Re: A A Gill. Does anyone actually take anything this man says seriously?
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Originally Posted by Yahwe
london doesn't rely on tourism.
frankly i find it bizzare to imagine that the isle of man does.
after all who would go?
I've never been very fond of AA gill but when he says (tongue in cheek) "The weather’s foul, the food’s medieval, it’s covered in suicidal motorists and honky folk who believe in fairies and whip each other" do you seriously intend to disagree?
at least try and argue with what he says. simply posting on GD the equivalent of
seems a bit silly to me.
P.S.
no.
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The Isle of man may well be an offshore financial centre, but the introduction of the European Savings Tax Directive has severely damaged the finances of all the offshore islands, hence the Islands traditional reliance on tourism has become even more important.
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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