Amadeus Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Mysteron said: Over the weekend I received a Christmas postcard from my South Ward Councillors, which besides bestowing seasonal greetings, also just contained their contact details, the latter of which are already publised on the Douglas Town Council website. Not quite sure what the point of the card is to be honest, possibly for those without Internet access maybe? Anyway, looking to the future, and presumably if city status is accorded, Douglas ratepayers can look forward to receiving many other such pointless 'freebies'...... You mean this one? My idea and we created that to a: introduce the two new councillors to the residents of Douglas South, b: give easy access to our contact details (and also in case someone doesn’t have internet) and c : wish people Merry Christmas. Total cost to Douglas ratepayers: zero, as we paid for this ourselves. Done using a local printing company of course. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 20 minutes ago, Amadeus said: You mean this one? My idea and we created that to a: introduce the two new councillors to the residents of Douglas South, b: give easy access to our contact details (and also in case someone doesn’t have internet) and c : wish people Merry Christmas. Total cost to Douglas ratepayers: zero, as we paid for this ourselves. Done using a local printing company of course. What about the biosphere? How many carbons could have been saved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 This city status crap is all so they can throw a bigger party for her majesty. This is what happens when you elect krauts. They love the royals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Even the card is in german. Nollick ghennal? Whats all that about? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 55 minutes ago, the stinking enigma said: Even the card is in german. Nollick ghennal? Whats all that about? Wait til you find out that a foreigner took the picture, too. The council should really do something about that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Amadeus said: Wait til you find out that a foreigner took the picture, too. The council should really do something about that. Knockaloe can be reopened..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Knockaloe can be reopened..... Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: Knockaloe can be reopened..... Sorry, I don't do Pilates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I found that pilates a bit of stretch to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Amadeus said: You mean this one? My idea and we created that to a: introduce the two new councillors to the residents of Douglas South, b: give easy access to our contact details (and also in case someone doesn’t have internet) and c : wish people Merry Christmas. Total cost to Douglas ratepayers: zero, as we paid for this ourselves. Done using a local printing company of course. It's a slippery slope - they'll want presents next year. (Actually it's a good idea because they won't have had any information from you because of the Ward being uncontested) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Apparently Peel are applying for City status and they have got a Cathedral 😁 it would be great if they got it and Douglas did not. Something to do with the Queens Diamond Jubilee that has set up these requests. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, hissingsid said: Apparently Peel are applying for City status and they have got a Cathedral 😁 it would be great if they got it and Douglas did not. Something to do with the Queens Diamond Jubilee that has set up these requests. It does actually make sense for Peel because before 1889, English and Welsh towns did become cities if they had an Anglican Cathedral. Peel certainly had one of sorts, though it wasn't much of a state and the Parish Church didn't finally get Cathedral status till as late as 1980. Peel might be small but St Davids and St Asaph in Wales are even smaller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Douglas can't deal with the big issues, how can they deserve city status... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 12 hours ago, Mysteron said: Over the weekend I received a Christmas postcard from my South Ward Councillors, which besides bestowing seasonal greetings, also just contained their contact details, the latter of which are already publised on the Douglas Town Council website. Not quite sure what the point of the card is to be honest, possibly for those without Internet access maybe? Anyway, looking to the future, and presumably if city status is accorded, Douglas ratepayers can look forward to receiving many other such pointless 'freebies'...... Plummeting Granny farming to new depths ,must be a Manx labour party thing , if you are really lucky you will be awakened on Boxing day morning with the Cretney Clan singing hunt the wren , there writing a book How to Win the Popular vote it used to be called Kidding the public ,great shame local politics is stooping to this wish everybody the compliments of the season on facebook by all means, but personal Christmas Cards , what a waste of resources , if there like this with their own money ,what chance have the ratepayers got who they claim to represent 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Jesus. Can’t someone get off their arse and do something nice for people without being ripped to shreds for it? When was the last time you did something nice for 3000 people Omobono? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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