on capital items affects everybody’s finances. Like I posted it has to be found from somewhere. My comment that the taxpayers finance were unaffected if you read it properly was to say that it would have to be provided to repay the loan wheresoever it was borrowed from. It’s got to be paid for and I’m sorry to have to tell you the magic money tree doesn’t exist. Thats not being clueless. Do you still believe in Father Christmas? Edited December 1, 2023 by The Voice of Reason Clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueey Lewis And The News Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Do you still believe in Father Christmas? Who smells of poo now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: the magic money tree doesn’t exist Maybe now is the right time to inform your beloved government of that fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, finlo said: Maybe now is the right time to inform your beloved government of that fact! My beloved government? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Just now, The Voice of Reason said: My beloved government? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, finlo said: Yes. Care to explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said: Yes Would you also care to explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said: Care to explain? You seem to think everything the government do is top tier when the reality is everything single thing they are involved in it a fucking shambles! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 As above 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 6 hours ago, forestboy said: What a pathetic spat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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