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My prediction? It will still be in use, along with many other gas turbines, in 2040.

Lots of work for little gain. Better to wear slippers! Carpet with good underlay is another option.

Agreed, but biomass is better than fossil. There are answers, but governments wont listen

Even if they install your beloved white elephant windmills, the gaspower station will be kept as a backup.

Well, the price has already doubled dud to the sudden massive increase in the price of gas last year. That price has fallen and stablised, but the electricity price is still double.

Legalized theft.

Thanks PK. Personally, I am not anti-vax, and had my first three jabs. However, after reaction to the third, I will not be having any more. We have always been told it is impossible to vaccinate against a cold. Covid is a cold virus. If I could go back, I would not have had any of the vaccinations.

Smoke and mirrors. Gas price spiked early last year and futures were back to normal range by July. I reckon they have created a paper loss to justify another future tariff hike.

I am of the last year of baby boomers. I collect my state pension in just over four and a half years. Older boomers are already dying out. The government answer was actually raise the retirement age to 67. Talk of everyone living into their 80s is simply marketing the retirement age increase. Look in the obituaries or check you local graveyard. Death does not discriminate. Yes there are more octogenarians, because there are more people.

Different times. A lot more young people don’t drink these days. They are not interested in going out as much. They prefer to spend time with friends talking, go for a pizza, Netflix and chill. That sort of thing. Netflix did not exist back then, nor did smartphones, ipads, and so many other things that are here and relevant to day to day life. CrazyDave mentioned loads of night venues in his post. I could add to it. But they were not all there at the same time. It has always been three or four venues and that is still true today. Times and requirements have changed and so have the types venues.

Young people leave school and go to college in uk for three years. In that time, they basically start a new life, with new friends and interests. They have essentially left home. Why should they return here? They are already at home. Coming here is not returning. It is a life move. If we want to attract young people to stay here, we need to offer alternatives to college in the uk and beyond. The drop in 6th formers seems to indicate that we are achieving this. Nothing to do with old people. Nothing to do with facilities and activities.

I think Tesco Express, Vic Road-is probably Winerite store.

Thing is Biden is weak. Everyone knows that. All over the USA, politicians are desperate to pin anything on Trump to stop him running, because they basically know he will get in. Interesting times.

I read the other day than Hertz car rental is selling their EVs and going back to IC. Reason being repair costs, in particular the Teslas.

They ran out of money. Same as the horse trams and a few other bits that have not been completed.

The thing that brings the traffic to a stop are the zebra crossings

They were installed because DOI ran out of money, and couldn’t afford to install round abouts.

I just had a telephone call from somebody at an organization called Blue World, who claim to be dealing with the acquisition of Aviva PLC. on behalf of a client. The person seemed to know quite a lot about me. She tried to get me to give her more information, which I refused. She said she would call again in a few days. A quick look on the internet and I don’t see anything suggesting an acquisition. Quite the opposite. Beware!

Yes, but it is inaccurate. I.o.M. can apply to have a special VAT rate on individual goods of services, such as the 5% rate on heating oil, and building work and supplies. Perhaps they could request a 25% VAT rate on petrol and diesel? Additionally, the VAT on heating oil needs to rise.

The only reason for a lack of parking is the government workers. There is plenty of space for buses. More than that strip on Lord St. and it is covered. Coaches and buses only out the front. Taxi, pickup and drop off up the side in the coaches only area. It is so damn simple and cheap!

The Sea Terminal is the obvious place. Virtually every bus already goes past there on the way to Lord Street. All they need to do is change a bit of signage, buses and coaches only at the front. Pick up and drop off for boat at the side.

One important point that has been missed is that the bus station is a route change point. One can wait a considerable time between services. So somewhere warm and comfortable is required.

EXACTLY! It is just that 95% of people don’t realise how fast 4G can be, and how slow 802 wi-fi can be. They just think faster is better.

The reason traffic is so bad is the result of previous bad decisions, like effectively closing down Walpole Avenue, the one way system on North Quay, Tesco debacle, etc. Pace for pace, it is no further to walk from M&S main door than the existing bus stops. Possibly a bit more exposed, yes. However, the sea terminal is underutilized , especially in the winter. Linking public transport in this way is a no brainer. At the moment, it is like having the airport bus stops in Ballasalla. Completely stupid!

Losing some of their parking hits the nail on the head! One big sign saying BUSES ONLY pretty much covers it, along with the coach parking area of the sea terminal a drop off point. Also it would help (regardless of Sea Terminal) to make Walpole Avenue one way the other (original) way. At the moment it is pointless.