AWNAW | Mon 9th August 2010
Do you know what they say about men with big cars........?

Hello | Sat 7th August 2010
John - maybe you shouldn't. You stay where you are, all nice & safe in your big truck with your guns.

John | Sat 7th August 2010
I've just heard about Marks hummer application. I remember when Alderney was still a place where freedom of choice and speech were commonplace and accepted. Why can you not have the freedom to choose what type of vehicle you drive and own. He worked hard to own his toys, he didn't bum off the State, he earnt them.
Maybe I should import my pick up truck- ford F350 turbo 7.3 liter, 25' long,7'2" wide and 8 tons, dual rear wheels,
complete with 5th wheel hitch, brake controlers etc. Bet they wouldn't refuse me a permit. Probably have to take my guns out of the truck first tho'.
Oh well, I guess that's why I don't live there anymore, at least here I can do what I want and drive what I choose.

Pinky | Tue 3rd August 2010
Ok, enough negative comments said, I checked out the Hummer yesterday on Butes and have changed my mind. I still think its too big for Alderney's roads but having known Mark since our school days I also respect what he has become and his standing in Alderney as a very good and succesful Builder, let him enjoy the fruits of his hard work.
Just hope that there can be some resolve in the ongoing court case.

Icey | Mon 2nd August 2010
Taffay, do you know Mark? Do you know that he will not be using it for commercial reasons? I don't that he won't so I cannot judge. He has used every other vehicle that I have seen him in for commercial reasons so why not this one? Once again, does anyone read the articles? The vehicle was within boundary’s set by the States so how can he be abusing the law. Try blaming the law itself. It's around a year (I think) that Mark originally put in an application. Are you telling me that they could not pass a law banning Hummers as a whole during that time if they felt so strong about the matter? And Pinky, please….. You re just speaking like a child who has decided to take their ball home because things don’t suit you! Do you know that mark will not win his appeal? Once again, I don’t. I think that he may end up with 2 Hummers and the States a bill for even more than the figures being discussed now. Just out of interest, I think that the Police bike is well over the top for Alderney and the image that we are trying to keep. Do you? Because you are actually paying for that one.

pinky | Mon 2nd August 2010
Icey, the mockery is the person who has just landed himself with a £130000 legal bill for a £35000 Hummer (white), obviously assuming that he would win the court case and legal fees which would then cover the second £35000 Hummer (red) which he had already purchased and started to import under commercial regulations. So the mockery is obviously the person who thinks its a good idea to pay £165000 and end up with only one £35000 car!

TAFFAY | Sun 1st August 2010
The system is being abused because it allows a private vehicle to be brought in under regs for a commercial one. The law is quite obviously poorly worded, because I am sure this was not the intention.

Simple answer - call it commercial although there will be no check on what it is actually used for. Take that to its logical conclusion and we can all have Hummers - and ruin the island.

Which is why Jeremiah stopped the original application. And was right to do so as the Jurats decided.

Icey | Sun 1st August 2010
Once again please tell me how it can be abuse of the system when both applications were within all the limits of the law set by the STATES! To me the States legal system has just made a mockery of itself.

TAFFAY | Sat 31st July 2010
Who will check that it is used solely for commercial purposes?? Team Alderney? Will they bring back the sergeant?

This abuse of the system sets a dreadful precedent, and makes a mockery of the States legal system.

TAFFAY | Sat 31st July 2010
Who will check that it is used solely for commercial purposes?? Team Alderney? Will they bring back the sergeant?

This abuse of the system sets a dreadful precedent, and makes a mockery of the States legal system.

truthseeker | Sat 31st July 2010
Surely a sign on the side saying Maurice Brothers Builders- very competetive rates !!! and a bumper sticker saying my other car is a hummer would be appropriate!!

truthseeker | Sat 31st July 2010
Great- i am going to open my hummer dealership on Monday-you have secured the loophole !!

You could not make this up !!

Icey | Fri 30th July 2010
Pinky, all of your gloating over what you thought was a finished issue and now all you can do is put irellivant comments to the picture. Your funny.

Hello | Fri 30th July 2010
£130,000+ Expensive for a 56 plate isn't it?

Pinky | Fri 30th July 2010
Nice to see how Mark makes his mother walk while he drives, testiment to the biggest car on the road having only 4 seats I guess!!!