Two-lane Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 2 hours ago, thommo2010 said: Most days they deal with violent disorder. People seem to think the iom is a place nothing happens you'd be very surprised at what doesn't get reported A typical Friday night in Bride. I wouldn't want to live there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 45 minutes ago, Two-lane said: A typical Friday night in Bride. I wouldn't want to live there. If only it was that exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 This is more what I visualise 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteron Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 4 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Paperwork and office admin; that's not tougher, certainly physically. When was the last time that IoM Police had to deal with a Southport (or anywhere else) violent riot scenario? Thankfully the local police don't have to deal with such violent riot scenarios, and neither do the vast majority of rural UK police forces either. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Oh I dunno, it's like South Central. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/smiley-faces-and-love-hearts-will-cost-public-to-repair/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 One man's Banksy is another man's graffiti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 58 minutes ago, Bombay Bad Boy said: Oh I dunno, it's like South Central. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/smiley-faces-and-love-hearts-will-cost-public-to-repair/ I do wonder if it was something of a reaction to the terrible events in Southport on Monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Hewer wants Tynwald recalled to discuss pay, of course he doesn’t care how the large rises are paid for , increased taxes,cuts in services & jobs https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/politicians-should-be-recalled-to-tynwald-to-debate-public-sector-pay-says-union-boss/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 2 hours ago, Banker said: Hewer wants Tynwald recalled to discuss pay, of course he doesn’t care how the large rises are paid for , increased taxes,cuts in services & jobs https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/politicians-should-be-recalled-to-tynwald-to-debate-public-sector-pay-says-union-boss/ Of course rises could be afforded, if IOMG sorts out its priorities, and cuts back on frivolous spending, and endless recruitment of civil servants. What will happen, is what usually happens, whereby, there will be lots of waffle, little serious negotiations followed by industrial action. Then IOMG will cave in to demands, and find the funding for pay rises. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 54 minutes ago, 2112 said: Of course rises could be afforded, if IOMG sorts out its priorities, and cuts back on frivolous spending, and endless recruitment of civil servants. Precisely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 And you know they will get the rise, bit of waltzing around make it look good. But look who decides the pay rise, surprise surprise head of civil service. Like them other bunch of clowns when they voted to award themselves 12% rise, bunch of hypercritical shite. People will leave in droves,let em. They won't merit the kind of money they think they deserve in the private sector. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 There may well be service cuts, as we are already frequently seeing and experiencing. Strangely though, other than natural wastage, there will be no obvious corresponding job cuts. Just the usual, "re-roling" and "redeployments"... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Just wait till the 13 quid per hour minimum wage kicks in next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 1 hour ago, thommo2010 said: Just wait till the 13 quid per hour minimum wage kicks in next year That will probably get kicked down the road as hospitality and other small businesses won’t be able to afford it, thought all government employees got living wage as a minimum anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopsaa Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 On 8/2/2024 at 7:28 PM, Happier diner said: This is more what I visualise If only it was that exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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