Non-Believer Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, Roxanne said: You’re seriously suggesting that money would be taken from the public purse to bribe an MHK into taking a ministerial post by paying for them and their entire family to have a holiday in the Bahamas? Lolz. ETA. Tim Crookall asked for the DOI post last time and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he asked for it this time either. We have no idea why he resigned. It could have been for a variety of reasons. For all the jokes being made against him I would say that I’ve found him to be extremely hard working, honest to a fault and he doesn’t baulk at a challenge. Let’s see how things pan out this time round for him and for us with regard to this appointment. I’d far rather him in post than any of the others tbh. I don't think he resigned from DOI, he had a very short term at DOI and was then moved to DfE (when Thomas took over at DOI); it was DfE he resigned from I think? There's been so many sackings/resignations and reshuffles that it's hard to remember though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: I don't think he resigned from DOI, he had a very short term at DOI and was then moved to DfE (when Thomas took over at DOI) Actually, I think you're right. Even so, the point still stands. We don't know why he was moved. He was moved by Cannan I seem to remember, and we never heard from either of them about why that was. I have my own theory but it's not one that I'm prepared to share on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, cissolt said: Honest to a fault you say? https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/crookall-said-no-bus-services-had-been-cancelled-over-tt-in-fact-177-had-been-556384 He probably honestly thought what Longwith told him was true. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 50 minutes ago, PeachTea said: More than likely it is 🙂 I do not have a great opinion of the people at the top and I wouldn’t put it past them to offer them some form incentive to return. Put in an FOI and find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredtosser Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 It reflects badly on Cannan. So few options he's recycling Ministers. Wonder when the vote of no confidence will be tabled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Wake Up Call said: Both of the 'Tim' ministers have declared at different times they do not want to be ministers in this government. SEZ IT ALL. The Timinsters if you will.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, fredtosser said: It reflects badly on Cannan. So few options he's recycling Ministers. Wonder when the vote of no confidence will be tabled. Does it? Didn’t a lot of them say they wouldn’t be looking at ministers positions when out on the election trail? There were always going to be reduced options from when they removed any real financial incentive to take the extra responsibility/hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) He needs a good handle on what is required to make things better along with a good nose for bullshit and the will to challenge the civil servants who espouse and deliver it. I know that @stupeters is aware of many of the key issues at Ronaldsway, so am sure that he will bring the new Minister up to speed. I wish him good luck. Edited September 11, 2023 by madmanxpilot 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, cissolt said: Honest to a fault you say? https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/crookall-said-no-bus-services-had-been-cancelled-over-tt-in-fact-177-had-been-556384 "Impossible!" That's how he described the 'search' to source a suitable machine to replace the barrier system at the airport. Lest we forget. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StCatherine Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Does it? Didn’t a lot of them say they wouldn’t be looking at ministers positions when out on the election trail? There were always going to be reduced options from when they removed any real financial incentive to take the extra responsibility/hassle. Like Minister Johnston 🙄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 He has already issued an update on the Liverpool Landing stage: DontLaughPlease.mp3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, StCatherine said: Like Minister Johnston 🙄 Correct, and look at the stick he got when there we no other options. Its hardly surprising the others aren’t lining up for some of the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 2 hours ago, The Phantom said: 6th job - the dulling of any pointy pieces of wood. 7th job - sell the Govt silver. 8th job - remove all crucifixes from Govt offices. Actually out of interest, where did the least entertaining member of the Adams Family stand on the whole Bish and Prayers in Tynwald? 9th replace holy water with tap water in the font. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 A timely appointment for MFI would say. WE've been short of political vitriol lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 The only good thing I can say, is it is not that utter twat Ashford ! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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