Manx Bean 972 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 My first reaction was to consider whether Howard is miffed, or just quietly hanging on for his Knighthood in the New Year list? https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/david-ashford-mbe-shocked-stunned-and-surprised/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 2,038 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 1 minute ago, Manx Bean said: My first reaction was to consider whether Howard is miffed, or just quietly hanging on for his Knighthood in the New Year list? https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/david-ashford-mbe-shocked-stunned-and-surprised/ There’s more chance of Douglas Promenade being totally finished next Easter than the opportunity of HRH The Chief Minister getting his much longed for Knoghthhood. The last ‘Sir’ awarded to a ‘Chief Minister’ was Miles Walker. Also Charles Kerruish was Knighted. Allan Bell was awarded a CBE, a precursor to a Knighthood. Each year either a politico or a civil servant is awarded a Gong. This year, it’s a politico. Apart from a consultant at Nobles I was disappointed that no other front line nursing staff were awarded a bauble or two. Granted some charity/community organisers were awarded awards, but couldn’t we find more nurses to be rewarded? What about an award to that individual who ran countless times around the islands beloved TT course raising funds for the Manx Solidarity Fund? Politicos should not be rewarded whilst they are currently serving, it smacks of cronyism. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banker 658 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 The Channel Islands health leaders all got gongs as well plus in Guernsey their CEO & communications head so be thankful will greenhow didn’t get one here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesultanofsheight 9,450 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Banker said: The Channel Islands health leaders all got gongs as well plus in Guernsey their CEO & communications head so be thankful will greenhow didn’t get one here! Guernsey did at least have a communications strategy. Ours has been genuinely appalling. But they did get a fair number of awards for key people: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-54435622 I’ve got no issue with this MBE and as you say it seems to have been equally awarded to similar roles across islands. I’d imagine both HQ and Gavin St Pier will get sorted at a later date too. Edited October 10 by thesultanofsheight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Declan 7,040 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 23 minutes ago, 2112 said: There’s more chance of Douglas Promenade being totally finished next Easter than the opportunity of HRH The Chief Minister getting his much longed for Knoghthhood. The last ‘Sir’ awarded to a ‘Chief Minister’ was Miles Walker. Also Charles Kerruish was Knighted. Allan Bell was awarded a CBE, a precursor to a Knighthood. Each year either a politico or a civil servant is awarded a Gong. This year, it’s a politico. Apart from a consultant at Nobles I was disappointed that no other front line nursing staff were awarded a bauble or two. Granted some charity/community organisers were awarded awards, but couldn’t we find more nurses to be rewarded? What about an award to that individual who ran countless times around the islands beloved TT course raising funds for the Manx Solidarity Fund? Politicos should not be rewarded whilst they are currently serving, it smacks of cronyism. My theory ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 8,771 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 I point you all in the direction of this tweet, and leave no comment https://twitter.com/GefMongooseIOM/status/1314842388775526403?s=19 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dog's Dangly Bits 1,640 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 53 minutes ago, 2112 said: There’s more chance of Douglas Promenade being totally finished next Easter than the opportunity of HRH The Chief Minister getting his much longed for Knoghthhood. The last ‘Sir’ awarded to a ‘Chief Minister’ was Miles Walker. Also Charles Kerruish was Knighted. Allan Bell was awarded a CBE, a precursor to a Knighthood. Each year either a politico or a civil servant is awarded a Gong. This year, it’s a politico. Apart from a consultant at Nobles I was disappointed that no other front line nursing staff were awarded a bauble or two. Granted some charity/community organisers were awarded awards, but couldn’t we find more nurses to be rewarded? What about an award to that individual who ran countless times around the islands beloved TT course raising funds for the Manx Solidarity Fund? Politicos should not be rewarded whilst they are currently serving, it smacks of cronyism. I would love to see the big man get a knighthood. For no other reason that it would probably make you spontaneously combust. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 593 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 I’ve no idea if he’s good at his job or not but at least he sounds as though he is. His performance through the whole covid lockdown experience was reassuring and gave an air of someone who knew what he was talking about. He’s one of those chappies that inspire confidence and we needed, and still need that right now. I dread to think how it might have been had the previous Minister still been in place. 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Apple 410 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 58 minutes ago, 2112 said: Apart from a consultant at Nobles I was disappointed that no other front line nursing staff were awarded a bauble or two. Those in the health game know that the Nobles Consultant is really well deserved. So is David Ashford's award. He has got on top of the problems in the DHSC fast and has demonstrated good leadership despite the frustrations. There are many other front line health workers who would be in the running, not just nurses. Looking at Nobles management they are all much of a muchness. Nothing exciting or significant or admirable about the current management that stands out. And yes, many of them get paid handsomely for turning up at their desks. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banker 658 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 1 minute ago, Roxanne said: I’ve no idea if he’s good at his job or not but at least he sounds as though he is. His performance through the whole covid lockdown experience was reassuring and gave an air of someone who knew what he was talking about. He’s one of those chappies that inspire confidence and we needed, and still need that right now. I dread to think how it might have been had the previous Minister still been in place. Which one Howie or Kate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 593 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Both but KB would not endear herself to the public in the same way he’s engineered himself to do - with the assistance of Gef The Vampire Boy David has been in training for this for a very long time he knows what is expected and he stepped up to the plate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 11,815 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 With the exception of Richard Corkill, am I right in thinking that every CM since Sir Miles has received an award? Gelling, Brown, Bell have all received OBEs/CBEs for their service? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beelzebub3 316 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 I sincerely hope Mr Ashford share's the glory with all the Healthworkers that helped him win such an accolade, as clearly when David was asked any ackward question he always referred his answer back as coming from the "Clinicians" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barlow 408 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 2 hours ago, Declan said: My theory ... The link takes me to a post by someone called @Thomas Jefferson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hissingsid 3,674 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Well deserved and also the consultant who did such a great job at the hospital, the lifeboat volunteer etc. Cannot see why Mary Berry got one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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