TheTeapot Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Just now, Amadeus said: and it’s not like we can do much else with the land. !!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 The Commissioners tried re cycling via roadside collection and it was not successful for a number of reasons. The recycling collection points are always busy. The cost of roadside collection would outweigh any advantage found in lessening disposal of waste in bins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 6 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: !!!!!!!!! Can’t build housing there. We’ve been over that. Could turn it into a park which costs upkeep. So, unless we stick the monorail loop and felt museum there, what else could it be used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 minute ago, Amadeus said: Can’t build housing there. We’ve been over that. Could turn it into a park which costs upkeep. So, unless we stick the monorail loop and felt museum there, what else could it be used for? Why can't you build housing there? I must have missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Poppins Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 2 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Why can't you build housing there? I must have missed it. Part if it is an old tip/landfill which causes issues. Not sure about the whole site though. The best option would be to plant some native trees and turn it over to nature. Might help the drainage situation with the Dhoo/Glass rivers. Edited January 31 by Hairy Poppins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Onchan rates are 10.19 % not 10.01 %. I am going to cancel my monthly DD and when I have it they will get it, this constant drain on fixed incomes is beyond a joke. Electricity is going up again in April plus I expect the standing charges. Concerning Douglas I expect there will be a few more empty shops and restaurants not to mention hotels and I bet the arrears will be eye watering . Businesses are already struggling to pay ITIP there is one million pounds owing to Government at the moment. Talk about fiddling while Rome burns. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Poppins Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: Onchan rates are 10.19 % not 10.01 %. I am going to cancel my monthly DD and when I have it they will get it, this constant drain on fixed incomes is beyond a joke. Electricity is going up again in April plus I expect the standing charges. Concerning Douglas I expect there will be a few more empty shops and restaurants not to mention hotels and I bet the arrears will be eye watering . Businesses are already struggling to pay ITIP there is one million pounds owing to Government at the moment. Talk about fiddling while Rome burns. I would start the savings by axing the 'Douglas Development Partnership' and the role of Town Centre Manager. Edited January 31 by Hairy Poppins 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 8 minutes ago, Hairy Poppins said: Part if it is an old tip/landfill which causes issues. Maybe they should mine it. There's often more metal in old landfills than there is in actual ores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Now I'm awaiting an announcement from Ramsey's Imperial Palace..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 minute ago, Non-Believer said: Now I'm awaiting an announcement from Ramsey's Imperial Palace..... Wake up at the back please. Ramsey Town Commissioners have set the rate for the 2024-25 financial year at 495p. This is a 6% rise over the year 2023-24. The new rate will represent an increase of approximately 70p per week for a typical three-bedroom property within the town. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Always keep the best to the last. The LAs who have managed their money carefully and have kept the increases palatable are always the first to declare, the ones who have been not so frugal are always the last so Ramsey and Braddan will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Apologies for last post and for misjudging the Commissioners of Ramsey Town. Onchan could do with a few lessons in public housekeeping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 6 minutes ago, Hairy Poppins said: I would start the savings by axing the 'Douglas Development Partnership' and thr role of Town Centre Manager. Gotten Himmel.... is that still a "thing", does it and the position still exist?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 3 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Gotten Himmel.... is that still a "thing", does it and the position still exist?? And moreover what does the incumbent actually do? Monitor empty properties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 To put it into context at that amount rates would double every 6 years. Does the Treasury portion of rated automatically go up by the same amount? So the typical mentioned 3 bed would be paying £665 to DBC & £665 to Treasury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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