Tweek Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Why are they spending thousands of pounds digging up all the new 'regeneration' paving by Isola that they spent many months and thousands of pounds on laying in the first place? Is this degeneration? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Incompetence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredtosser Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 That wasnt in the Regen area. Is this not part of the Town Hall Regeneration ? Its a private firm & a bloody shambles with regard to pedestrian traffic management. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I heard they were moving it to Peel. In place Peel. It's got pubs, shops, houses and free parking. Pity it's a shit hole, or I'd go shopping there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EORH Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 If they didn't put the paving or cobbles down in the first place, just think of the money that would have been saved, those blocks in Duke/Strand/Castle Streets must have cost a fortune, it was madness, all them streets were done in asphalt, it also was easy to dig up, and the lumps of asphalt were saved to melt down and re-lay, that's what they called recycling, now with shop after shop closing, all that money was wasted. The fact is now the streets are a mess, there are loose blocks all over the place, which is dangerous, some of them are sinking, again dangerous, in places there is even patches of tarmac what a mess, so much for regeneration. Oh and have a look at James Street, same stupid blocks, can't wait for the prospective councillors to call, mind you they will blame government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) If they didn't put the paving or cobbles down in the first place, just think of the money that would have been saved, those blocks in Duke/Strand/Castle Streets must have cost a fortune, it was madness, all them streets were done in asphalt, it also was easy to dig up, and the lumps of asphalt were saved to melt down and re-lay, that's what they called recycling, now with shop after shop closing, all that money was wasted. The fact is now the streets are a mess, there are loose blocks all over the place, which is dangerous, some of them are sinking, again dangerous, in places there is even patches of tarmac what a mess, so much for regeneration. Oh and have a look at James Street, same stupid blocks, can't wait for the prospective councillors to call, mind you they will blame government. I've just had a word with a few of the remaining shopkeepers down Strand St. and they all felt that you should stay home and not risk all those falls down holes or tripping over the raised stones. They said they will miss your extra 84p you now have to play with, but again, they all agreed that you should save it towards a new string for your f*****g violin ! Edited April 12, 2016 by dilligaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EORH Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Sorry you feel like that dilligaf, no I don't think I will save towards a new string, just one thing, you are by your comments not a pensioner, so you work and pay tax, good, because I forgot about the tax rebate the Government gives pensioners on low incomes every year, I was reminded this week by the issue of the tax form, now with that money to come £---.00, which you have contributed to with your taxable income, I and other pensioners thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I will spend it wisely, but not down Strand Street in the shops of the few remaining shopkeepers which you are friendly with, but off Island as much as possible, because I don't want to fall over those bad surfaces which you think are a great way to spend public money, Cheers again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Sorry you feel like that dilligaf, no I don't think I will save towards a new string, just one thing, you are by your comments not a pensioner, so you work and pay tax, good, because I forgot about the tax rebate the Government gives pensioners on low incomes every year, I was reminded this week by the issue of the tax form, now with that money to come £---.00, which you have contributed to with your taxable income, I and other pensioners thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I will spend it wisely, but not down Strand Street in the shops of the few remaining shopkeepers which you are friendly with, but off Island as much as possible, because I don't want to fall over those bad surfaces which you think are a great way to spend public money, Cheers again. No, I am not an OAP yet and have paid tax for 45 years so far. I think the work done in Douglas, and especially in Ramsey IS money well spent and has very much improved the towns. BTW, I did add a smiley to my previous post. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweek Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 It took months and months to put down all the previous paving, these guys have nearly finished after only a couple of weeks. This is why the DOI should be told to stay away from the prom and get an experienced UK company in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 We've had some howlers bringing "experienced UK companies" in as well to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llap Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Why are they spending thousands of pounds digging up all the new 'regeneration' paving by Isola that they spent many months and thousands of pounds on laying in the first place? Is this degeneration? Where's Isola? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweek Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Isola is opposite the old fire station, which is part of the town hall now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 how much are these machines ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Nooooooooooooo! Don't let 'them' see it or it will join the chewing gum machine/ green loco/ etc, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanxfella Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Why are they spending thousands of pounds digging up all the new 'regeneration' paving by Isola that they spent many months and thousands of pounds on laying in the first place? Is this degeneration? Maybe it's a gas leak and we sort of have to before someone lights a fag out the back of HSBC and blows the place up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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