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There's no senior staff at Manx Radio, they're all kids. That's not a criticism as such, but just saying. Maybe I'm just getting old.

Thinking about it, maybe it is the equivalent % price I have in my mind (relative to student union prices). Yes, way too high for beer prices. A gallon of petrol was 50p in 1977 I seem to remember.

How did they do it in the 1970s? I seem to remember beer in UK (student prices) being about £1 a pint and IoM 75p. [edited to add: the above prices are far too high, as pointed out later. Ratio my be about right though] I worked in a pub in the 1970s. There was a bloke from Ireland who was on holiday who just sat in the pub all day downing Guinness, same as he did most days at home. His wife and kids were on the beach all day. He said the money he saved in cheaper Guinness, and I suppose the exchange rate on the punt, more-or-less paid for the holiday. Well that was his excuse for getting bladdered on the black stuff every day.

Yeah, I agree. And I apologise to Kopek, but, well, I am just stunned. I daren't ask how many others are in the same Kopek boat. Unbelievable ETA:

Up until 1980s or so the Isle of Man alcohol prices were generally significantly cheaper than UK, and larger shot measures too. There were two main breweries and so perhaps healthy competition worked for everyone. Different economic circumstances of course, but the point still stands.

You can sell anything on just about any terms you wish. It is a case of whether or not it is enforceable, rather than legal/illegal. The little but relevant I know about land law and covenants etc, I would suggest it isn't. There's plenty of discussion on the forums about the very subject. I do think it is about time someone stuck two fingers up to the brewery on this but as with any legal action, it's always going to be a gamble. The irony is, that if the brewery relinquished their near monopoly status, the whole pub scene could likely flourish again, including of course the brewery pubs.

YOU FUCKING WHAT? You spout the shittiest of shit opinions about the matter, and whinge like a total fucking tw@t, and you didn't even hear it. You absolute soft cunt. Apart from expletive laden remarks, I am lost for words. You fucking total spineless knobhead. You should be ashamed of yourself. ___________________________________ Yes I did hear it. A few times. And so could you if you hadn't been a lazy spineless bastard who can't even be bothered to click a link to the show, It was there for a week. Thinking that people have even the slightest interest in your pathetic armchair ramblings. Anyway Kopek, please excuse my outburst I hope you understand although that should go without saying

OK, OK, I'll bite, even though everyone has been ignoring you. Did you hear the broadcast?

Bushy's Bay looking popular just now:

That was what was said. Maybe 9 or more pages got deleted. It was in reply to someone on Twitter calling Manx Forums full of inbreds or something

I saw on Twitter that Kerry had complained that there were over 10 pages of horrible comments on Manx Forums having go at her for not being Manx. I don't remember anything like that. I had a quick look and managed to find one passing comment that mentioned her on this thread. Maybe Manx Forums really isn''t as bad as people like to make out. ETA: But whatever, I find she does an ok job on MR.

Come on la' I think we all must surely agree that unless you have actually heard "the laugh", your opinion is worth diddle shit.

It's easy to be angry. Or even very angry. Maybe even very, very angry. Just find something to be angry about. It can be anything really. And if it looks a little bit silly being angry about it, just exaggerate it up a notch or two and be very, very, very angry.

Now, now. You've made a curt response to one of Roger's posts. Expect an even curter and possible foul mouthed response from his minder and disciple Declan

Maybe my one word reply to oor Rog was unthoughtful and I apologise if I hurt his virtual feelings. Anyway, I have always had a lot of respect and indeed admiration for his input to the forum, have done for years, and he is fully aware of that I am sure. And I am no a swetty.

Nasty is a strong word for you to use. Nasty. I take it that Roger Mexico thinks so too. I never had Roger down as a bit of a snowflake. Sorry Roger, if you are - clearly Declan is - so upset by a single word reply. The power of the pen/keyboard.

Don't over estimate yourself. And don't be so flakey. I'm not sure I've ever been triggered by your posts, although you may well find an example or two* but no more than for anyone else. I'm still trying to work out your curt and rather, well, un-adult reply of "fuck off" to a post I made in reply to Roger Mexico. You are tending to become a classic case of looking to be offended, and if you can't find it, then be offended on behalf of someone else. *you may include this very post of course, but it starts getting a bit cyclical then, doesn't it

Why was he suspended from his job? (post same time as PK. But the simple question has been asked and could do with a reply)

Good post. Had the comments been made by poster known only as 'beermat' or 'cheeky monkey' or whatever, the post would have been dismissed. Jordan et al could/should have engaged on the forum? But no, the rabble got together to get the gammon roasted and lose his livelihood. And two fucks would they have not given if indeed Stu Peters lost his job. Would they now.

I kid you not, the most exciting it generally got of late was David Quirk, former MHK and a plumber be trade, divulging his old CB handle. Buster was good value and his unintentional growling down the phone (he were on oxygen I think) might frighten any kids listening but there wouldn't be many of them, not with the choice of sounds they have these days. Besides, every horror film and that ever made is easily accessible on putlocker or equivalent. So I doubt the Manx Radio Late Show was/is ever the topic of conversation around the equivalent of the water cooler up at St Ninians (Do they still do Coke® machines in school? The last time I was in one they gave 'em free computers provided they could sell the wee brats as much fizzy drink as they could imbibe) So anyway, the above quoted descriptors are surely more than a little bit tongue in cheek

"All You Need Is Love"

I've known Stu via the airwaves for 20 years, and the guitars. I don't always agree with him, climate change for example, and what he says about that sweet little Swedish girl with the plaits and that. And Coronavirus. And the population of the Isle of Man, and lots of other stuff. But he's not a racist. He is not a thug. Jordan and the mystery gang would have loved him to have been one so they could have paraded his effigy up and down Prospect Hill. Just when they needed a gammon to focus on. This is the Isle of Man and no matter how they dressed it up and whinged like bastards they couldn't quite find what they wanted.

'It' wasn't the prescribed topic. Stu Peters was probably thinking he'd have Quirky on about the 370 Disco again and what model of Ford Cortina he used in his Castletown courtin' days (possibly too much information there). The ambush thing isn't an excuse, but it just was. Surely that is obvious. Which brings me to Roger's post: I am tempted to do a 'whooosh!' but the last time I did that, another poster called Declan replied to it with a curt "Fuck Off". Which I have never understood. So I won't do a "Woosh!" again to Rogers post, albeit well thought out and interesting as ever.

Indeed. I have listened to the programme maybe a couple of times a week since October. I kinda know who phones in - Buster (RIP), Quirky, Eric, an aul Manx Bloke who is very amusing and to the point (can't remember his name), and one or two others. You get to know who the other contributors are too. Then suddenly there are 4 brand knew callers, who I bet my left knacker are not regular or even very occasional listeners to the show. Jordan had reason to phone in, due to a post on this here forums, fair enough but oh, I bet the other knacker that Jordan and all the others aren't regular contributors or readers of Manx Forums. All 3/4 callers together at the beginning of the show. Mr Wright does make himself look a silly billy at times.

I think it is fair to say you don't believe there was an ambush, but to describe the not unreasonable suggestion that it was an ambush as conspiracy paranoia is unnecessarily divisive. And makes you look a bit of a fool.