Ham_N_Eggs 550 Posted December 1, 2018 34 minutes ago, WTF said: it's not getting paid back with our rip off leccy, i doubt we pay back more than the interest on it. If they pay off the debt it will blow half of our reserves but it may stop our obsession with natural gas. I wouldn't mind if we owned the local gas company but they are promoting a private business that many local residents are unhappy with. As for paying for renewable sources they could sell bonds in the wind farm to fund the building of them. It would bring jobs to the island as well both for the building and the maintenance. Given that we are a tiny island with a small population I don't understand why we can't set ourselves up as an example to the world. It could be a USP to encourage people to live here ad stay here. There seems to be a fear in the Government which was highlighted in a debate in Tynwald the other day where I believe it was Boot saying something along the lines of we shouldn't do anything until some other jurisdiction has done it first or until the UK has done it. Cannabis, assisted dying, abortion, plastic bag tax, sugar tax, electric cars, funding the Health Services rather than cutting it's budget etc etc. It used be that the Island was promoted in the financial industry as a place willing to be bold in terms of legislation but well regulated and one that could legislate quickly. This just simply isn't true. The Govt need to dare to different rather than bleeting behind everyone else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WTF 4,127 Posted December 1, 2018 government bonds tend to be worth fuck all at the end of the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha-acid 45 Posted December 2, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 9:15 AM, woody2 said: climate change is all about tax..... hydro is the way to go not gas...... No it isn't Scotland are shutting theirs down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 4,967 Posted December 2, 2018 7 hours ago, alpha-acid said: No it isn't Scotland are shutting theirs down what all of them......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the stinking enigma 8,932 Posted December 2, 2018 I think you have forgotten the question mark again woody. You were doing so well too. Proud of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,312 Posted December 3, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 9:58 PM, Uhtred said: How very dare you. That’s the next Chief Minister. But one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uhtred 7,235 Posted December 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, Donald Trumps said: But one Do tell DT, who’ve I missed as the interim? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,312 Posted December 3, 2018 Suspect it'll be a contest between Cannan and Thomas - I hope Mrs Caine will enter the fray Quayle has promised to stand down as soon as Brexit is finished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 4,967 Posted December 3, 2018 22 minutes ago, Donald Trumps said: Quayle has promised to stand down as soon as Brexit is finished 20XX......................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,312 Posted December 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, woody2 said: 20XX......................... 2019 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 4,967 Posted December 3, 2018 29 minutes ago, Donald Trumps said: 2019 20XX according to the agreement......................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,312 Posted December 3, 2018 Where is the agreement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 4,967 Posted December 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, Donald Trumps said: Where is the agreement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,312 Posted December 3, 2018 Will Big Howard extend the transition period despite Brexit being cancelled? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 3,499 Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Donald Trumps said: Suspect it'll be a contest between Cannan and Thomas - I hope Mrs Caine will enter the fray Quayle has promised to stand down as soon as Brexit is finished Rob Callister will be next Chief Minister, and so he should, he's done a fine job and thoroughly deserves it. Go Rob! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
