Non-Believer Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Today's the day, Alf's 2nd Budget. Good news or bad? As posted previously, the NI Fund has now posted a gain...are things starting to level out a bit with a steady hand on the tiller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Today's the day, Alf's 2nd Budget. Good news or bad? As posted previously, the NI Fund has now posted a gain...are things starting to level out a bit with a steady hand on the tiller? It's not the NI fund which is the immediate problem. If Alf goes for a revenue-raising budget then there's a chance, if not get ready to pay to see the doctor. The big issue is the reserves (not NI reserves) and the CS pension deficit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 pin the islands hopes on the Lord Street development - bright future, mediocre rise in allowances, higher rises in NI, car tax, fines for missed appointments, lots of lookin forward, even keels, helmsmanship, future intention, lesson learned, sale of stuff been for sale for years, streamlines, future savings... Bugger all new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, x-in-man said: pin the islands hopes on the Lord Street development - bright future, mediocre rise in allowances, higher rises in NI, car tax, fines for missed appointments, lots of lookin forward, even keels, helmsmanship, future intention, lesson learned, sale of stuff been for sale for years, streamlines, future savings... Bugger all new. The proposed Lord St. development looks very good, Robertshaw thinks it's the road to prosperity (or something like that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 £1.1m to fix potholes. Whoop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 on top of 13 million they already get to fix potholes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 45 minutes ago, x-in-man said: on top of 13 million they already get to fix potholes? The extra'll be for overtime, standing looking at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 someone keep an eye on the road outside Alf's house - that 1.1 mil will need to be spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Careful lads, you might accidentally say something positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I bet the treasury official who wrote the speech made a small sex wee (or got a little damp - can't be sexist) at this clever little line, stick it to them Alf!! "We simply don’t have time to admire the Panorama or look for guardian angels – this is a government interested only in delivering reforms of substance based on evidence and fact; not supposition and innuendo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 ..the personal allowance increase almost pays half my gas bill for half a year. Positive enough for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Just read the second half of the speech (not on the Island at the moment). He seems very chipper. No problems for the Island at all. Hope he's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Some surprising dissent in budget response speeches, especially from Our Juan - can't wait to hear what is said this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Please Elaborate Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Another brilliant budget from Alfred Cannan. I am stamping it with my full seal of approval. He really is the Benjamin Disraeli of Manx politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, NoTail said: Just read the second half of the speech (not on the Island at the moment). He seems very chipper. No problems for the Island at all. Hope he's right. This year's deficit £39m - next year's projected deficit £67m. Public Sector Employees Pension Reserve to be completely exhausted in four years time. No problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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