Comments for This Is Jersey

Comment on We want nurseries free for all by Andy

Andy — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:54:58 +0000

The states should introduce a tax rebate system allowing for so many hours free a year. Simply enhance the current rebate system and we could have subsidised places now!!! In St Ouen, we qualify for no free places at all under the current system. It is totally unfair.

Comment on We want nurseries free for all by Davey West

Davey West — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:25:13 +0000

The issue is that some parents get free nursery for their children, others don’t. This is not right ! maybe no normal family unit should receive free nursery and one of the parents should give up work to look after their very important offspring. Lets have a look at what parents get as standard these days.

Single people and others, through their taxes, contribute to paternity leave, probation and support services, new schools, teachers, universities, special children’s wards in hospitals, Paediatrician’s specialist nurses and support staff, dentistry, school bus travel, child allowance, extra benefits for single parents whom through personal choice feel it’s their right to have children, but not pay for them (very different issue from the divorced or widowed). It’s an expensive life and very natural for a couple to have children and enjoy parenthood. It’s reasonable that the joy of parenthood also equates to a different lifestyle, but do parents expect all the trimmings they had before?

Why is it that parents in the work place unlike their colleagues who have chosen not have children, get the best holiday times, i.e. when their kids are on summer holidays so we must take holidays during July or August peak summer also the special xmas schools break. Further, workers are constantly having to cover for parents not coming into work because the children need care, illness etc, which of course is the parents first duty. It does mean single colleagues have to do their own job and cover that of the absent parent, where is the fairness in that ? Do parents make up the time off at a later date in reciprocation ? is there financially reward for the hardworking colleague for the extra work load ?

Fewer holidays, a simple cheap car to run, a parent giving up work, why because you have planned ahead and want to enjoy your children, or is it the case that the standard of living experienced before the children came along must be funded by those that really have nothing to do with your family but everything to do with its financial wellbeing. All parents expect free nursery, ………………. why ?

Comment on Changing our time zone? Why not just change our working hours? by Trev

Trev — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:46:00 +0000

Spot on, I would be happy to start work at 07:00 and finish at 16:00. Schools could also stsrt 1hour earlier.
There would be no issues with the difference in time between us and the UK, but we would then have the advantage of that extra hour of free time of an evening.

Comment on Parents assured on school knives by Darren Le Geyt

Darren Le Geyt — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:12:44 +0000

How many knife attacks on pupils in Jersey schools have there been?

It seems like a reasonable question that any reporter should include in a report on the subject in hand.

It would be good to know if there is a problem or just knee-jerk legislation in response to UK legislation.

Comment on Postal voting in CET referendum by Darren Le Geyt

Darren Le Geyt — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:05:37 +0000

Why don’t we just avoid the cost as the proposal is plainly ludicrous, like it or not Jersey is tied to the UK and not continental Europe. A much better debate would be whether or not to end DST, which is likely in the UK.

Comment on Seagulls attack at the Dodo by Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:28:07 +0000

If you don’t like the seaguls then you shouldn’t eat food outside.

make the most of seaguls flying around free, as the way they are being culled at many seaside resorts they will soon be an endangered species themselves and will only be seen at Durrell, or other conservation centres.

Comment on ’Splash plans ‘could destroy local habitats’ by kez

kez — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:23:56 +0000

People love to say no, but Jersey needs something like this… If people keep listening to the nay sayers then Jersey will fade away!

Comment on Seagulls attack at the Dodo by Gill

Gill — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:21:10 +0000

I have just returned from a visit to Jersey, and noticed the significant drop in the number of seaguls this year over previous years.

Re the “attack” at Durrell. There are plenty of signs on every table and every tray.So if you don’t want to risk being troubled, sit inside. Don’t blame the seaguls or the owners of the cafe.

Comment on Rock in the Park by paul

paul — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:12:08 +0000

I thought it was a great event and congratulate the organisers. Obviously it depends on your taste in music but ticket price was not unreasonable in this day and age. It could have been better promoted. I understand it was not advertised at all in Guernsey for example whereas Jersey Live was heavily promoted outside the Island.

Comment on WEB chairman sacked by Chris Lamy

Chris Lamy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:26:24 +0000

They have sacked the wrong guy.Here was a highly intelligent person who never claimed his 40K a year as a States’ member. What a waste?, What cretins?

Comment on ’Splash plans ‘could destroy local habitats’ by bob

bob — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:31:23 +0000

lets hope the old boy network( vic college) doesnt get its way, planning cannot allow seymour to desecrate this last remaining area in the name of profit, let the ‘j’ cats go elsewhere to eat overpriced rubbish dressed in their pseudo-surf gear, with their spoilt brats and 4×4’s

Comment on Seagulls attack at the Dodo by bob

bob — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:25:34 +0000

Its peoples ignorance which has made the problem worse,usually the elderly are seen actively feeding these creatures , having evolved for thousands of years to survive at sea they now scourge our leftovers(how sad), these people have no idea the misery they cause. The only solution now would be an island wide cull.

Comment on States sack the WEB chairman by Phil

Phil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:46:16 +0000

Ok, so lets do all this make a “fake fuss” and STILL give Har-Caught the contract shall we..

Bananas all round chaps?

Comment on Seagulls attack at the Dodo by mary

mary — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:48:09 +0000

and this is news??? cat up a tree next….

Comment on Boat owners get that sinking feeling by Mark

Mark — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:49:02 +0000

Sorry but if you knew not to park up your dingys there then its like parking on a yellow line..
Do what the townies do. Park legally until 5.00pm and then park where you damn well please.

Although i dont want to see all those dingys in town!