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I was taught never to insult anyone with a disability. I bet you wouldn't like it if it was you who had a disability.

I shopped at the Onchan Co-op during my last stay on the island. I agree with what you say but my only criticism is that I thought some of the aisles were a bit too narrow.

That's certainly true. The pathetic excuse of a mother of those two torturers allowed them to watch hard core porn and horror videos in addition to dosing them with cannabis to keep them quiet and avoid the responsibility of giving them any parental attention. If she faces charges of neglect or whateever else the law can throw at her then she deserves all she gets.

A report in the Daily Wail states that a four-year old child was expelled from school for attacking two teachers. His mummy says, "He was being energetic!" Do you think he bears a strong resemblance to a certain cartoon character? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...d-teachers.html

The best way to answer these moaners who clearly have too much time on their hands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC62WgREj6E

The One Show, Tuesday 17 November. Dolphin spotting from Peel to Calf Sound.

I can tell you that if she works no more than 16 hours per week, her benefits, such as JSA would be by and large unaffected. She states that she has a partner who works. If he's working more than 16 hours, she may well receieve no benefits and would still have to sign on for NI credits only.

Oh, I don't know about that. I've never had to sit through a three hour instructional video "What to do if you get splashed by water" before climbing to the top of the Laxey Wheel. Drinking in public places 2.8 Clause 40 (pages 121 to 123) enables a constable to require a person to desist from the consumption of alcohol if, in the opinion of the constable, that person is making a nuisance of him or herself in any public place in the Island. This is a development from the present power of constable to require a person to desist from the consumption of alcohol if a person is making a nuisance of his or herself in a designated place and will provide for regulations for when such powers may be used. ____________________________________ Oh go on then, nuke Hutchinson Square from orbit.

I never found that area to be an eyesore. It's functional to say the least. I liked the art deco architecture of Royalty House. The bus station is close to the Sea Terminal which is handy enough. I think one of the worst parts of Douglas is Central Promenade with the Carousel cafe closed down and two closed hotels fit only for (police) dogs. With the exception of the Spar, the shops in front of the Glen Mona Hotel really do need a good scrub up. I liked Peel quite a lot, especially the promenade and the seaside cafe across the road from the sailing club, not forgetting the narrow streets. It's a nice place to visit on a sunny day.

let me save you all a trip to this persons profile and the unpleasant task of trawling through their post history. vitriolic bile and hatred about the Isle of man, generally misanthropic, was quick to condemn the free runners on that thread not so long ago. delights in misery and complaint. so we should obviously take this posters criticisms on this issue seriously, and not consider them biased. GURA MIE AYD!

Let me assure you that you’re not alone in expressing your fear of being regarded as a paedophile just for the simple act of taking a few innocent photographs. I’ve travelled extensively with my cameras throughout the British Isles and nowhere have I been badly treated than on the Isle of Man. Last July I went there for a holiday. Within a few hours of arrival, I went into the Villa Marina theatre complex in Douglas to photograph the monochromatic art deco architecture there. I was immediately pointed out by a child, who shouted almost hysterically, “Mum, don’t let that man take my photograph!” I found that the refurbished Villa Marina arcade was a delight to photograph and I stumbled on one of those Thursday evening recitals of Manx music and dance. I take an active interest in the Manx language and culture and while I was photographing the performers, I was subjected to derogatory single and double digit insults from some members of the audience. Later, I went to Peel to photograph some windswept, early evening views of the castle and beach there. I overheard two children nearby. One said to the other, “Watch out for that cameraman.” I was in a public place at the time. Some days later in the same place, I distinctly heard a child shout repeatedly, “That man’s got a camera!” I know from recent years experience that the mere act of carrying a camera on the island is sometimes unwelcome. I’m a motorsport fan and I attended the final day of the Rally Isle of Man. Walking past the edge of the service area to photograph the cars leaving for the final stage, with my DSLR in my hand, its lens cap on and pointed towards the ground, a girl of no more than ten years of age shouted, “You dirty brute!” at me. And no, don’t even think about reviewing digital images for possible deletion while on public transport. You’ll risk traumatising the poor little paranoid dears for life! I would’ve liked to attend the Manx National Day celebrations at St. John’s and also the Viking Festival at Peel. I believe there was a festival in Ramsey at the time of my visit. As for Curragh’s Wildlife Park-forget that and all because of a few brainwashed, paranoid, pushy, gobby little brats who care nothing for my human rights and who would object to my presence. They know their rights and they can get away with their insults and harassment. Any challenge and only the child will be believed. I suspect it’s something within the Manx education system that brainwashes children into believing that anyone with a camera in a public place is a suspected paedophile. Whoever devised these measures clearly has no photographic knowledge whatsoever. Such indoctrination makes no distinction by way of age or sex as I witnessed a female photographer taking snaps of yachts in rough seas at Peel bay. She was watched warily by a school teacher who had minutes earlier, along with two other teachers photographed her class and all in full view of a webcam permanently trained on the beach. I may accuse some of the Manx people of hypocrisy. I stepped of a bus at Port Erin only to be faced with two teenage girls with a cameraphone, taking photographs of the passengers. Any objection I had may have been legally groundless as I was in a public place. Here’s how it works. Tourists photograph far-flung places as mementoes of their visits. Such imagery may be regarded as chocolate box or picture postcard. When it comes to club competitions or exhibitions, imagery of this nature wins nothing. So it’s all abstract, classic cars, architecture and candid portraits (not of children) for me.If you’re so intent upon child protection at the risk of offending tourists then begin by switching off all the island webcams. Also, confiscate all camera equipment from any visitor arriving at Ronaldsway or Douglas and issue sets of souvenir postcards on departure. On arrival in Douglas, I saw a sign, “Giving you freedom to flourish.” You could’ve fooled me. I sincerely hope that the Minister for Tourism, Mr. Quayle MHK notes my comments here. Political correctness has created a nation that is frightened of its own children and that will lead to problems in years to come. The change is irreversible as fear of photographers has now spanned the generations. I went onto Douglas beach to take a photographs and the visible looks of terror from all of FOUR adults on the beach was a picture in itself! Sorry, but for now and evermore there will be one hotel owner in Douglas who will be several hundred pounds poorer for my absence.

What a lot of annoying, pretentious tossers! I bet that forty years ago much of that would've had them up in front of the beak, then the birch and the first boat home in the morning.

Will we see energy-saving bulbs used in the runway lights at Ronaldsway?

Who was the guy? I think his face rings a bell. So he wasn't a dead ringer then?

Bugger! Missed the grooms' mother-in-law! Sorry, did I drop a clanger there?

The bogs beside the Laxey Wheel.

I think what Cllr. Quirk is getting at is introducing something like one of these. But what she really wants is a cheaper alternative-the horse trams. "Ladies & gentlemen if you look to both your left and right, you'll notice we have no beggars, chuggers or Big Issue sellers anywhere in Douglas."

Ladies and gentlemen - there`s a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, the hilton, a guest house, a guest house, a chav vomiting in the gutter, a guest huse, a guest house.............................. Normally I would say that horse tram commentaries are an exercise in futility, but then the MV Karina offers excursions to Port Soderick. Last time I went there, it was closed.

Ladies and gentlemen - there`s a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, the hilton, a guest house, a guest house, a chav vomiting in the gutter, a guest huse, a guest house.............................. Normally I would say that horse tram commentaries are an exercise in futiliy, but then the MV Karina offers excursions to Port Soderick. Last time I went there, it was closed.

Ladies and gentlemen - there`s a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, the hilton, a guest house, a guest house, a chav vomiting in the gutter, a guest huse, a guest house.............................. Normally I would say that horse tram commentaries are an exercise in futiliy, but then the MV Karina offers excursions to Port Soderick. Last time I went there, it was closed.

Ladies and gentlemen - there`s a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, the hilton, a guest house, a guest house, a chav vomiting in the gutter, a guest huse, a guest house.............................. Normally I would say that horse tram commentaries are an exercise in futiliy, but then the MV Karina offers excursions to Port Soderick. Last time I went there, it was closed.

Ladies and gentlemen - there`s a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, a guest house, the hilton, a guest house, a guest house, a chav vomiting in the gutter, a guest huse, a guest house.............................. Normally I would say that horse tram commentaries are an exercise in futiliy, but then the MV Karina offers excursions to Port Soderick. Last time I went there, it was closed.

"But in terms of the revenue flows, tax exemptions and the contributions they make to the United Kingdom, I think we definitely have to look at that again." In other words, please give us your money...lots of money....ALL your money!

Cregneash an Amish community? Never heard that one before! Anyway it's not the worst I've heard about the IOM after what I had to put up with at the Laxey Wheel last year. I was questioned by some daft clot who was mystified by it all. The actual conversation: Man : "'Ow does it work?" Me: "How does what work?" Man: "The wh-e-e-l." Me: "It's water powered." Man: "Don't see any wat-er!" OFFS WTF was that shimmering liquid of no fixed abode doing gushing out of the bloody hillside? I gave up trying to explain.

Those bloody seagulls that screech and squawk all bloody night over Loch Promenade. I could not properly eavesdrop on the intelligent, witty and thought-provoking conversations emanating from Jak's pub. To staff of Jak's - When you dump all the bottles at midnight. FFS DO IT QUIETLY!