Non-Believer Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rushen Spy said: I notice we have fewer and fewer Manx deemsters. Are there any Manx left? Is Corlett still there? I don't keep up. If it is so, it might be for the good. Perhaps less chance of being "influenced" by local connections etc, etc, etc. leading to a more independent dispensation of justice. I wonder if a "Manx" deemster would have delivered the same scathing verdict? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: If it is so, it might be for the good. Perhaps less chance of being "influenced" by local connections etc, etc, etc. leading to a more independent dispensation of justice. I wonder if a "Manx" deemster would have delivered the same scathing verdict? No, I can't agree with that. A person need only have a job here for influence to exist. Being some toff from the UK is not going to make you any less influenced by "connections" than a Manx person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: If it is so, it might be for the good. Perhaps less chance of being "influenced" by local connections etc, etc, etc. leading to a more independent dispensation of justice. I wonder if a "Manx" deemster would have delivered the same scathing verdict? Depends on how pally they were with the advoocates or their firms. A deemster is basically an Athol Street advocate in a wig and tights. The is the Isle of Man with Isle of Man justice. Different deemster = different verdict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hampton Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Can anyone remember what our ‘safe word’ is? https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/manx-government-objects-to-wholly-unnecessary-changes-to-uk-legislation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, James Hampton said: Can anyone remember what our ‘safe word’ is? Is it gimp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hampton Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 19 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Is it gimp? It certainly looks like we’re about to get the pliers and blowtorch treatment from the UK. Would it be ironic if the action that sent IOM back towards spuds n herring came directly from our imperial masters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Difficult to understand why it is that having a fully open register for law and tax enforcement officers, which we have, should be any less effective than a register which any tom dick and harry can take a peep at to satisfy their curiosity and jealously ! The island is already dripping in measures to restrict dodgy dealings, ask any professional how difficult it has become to operate here !! The downside of a register of this nature is it will force legitimate business away from here where every obstacle is placed in its way, and it will go to Delaware the Caymans etc etc , who operate in a far less scrutinised manner than here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Of course, this sudden flurry of activity absolutely doesn't make it look like the Crown Dependencies rely heavily on being secrecy jurisdictions for tax purposes. Not at all. No really. Definitely not..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, P.K. said: Of course, this sudden flurry of activity absolutely doesn't make it look like the Crown Dependencies rely heavily on being secrecy jurisdictions for tax purposes. Not at all. No really. Definitely not..... Without doubt they were in the past, however we would be far from your first port of call now if you had buckets of dodgy dealings to off load ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, asitis said: Without doubt they were in the past, however we would be far from your first port of call now if you had buckets of dodgy dealings to off load ! Then why is the CM running around like a wet hen waiting to be caught? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Who gives a toss about this beneficial ownership thing? All the information can be found in the public domain already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Rushen Spy said: Who gives a toss about this beneficial ownership thing? All the information can be found in the public domain already. 26 minutes ago, P.K. said: Then why is the CM running around like a wet hen waiting to be caught? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 25 minutes ago, P.K. said: Then why is the CM running around like a wet hen waiting to be caught? Because he hasn't a clue !!! If you saw him answer the Panorama stuff ye gods ! This simply needs a presentation of the facts as they apply today, people can infer whatever they like and I agree running around like a headless chicken makes us look dodgy when the truth is now some way removed from that !! The fact of the matter is the dodgy jurisdictions will be rejoicing as wrongly handled the legitimate business will go elsewhere ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, P.K. said: Then why is the CM running around like a wet hen waiting to be caught? He isn't. You made that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 45 minutes ago, Rushen Spy said: He isn't. You made that up. Is that made up as in a ridiculous assertion like "Ian Hislop is a socialist" or similar....? Actually "running around like a wet hen waiting to be caught" is courtesy of the Duke of Wellington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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