Andy Onchan Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Omobono said: its a pity he didn't take notice when he was DOI minister ,and presided over a number of disasters , he allegedly met all parties via the sea services committee, no good shouting about things now , you had your chance and guess what, it was blown ! Methinks that his recent ramblings will not see him back in at the next GE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Methinks that his recent ramblings will not see him back in at the next GE. I doubt it. He's rambled prior to the last election. He has a solid following of govt employees, retired-govt employees and all their families...plus a load of pensioners and others, 60% of which have little interest in discussing matters to the depth they are discussed on the likes of MF and are generally "I'm alright Jack". Same for several other incumbents, collectively driving us onto the rocks. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 31 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Methinks that his recent ramblings will not see him back in at the next GE. His deflection by pedantry talents and remarkable ability to refuse to answer questions without anybody having the balls to insist that he does will probably see him in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper99 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Strike ballot: huge majority for industrial action. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, Kipper99 said: Strike ballot: huge majority for industrial action. How many voted ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, Banker said: How many voted ? 77% turnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 The taxpayers purchase of the business is going rather well isn't it ! LOL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, newaccount said: 77% turnout. % of employees? Just wondering if majority or minority of staff in favour? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Banker said: % of employees? Just wondering if majority or minority of staff in favour? As you well know, its Nautilus members, so bridge, deck and engine room officers. Other ranks are NUMAST. Not sure how many of them there are. Don’t think they’ve been balloted. No idea if the Eastern European and Asian catering and customer service staff are unionised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) Just back from another Douglas-Heysham crossing the 8:45 am this morning - left pretty much on time stopped briefly outside Heysham to pick up a trainee? pilot and still managed to make the harbour + turnaround by 12:10 then spent next 20-25min getting the ramp and the link for the footies into place; maybe it was the bridge officers who were the trainees ? There was significant vibration, certainly felt up on level 8 in Exec lounge for a significant part of the voyage though it was a relatively smooth crossing - maybe the strong SW wind helped to push it along; so given the right conditions it can match the Ben except for the lost time re the ramp + link. But the P in the IoMSPCo is for Packet ie a boat that runs to a regular timetable which for the last few weeks is certainly not the case for the Manxman Edited December 18, 2023 by Frances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny F Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Tesco might have a monopoly on empty shelves soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Banker said: Only 10% of staff live on Iom https://gef.im/news/politics/steam-packet-proud-of-diverse-work-force-43440/ Proud enough to use them as a political football, just not proud enough to respect their work- life balance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Johnny F said: Tesco might have a monopoly on empty shelves soon..... Why would that be when IOMSPCo have the Arrow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Why would that be when IOMSPCo have the Arrow? Because it's not made by Tesla. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 https://www.channel103.com/news/guernsey/govts-respond-to-condor-statement/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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