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11 minutes ago, piebaps said:
Sounds like a touch of "green eyes" to me. Perhaps the OP should put in an FOI request and find out some facts rather than implying things.
On the contrary. It’s just about fairness, and whether its right that a core group of individuals get a funded trip each year, when others are potentially denied funding because x% of the budget is allocated to Lorient every year.
Jealousy doesn’t come into it.
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25 minutes ago, Wake Up Call said:
Featured on radio last night. Funding sources included Department of Enterprise.
Super robust business case must have been presented.
Like..
a) are yous proper manx?
b) are you able to count to ten in Manx?
c) are you able to listen to fiddle music without having consumed alcohol for at least 5 minutes ?
d) can you pretend to like French people despite them being queer folk?
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3 hours ago, Roxanne said:
Who would have thought that the very people who participate in Manx ancing would attend a festival supporting celtic culture of music and dance.
Would you suggest the clique of plumbers or joiners would be better representation for the Island?
This 'clique' are carrying on the celtic tradition, their children are encouraged to do the same, and in doing so will ensure the traditions continue. This is a huge part of our Manx heritage. Far from being a clique, they are extrmely welcoming to anyone who wishes to join their numbers. The more the merrier. Perhaps you might like to become involved?
I can’t disagree. What does conflict for me though is that there is a perception that a core bunch of people receive funding year in, year out to attend this festival, yet other people I have spoken to have fought and lost small grant applications..
Just doesn’t seem equitable somehow.
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2 minutes ago, 0bserver said:
I guess the issue would be if the same people are getting an annual holiday paid for by the taxpayer.
My question really..
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2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said:
Here's the latest Culture Vannin accounts (21-22). There's nothing for that year, but "Internal Project Lorient" was £ 2,257 the previous year. It's not exactly big money.
I suspect that is the administration cost for co-ordinating the local participants. The larger £113k grants..not specified.. is more interesting.
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Just curious to know how much of this is funded by Culture Vannin/Arts Council..anyone know?
It seems to me that it appears to be a nice event, but equally seems to be the same bunch of people disappearing off on this junket every August, year after year..vive la vacation fella.
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On 8/9/2023 at 12:39 PM, Boo Gay'n said:
Yet, there is no link to the source provided and I’ll be fecked If I can find the actual “survey”. Another piece of shite journalism no doubt following a “briefing” from an anonymous yet reliable source from DOI or DfE…
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17 hours ago, Max Power said:
https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/more-indoor-facilities-could-attract-tourists/
What sort of indoor facilities, rebuild Summerland?
Clean the place up, develop the town centre bombsites, have a joined up strategy to implement facilities with private investors and entrepreneurs!
We fumble about this old chestnut all the time, it's no use depending on the CS to have any ideas, they are people who love to piss our money up the wall on their pet schemes in isolation to what their colleagues are pissing up the wall. They don't have any buy in whatsoever and love to waste other people's money, or prevent people with ambition and drive from actually developing anything with their own money!
The only way to achieve these numbers is for Alf Cannan to buy a Tardis and transport them from 1960!
Seriously. Wnat a load of toss.
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I heard that the “Driver’s Wife” was a Mrs Longworth who had a husband called Ian..
Tell me I’m wrong..?
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Just now, NoTailT said:
I expect CT to be a thorn in Alfs side over the months to come and especially when Tynwald comes back after their school hols.
You can bet he won’t go away quietly.
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1 minute ago, Gladys said:
Do you know if they come as foot passengers or are they stowaways in vans and lorries?
Foot passengers booked into the Executive Club lounge possibly?
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I saw something I thought I’d never see here this morning. A beggar, complete with begging signage sat outside the old Thorntons shop in Strand Street. She was moved on by a policeman, but I’m sure she had a chap with her who was following behind.
I can only assume they’ve come over on the boat, so at least had enough money to get here.
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There is a frightening parallel to another thread on MF where we are being asked to “refrain from publicly speculating” about the tragic aircrash by the local plod. Since when has it been a criminal offence to have curiosity?
This os of course more serious as its blows a neat hole in the whole spirit of freedom of information and wait for it..transparency (sorry, a little wee came out then I was laughing so much).
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Its seems odd that they are only reporting on Departures, when Arrivals effect us just as much..especially if you have to misfortune to be on one doing circles for 40 minutes while the ATC lads have their breaks.
Having up to-date departures and arrivals information on the airport website would also be worth concentrating their efforts on. Most of the time it’s shockingly out of date.
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To be honest I have seen it being advertised or marketed anywhere..looks like I’ve missed it.
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20 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said:
It is a joke.
Just booked the boat for a trip for which I would normally fly.Adds hours to my journey but thinking about it is going to save me hours and a lot of inconvenience.
You aren’t the only one. Some crossings in the next few weeks are completely sold out..normally unheard of outside of TT or Grand Prix..
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9 minutes ago, IOM said:
Totally agree but sometimes the airlines are not blameless either both EasyJet and Loganair need to improve and service the island better .
Correct.
Poor management - poor airlines - poor Minister - poor airport = perfect shit show.
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Thomas’ patronising statement yesterday about “educating people” just underlined for me how detached from the great Manx public he is. In fact, when my brother referred to him recently as an utter C*nt I found it difficult to disagree.
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I wonder if Gatwick would have been closed all night because of a spillage?
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Not having cocaine was a lost headline opportunity…prisoner concealed crack in his crack..
Not as funny as the one reported a few days ago of someone caught concealing a stash in a shower cap attached to his genitals..true!
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3 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said:
And don’t forget about the airport facilities that do not support operations in low visibility conditions.
Yes, over the weekend someone was calling Chris Thomas out on FB about the fact they had they installed CAT1 we wouldn’t be in this mess..he (being an expert naturally) was claiming that CAT1 wasn’t the perfect solution..seemingly an experienced ATC and pilots would argue otherwise?
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Sums up Tynwald..a creche.
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So, with the perfect storm of:
1) ATC shortage resulting in closures
2) Piss poor management
3) A smug asshole for a Minister
4) Airlines who are struggling to give a shit
5) Completely hacked off residents
How long do you reckon before Ronaldsway implodes and we need a bigger boat?
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I’m surprised nobody has asked Tony Brown what should be done with it, as he seems to have another opinion on everything at the moment. Maybe him and David Cretney could set up a “When I” committee…