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We should have referendum on motor sport
IN RELATION to all of the motor sports on the Isle of Man, the public should be given the opportunity to have a vote in a national referendum to see if we, the taxpayer, want these races to continue or not. The majority of people I speak to are fed up with the disruption of the TT, MGP and Manx Rally. Let the public have their say, if the majority want to keep some or all of these events, then so be it.
Police supervision ineffective
FURTHER to your article (Isle of Man Examiner, February 7) entitled ‘Police officer asked to resign after complaints’ after what I believe has involved a two-year internal investigation with the officer in question being suspended on full pay during the intervening period.
Wind farms PASS carbon test
This is a response by the Manx Energy Advice Centre (MEAC) to the recent Going Green article in the Examiner Tuesday, January 31, which claimed wind farms fail the cutting carbon test.
Let’s ask Steam Packet to stop carrying livestock
MAY I suggest to those who, quite rightly, are concerned about farmstock exported for slaughter, that they prevail upon the Steam Packet to refuse to carry these truckloads of animals.
Memories of cafe on Victoria St
ABOUT 60 years ago I was taken by my parents for a holiday on the Isle of Man and we all enjoyed it so much that we returned several times in subsequent years. The friendliness and hospitality of the people we met made the sun shine every day – even when it was raining!
Don’t exporters care about animal welfare?
Congratulations are due to Laurence Kelly MHK for having the concern and courage to raise the issue of live export for slaughter, in the House of Keys. Perhaps we shall see progress to resolve this appalling disgrace following many suggestions towards that aim.
Heysham easier to travel from in a car or on train
I cannot understand why the Steam Packet want to move away from Heysham.
Mike is member of power group
I WOULD like to make a general comment about the ‘Going Green’ column written by Mr Mike Glanfield (Examiner, January 31).
Trust hurt
IT is no surprise to me that the police are able to get away with this sort of thing (Policeman asked to resign but is not named, Examiner last week).
Island must harness tidal power source
THERE needs to be a debate on alternative energy supply for the sake of our grandchildren.
76% of bags are already re-used
YOUR editorial and article about plastic bags in last week’s Manx Independent failed to present the full picture, in my opinion, so please let me quote parts of it and comment:
The case for tax or a ban
I was so pleased to read your editorial in support of Zero Waste Mann’s campaign to reduce plastic bag use.
London calling
IF any charity would like me to represent them in the London Marathon I am willing to do so.
No need to move stop
AS elderly residents of Port Erin, who regularly use the bus station in Bridson Street, we can see no real benefit to moving it at all.
Government should close defined benefit schemes to new members to help to resolve the problem
Re: Government Pension Debt
More use of meat plant with subsidies per head of stock
I always read the Examiner letters pages and have been particularly interested and impressed by the long-running debate and strong feelings generated by the live export for slaughter issue and resultant increased floundering of our meat plant.
Are health waiting lists meaningless at present?
RE: Waiting list targets rejected by minister, Isle of Man Courier, January 26.
Full marks . . .
TERRY Godwin’s doggerel (‘My ode to bay’, letters page, Examiner, January 21) is surpassed only by the late great William Topaz McGonagall, arguably the worst-ever British poet.
Why are we still spending money on children’s database?
The Minister for Education and Children has twice told the Examiner of his concern about cuts in education set up by the last government and the Department has explained that school staffing cannot be reduced any further.
Question about land owned by an MHK
FURTHER to my recent letter, published in the Examiner, regarding Peter Karran and friends and his proposals for changes in the housing market, I have now been made aware of some alarming information which would appear to highlight his reasons for trying to introduce the changes.
Free-range is good idea
IT WAS interesting to read B. Wilson’s visionary suggestion that some farmers could profitably diversify to free-range poultry rearing. (Examiner, January 31)
Time to move on
WITH reference to last week’s letter entitled ‘How Dare Brenda’, I really do think its time to move on and look to the future.
Cared for at ‘home’
YOUR comment in Letters section of Independent, January 20, re definition of ‘home’
Excellence real target
THE Minister for Health has stated that data on waiting lists will be made available when these can be relied on to be completely accurate.
Saddened at his ‘disgust’
I WAS on holiday when Mr Craine’s letter ‘Do not spend on flood victims’ was published, so apologies for my late response.
Cyclists should be insured
ONCE more the government has found it necessary to hit the already heavily penalised car driver, with a further 6 per cent on road tax. (Examiner, January 24) Surely it is now time for all motorists to stand up and be counted. By that I mean let’s lobby for EQUAL RIGHTS. Yes, that’s what I said - equal rights.
Give all new pensioners five years’ pension . . . and a cyanide pill
THIS constant government crying about too many pensioners, they are too costly, a drain on society etc.
Welfare of family must be taken into account
I would like to try to bring some unbiased light to bear on the live export of animals which is caused by problems at the abattoir.
My ode to bay
AS A regular visitor to Douglas where I stay with my brother in Onchan overlooking your lovely bay, I am enchanted by the many variations and changes in your skies in variable weather.
Looking at past
I AM hoping that your readers can assist me in pointing me in the best direction to hopefully trace my Manx past and relatives. My grandfather was born and raised in Peel, and I have a copy of his birth certificate. He was born on December 16, 1893, in Circular Road, Peel, and christened Leo Caley.
Expand to free-range
I AM torn apart by the knowledge that Manx farmstock are still being exported live for slaughter despite valid reasons repeatedly levelled against it, not least reasons of compassion and a total lack of necessity.
We must accept Bell’s challenge
I REFER to your publication of Chief Minister Allan Bell’s pre-budget statement (Examiner, January 24) which spells out very clearly the herculean task that his newly elected Government of National Unity is faced with in order to combat the threats to world economic activity, at the same time as having to rebalance government revenues following the huge clawback of VAT receipts by the UK Government – an unenviable task that will involve unpopular job losses and continuing wage restraint.
Consultant spend is only part of answer
Well done to Steve Rodan for questioning the amount of money our government spends on consultants.
Class war
it’s the usual class-war nonsense from Steve Salter of ‘Unite’! I wonder if he’d like to tell us what he earns, or, perhaps more importantly, the salary and benefits of Len McCluskey, the boss of his union?
More reaction to Filipino aid letter
I am writing in reply to the comments of Julia Ann Taggart who was responding to the comments made by Mr Craine’s letter published in the independant, December 30, ranting on about people from different countries working in the Isle of Man.
More reaction to Filipino aid letter
It is surprising that Mr John Craine has returned to the fray (Manx Independent letters, January 20), when his views on the Manx Filipino community were so decisively rebutted by your readers.
Views so abhorrent I can’t hold tongue
I find the views that have been published in your paper (again) by Mr John Craine to be so absolutely abhorrent that I cannot hold my tongue on this issue any longer.
Best we can do?
Mr Greg Jones, director of KPMG IoM, deserves credit for his remarkable frankness (‘New threat to island’, Examiner, January 10).
Meat plant opportunities
YOUR report on page 3 of today’s Examiner (January 17) that a new man, John Dawkins, has been appointed on an interim basis, by the Fatstock Marketing Association (FMA) as part of the company’s recovery plan.
Benevolent fund helps Royal Observer Corps stalwarts
THIS is an appeal on behalf of the Royal Observer Corps Benevolent Fund.
There’s no reason for live export for slaughter
MAY I please correct a misprint of my letter in today’s Examiner (January 17) in connection with live export for slaughter.
Why should the post office bail out the MEA in Castletown?
I WOULD like to respond to Mr Leather’s remarks regarding the part-time opening of Castletown’s MEA shop and the post office going into the shop.
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