The Voice of Reason 158 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 3 minutes ago, John Wright said: We kept the wine on the table by the window and poured ourselves. Once bitten and all that... Should have thought of that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Itsmeee 117 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 1/29/2021 at 5:21 PM, John Wright said: The problem has always been that when IOM has decided to draw a line in the sand over its relationship with the UK it has always been on issues it can’t hope to win. Wrong issues. Wrong advice. Wrong stance. Things like international conventions/treaties/requirements. Marine Broadcasting, Birching, decriminalisation of gay sex, transparency and open registers of ownership. But you’ve got to recognise that it has been a leader, votes for women, women’s right to own property, civil partnerships for opposite sex couples. The list is long. I’ve chosen from the start and finish of a 150 year time span. Its hard to reconcile. I was astonished when I moved here 18 years ago to find that abortion was illegal. It took a brave man in Dr Allinson to get that changed, for which I admire him greatly. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
La_Dolce_Vita 754 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 1/24/2021 at 6:49 PM, quilp said: Ah, the sound of a distant trumpet. And a bagpipe or three.. I was getting confused there. I thought you were saying that I was watching Quilp when he was in a band. I thought you knew something that I didn't. 'It's a Sin' was so good. I don't watch much TV at all and very rarely programmes like this. I only put it on out of a little curiosity and with some prejudice that I wouldn't enjoy it because I've never been mad on the idiocratic storytelling done in Queer As Folk, Doctor Who and other programmes by the same writer. I also didn't realise it was about AIDs. It didn't all feel very close to home in a way because although I didn't live in those times the characters seemed very real. Already by the fire episode I wanted to see each character do well, be happier and be gay. And I think that's what made this programme work so well because that is taken away. Things reach a peak of excitement and wonder and then there is so much pain and sadness. And although I knew about AIDs and a fair amount of LGBT history, I've never seen anything on the TV or on film like it from a very British perspective. The last episode really stuck with me for a week or so afterward. I kept dwelling on how many young men from that time died at a time when they had only just found their...place in society amongst their friends and loved ones. It just doesn't seem fair. Whereas I wouldn't have been moved by an AIDs vigil because my sense of connection or understanding wasn't strong, I know if I attended a vigil now I would feel very differently. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon D 2 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) My husband and I are thinking of moving to the island next year in retirement. We are in our 50s retired professionals and will quietly fit in. I got a sharp jib from my other post that they quickly edited, is the island welcoming? Edited February 22 by Simon D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ManxTaxPayer 2,083 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 14 minutes ago, Simon D said: I got a sharp jib from my other post that they quickly edited No you didn't, unless it was in your capacity as a Manxman. Which I doubt you are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon D 2 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, ManxTaxPayer said: No you didn't, unless it was in your capacity as a Manxman. Which I doubt you are. Oh lucky me I have my lovely manxtaxpayer Again. My very own troll yeh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gladys 7,454 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/22/2021 at 1:09 AM, Simon D said: Oh lucky me I have my lovely manxtaxpayer Again. My very own troll yeh. Don't feel special, MTP trolls everyone! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,859 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/22/2021 at 1:09 AM, Simon D said: Oh lucky me I have my lovely manxtaxpayer Again. My very own troll yeh. Again? Aren't you new here, er, Simon? 😄 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 8,352 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, quilp said: Again? Aren't you new here, er, Simon? 😄 Twice on his first day, two different threads. MTP deleted the first one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Declan 7,303 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, John Wright said: Twice on his first day, two different threads. MTP deleted the first one. MTP's response here is to Simon D moaning about the first deleted post on the other thread. Who's trolling who? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 2,086 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 It's.... Siiiiiiiiiimon Dee! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,859 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I remember when Simon was the next big thing. The e-type jag, the dolly-birds in feather boas and ring of confidence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 8,352 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 21 minutes ago, quilp said: I remember when Simon was the next big thing. The e-type jag, the dolly-birds in feather boas and ring of confidence. Didn’t age well, tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 2,086 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Gawd. I used to well fancy him and all. Wasn't it an open topped mini? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,903 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Looks like he might still have a sheepskin jacket, by the collar. Probably just as well we can't see the rest of it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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