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Scales said when this got to trial he was going to pull the pin out and start chucking.

People, especially the usual suspects, are obviously too quick to pile into the conspiracy theory angle of everything these days but it feels like there's definitely something especially iffy about this one.

But if someone else steps straight in to take it over the net loss is zero, right? And if things really were that bad across the board then no one would be opening anywhere else up?

So, everyone agrees that the documents are fake, the contested fact is who created them. And Scales defence is presumably that he didn't create them...it is indeed interesting...

It seems a bit odd that there hasn't been a peep on manxradio.com about this since the trial started.

Did he start to tell the 'story' perhaps...

Is this story likely to be aired in court, do you reckon?

Visas, I was being facetious about 'working visas'. Although perhaps every one who is issued a work permit has to do a month in immigration before they start their actual job. Problem solved!

And this is the problem, I know someone who has applied for a visa to come over for a week (just like they have done lots of times over the last 25 years or so) to visit this summer. It was dealt with immediately in their home country and then it got to the Isle of Man where it sat on a pile for two months with fuck all happening. Clearly the immigration department is barely functioning (and this is not the fault of the individuals working right on the front line, who seem to be trying their best in very difficult circumstances) and is not fit for purpose. Which is bad enough as it is but the absolute worst thing, the thing that properly grips my fucking piss, is when you get the likes of Alf telling us that he's going to increase the population by 15K. He has absolutely no awareness, self or otherwise, about what is going on. He should be properly embarrassed at the disconnect between the bullshit that comes out of his mouth and what is really happening on the ground. He should be ashamed. But he's not at all because he, and the rest of the MHKs, are operating in their own little bubble where you can say whatever you want and it doesn't need to have any bearing on reality whatsoever. And you definitely don't ever need to actually do something to make it happen, either. Every single one of these 15K new arrivals is going to need to be either a doctor, nurse, dentist, ATC controller, or immigration clerk. Or, ideally, more than one of these each if we're going to have any hope of keeping things running effectively. Maybe new working visa applicants could start work asap in the immigration department and begin by issuing their own visa and then sorting out some of the rest. And it's not just immigration it's fucking everything, it's all going tits up, nothing is operating properly (except perhaps the tax office, which needs to function reasonably well obviously, otherwise the other departments will have less money to waste), and all we get are the same bullshit talking, management speaking, wankers achieving absolutely nothing. In fact, not only do they not achieve anything, they wilfully destroy what we already have. Seriously, as a (usually) mild mannered middle aged man I am getting properly pissed off with them, And speaking to lots of others, I'm not the only one these days.

Cheers, after a quick check I can see the links now. Another thing I'll be avoiding at all costs. Not that I was in a massive rush to go to a sidecar themed cafe/merch shop anyway. Always seems to be plenty of dosh sloshing around with this lot. And all provided by their loyal gullible disciples. Well played.

What has Living Hope got to do with this, genuine question?

I used to love Captain Morgan's Spiced, but I can't understand why anyone would drink it still now we've got Kraken🙂

Could you at least read over your posts for one second before mashing the Submit Reply button? I'm guessing that this one even says the opposite of what you wanted to say...

Yes, if my business was struggling I'd definitely want to be asking the government for help, you know, the same government that totally fucks almost all of it's own stuff up. You can have on time, on budget or good, usually you get to pick two but with the innovative IOM Government you get to pick none. It's like when the business banking manager at Lloyds rang me up years ago to ask if there was anything he could assist me with with. It was a short conversation once I pointed out to him that he had no actual experience of running a business himself. And the business he was employed by had just been bailed out by the UK taxpayer to the tune of £20 billion. It's like asking Fred and Rose West to assist you with any problematic kids you may have.

VIP Bar, Spa and pool, Karaoke Room, Penthouse Suite. Hmmmmm

https://www.hofmandujardin.nl/headquarters/king-gaming-isle-of-man Looks ace...

They can't get the meat plant running properly but we're going fully into AI. I'm sure that AI will be easier than getting a boring old meat plant running effectively. And they say this with a straight face. It's not just that the don't have a clue, the worst part is the total lack of shame or embarrassment about some of this stuff. They really are too stupid to even care.

Is the bloke in this video Lyle Wraxall then, I've checked the pics and can't be sure?

'Data helps me be more self aware', says the worlds least self aware man.

Embarrassing as fuck. Pure David Brent. How do we find these people. And how do they keep getting away with it.

Picture the scene, it's Christmas Eve 2024, on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip. The fighting and killing has been going on relentlessly for months. Many thousands have died on both sides, including innocent civilians, aid workers, doctors, nurses etc. you get the picture. Multiple, globally prominent, individuals plus some entire nations have been calling for a ceasefire from both sides for months but all requests have gone unheeded. The war looks unstoppable, with neither side willing to concede one iota. And then, amidst the gunfire, the mortar rounds, the whine of the missiles and the roar of the fighter jets a lone figure appears in the middle of battle waving a single sheet of paper. 'Stop it lads, put the weapons down, no more rockets, land the fighter jets RIGHT NOW, this is as serious as it gets. The Isle of Man is collectively and officially calling for a ceasefire'. Within a second or two everything goes quiet as the gravity of the situation is comprehended by all. 'Not the Isle of Man', all the soldiers shout, 'those guys mean business, have you seen that new ship they've got, it's an absolute beauty, this changes everything'... And then, as dawn breaks over what was only hours ago a horrifying battlefield, an impromptu game of Cammag spontaneously gets going between the Israeli Defence Force and the Hamas geezers. It turns out that the IDF lads have got a load of chips, and it's well know that Hamas have always got a stash of Mature Manx Grated Cheddar nearby. And, before anyone can say 'pass us the salt and vinegar yessir' someone has got some massive vats of gravy and everyone is sharing a fantastic meal and the war is over. THE END.

The live timings are on the website for free, or is that about to change? Anyway, the info on the website is much more detailed, and is presented in a more useful format, than the info on the old scoreboard. If the old scoreboard is to be replaced with 'like for like' then that would be for heritage/nostalgia reasons, which I'm not entirely against.

Obviously, there's no way the original scoreboard should have been dismantled and taken away before a new one had been fully designed, costed, signed off and ordered, with a solid delivery date, so that it would have been ready and in place before the next event. However, since the fuckwits in charge have taken the old one away without a replacement, plus the fact that no one seems to know what the replacement will be, it's very hard to justify any other long term replacement than some big, movable, screens. Not only could someone recreate the old scoreboard (or an amended/improved version) in software to be displayed on the screens, all options are open then to change/upgrade the scoreboard as and when. It could also be used to show highlight montages/ads/anything else before and after racing. Just watch though, we'll probably get a carbon fibre and titanium replica of the original costing millions. And it probably won't work as well as the original, if it works at all.

I never thought I'd say this but I am really feeling bad for the rest of the inmates up there. Imagine being locked IN with Heading. Fucking hell, will he have a cell mate...

There does seem to be an unusually large number of the senior individuals involved in this particular 'church' that are total and utter cunts, including the dodgy Louis Group lot, and the bloke who had people that he brought over from South Africa to work on his house as basically slaves. Any more come to mind?