Hairy Poppins Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Major Rushen said: This administration could not run a bath They would contract out the running of the bath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Major Rushen said: This administration could not run a bath and they will get shock at the next election. Reactive government departments over budget. Where is the accountability to the public? Bye Alf you had a chance and blew it. I don't think it matters who is elected. Loads of people on social media saying 'I can't wait to vote this lot out.' But we all know that budgets are written and put together by the CS. They alone have the control and voting in a new batch of no-marks will do nothing. MHKs have no power to change anything, Manx politics is designed that way. There's little chance it will ever change. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 17 minutes ago, Hairy Poppins said: They would contract out the running of the bath. And the firm they got in would, naturally, charge them for filling a lake. And deliver a bowl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 minute ago, HeliX said: And the firm they got in would, naturally, charge them for filling a lake. And deliver a bowl. And when they empty it, they'll pollute the beaches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: I agree. Moved over in 98. Quaintly backwards but just idyllic Rates. Road fund. What broadband are they on? Dial up? The teller will how many stand again. But no, they will be returned if they do. The Manx public suck it up like a sponge. Rates ...Must be averaging around £100 per month ( borough + water and sewerge) Small semi / terraced houses would average around this in douglas/ onchan. Except for one couple none of the others have a car .. They have the bus pass. So I suppose that's reduced costs. Regarding broadband I'm fairly certain all of them have fibre. The £400 per month averaged over the year includes rates / broadband / electric. None of them have sky as far as I know.. Yes there will be additional costs for maintainence of the house etc ( probably 2 to 3 grand per year ) averaged over a period of time..I have not included this in the £400 above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 @Rob Callister invisible as usual - absolutely embarrassing - clear your throat and say something truthful and meaningful on behalf of your constituents for a change. Or go stroke a few grannies on Sunday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majkul Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said: Not heard what the usual business and other commentators have had to say so far on this budget (there's usually an invited Manx Radio audience on budget day to discuss the impact, good or bad). Can't see any podcast link at moment or am I missing something obvious? I could be wrong, as I don't really pay much attention while I'm "listening" to the radio, but they could be doing an "in-depth" programme with reactions on Friday, at noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Poppins Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 minute ago, majkul said: I could be wrong, as I don't really pay much attention while I'm "listening" to the radio, but they could be doing an "in-depth" programme with reactions on Friday, at noon. But only if Phil Gawne can find his glasses. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 47 minutes ago, Hairy Poppins said: They would contract out the running of the bath. Well, they certainly don't seem to know how to plug leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, thommo2010 said: I am going to go out on a limb and say the next administration won't be any better I'll go further and say that they'll be 75% the same 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: You do talk the most dreadful rubbish. Of the 23 MHKs at the end of the last Keys (Skelly had already become President to avoid the electorate) only Robertshaw, Shimmins and Quayle didn't stand again. But Cregeen, Baker, Peake, Quine, Perkins, Hamer and Boot all stood and failed to be re-elected. Four of these were sitting Ministers. 7 out of 20 suggests the Manx don't automatically re-elect MHKs whatever, quite the opposite. Thanks for the feedback. Let's say they vote for a type, rather than an individual. And let's face it, the majority of those who weren't re elected were a special level of awful 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Amadeus said: Except we all know this won’t fix manxcare. They’ll be back for more next year, with some more excuses why they can’t run it properly despite being highly paid and funded. Today was a dark day for the island. Health and social care are underfunded and under staffed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 7 minutes ago, newaccount said: Health and social care are underfunded and under staffed. Well then get rid of the bloat and then there will be money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Josem has had his five minutes of fame posing as the Manx Tax Alliance or something like that what a plonker . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 5 minutes ago, alpha-acid said: Well then get rid of the bloat and then there will be money Getting rid of the bloat will cost, it can only be done cost effectively by natural wastage. But there is no hint of that, or even plans to try. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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