Dougie

Great choice of soundtrack, though 😃

It seems that the problem is that "some schools have told year groups to study from home because they don't have the staff to safely monitor break times." Surely no teaching ability is needed for this. Just get some part-timers in to keep an eye on pupils during breaks and let the teachers get on with their teaching. Ignoring the split infinitive, what does "to safely monitor" actually mean? Are the teachers seen to be at risk of physical injury? If so, they need some big part-timers.

I see that almost 25% of today's new cases are in the 70+ bracket. Is this just some blind reliance on "I've had my two Jabs, so I'll be OK now?

New cases in the 70+ category, most of whom should have had 2 jabs, seem to be rising relatively more rapidly than most - cases have roughly trebled in the last couple of weeks. Are they just taking less care, or is there a more serious, underlying reason? Is the effect of the vaccine wearing off?

Hoodwinked, or......?

How would he know?

IOM today 22/4/20 No new Covid cases confirmed - talks under way to open schools to more pupils A total of 108 tests were carried out by the new on-island testing facility yesterday - and there were no positive results.

Castletown Golf Links is one of the best courses in the world. Very true, in the opinion of Golf Empire (a marketing company?), the owners and a few members. Actually it is just a decent enough course from which a number of long standing members are leaving and joining other clubs on the island.

That'll do nicely, thanks

I am the Chief Expert, appointed by the Chief Secretary as requested by the Chief Minister. Every couple of months, clear the river of fallen trees and such rubbish and don't knock holes in the wall. That'll be £50k, please

I wonder if the developer has any money?

Looks superb. Hope it happens, and soon.

Which would have to be "led" by Malarkey

Spot on, Manximus. What we have is simply not good enough - both residents and visitors deserve better. BmC currently racing back to the island at 16 knots! Saving fuel, knowing that tonight's sailing has been cancelled? With luck the passengers who presumably arrived at Heysham soon after mid-day, expecting to sail at 1415 will arrive here before midnight - but don't hold your breath.

He's finally plucked up the courage to turn it round. Docked 6 hours late and offloading. Overnight trips cancelled.