thommo2010 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Pretty much ties into the making tough decisions thread, this won't be the last 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: Pretty much ties into the making tough decisions thread, this won't be the last Along with taxes going up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StCatherine Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Haywood being Furious and Flabbergasted made me laugh. She’s an integral part of the administration that is behind the move with Departmental memberships left right and centre. Hopefully a one term MHK. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 12 hours ago, slinkydevil said: The south doesn't need a swimming pool it needs a £5 million+ shed for an old boat. …………….. and a new school ………. and a new …….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, 2112 said: …………….. and a new school ………. and a new …….. We need to get away from everything being replicated all over the island. Build one central sixth form unit and free space up in the local schools. Sixth formers are quite capable of travelling to lessons, and in fact many of them have lessons at more than one school already. Four swimming pools is bonkers. Numerous sixth form suites is bonkers etc etc. Centralise things and make them bigger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I suppose this isn't the best time to discuss potentially re-doing one of the sea swimming pools? With the rise the cold water swimming amongst a certain demographic, it would be pretty popular and I've heard a few mutterings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 10 minutes ago, The Phantom said: I suppose this isn't the best time to discuss potentially re-doing one of the sea swimming pools? With the rise the cold water swimming amongst a certain demographic, it would be pretty popular and I've heard a few mutterings. isn't part of the attraction of salt water sea swimming is that you do it in the sea as a group with all your mates ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 7 minutes ago, Omobono said: isn't part of the attraction of salt water sea swimming is that you do it in the sea as a group with all your mates ? No idea, I'm not a middle aged woman. But you could do that with the sea pools too surely. Would just provide some better options if it's stormy or the tide is out. I suspect they'd have to make them private clubs or something maybe nowadays, as health and safety would might demand some sort of lifeguards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, CrazyDave said: What a load of crap. Does this really go to a tynwald vote? That’s insane, Haywood, Glover and all the southerners will just vote against it even if really they know it’s the sensible thing to do. So? There's only 4 of them. (Well 5 if you count Stu - but I doubt he's against a proposal that would mean less exercise and more car travel). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 27 minutes ago, Declan said: So? There's only 4 of them. (Well 5 if you count Stu - but I doubt he's against a proposal that would mean less exercise and more car travel). Others will also vote against it because they will see it as the popular thing to do, when in reality anyone with half a brain and a calculator can see it needs to close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 12 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Others will also vote against it because they will see it as the popular thing to do, when in reality anyone with half a brain and a calculator can see it needs to close. Personally, my opinion is ambiguous on the matter. It seems a shame to reduce services in local areas. I'm not convinced that our finances are so bad that public services should be allowed to crumble, particularly given some of the other expenditure that goes on. The hysterical clucking from those calling this a "no-brain" decision is coming from the usual headless chickens. But this swimming pool not a priority for me. Let's hear the economic case first. Anyway, I doubt the populist vote outside the South is for keeping the Southern Swimming Pool. It's closure won't lose many votes in Kirk Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 23 minutes ago, Declan said: Personally, my opinion is ambiguous on the matter. It seems a shame to reduce services in local areas. I'm not convinced that our finances are so bad that public services should be allowed to crumble, particularly given some of the other expenditure that goes on. The hysterical clucking from those calling this a "no-brain" decision is coming from the usual headless chickens. But this swimming pool not a priority for me. Let's hear the economic case first. Anyway, I doubt the populist vote outside the South is for keeping the Southern Swimming Pool. It's closure won't lose many votes in Kirk Michael. It’s hardly allowing public services to crumble when you a restrict a population of 85k to only three purpose built, multi million pound modern swimming pools 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 3 hours ago, CrazyDave said: Four swimming pools is bonkers. Numerous sixth form suites is bonkers etc etc. Isn't there seven government owned swimming pool on the island. Edited January 12 by Holte End Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 4 minutes ago, Holte End said: Isn't their seven government owned swimming pool on the island. Possibly. Is Ballakermeen still there, Glencruthery? There are currently four that are readily accessible to the public. NSC, Castletown, Ramsey and Peel. Thats bonkers. If we still have more that we are also paying for then that is even bonkerer Utilise the NSC properly and close the rest. Simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, Holte End said: Isn't their seven government owned swimming pool on the island. 4 public ones. There are some others lurking about such as the one at Ballakermeen, which whilst Govt owned, isn't really public. Maybe some hydrotherapy types ones with Manx Care. Is the Sefton still got Govt as a shareholder? King Bills has one, but again not really public. Where are the rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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