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He’s too harmless. My child could do a better job. Useless, inept man. And he will get back in.

Yes. Not many agree with this but it is the way forward. At least double their salary - attract the brainy and business-minded candidates who know how to steer a (sinking) ship in the right direction. The Moorhouses and Perkins of the world are not going to remove us from the absolute shite show that is our flailing economy. I would vote for an unlikeable but successful, clever businessman over a ‘nice guy’ ex-teacher/journalist/nurse type any day of the week - they would have less of an inclination to be there for the money having already made it.

I travel this route regularly and the driving up there recently has been hideous. I was overtaken couple weeks back by a van, there was an oncoming vehicle and I was going at 45 or thereabouts (slow but driving to conditions). I wouldn’t care if they went off the side but do not endanger others.

He over compensated there and is clearly lying. Does he think people are stupid.

I believe he’s had some, baffling as that may seem considering he’s got the public speaking capabilities of a toddler whose first language is Yiddish.

Total test numbers is pointless I certainly don’t care how many cases we’ve had since this all began. It confuses matters. Just have it up on the website for people to google if they so wish.

I don’t understand the adoration some people have for Cretney, but I know there are a lot who like him, so landing a column doesn’t surprise me. Agreeable chap maybe, but the only thing I gather from his services to the Isle of Man is that he was around a long time and didn’t upset too many folks. And since leaving he’s been lauded for doing his job... that he was paid to do... without too many f*ck ups... for a long period of time? I don’t get the fuss.

To be fair it is usually the government that causes panic through their inaction and incompetence in certain situations. They have a knack for blaming the journos or the man next door or anybody else they can think of except themselves.

Good old Manx rumour mill, I have heard 3 weeks from tomorrow, 1 week from tonight and 2 weeks from tonight now. Any more for any more?

Agreed, very cringeworthy listening. I have watched a few online in the past (when they were still being filmed but don’t think they do this anymore?) and it is appalling viewing. You can see the delight in the room when poor souls like Moorhouse stumble through their questions. Half of them revel in it and the other half seem to be in a waking coma. Better just to listen!

We have found ourselves two more outstandingly honest, loyal and thoroughly decent people to enter into the Manx political fold............ (emphasis on the dots ............)

Try living up North! Mountain road has been shut more than open recently and the coastal roads are either flooded or icy or a combination. They need to ensure coastal roads are gritted and passable for early commuters if they plan on shutting the main Ramsey - Douglas route.

Wasn’t aware of these principles - if only they were at the forefront of their minds a little more often!

Handbags at dawn

Yes but they’re too smart to get involved in Manx politics!