Comments on: Trott takes a break from tax to sell island in Shanghai

By: David

David — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:46:14 +0000

Equet
Sorry but you are wrong. We aren’t going for zero-20 as that is equally non-compliant. Deputy Parkinson’s zero-20, if it had been passed instead of zero-10, would be facing exactly the same current problem.

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By: Dave Jones

Dave Jones — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:20:38 +0000

Equet
Just a correction Charles could not say “I told you so” as he also wanted the Zero product his preference was zero 20 and if we move we will not be going to Zero anything it is likely to be 10-10 sorry to be pedantic.

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By: Dave Jones

Dave Jones — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:57:45 +0000

Gary the whole island which the CM represents will benefit from enhanced business from the Far East not just the finance houses, the funds that come into Guernsey from non EU related business will be income that others envious of our success will be unable to interfere with. Through the taxes this business will hopefully generate, will help fund our much needed services, whether we like it or not we are an international finance centre and we have to constantly find ways of generating income. The business leaders who make up the delegations that go on these foraging trips do pay their own way and that is as it should be but government has a role to play as well.

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By: Equet

Equet — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:13:57 +0000

Dear Dave as a true Guern, with a passport that says that.
My last word, on this subject, and as the Donkey said, ” you and the cabal were weak to vote for zero 10,( costing the tax payer 200million ) as you now, have to go to a zero 20 as Deputy Charles Parkinson first said”
I gave this gentleman, his full name, as a mark of respect.
He has not said,” l told you so”.

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By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:27:25 +0000

Liked Aeschylus’s comment best, so am RT-ing (repeat tweeting) it:

“And then there’s the view that the Chinese will have about the GFSC and their involvement in watching Icelandic banks slip through their hands when they’re the wicket keepers.

“Why would anyone, let alone CHINA, want to be involved with such a numpty operation as the GFSC?”

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By: Dave Jones

Dave Jones — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:56:28 +0000

Edquet
It was widely reported in the news, however I have searched the media sites and cannot fined any so called re-enactment of this altercation ,perhaps you can direct me to it?

Having a strong personality is not enough to persuade the PC to part with 17 ½ million for the two tankers it was a sensible strategic decision sanctioned by the whole States as being such.

I am on the PC and with the best will in the world I don’t think you could describe me as weak, nor the other Ministers for that matter, who all run busy and difficult departments on occasions and in my view you wouldn’t get a job as a Minister in the first place if you were considered to be “weak”.

Peter Roffey says lots of things, that don’t make it true.

Ron Le Cras also can make whatever statements he sees fit he also admits that it was the PAC who paid the fireman not the Chief Minister.

On your last point there was an enquiry by the code of conduct group into the DCM’s joke and they recommended he be reprimanded by the States. On top of that a group of States members brought a Vote of no confidence in the DCM which was lost , it would certainly not be right for the CM to make any comment one way or another while the Code of Conduct panel was sitting or before the States had made up its mind on the DCM’s future. I do have my eyes open and i am much closer to the action than you which is probably why we differ so much in our views. Now Edquet I know you will not agree but this is my last comment on this particular thread.

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By: Kestral

Kestral — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:26:29 +0000

Instead of individuals having to traval all over the world,could it be feasable to invent a web character who could become as well known as Stone d Croze or Andy Capp or whatever, say called( InfoGuern ),run by a States dept or private enterprise.This character would be able to supply up to date info on the finance industry world wide ,plus any other info that might seem useful at the time on any other subject.Could be a complete waste of time,or could be the begining of something well worthwhile.Any really brainy people out there who could kick the idea about & come up with something useful.

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By: Edquet

Edquet — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:56:48 +0000

Hi Dave Jones.
1.Threatens a fellow deputy.
This was widely reported on Channel T.V and B.B.C, with a reenactment of what was said and done.
2.Wastes tax payers money by buying two tankers.
In my opinion he is a strong character and forces his views polices though. like zero-10.
Peter Roffey said i believe, that it was his enthusiasm that got this approved.
The trouble is when you have a week Policy Council, this can happen.
3.The firemen were paid off, that is a fact.
The best quote on this was from Ron Le Cras and it will not be exactly as said.
After the P.R.C lead by Al Brouard resigned on block.
“He said that if we have trouble with the new committee, we have the man on top to go to”.
4. As l said in (1). He was compromised, so he could not recommend or advise that the DCM, should be dismissed by the States.
I do like you Dave, but you must open your eyes more, to what the public think.
My dad had a horse once,and he could only run in a straight line.

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By: Gary Blanchford

Gary Blanchford — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:08:40 +0000

If he is so much use to the Finance Industry, why are we footing the bill for his Finance enhancing travels and not them. They are all businesses and making stacks of money at, it would appear, our expense and paying zero tax , at the moment, but that’s another story.

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By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:43:34 +0000

Dave Jones
Neil Inder has got the same dilemma it would appear!

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By: Dave Jones

Dave Jones — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:04:37 +0000

Janine

I am sure I do not know what you mean.

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By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:24:52 +0000

Neil Inder
Nope your wrong!

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By: Neil Inder

Neil Inder — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:11:14 +0000

Paul Bing Translator displays:

“It’s better to Chun 蜘 Tono slapping”

LOL

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By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:35:47 +0000

Dave Jones

Come-come Dave, less of the sententious rhetoric if you please. You know as well,if not better than everyone else, that calling Trott – Trott is an infinite improvement on his nick names, some of which were known to be uttered by yourself in a former life.