VorSprungDork Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi All I expect to be buying a house on the island within the next couple of years. My hope is to keep my existing IT job in the south of England and just do it remotely. I am trying to figure out where to buy a house. My daughter and her husband and my baby grandson will be joining me at some point so I need at least 4 bedrooms. Was very tempted by a Mid Terrace in Ramsay with 12 bedrooms for £200,000 but decided that might be overkill! Are there any pitfalls folks think I should watch out for. I have lived in the south for about 20 years, but from Liverpool originally and the kids were a bit of a nightmare back then. Are there any areas of the island to avoid in this regard? I am a bit confused about if I need a work permit or not and a bit baffled about who I will be paying tax to since it currently comes out of my somewhat meagre salary directly. I am hoping we can pull up the drawbridge after our arrival, any chance of that? All responses useful or comical welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 You can pay your tax to me. Directly if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one hung low Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 is there some sweaty suited civil servant in Department Of Economic Development paid to churn these "Hi Guys" threads out every so often? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillshepherd Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 From Liverpool you say,well you will be right at home here plent of mickey mousers on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Right, 1st problem - rubbish broadband at expensive prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorSprungDork Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 From Liverpool you say,well you will be right at home here plent of mickey mousers on the island. Is it mainly the strong swimmers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorSprungDork Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Right, 1st problem - rubbish broadband at expensive prices. Yikes, I have to work remotely. Does it go down a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one hung low Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Right, 1st problem - rubbish broadband at expensive prices. Blue Wave. Is that a good alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hurrah for the modern world! So why are you moving to the rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 So why are you moving to the rock? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorSprungDork Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 You can pay your tax to me. Directly if you like. Excellent that's most convenient, send your bank details and I will look after the rest ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorSprungDork Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hurrah for the modern world! So why are you moving to the rock? I have a baby grandson and want him to grow up in a safe environment. I worry about what the UK will look like in 30 years. I just want to pull up the drawbridge and no longer worry about it. Also, I love the island. We used to holiday in Howstrake holiday camp when I was a nipper and I have been back to the island a couple of times since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Why don't you move to Cornwall? ...[/first].... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 You must be a windup, NOBODY in their right mind would move here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorSprungDork Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Why don't you move to Cornwall? ...[/first].... I like the fact its an island mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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