Letters from Emile


Playing by the rules

It’s been a busy few weeks, what with the election and choosing a chief minister. And now with the hold-up at Heathrow it’ll be a wonder if Emile’s letter ever reaches his cousin…

Playing by the rules

Defending island life

It’s been an interesting month for Emile, what with a new armoured vehicle, election manifestos and VAT-related job losses. And now there’s talk of Sunday shopping coming up again, as he explains to his cousin…

Defending island life

Blowing in the wind farm

Electricity shares, fog and the refilled model yacht pond are all big news to Emile, as he keeps his cousin up to date on the comings and goings of island life…

Blowing in the wind farm
Sink or swim? States couldn’t decide in time

How come deputies can faff around for so long when debating their own pay, yet so many of them had no trouble deciding not to take a dip in Belle Greve Bay? Neil Ross’ Emile knows why so many who are perfectly good swimmers have turned down the challenge – they can’t keep their mouths [...]

Sink or swim? States couldn’t decide in time

A leaf through Emile’s 2012 diary

It’s an Olympics year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that more than the usual sparks will fly in Guernsey. In his annual predictions for the year ahead, Neil Ross’s old mate Emile wonders if the fabled torch will even get this far…

A leaf through Emile’s 2012 diary

Shock for Peel people

Film-makers will be amazed if they decide to shoot The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society here – they won’t be expecting to find a cement works and Portakabin village at the airport, a building site at the harbour or roads full of irate commuters, writes Neil Ross’s Emile in his latest letter to [...]

Shock for Peel people

Changing tax

There’s an obvious answer to the UK’s decision to stop goods being sent to England without VAT being paid, writes Neil Ross’ Emile in his latest letter to cousin Eugene. But if fulfilment firms do end up moving out, our writer has also thought of a novel way to solve the controversial bus service dilemma…

Changing tax

Gulls and ploys

A class of unruly States members, a black hole that remains unfilled and intensive care for gulls – all part of an average Guernsey month. Neil Ross gets his teeth into all three – and quite a lot more…

Gulls and ploys

Harbouring ambitions

Building a dock at Longue Hougue big enough to accommodate cruise ships could save £100m. being spent on St Peter Port – and might mean big bucks for our island, writes Neil Ross’ Emile in his latest letter to cousin Eugene. But other ideas – such as uniting with the Crapauds and cutting bus services [...]


When the grilles are down

Permitted levels of security apparently all depend on the building. But what do you do when it’s a cliff that’s listed? Neil Ross’ Emile keeps cousin Eugene abreast of what’s been going on in Guernsey…


Charge of the lights brigade

What’s going on when your butter starts collecting air miles like the chief minister? And what would Sir John Doyle think of the traffic lights that are multiplying down Route Militaire? Neil Ross’s Emile gets his teeth into Guernsey’s data day news…


Terminal case

Moving the airport to the north of the island and taking trash to the Forest would have endless advantages, writes Neil Ross’s Emile – including an answer to UK workers’ accommodation, an end to certain transportation problems, fewer flight cancellations … and getting one up on Jersey

Comment

Really Simple Syndication Icon  Letters from Emile RSS Feed

Saturday 26 May

  • Laid-off staff see jobs re-advertised next day
  • The Week - Roots Manuva interview
  • Royal celebrations of yesteryear
  • The Week - Jubilee Food
  • Sport - Angus Mackay takes Gib job

Campaigns

Voice For Victims Voice For Victims

Voice for Victims is a campaign aimed at promoting the rights of those affected by child sexual abuse.