Andy Onchan Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Excellent posts Newsnight, thanks. The problems will continue while there is a total lack of accountability and while MHKs (with a couple of notable exceptions) and MLCs bask in an environment where they clearly consider themselves inviolate. The present abused Comin system without a freedom of information act cannot serve the Isle of Man well but a few select individuals seem to do very well indeed. I doubt that FOIA would uncover much beyond what we have already been told and what is publicly available. There will always be clauses to 'hide' or not disclose information if it's deemed to be not in the national interest. The real issue, as newsnight has pointed out, is how one person has apparently managed to acquire & wield so much power over our elected representatives using a substantial amount of public funds (to promote their own business along the way) outwith the established format for managing investments. Quite astounding. Who was the Minister of DTI & Treasury back then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Login Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 the sad thing is the usual suspects we have who stand again will get voted back in after spouting the bullshit promise of change. the electorate will fall for it again!!! it would be nice for a clean sweep of new folks who will release the facts we seem to be denied by the current incumbents. For there to be much of a change you need to have decent alternative candidates. I am not specifically picking on LVP but as they appear to be the only organisation standing under a party banner they are easier to use as an example, however look at who they put forward last time. From memory not all seats had a LVP candidate and some that did they seemed to be a case of scapping the barrel. We had Pat Ayres standing as a candidate despite stating he was a socilaist and not a liberal, the candidate in Middle stated in his promotional document that at the previous election he had not realised that system of parliaments and election in the IoM was not basically the same as the UK. One or two othes gave the the impression that they had basically joined the LVP at the same point as opting to stand to be as an MHK. Often we are left with a choce that if Joey Barton described might get him into trouble. Basically do you vote for the fool or the idiot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) the sad thing is the usual suspects we have who stand again will get voted back in after spouting the bullshit promise of change. the electorate will fall for it again!!! it would be nice for a clean sweep of new folks who will release the facts we seem to be denied by the current incumbents. For there to be much of a change you need to have decent alternative candidates. I am not specifically picking on LVP but as they appear to be the only organisation standing under a party banner they are easier to use as an example, however look at who they put forward last time. From memory not all seats had a LVP candidate and some that did they seemed to be a case of scapping the barrel. We had Pat Ayres standing as a candidate despite stating he was a socilaist and not a liberal, the candidate in Middle stated in his promotional document that at the previous election he had not realised that system of parliaments and election in the IoM was not basically the same as the UK. One or two othes gave the the impression that they had basically joined the LVP at the same point as opting to stand to be as an MHK. Often we are left with a choce that if Joey Barton described might get him into trouble. Basically do you vote for the fool or the idiot? Agreed sadly we had little choice here and voted for the village idiot. Having said that even a properly briefed idiot should have the spine to vote no to some of the excesses of the top table !! Edited June 9, 2014 by asitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Agreed sadly we had little choice here and voted for the village idiot. Unfortunately, this island has quite a few villages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibaba Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 How big is Christians house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 http://www.isleofman.com/news/video/57556/isle-of-man-film "Do you want me to go out and explain the intricacies of film financing to the general population? I don't think they do. They certainly don't want to listen to that." - Steve Christian Yes we do. "The spin was more than spin." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 http://www.isleofman.com/news/video/57556/isle-of-man-film "Do you want me to go out and explain the intricacies of film financing to the general population? I don't think they do. They certainly don't want to listen to that." - Steve Christian Yes we do. "The spin was more than spin." "We catch up with Steve Christian..." Yes...let's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibaba Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 What is the word to describe people like that Walker character from Dad's Army? Is it SPIV? He looks like a Spiv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FACT Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 He has the look of someone that's thinking to himself. "They fucking went for it, can't believe it, they actually believe me! Happy days" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I wonder if he knows Ann Reynolds? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsnight Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 It is not possible to access the accounts of GasWorks Media Ltd because that is an Isle of Man Company so at this point it has not been possible to establish what contribution to the budget GasWorks has or has not made to the project Camera Trap, but it will be noted that a Charge has been registered in favor of GasWorks Meda and that documentation is provided below. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/ded/iomfilm/cameratrapheadsi.xml http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/our-studios/uk/film-finance SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND FURTHER DETAIL: PINEWOOD PRODUCTIONSPinewood Productions offers equity finance to productions utilising a Pinewood Studios Group facility (including stages and post production). It targets productions with budgets of circa £2 - 10m and will invest equity up to 20% per film. It is anticipated that it will invest in 4 productions annually. Pinewood Productions can work independently or together with Pinewood Pictures as a finance partner. Pinewood Productions to date include: A Fantastic Fear of Everything, Last Passenger,Belle, Dom Hemingway, Camera Trap, Robot Overlords , Posh and Kill Your Friends SUBMISSION CRITERIA:In order to evaluate any enquiry for investment Pinewood Productions requires a commercially viable package, which ideally would include the following: A fully developed script Sales estimates provided by a reputable sales agent. Short biography of the key players including cast, producer(s), writer, director A proposed budget and finance structure with some evidence of financing already in place (including principal conditions attached to all third party investment if relevant) Projects need to be: Capable of qualifying as a British Film Completion bonded Ideally have a sales agent attached with some distribution in place. Able to spend the physical production requirement wholly or in part at a Pinewood Group Studio (UK) (stages and post production) Please note we are not in a position to be 'first in' on a project Camera Trap 1.pdf Camera Trap 2.pdf Camera Trap 3.pdf Camera Trap 4.pdf Camera Trap 5.pdf Camera Trap 6.pdf Camera Trap 7.pdf Camera Trap 8.pdf Camera Trap Company Report.rtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Oh dear..... hit by a garage door....... one wonders if there'll be claim for damages http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27825562 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 the force deserted him. bet his lawyers haven't though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 So Harrison Ford has a broken ankle … probably not good news ! But on a brighter note George Osborne trumpets the benefits of the film to the UK …………………….. Chancellor George Osborne earlier said the decision to shoot Episode VII in the UK was "testament to the incredible talent in Britain" and meant "more jobs and more investment". as a postscript he added " Many thanks to the Isle of Man for securing many jobs and investment in the UK" … ( I made that bit up …. sorry) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 " Many thanks to the Isle of Man for securing many jobs and investment in the UK" 20000 jobs according to the uk treasury are supported by the rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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