gettafa 6,542 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) It's a nice thought. Step up from 2.2 kids to 3, maybe 4 or more? But that isn't what growing the population is about just now. It's about building a couple of thousand more houses and finding people to put in them. Thomas defends need to plan for 2,400 homes in east That is what the politicians want and so one has to assume that is what you want. (crossed topic but hey) Edited July 4, 2019 by gettafa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 5,536 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Quayle CoMin don't have a public mandate to 'grow the population'. They should act in the public interest, not their own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,832 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Yep, let's get them up and sold off to Chinese-backed buy to rent consortiums. Just like a good few around my bijoux. Which then lie empty for months on end waiting for tenants who never seem to stay for very long either for some reason (maybe it's the neighbours ). Along with the other 2500+ empty properties on the Island. But hey, we don't really cherish those green fields, do we? And the landowners are all on their uppers. But here's an idea. How about putting the roads, sewerage, health and other societal-necessary infrastructure in place first before we put these vast numbers of extra people into our society. How long could the Island currently sustain a TT-sized population for without meltdown? 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Down 8,015 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Non-Believer said: Yep, let's get them up and sold off to Chinese-backed buy to rent consortiums. Just like a good few around my bijoux. Which then lie empty for months on end waiting for tenants who never seem to stay for very long either for some reason (maybe it's the neighbours ). Along with the other 2500+ empty properties on the Island. But hey, we don't really cherish those green fields, do we? And the landowners are all on their uppers. But here's an idea. How about putting the roads, sewerage, health and other societal-necessary infrastructure in place first before we put these vast numbers of extra people into our society. How long could the Island currently sustain a TT-sized population for without meltdown? Couldn't agree more NB. The powers that be decided it would be a good idea to let them build about 20 or so houses where I live. No thought about sewerage etc. Result - modern housing area trying to survive with 1940's style sewers. Then they wonder why there is problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Onchan 4,293 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just now, Non-Believer said: But here's an idea. How about putting the roads, sewerage, health and other societal-necessary infrastructure in place first before we put these vast numbers of extra people into our society. How long could the Island currently sustain a TT-sized population for without meltdown? Nail & head. IOM (Douglas in particular) looks, feels like any other town in the North West of England with roads, pavements and smells all being very familiar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rog 1,658 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Unless every new member of the population increases the invisible exports more than they increase the cost of the imports that they consume growing the population is a VERY bad idea. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P.K. 5,090 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Rog said: Unless every new member of the population increases the invisible exports more than they increase the cost of the imports that they consume growing the population is a VERY bad idea. Have to say someone should pin Thomas down and give him the 5 x Why? treatment... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2bees 1,848 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Do you remember when you could get a doctors appointment? A&E didn't involve a 5 hour time write off? And all children went to the dentist? Fuckin progressive society my arse. Like has been said, we do not have the infrastructure to support the current population - shut up waffle boy. 12 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 19,198 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 7 hours ago, gettafa said: It's a nice thought. Step up from 2.2 kids to 3, maybe 4 or more? But that isn't what growing the population is about just now. It's about building a couple of thousand more houses and finding people to put in them. Thomas defends need to plan for 2,400 homes in east That is what the politicians want and so one has to assume that is what you want. It has striking parallels with the building of the too big incinerator energy from waste plant, and then having to import waste to put into it. They don't learn. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Onchan 4,293 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, woolley said: It has striking parallels with the building of the too big incinerator energy from waste plant, and then having to import waste to put into it. They don't learn. +110 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,832 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, woolley said: It has striking parallels with the building of the too big incinerator energy from waste plant, and then having to import waste to put into it. They don't learn. Huge facilities with huge pricetags dreamed up by huge egos. Who will be parading round a huge mound of earth tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 But to be fair, if the incinerator needs a population of say 110,000 or more so that it runs properly, then why don't we grow the population to allow it to do so. I think Chris Thomas is onto something here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Buggane 200 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I do not think he is on to something, I think he is on something . All this to try and keep the defective pension scheme going, Do they get a pension for just one term in office. I hope not, And I hope they get stuffed as they should at the next election. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
finlo 4,876 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said: I do not think he is on to something, I think he is on something . All this to try and keep the defective pension scheme going, Do they get a pension for just one term in office. I hope not, And I hope they get stuffed as they should at the next election. Me neither, Its a bit like the constant push to grow the population to match the size of government! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dilligaf 9,440 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, woolley said: It has striking parallels with the building of the too big incinerator energy from waste plant, and then having to import waste to put into it. They don't learn. Maybe "they" should just burn all our rubbish, instead of pretending that recycling paper, plastic and wood is making money. It isn't and never can be when it has to be shipped out. Full stop. I doubt that any of the recycling set ups make anything but a big loss. ( and no, it is not saving anybody's planet ) Edited July 4, 2019 by dilligaf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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