notwell 5,721 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 They are with that sort of stuff to be fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman 189 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Their Crowd Funding Appeal raised just 3% of it's intended target of £40,000.00. There maybe good intentions and lots of verbal support and people are happy to sign petitions but when it comes to putting up the money it's a different story. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhumsaa 3,088 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Here http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/symbolic-event-unlocks-vision-for-pier/ Sorry, more than 50, I meant 51. I don't see any numbers of attendees listed in that article Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweek 871 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Herehttp://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/symbolic-event-unlocks-vision-for-pier/ Sorry, more than 50, I meant 51. I don't see any numbers of attendees listed in that article Hmmm...they seem to have edited it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhumsaa 3,088 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Herehttp://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/symbolic-event-unlocks-vision-for-pier/ Sorry, more than 50, I meant 51. I don't see any numbers of attendees listed in that article Hmmm...they seem to have edited it. I see 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweek 871 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yes you can see. I had the previous version still open on my phone. One might think there's been some jiggery pokery going on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manxb&b 1,642 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Perhaps it was 50 real people with 10 or so sock puppets each eh Albert? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhumsaa 3,088 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yes you can see. I had the previous version still open on my phone. tempFileForShare_2016-05-03-10-33-18.jpg tempFileForShare_2016-05-03-10-27-20.jpg One might think there's been some jiggery pokery going on. not everything is a conspiracy theory I didn't see anyone there covering the event from Manx Radio so maybe they just used an incorrect number and were subsequently corrected? There may have been someone there from Manx Radio though. The BBC were there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GD4ELI 2,741 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Perhaps it was 50 real people with 10 or so sock puppets each eh Albert? Facebook pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.479631955563880.1073741836.377715675755509&type=3 Edited May 3, 2016 by GD4ELI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweek 871 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yes you can see. I had the previous version still open on my phone.tempFileForShare_2016-05-03-10-33-18.jpg tempFileForShare_2016-05-03-10-27-20.jpg One might think there's been some jiggery pokery going on. not everything is a conspiracy theory I didn't see anyone there covering the event from Manx Radio so maybe they just used an incorrect number and were subsequently corrected? There may have been someone there from Manx Radio though. The BBC were there. I see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notwell 5,721 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 You don't though. That's the problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweek 871 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 You don't though. That's the problemHow much are you chipping in then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 The Government would have been left with a huge bill to demolish the pier. As this sum is being saved, is there a contribution from the Government. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notwell 5,721 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 You don't though. That's the problemHow much are you chipping in then? More than you I suspect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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