Andy Onchan

Groannnnnn!

Good question, I don't have the answer but I would have thought that if you don't get off at the first arrival point then you haven't finished your journey and only need to pay the APD to the final destination. No doubt someone will be along shortly to advise us.

If I'm not mistaken a number of the old Manx Airlines schedules started life as a two hop service. It's not ideal, I'll grant you but at least they're making the effort.

But at least there's a service.

I'm sure we've got some spare IZAL knocking around somewhere. Where should I have it delivered?

This sounds encouraging: There were certainly a fair few coaches in 2023 but not sure how that compares with 2022.

It's required in UK, so not sure why Tesco thought IOM would be different, if indeed they did/do.

But, but, but we have 3,000 more people since 2021, it's official, Alf said so.

I've been on that sailing a few times over the years and I can tell you that it's never been well subscribed, irrespective of what ROPAX has been used. However, the empty trailers need returning and it's the freight that keeps the accountants happy.

Of course it's not just the IOM hospitality sector that's getting hit:

Economists might but not accountants

That's certainly what Americans would do!

One wonders what support IOMG will offer to the construction & other contractors. Will it be a 'sustainable, fair, and affordable' solution? (https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/solutions-to-hospitality-struggles-have-to-be-sustainable-fair-and-affordable/) Anyone opening a book on this?

Wouldn't be the first time! 😂

Indeed. But the clowns in COMIN are blind to it. Does IOMG have any economic advisors these days? Or do they just rely on accountancy practices to advise them?

And don't forget that this is on the horizon as well: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/govt-workers-want-progress-on-2024-25-pay-award/#:~:text=Members of one of the,for the current financial year. It's not looking good going forward either.

But IOMG do have their favourites when it comes to hand outs though. Sefton ring a bell?

You mean the same as the farming ADS?

What help do hospitality get?

IOMG helps others, even their own, by offering reimbursement of relocation expenses. But oddly can't find a solution for those who provide services to those who relocate here. It's a weird and distorted economy and despite what gov says, it's not balanced, sustainable or fair at all.

Indeed. Like a lot of us said earlier in the thread. Wasting time and resources when other far more important things need addressing. I confess to being a little disingenuous and cynical in my comments to MM. Sorry about that MM.

The Bishop was easy meat but the rest should follow. Let's see how brave Hooperman and the rest of them are now shall we?

Now for the rest of COMIN.

Playground? Luxury! Our nearest and best "playground" was the donkey fields. I think most small towns and villages in the British Isles had one of those, or a nearest equivalent. Everything happened on that field; trees for climbing up and falling off instead of frames, knotted rope for swings, planks of wood balanced on an old oil drum on its side. Nettles, there were always nettles and blackberry canes that tore bloody great holes in your shorts and 5 inch long, deep scratches in your legs..... but I digress and await other incoming examples of childhood memories!😁 Sadly local authorities mimic national government and don't 'do' maintenance.... only projects! Edited to add: and there were no areas set aside for dog shit. So if you were unlucky you went home smelling of the stuff.

And then of course it becomes a "project".... just what the management had planned for in the first place!