Manx Bean 979 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Good or bad? http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/former-mhk-will-stand-again/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shake me up Judy 5,164 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) A good tip for him would be to avoid those mental three point turns and hill starts while manoeuvering his way through interviews. He gets himself into all sorts of tight spots. He even allowed himself to be beaten by Gawne last time in Rushen, but I see he's popped up in East Douglas this time around. Edited May 17, 2016 by Shake me up Judy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mannin1 1,117 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 He states that his time away has made him appreciate Manx politics more !! Couldn't be anything to do with the pay and pensions package now could it Mr Gill ?or am I just being overly cynical I did nothing last time and will endeavour to do even less if I get elected now I know the score. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zammo Maguire 939 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Probably more to do with the expenses package 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) A good tip for him would be to avoid those mental three point turns and hill starts while manoeuvering his way through interviews. He gets himself into all sorts of tight spots. He even allowed himself to be beaten by Gawne last time around in Rushen, but I see he's popped up in East Douglas this time around. And bottomed the poll in the 2002 Douglas West by election. This guy spent two terms as an MHK and is remarkable for nothing other than for being unremarkable. An establishment puppet at heart. Worst case scenario for me is Chris Robertshaw and this guy worming their way in as Douglas East MHKs. Jonno is looking better every day. Make it 160 Jonno. Edited May 17, 2016 by gettafa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 2,084 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Quentin Gill is a nice person, like others will testify is totally useless. Lobby Fodder and all round establishment guy, unlikely to rock the boat or question decisively ..............sadly. We need MHKs who are prepared to challenge, probe and make hard decisions - rather than be reliant on £10K. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mannin1 1,117 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) 10K ??? His main claim to fame was in topping the chart on the mileage allowances.!! Edited May 17, 2016 by mannin1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Declan 7,221 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 He did well destroying Earnshaw's Criminal Justice Bill. I didn't vote for him last time around, but he came across as a conscientious MHK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cronky 326 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 He did well destroying Earnshaw's Criminal Justice Bill. I didn't vote for him last time around, but he came across as a conscientious MHK. Well it was rather a turkey shoot . . . I seem to remember him as one of the Tynwald 'awkward squad' - not in any way an establishment clone. Welcome return and I hope he gets in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) ^ Awkward squad my arse. ^^ Conscientious my arse. And he doesn't reply or acknowledge correspondence, in my experience. Edited May 17, 2016 by gettafa 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Declan 7,221 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 He did reply in my experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Well he didn't in mine. Anyway, he's buggered off from your constituency now. Maybe that is why he answered yours but not mine (Anderson is one for doing that btw, even when he was Health Minister, only his constituents were replied to). Anyway, the knacker is in my constituency now. I say again, Jonno is looking better by the minute Edited May 17, 2016 by gettafa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 2,084 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 ^ Awkward squad my arse. ^^ Conscientious my arse. And he doesn't reply or acknowledge correspondence, in my experience. At least he doesn't play the man of the people card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
llap 2,044 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Never heard of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
llap 2,044 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Or Jonno. Who's that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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