Dirty Buggane 208 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Since when has the police/department of home affairs had permission to use the camp ground in the park as an over spill car park since they took up all the parking with shiney new cells. when they traditionaly used the hard standing paddock area, again with who's permission. while I understand it is an extra 50 yards to walk in inclement weather if it ai'nt brought to brook now the goverment will think they and not the people of Douglas own this property. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parchedpeas 723 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Go and clamp them on behalf of the people. Dare ya. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yootalkin2me 917 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Dirty Buggane said: Since when has the police/department of home affairs had permission to use the camp ground in the park as an over spill car park since they took up all the parking with shiney new cells. when they traditionaly used the hard standing paddock area, again with who's permission. while I understand it is an extra 50 yards to walk in inclement weather if it ai'nt brought to brook now the goverment will think they and not the people of Douglas own this property. No idea, why don't you ask THEM? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Down 8,016 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'm guessing they will have done a deal with Douglas Corporation. DC let them use the car park and the police won't look too closely into the missing Mayors chain... 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hissingsid 3,675 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 That park was left for the people by Henry Bloom Noble and there were lots of clauses regarding useage be interesting to see if they have been adhered to. On the bright side when the Corpy install the new water feature and it is underused because of our usual summer cold and wet weather it can always be used as a car wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Down 8,016 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, hissingsid said: That park was left for the people by Henry Bloom Noble and there were lots of clauses regarding useage be interesting to see if they have been adhered to. On the bright side when the Corpy install the new water feature and it is underused because of our usual summer cold and wet weather it can always be used as a car wash. Same could be said when they close off the park for TT week. Stop people going onto the Villa Marina balcony walkway during major events Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebees 2,811 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 59 minutes ago, Neil Down said: I'm guessing they will have done a deal with Douglas Corporation. DC let them use the car park and the police won't look too closely into the missing Mayors chain... How many times do you have to be told? There will be no further mention of the Mayoress's chain, not ever. I've got an ace picture of it though, well worth at least a tenner off cash for gold 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Flint 4,156 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 The new custody installation lost the cops SIX car park spaces. The Nobles overspill has been used for long before that. The Corpagh and the cops have an agreement. When it is needed for other stuff they bugger off elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x-in-man 2,257 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 oh go away with your facts, no room for them here. I seem to remember a news item a while ago, such is cutting edge Manx news, stating an agreement to use the park for parking. I'm sure it was quite a time before Camp X-Flint was delivered on the back of wagons via IoMSPC such is the Manx Government building system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 8,425 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 22 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: The new custody installation lost the cops SIX car park spaces. The Nobles overspill has been used for long before that. The Corpagh and the cops have an agreement. When it is needed for other stuff they bugger off elsewhere. Would that be the police or the others who “bugger off” elsewhere? Just kidding. It does raise the issue of what purposes a “people’s park” should be used for. Grandstand and Pit Lane used 4 weeks a year. Camping site and motorhome Park, under-utilised apart from 4 weeks a year. various buildings Pitch & put, hardly ever used. Large tarmac area. Its an odd “park”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Buggane 208 Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 No pitch and putt . a third of the park is given over to a dog toilet. Police used to park on the hard paddock area and never police vehicles. Just seems to be that crapped out surveilance vehicle that has been as much use in crowd (over six people on the island) control as an ash tray on a bicycle 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Buggane 208 Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Sorry forgot to add Gov own foot print of the pit,'s and control tower just stole land for the return lane. And the place they are parking now is the camping area Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock 11,736 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I can't imagine Mr Noble allowing a dog turd farm was included in the covenants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Sausages 6,399 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) The pitch & putt course was actually pretty good. I remember playing there as a teenager while a prisoner shouted abuse at us from his cell. I challenged him to "come here and say that". I've never topped that moment. It's all been downhill since then. Edited April 9, 2018 by Mr. Sausages 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Get a life 33 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Parkrun every Saturday at 9am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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