Max Power
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So sorry to hear this, he was a great character and a supreme voice in motor racing circles. I heard him often commentating on Le Mans, and a few days later, the same voice in our showroom negotiating his next purchase.
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Jason is asking questions again, this time about what government is going to do about noisy cars, no mention of bikes at this point. As far as I'm aware, there is already a maximum decibel limit for car (and bike) exhausts, surely we don't need more legislation, just enforcement?
https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/new-laws-to-ban-noisy-vehicles/
Having said that, I don't mind a sporty exhaust note on a car, as long as it's not being driven around and around the block or deliberately being revved up. It just sounds like the usual grumpy old gits making out that the problem is bigger than it actually is. Ideal for Jason Seagull to make himself heard in the Keys again!
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2 hours ago, Anthony Ingham said:
Why?
Whats inconsistent about it?
Investing in something that might have a good future and benefit the wider economy is good.
Handing out money to one particular industry, or throwing good money after bad into poorly run businesses is bad. I don’t see how that shows inconsistency?
In fact, money boosting sporting events actually benefits hospitality anyway.
A certain high profile rally driver said a few years back (about ten) that the Manx Rally at the time was streets ahead of most WRC events.
We have available c.6,500 bedspaces, plus homestay and camping, so we fulfill one of @PhatTog's suggested requirements. Liverpool Airport, or Manchester are both close, however Ronaldsway is supposed to be capable of handling larger aircraft than we currently support?
The big question is organisation, whilst there are some capable people here, I feel they would need the MSA to oversee the whole thing? Calling for marshals etc the night before wouldn't go down well with the FIA and WRC organisers. Having said that, I think they would be inundated with UK volunteers for such a high profile event.
If we are serious about tourism and supporting hospitality, big events are really the only way, unless we suddenly come up with another earth shattering attraction, and I can't even imagine what that could be?
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16 hours ago, HeliX said:
You and I must do orgies differently because I've never been to one where the room tipped upside down and everyone did a shit choreographed dance. But takes all sorts, I suppose.
I think the main issue with the UK entry was it was shite. And not in a "Eurovision shite" kind of way, just shite.
I'll bow to your obvious greater knowledge of gay orgies in public toilets, (sorry, couldn't resist it
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3 hours ago, Cambon said:
Normally on a Saturday night I listen to music. Last night I watched eurovision.
Bloody awful! Awful.The British entry was at best strange, at worst disgusting. Did they really think that what appeared to be a simulated gay orgy in a public toilet was good wholesome family viewing?
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It’s going to be heartbreaking when the kindly old woodcarver who made David Ashford tells him he’s not a real boy.
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Just now, HeliX said:
Difficult to argue that they shouldn't have been excluded when Russia was excluded.
I agree, I don't think they should have been excluded either.
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6 minutes ago, HeliX said:
The camerawoman was Keren Peles. Calling objecting to the inclusion of a country "launching an attack" is a bit of a stretch. Shouldn't people be free to air their views without then being followed and harassed and then disqualified from the competition on poor grounds?
He and others were calling for Israel's singer to be cut out of the competition based on their own views of what is going on. I suppose it can work two ways, that's why they shouldn't do it. Believing you have the moral high ground when other believe they have it isn't going to end well, and it hasn't.
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7 minutes ago, HeliX said:
Eurovision has always been political.
Opposing the killing of thousands of Palestinian civilians is not "provoking".
What is provoking, though, is an Israeli member harassing Joost and getting him disqualified.
I don't think anyone is in favour of civilians being killed in any conflict, including the Israeli government. These events are meant to bring people together.
It doesn't say that it was an Israeli camerawoman, but if it was, I believe that the guy had launched an attack on israeli participation, so they were probably provoked by that.
I'd take away the fact that many people want to air their opinions and protest, but can't take the consequences when their targets don't just roll over and die!
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1 minute ago, HeliX said:
The Israeli delegation. And their broadcaster was violating plenty of rules around not talking shit about the other countries, but nothing will come of it obviously.
To clarify, when the Irish entry is vaguely political they're "dicks" who are "provoking" people, but if Israel does it it's not political because you agree with them?
I think something should happen to anyone who uses an event such as this to make political statements. If you think the Israeli delegation were not being provoked then you must be blind, but that's because you agree with them?
The fact that I agree with some Israeli aspects of the current nastiness and despise Hamas and its supporters is immaterial, and what I think makes no difference to anything.
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Just now, HeliX said:
Following people round taking pictures of them without permission and posting it on socials calling them antisemites is "being provoked"? Sounds a bit more like being provocative to me.
Who did that, not the singer? Anyway, the Irish entry were dicks, their behaviour provoked a response, not the other way around!
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17 minutes ago, HeliX said:
Err... the Israeli delegation called Bambie Thug an antisemite and said they shouldn't be allowed to "breathe" next to them. Their participation was very much a platform for their political views.
People say lots of things under provocation, and they were severely provoked by the Irish representative. Hardly using their position as a political platform.
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On 5/9/2024 at 9:16 PM, Dirty Buggane said:
Since they put in the access road road to install the landing pier (due to health a safety access fears) when people go to change a lamp. Load of bollock's,it is easier to walk to than navigating the pothole strewn roads these days. Old days you had to walk on the sewer pipe as it was not dry all the way.
Yes, walked out a few times as a kid along the sewer pipe. As you say, it wasn't dry the whole way and the tide turns pretty quickly, so time at the tower was limited. Also kayaked out a few times, which gave more time, alongside many who hired rowing boats to get there.
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Full report here, I watched for the first time in years, it's worse than ever.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c03drw23zewo
I was glad the Israeli singer gained a lot of support, one in the eye for those wanting to use their participation as a platform for their political views, including the British entry! If they'd entered into the spirit of the thing perhaps their result would have been different!
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3 minutes ago, Mercenary said:
Thought this was one of the busiest spots in Douglas
I would have said so too, not been in there and found it empty at any time.
It would be interesting to know what the problem was, I suspect high rent, utilities and low margins. Not sure government can do much about that?
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I think the key question is, why is the Crookall Centre inadequate for the job, and can it be made suitable at less cost than that quoted?
Also, what is the demand for these services, how many people per day/week/month/year?
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On 5/9/2024 at 3:04 PM, Chie said:
Can we move the haters onto the next thing already, this debate is getting old.
I must say that I find it strange that you see concern as hate?
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On 5/3/2024 at 11:38 PM, Chie said:
There is a superb level of entitlement that these types of parents have in regards to their child. They believe their child should exist to suit their own wants, needs and desires and be only what they want them to be. And any deviation from the perfect plan, the child is rejected and punished in X way. A cold hard truth some parents need to learn is, your child doesn't owe you shit. Your child doesn't exist to suit you. Your child isn't on this earth to make you happy. So, rather than be an asshole towards them, try to earn their respect by listening to them, understanding them and learning why they feel he way they do and respecting it.
The biggest thing I find funny in all of this is....no. one actually talks to trans kids to find out how they ACTUALLY feel. Everyone instead seems to think they can dictate how they SHOULD feel. People need to talk to trans kids more and watch GBeebies less.
I wouldn't dream of criticising any adult who wishes to transition, I have friends who have done so but I really don't know if they are truly happy or not.
A parents responsibility is to protect their children from anything which may harm them, particularly during childhood. They also must advise them of the likely pitfalls of any action they may see their children about to embark on. That is part of parenting and growing up. It's not a sense of entitlement, it's trying to keep your child from doing something which they may later regret.
Children like a lot of things which may not be good for them, it's probably best that they are given time to develop before trying to change their bodies so that they can take all of the pros and cons into account.
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Phil Gawne, a good face for the radio!
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SPCo coming under pressure from government. The biggest complaint appears to be some of the fares though?
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3 minutes ago, Jarndyce said:
You don’t know, then.
It would be interesting to know if the proposal came from the restaurants, or the pubs, or DCC themselves.
It would, but it is something which will help the hospitality lot I think?
Councillor Bentley is the most likely person to have suggested it I think, he's a strong advocate of al fresco stuff.
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18 hours ago, Max Power said:
A friend of mine who has retired from teaching is currently working as a supply teacher at various island schools. It appears that the £1m spent on relocating teachers to the IoM has a flaw, they seem to take an awful lot of sick days, leading to supply teachers having to stand in. He says that he has more work than he can handle, at around £1200 per week! This is on top of the salaries being paid to the sick teachers.
This is having a terrible impact on the pupils apparently, a lot of lesson time is being lost.
https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/nearly-1m-on-recruitment-benefits-in-last-10-years/
Between health and education, it seems that we have two extremely inefficient government departments, blowing taxpayers cash willy nilly?
Ny initial post. ^^
3 hours ago, Meoir Shee said:OK, I’ll try yet again.
Schools are under pressure to reduce costs, staff make up 80% + of a school’s budget. In order to attempt to reduce this spending a new role has been created, Cover Supervisor. These staff are employed on a pro rata basis to be the first available cover on site. They are not qualified teachers, they are not paid to teach, they are paid to supervise the class. If a member of staff is absent due to short term illness, these will invariably be the first port of call. If a school is understaffed in terms of cover supervisors they may have to employ supply teachers to cover, inevitably at a higher rate.
If teachers are absent for a longer period this may result in the employment of a teacher on a temporary contract, perhaps to cover maternity leave, this is very common as over half of teachers are women. If a suitable temporary teacher cannot be sourced from the existing local labour market, broadly doubtful, it may be necessary to contact an agency in the UK. An alternative may be to employ supply staff but this is on a zero hours basis and this flexibility cuts both ways.
Furthermore, teaching staff might leave mid way through the year for a multitude of reasons. It is almost impossible to replace teaching staff during the school year, contracts require half a term as notice. This is not the role of a cover supervisor, this requires a teacher. In the short run, this could lead to the employment of agency staff or a supply teacher. However, such supply staff can simply take a week off whenever they like, they are on a zero hours contract. This is probably not ideal.
Sometimes teaching staff may be on site but unavailable to deliver their lessons. The public exam period is a classic example, languages staff have to facilitate speaking tests, science staff have to facilitate practical exams, art and technology staff the same, often for a 2 or 3 day period. The school then has a decision, if teachers are unavailable for a few days do they utilise cover supervisors or supply staff? Taxpayers would probably prefer cover supervisors, parents probably supply staff.
Furthermore, teaching staff are also members of the wider population. They may have long term medical issues. Their families may have medical issues. Teaching staff, tragically, die on the job, sometimes suddenly. Their classes need teaching, this may require the employment of supply teachers until a long term, permanent replacement can be sourced. This is not easy.
Do some teachers swing the lead? Inevitably. Are all supply costs related to this swinging of the lead? No.
Your most recent post. ^^
My mistake, calling absences sickness, and not making it clear amongst the dross that follows.
Also not making it clear that the absences appear to follow recent appointments, according to my friend.
What I was trying to get at, is why are we losing these teachers so soon after appointment?
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1 minute ago, Capt_Mainwaring said:
I am not PS. Far from it (if that is aimed at me).
Your points have swung one way and another, you've backtracked, and it just feels like you're having a dig at teachers.
Some teachers yes, but again, not me, a long term professional who told me this tale.
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3 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said:
The facts are:
People get sick- cover is needed. The schools are putting cover in place in a good way (via supply teachers and assistants).
There is a process for dealing with persistent sickness that is not genuine e.g. Long term- Bradford Scale.
This situation is not exclusive to Schools or the CS. It's a factor in all businesses and it costs money. You have to budget for it accordingly.
The teaching profession is getting more and more difficult due to ill discipline by parents, causing disruption in schools and added stress for teachers. This could contribute to worsening sickness absence.
No problem with genuine illness. The extended absences causing poor education outcomes are a problem.
Just now, HeliX said:I haven't got anything to do with the public sector. You're not being ganged up on by "the other side", multiple people are just pointing out the grand canyon-esque flaws in your reasoning.
Not my reasoning, the reasoning of a long term professional.
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Just as MotoGp is looking at silencing their bikes, again.