Hi helen,
Hope you dont mind me pointining some things out?


"So... the idea that it always has been, and always should be free isn't accurate. I don't mind paying for that sort of service. It costs to provide it, so someone has to pay... why would it be the Manx taxpayer?"

For the last 5 years since moving from the island ive been able to listen to manx radio/radio tt,Free of charge 24/7 if i wanted to,
Why now do they decide to charge for something when its been free,for so long,

"why would it be the Manx taxpayer? (oops... I'm one now... self-interest here???)Surely Manx Radio is only funded to provide radio coverage, and to the Island at that?"

2 points to pull up on your last quote,
1
Why didnt manx radio give people the choice,
Take your chance with what you have been getting from us for the last x amount of years,, or pay for the enhanced sevice via duke,
2
Its seems as if you have settled into island lifestyle,
Dont upset the status quo
& when you have paid as much indirect tax as most manx people have over the years, then you can call yourself a proper manxie

Bring back the Mannin line with Dorothy from peel, she would sort things out

all the best
mike