Albert Tatlock Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 22 minutes ago, Interested Reader said: Unlike here they all seem to be registering their opinion under their own names too. That's how they got Spartacus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 23 minutes ago, Interested Reader said: Unlike here they all seem to be registering their opinion under their own names too This is even more stupid than the 500 people can’t be wrong comment 🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 4 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: This is even more stupid than the 500 people can’t be wrong comment 🙄 At least you're using your real name on here. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Reader Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 5 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: This is even more stupid than the 500 people can’t be wrong comment 🙄 Zing .. insulted by this forums dumbest poster. The shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Just now, Interested Reader said: Zing .. insulted by this forums dumbest poster. The shame. You said people were using their real names on that petition, and that 500 people can’t be wrong. Sorry, but that’s about as dumb as it gets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, Max Power said: although I've met him a few times myself, he had been expressing his frustration that whatever he tries to do is blocked by the CS, time and time again. Whilst looking for something, this news article presented itself. It is only relevant here to point out that in the UK politicians can give Civil Servants the boot. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/26/liz-truss-kwasi-kwarteng-sacking-top-two-civil-servants-damaged-government If possible here, it is not something to be done an a whim but maybe the situation right now does warrant it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 41 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Allinson wrote to me that he "will ask the current Minister about the progress of this". The same statement is in the press article. He is just asking a "political question". He is not interested in demanding that something is done. From the gov. figures, more than £220,000 has been lost in the past two years, and that is with parking fees determined by gov. itself. Possibly if they had been charging commercial rates the income could have been more. Technically Allinson can't do anything else of course but I thought it was interesting that he was prepared to do a bit of virtue-signalling over it. I expect more hints that he would have liked to do more for the less-well off as well and hit the affluent harder, but Alfie boy stopped him. The one politician who does seem to have been putting pressure on this is Watterson who asked the question that your figure came from back in September 2022. But of course he's not a car driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 17 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Whilst looking for something, this news article presented itself. It is only relevant here to point out that in the UK politicians can give Civil Servants the boot. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/26/liz-truss-kwasi-kwarteng-sacking-top-two-civil-servants-damaged-government If possible here, it is not something to be done an a whim but maybe the situation right now does warrant it. Start with Dan the DJ. Brought in as a Business Analyst originally to assess government. Now firmly in the trough. Hang the DJ. https://genius.com/The-smiths-panic-lyrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 6 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: Start with Dan the DJ. Brought in as a Business Analyst originally to assess government. Where did the Business Analyst bit come from? It is not in his LinkedIn c.v. But what is in his c.v. is 13 years "leading a programme of transformational change in the Isle of Man Government, designed to reduce cost and improve service levels". 13 years! And he was still hard at work transformationally changing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 31 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Where did the Business Analyst bit come from? It is not in his LinkedIn c.v. But what is in his c.v. is 13 years "leading a programme of transformational change in the Isle of Man Government, designed to reduce cost and improve service levels". 13 years! And he was still hard at work transformationally changing. Arse biscuits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 40 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Where did the Business Analyst bit come from? It is not in his LinkedIn c.v. But what is in his c.v. is 13 years "leading a programme of transformational change in the Isle of Man Government, designed to reduce cost and improve service levels". 13 years! And he was still hard at work transformationally changing. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/is-streamlining-of-government-saving-enough-money/ He might be doing a good job of editing his CV. But the Internet never forgets. He is now part of the problem, once promising to be part of the solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 So 500 people, big deal, what percentage of about 80000 population is that ? I have subtracted 5000 for children and young adults. Petitions achieve nothing of course the media will try and whip up interest but if the boat does not sail or some other fascinating piece of news occurs interest will soon get diverted. The only support from MHKSs will be from the no hopers, Callister, Edge,Moorhouse,Glover and Christian perhaps Thomas. If they were culled perhaps the political scene would improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 4 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: So 500 people, big deal, what percentage of about 80000 population is that ? I have subtracted 5000 for children and young adults. Petitions achieve nothing of course the media will try and whip up interest but if the boat does not sail or some other fascinating piece of news occurs interest will soon get diverted. The only support from MHKSs will be from the no hopers, Callister, Edge,Moorhouse,Glover and Christian perhaps Thomas. If they were culled perhaps the political scene would improve. 500 so far is a lot, considering there were 0 last year and 0 in all the years before. A seismic move is afoot, but the question remains...swapping to what? More of the same in a different guise? This isn't a person problem, it's a system failure. I don't think the front runners for change have even appeared yet. Let's see who comes out of the woodwork. But the dismantling of the civil and public services management is the key. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 57 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Where did the Business Analyst bit come from? It is not in his LinkedIn c.v. But what is in his c.v. is 13 years "leading a programme of transformational change in the Isle of Man Government, designed to reduce cost and improve service levels". 13 years! And he was still hard at work transformationally changing. He has overseen the transformation of the Govt. The transformation of it and its payroll by +700 CS positions. So he's successfully led us to improved costs and is busy leading us to reduced service levels as well. Result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: He has overseen the transformation of the Govt. The transformation of it and its payroll by +700 CS positions. So he's successfully led us to improved costs and is busy leading us to reduced service levels as well. Result. He's been absorbed into the Borg collective, as happens to them all. It's human nature, unless you're prepared to stand up for your principles, and very few are prepared to risk everything for everyone else! This is why older people are actually the best politicians! Edited March 2 by Max Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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