Anyone Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 9 hours ago, woolley said: Yes, nice. If a bit coolly windswept at times. We did look at Skye but it's been ruined in summer by that bloody bridge and morons from England with satnavs. I think you’ll find that in summer the midgies are a bigger problem than English ( or Manx ) tourists. The bridge is another matter. Marmite really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I know three families who left to the UK "for good" last year. Two are back already and the third one is planning to come back. Traffic was one issue especially after living in the IOM for decades . The nearly hour long commutes vs the 10 to 15 minute commute for most of us here was an issue Add on the relative isolation / kids struggling etc and they decided to come back. All of them had sold their houses here just before the house price boom..They are all struggling to get back on the property ladder here and renting right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 For me it feels increasingly like an open prison. It's a pleasant one with nice grounds, and the wardens let you roam about, but you're locked in with the same coarse inmates every day, and there's little to do that doesn't involve walking the same grounds over and over. I understand for some it's enough, but the stagnation of the economy and the loss of the young means it feels increasingly stale and confined for me, and the increasingly chaotic thrashing-about of councils and government makes it feel like there's nobody at the wheel with any sense. It's not like you can disappear off into a little place in the country either, since they've all escalated into the millions over the past year. More than ever before I'm thinking about leaving, but as others have pointed out, finding a marginally less-crap equivalent is the challenge. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, The Bastard said: More than ever before I'm thinking about leaving, but as others have pointed out, finding a marginally less-crap equivalent is the challenge. Wales is very nice, Anglesey would be my choice but there's quite an anti-English sentiment in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 10 hours ago, Anyone said: Wick , you’d really go live in Wick😂 There are several Manx who have moved there in the last couple decades. Something about the women of Wick seems to be the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2023 at 7:52 AM, Amadeus said: Love doesn’t pay your rent. On 1/25/2023 at 11:25 AM, offshoremanxman said: It does if you’re a prostitute. On 1/25/2023 at 12:13 PM, Zarley said: That's not love. It is for @offshoremanxman don't break the bubble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, Anyone said: Wick , you’d really go live in Wick😂 It's a bit like Castletown in character. There are certainly worse places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, Anyone said: I think you’ll find that in summer the midgies are a bigger problem than English ( or Manx ) tourists. The bridge is another matter. Marmite really. Yes, the midges are a nuisance, I'll grant you. Mind you, they have their moments here too if you're outside enjoying a drink of a summer evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Inheritance Tax is another thing with the price of houses increasing everywhere half decent it has become more revelant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2023 at 11:31 AM, wrighty said: I’d abolish the tax cap if I were made king of the Island, but I do agree with no IHT and CGT. The tax cap is a tough one. It's unfair that this can reduce the percentage tax rate for someone right down. But £200k income tax is more in a single year than most people will pay in their entire career. I also agree with no IHT. No CGT I'm not so sure about, the lack of CGT encourages the buy-to-let property speculation that's causing so many issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 10 hours ago, GD4ELI said: Wales is very nice, Anglesey would be my choice but there's quite an anti-English sentiment in places. Before "crap towns" became vogue Holyhead was considered the scruffiest place in the UK. It's dark history, being the centre of Druidism, doesn't exactly add to the "appeal" of Ynys Mons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 10 hours ago, GD4ELI said: Wales is very nice, Anglesey would be my choice but there's quite an anti-English sentiment in places. I like Anglesey very much too. There is much deprivation there though, and another blow this week with the proposed closure of the chicken factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 10 minutes ago, woolley said: I like Anglesey very much too. There is much deprivation there though, and another blow this week with the proposed closure of the chicken factory. Is that the same as the chicken ranch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 13 hours ago, mad_manx said: I know three families who left to the UK "for good" last year. Two are back already and the third one is planning to come back. Traffic was one issue especially after living in the IOM for decades . The nearly hour long commutes vs the 10 to 15 minute commute for most of us here was an issue Add on the relative isolation / kids struggling etc and they decided to come back. All of them had sold their houses here just before the house price boom..They are all struggling to get back on the property ladder here and renting right now. Same, although one family to Spain (they lasted less than 6 months) another to Scotland they lasted just over a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, GD4ELI said: Wales is very nice, Anglesey would be my choice but there's quite an anti-English sentiment in places. Yeah but if you're Manx, you're a Celtic brother. Got me out of trouble a few times when I was living with 3 Welsh lads at Uni and we went back to their homes for weekends etc. I didn't mention my parents are both English 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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