CBman 285 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Trouble looms large in the house of his Excellency. As our new government of unity looks to find ways to continue to fund the needs of his Excellency when all areas of government apart from perhaps education, health and social care face financial constraints, can we still afford his Excellency and if so who should pay for this. Much has been said about the amount of work his Excellency does for the IOM but the point for discussion is can we afford it, who should pay for it and in this day and age should he have a group of staff dedicated to his every whim. Also as most other areas of employment struggle, public and private, how can efficency savings be made in the running costs incurred through having a Governor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebees 2,811 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'll give you 50p for him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I didn't know 30 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm curious as to why he employs a South African as a driver. There must be a manxie that can drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Hedgehog 1,068 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm all for the position being taxpayer funded but we should be able to get some use out of him. For instance my shed needs clearing out and I think he should do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manxy 1,478 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Barrie Stevens will probably let us know why and can only presume that he's in the process of writing a twenty page paragraph now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patsy 26 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I think he is value for money considering how many civil servants are on long term sick "lol" leave that we are paying millions for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shake me up Judy 5,514 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm curious as to why he employs a South African as a driver. There must be a manxie that can drive. Did he bring him with him I wonder ? Does he need a work permit ? If so, how did he get one for a driving job ? It's not like you have to be practiced at swerving to avoid wildebeest on the run to the airport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freya Q 13 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Will we never be free ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
credente 317 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'll give you 50p for him Sold! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey boy 2,624 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Add up the savings; No tax free wage, no wages for the staff, sell government house ( gotta be worth millions), it's a no brainer. I realise that many countries have a largely ceremonial post (eg. the British Queen, the Irish President) The difference is that these people have actually been to the country they represent before being appointed. At a time when unemployment is rising & govenrment cuts are beginning to bite across the board (health & education included), the shameful waste of public money that is the governor needs to be stopped, regardless what the Queen or Barrie fucking Stevens thinks about it. Come to think of it has anyone ever seen the Queen & Barrie in the same room? Perhaps Barrie Stevens is the chosen user name of the inbred dwarf herself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nitro 20 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 ^^^ Can that be considered post of the year or is it a bit early? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manshimajin 620 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I cannot but help feeling that this is an excellent position for retired military folk (do they draw their pensions whilst they are a Lieutenant?) and for public servants in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who don't have an overseas post to fill because of cut backs. However in fairness I have looked up the onerous duties of the position set out in its job description: Job Specification of the Lieutenant Governor To be Her Majesty The Queen’s personal representative and impartial adviser; To represent Her Majesty The Queen on ceremonial occasions; To host Royal and VIP visits and occasions in conjunction with the Island’s authorities; To play a full and active part in the social and charitable affairs of the Isle of Man and promote community activity in this area; To carry out certain executive functions in relation to the control of immigration and the exercising of delegated authority to give Royal Assent to a wide range of primary legislation; To transmit recommendations for certain Crown appointments to the Secretary of State for Justice following consultation with the Island or Church authorities, as appropriate; To make recommendations for official Honours and Awards to the Department for Justice in consultation with the relevant Island authorities; To work with the Island’s authorities to help promote the interests of the Isle of Man on public or social occasions. This IMO seems to be about the square root of nothing. Certainly nothing that couldn't be carried out by say the President of Tywald (as long as we have one) and save us some money. But BTW how much does it cost us to have a Lieutenant based on the IOM to advise the Queen and to recommend UK honours (an outdated system anyway - why not Manx Honours or - shock horror - none at all?) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Buddysmum Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Many years ago I worked as a Secretary for HE. In those days he actually went to work every morning. I'm not quite sure what he did for our society in those days, even though he worked. Nowadays he does bugger all except "meet and greet" and host lunch parties and dinner parties that cost the Manx taxpayer a fortune and generates bugger all in return. Waste of space. Get rid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 13,283 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I think he "keeps rick on" the activities of the shower of straw suckers that we, the electorate, vote back into Government every 5 years or so.......he then reports back to Her Majesty and Her Government on whether they need to step in or "leave it a bit longer to see if they can sort it out themselves".....it's a colonial thing, you know..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 144 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor? FFS It's the 21st century not the middle ages Totally irrelevant and a complete and utter waste of money 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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