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Finally I start my Trip to Orkney, a place I've only visited briefly over one night in 2006!

Trip includes stays in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Inverness and Thurso on the way up and Durness, Arrochar and Carlise on the way home.

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Current Chief Minister Allan Bell has stated that he 'abhors the arrogance of senior Management at Manx radio'! Does anybody else see the irony in him in particular saying such a thing? He doesn't exactly lack those traits himself!

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John Shimmin, currently Minsiter for Economic Development, never ceases to amaze me with his arrogance towards the Manx population. From 2010 when he tried to sneak in the back door of Tynwald rather than face the protest outside about the future of the MGP and, when 'caught' stated to the camera that he '..didn't have to answer to us, he has to answer to Tynwald'. Of course, he does have to answer to Tynwald but he ultimately has to answer to us - the public that voted him in! In his latest .. he has

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Mr David Anderson has been exonerated for his part in the Health Service issues after we hear that some of the advice he was given by his senior Civil Servants wasn't all-together 'accurate'. That's fine. However, my concern is that these 'senior advisers' still seem to be in place and could still give similar 'bad' information to the incoming Minister. Surely they should be removed from their posts before this can happen?

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The current Director of Highways, Richard Pearson, has announced that he is to leave his position citing the upcoming changes in Government structure.

Read more: Director of Highways to leave

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After the endless showings of the entire Star Wars saga (on multiple channels!) and Potter films, at last we are treated to the Sound of Music!

(Saves me getting the DVD out!) Sad, I know..)

 

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With all of the issues surrounding debt and benefits (i.e. free hand-outs!) the news still reports that something ridiculous like 2.x BILLION would be spent on Britains High streets over 3 days after Christmas.

Where has that money come from??

 

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Sorry, is it just me but to award Andy Murray - possibly the most miserable person ever interviewd - as 'personailty of the year' seems farcical.

I'm not saying he's not an excelent Tennis player but Personality??

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Dear Mr. Cameron,

Please find below our suggestion for fixing the UK 's economy.

Read more: David Cameron, PM, Letter

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Although technically starting in March (29th to be precise) and extending into May (return to the Island on 12th), April was the main month hence the title for this article!

Now safely back on the Island after riding over 2000 miles on my new ZX6R and having a thourougly enjoyable time including:

Read more: April 2011

  1. Combined ages of 250
  2. Another Digital Date
  3. Lottery Win
  4. Hernia 3

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