gettafa Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I'm sure he was a nice bloke and did loads of good stuff, but who has ever heard of Billy Kennish? Oh, and you Mr Rodan, President of Tynwald, I don't belive you, I bet you'd never heard of him, not until this jolly little trip was organised for you, and a civil servant had fed you the blah blah: http://www.manx.net/tv/mt-tv/watch/82223/william-kennish-tynwald-president As you said Steve, "I'm sure WIlliam would have been amazed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannin1 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The sheer ignorance of sending a sweaty sock to represent the Manx people was as bad as placing him in the position of speaker. Still plenty of cash for jollies it would appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 anyone who hasn't heard of WK is living in a bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Would you prefer we didn't send someone? It's not expensive to go to New York, couple of the neighbours near me have just gone themselves. If there's a chance we can get some Americans who think they have Manx blood to come here, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannin1 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Fully agree Tarn, it not expensive to go to the US especially when your not paying !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 It just isn't expensive to go there. No matter who is paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Not so much the money but could they REALLY not find a Manxman to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 gettafa, if you are interested to learn about William Kennish there is a very good book "William Kennish Manninagh Dooie -True Manxman" by Robert W Stimpson` ISBN No 978 9070508 3 I would recommend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 While it may not be expensive to fly to New York if you book early and fly economy, I'd imagine flying at short notice and business class is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 2017 and MTTV still using Flash to serve up videos. No thanks. http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/9/13903878/google-chrome-block-flash-html5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I didn't even know MTTV was still going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 gettafa, if you are interested to learn about William Kennish there is a very good book "William Kennish Manninagh Dooie -True Manxman" by Robert W Stimpson` ISBN No 978 9070508 3 I would recommend Yes, I have to say I am less ignorant this afternoon than I was this morning. I'll look that book out. There have been past threads here on famous Manx people. BeeGees, Bernie Moffat (?) and that mutiny of the Bounty fella seemed to loom large, and on further looking the lad Kennish was mentioned. Well, I suppose this thread has done its bit to bring William Kennish to rightful prominence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 While it may not be expensive to fly to New York if you book early and fly economy, I'd imagine flying at short notice and business class is. Was it short notice and business class then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Was there much of a crowd present to hear his no doubt superb oration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 While it may not be expensive to fly to New York if you book early and fly economy, I'd imagine flying at short notice and business class is. Was it short notice and business class then? But The Teapot is right. Business class short notice would have been a couple of grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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