Bad Things about the Isle of Man - Cost of living, Shopping, Travel, Racism, etc

[@boundsgreenboy]

An English tourist on Douglas beach was once collecting crabs in a bucket. He went to get an ice cream and asked a nearby man to make sure the crabs didn't escape. The man says "Don't worry fella,they're Manx crabs. If one tries to get out the rest will drag him back in".

[@Shaquan3120]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@parkslope7189]

I m Puerto Rican I visited the isle of Mann 2008 I experienced nothing but love from the Manx community everyone was super nice they made me feel welcomed

[@studiosfifty4]

Totally agree.

[@Arodnyc72]

I’m Puerto Rican too, I live in Sunset park , Brooklyn. I’m dying to go and visit the people!

[@kazi20011]

Are you light or dark skin? Im wondering because im dark skinned

[@siya_veins]

Im black and wanna move there but im scared it may turn bad😢​@@kazi20011

[@johnhitchen1279]

You didn’t visit Jurby or the north then?😊

[@advocate1563]

We visited for the first time this Spring and are coming back in another couple of months. We loved it, particularly the north of the island. People were really friendly, great whippy ice cream at Laxey, shit shopping (who needs it), extraordinary skies, room to breathe, and a unique culture.

[@darrenm1386]

If you don't want your name and address in the Newspaper, then don't commit any crimes.

[@nickjenkins536]

I have a job interview this Friday and I have watched so many of your videos! Very helpful and looking forward to getting to have a look! Thank you

[@amadeusiom]

Good luck and thank you :)

[@AA-hg5fk]

If you think that Britain isn't cold, windy or expensive enough, move to the Isle of Man!

[@peterbolton6193]

🎯

[@Rosie-tv3ki]

Yes we went in mid June and it was so cold most days! But it was worth going as a beautiful island, I loved it ❤

[@Mannin_Watch_Time]

Thank you for this balanced video. As a longtime Manx resident I think it’s a shame that others criticise. I found the video objective and fair. In my opinion when I read some comments from other locals say “There’s a boat in the morning” it’s downright uncalled for insult and used to shut down conversation. I would prefer some of our Manx nationals to self reflect before insulting. The island is competing for good people to relocate here for work. We need more advocates for the Island like you Frank. Thank you 🙏 30:05 👍👌

[@UncommonSense81]

Thanks for sticking up for those of us who have uprooted our entire life for the sake of hoping to make a positive impact on the island. Being insulted for being white British has made me look at racism in a very different light. And sadly, the Manx populace. But I hope the perpetrator is in the minority.

[@chryseass.5143]

Frank, I can remember back in the '90's when I first started coming over to the Island with my parents that the local papers would also publish divorce details complete with names, ages, grounds for marital breakdown, etc. It made for eye opening reading on the ferry rides!So some "progress" has been made and I have noticed a slightly more tolerant attitude prevailing in the last twenty years. I think you have presented a fairly balanced viewpoint but mainly from a Douglas based perspective. Try living in one of the smaller villages in the North of the Island. There is virtually nothing up there in the way of amenities but there is some spectacular scenery. You also forgot to mention the Co Op and the Spar which are around the Island and help to make food shopping a bit easier in the smaller places. I appreciate your continued championing of the IoM as a place to live despite the inherent drawbacks that come with Island life .

[@deliafreeman146]

So enjoyed your video very informative. Best wishes Delia 🇬🇧

[@liotta7070]

Great videos Frank, thanks 🙏 I’d be keen to hear about local produce, like farmer’s markets (beef, dairy etc).

[@RichardMelvill]

Thank you for all the effort you put into these videos, you have really made it a lot easier to understand everything about living on the island.

[@JH-ck1nr]

A wonderful place and don't let others in to turn it into the "Third World" as British Politicians have to Britain. Such a truly lovely place.

[@kevinmoore7255]

I’m a Manx man living in the UK. Been here for some 23 years now. I would come back tomorrow if my family would come back but they are making their own way on this side. There are faults with the island, but trust me, the UK is just as bad or worse. 17 ambulances waiting outside Truro , Cornwall hospital last week. God help you in an emergency! Grass always looks greener on the other side as they say. The island is a great place to live or visit!❤ Fond memories of growing up their. 2 of my sons are Manx, and I always remind them. 😊 I have a Manx flag in my garage always on display. 🇮🇲

[@myyt7590]

Nice 23 years wow . Hey mate I’m interested in getting a Isle of Man 🇮🇲 passport will it be possible if I was born in the uk instead if so how ?

[@catwoman7462]

@@myyt7590 You don't need a passport to come to the Isle of Man. Passports are issued by the British Government as the Manx are British citizens.

[@myyt7590]

@@catwoman7462 yeah I know I don’t but can I get a Isle of Man passport

[@catwoman7462]

@@myyt7590 Passports are British because the Manx are British citizens.

[@ManxieG11]

@@catwoman7462 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man-variant_British_passport

[@lorencain8926]

Thank you for your informative and enjoyable videos. My great great grandfather left Man for the USA in 1868. I visited there almost 40 years ago and since I have a good Manx name I was treated like a returning lost soul coming home and not as a come over. I am planning a trip back to Man in April and May of 2025, before the TT. I am not a big fan of motorcycles and prices skyrocket then. I hope for a less crowded and expensive time to enjoy the sights of Man.

[@karinajones1121]

Me too in April.Looking for family history, Illum Dhone❤

[@Twinklesnana]

I’ve lived here for 22 years also and have agree with most of what he says, but also some of these things are also positives as that’s what makes the island different, it’s a slower pace of life , you might not have huge choice in shops but you have plenty of stores that deliver here, and companies that will do ikea runs etc. it’s beauty is it’s uniqueness and it’s doesn’t suit everyone but it’s a wonderful place to live and I have no regrets. I can spend the end of any day sitting on a bench by the beach or walking the scenic pathways, you want the designers shops and the masses?… go for a day trip to Liverpool on the boat or the plane .. fill you boots with shopping and traffic and come home to tranquility. If you know your name is going to be published if you mess up … well behave yourself and it won’t be ! ( and we have a hospital in Ramsey too )

[@ShakesSphere]

Hi there. I was actually just wondering, if one was to move there, how one would obtain any furniture!! I mean you'd not be dragging your bed on the ferry...what does one do?

[@Roo986]

@@ShakesSphere One would place said furniture in the capable hands of a furniture removals man for onward transportation via the Irish Sea.

[@ShakesSphere]

@Roo986 ahh, thank you!

[@Roo986]

@@ShakesSphere The pleasure is all mine, I hope your day is blessed with good fortune.

[@ShakesSphere]

@Roo986 awww, yours, as well !!!🌞

[@stewy62]

The IOM always seemed to me to be a stricter jurisdiction than the UK with respect to law and order including handing down longer tariffs. As for your comments about printing the names and addresses of law breakers in the local press, where I live in Northamptonshire the local paper print the full names of convicted offenders and the street names where they live, but not the house numbers. I don’t have a problem with it.

[@TregTube]

That’s the same here on the Isle of Man actually, I don’t think he meant to say the full the house number, just the street name.

[@jamesc450]

They do have a habit of announcing job titles and employers though

[@rodrigojds]

yes of convicted offenders. On the island they'll print your name even if you're just suspected of the crime

[@advocate1563]

There are 14 bobbies and there is a prison. Maon issue on the island is drugs.

[@studiosfifty4]

I completely agree with your very sensible comment about this, the IOM deals with criminality much better with lawbreakers. The IOM is a great place to live, you can look up all the necessary details of what you want to know about before wanting to come to the Island, whether it is to move here or enjoy a holiday...end of story.

[@buzzinbritain8222]

As an ex-worker in the health service I left when they ended the reciprocal agreement with the UK NHS pensions. I have been back as a locum and could see the decline in health service provision and the issues they where having in recruiting high quality staff and could see the decline in quality care, it was getting as bad as the worst places in the UK. Management was also becoming more aggressive and bullying in there attitude towards staff, again like the worst places in the UK... A pity because it used to be such a great high quality service that was a pleasure to work in, but not the last time I worked there.

[@mka4pol]

"The patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don't take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop." - Quentin Regestein, associate professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

[@CelticKali]

Very useful, thank you! I’m interested in knowing about taxation. Will see if you have a vid on that.

[@paulprescott2704]

I'm not from the IoM or live there - "If you do something wrong everybody knows about it". What's wrong with that? maybe it makes people think twice. The crime figures on the IoM speak for themselves, it's extremely safe. There is a saying on the Island; there's a boat in the morning. In other words if you don't like it, leave.

[@JH-ck1nr]

Well said.

[@Suve35967]

What if someone was actually innocent, still have their name out there. It's good crime is lower than the mainlands.

[@studiosfifty4]

I would bring back the birch, one guy was birched when I first went over in 1969 for criminal behavior, sadly its gone now.

[@gordonanderson2011]

​@@studiosfifty4what's the birch?

[@peterbolton6193]

​@gordonanderson2011 It's a barbaric form of corporal punishment that involves a person's bare buttocks being whipped with tree branches. @studiofifty4 is evidently one of the pea-brained yesser knuckledraggers who laments the fact that it was (belatedly and reluctantly) abolished after the intervention of the European Court of Human Rights.

[@flokser021]

Thank You Frank , very informative video, especially for those who intend to come to IOM for the first time.

[@ellieblair3087]

Brilliant and honest insight in to life on the Island. I am still considering a move and take on board all that you've said.

[@SlurpyDave254]

There are some great old traditional pubs on the island serving great beers from local breweries. 🍺🌝👍

[@michaeltb1358]

Unfortunately the numbers keep dropping. The pandemic took a lot.

[@boundsgreenboy]

Okells beer is vile. All the others good.

[@SlurpyDave254]

@@boundsgreenboy ya not wrong there pal. A brewery on the slide.

[@malcolmabram2957]

On a visit to the island in August I went for a quiet drive. On the way I met oncoming motorbike after motorbike riding at crazy speeds in abject contempt of the speed limit. What on Earth was going on? However loads of people were waving their hands at me which made me feel welcome.

[@AlanPeters-o7n]

There are no speed limits on most roads in the IOM.

[@yallaimshi8091]

@@AlanPeters-o7n It was a joke dude

[@hrafferty9609]

Thank you so much for this video! It's quite useful.

[@nikkyingley9832]

Thank you for your balanced view; I'm currently considering relocating my business to the Isle of Man and buying a property there! :)

[@pand387]

The gaiety theatre is the double for our Irish one here in Dublin..

[@steveburrows101]

Frank, old friend, privacy and anonymity are close neighbours. Anonymity is, IMO, at the root of much of the anti-social behaviour we see in larger populations such as in UK cities. The relative lack of anonymity in the IoM is one of its most positive attributes because it encourages a more responsible, respectful and accountable community. To my way of thinking the biggest weakness of the IoM is the unaccountability of government :- senior Civil Servants decide policy, decide what they think is best for the IoM, and then hide behind politicians so that the authors of policy are hidden, anonymous, and unaccountable. Ultimately this stifles public debate, public engagement in policy. Decisions by anonymous senior Civil Servants affect what the island will be like as a place to live, and if they change direction (as they have previously) then the social climate can change dramatically (as it has) without public debate and scrutiny and those changes may not suit everyone. Some recent changes and policy directions didn't suit me, which is why I caught a boat in the morning after 15 years of investing myself into the island. My 2d. Leaving was the best option for me, but I deeply resent that it was necessary.

[@teresanaranjo490]

You are definitely from UK.

[@PHILIPTAYLOR-cf7lc]

Thank you Frank, for a very honest and balanced report on IOM. Your video is so much better than the “Everything is Rosy” kind; that kind always seems to lead to disappointment when things are not as perfect as they appeared.

[@maxexpress5932]

Very informative video, explainations are really good Thank you.

[@Lucky-wt6fg]

A great video, very useful info…..

[@daysiewaysie]

really enjoyed watching this, many thanks

[@sirieprinsloo]

Thank you, very informative. Are there farms or smallholdings for sale on the Isle of Man?

[@Robert10075]

I hadn’t even been on the island 24 hours last Thursday on my first visit from across and I ended up in your A&E😂 needing stitches on my wrist. I was in an out in three hours not too bad. Had to fill in some form because I wasn’t from there. Good job I’m left handed in the injury was on my right 😅

[@gabnsab]

Thank you for your videos. I've lived in California all my life and I've always loved it until recently. I'm fine with earthquakes but I've had enough of heat waves, fires, shootings, rattle snakes, mountain lions, coyotes, etc. and a cold, rainy and windy island sounds wonderful. I depend on your videos (except the TT ones) to educate me on the island since I've never been. I go to London every February and thought I'd make a short trip to fly to the IOM to take a look at the place, though now I see that February isn't the best time because of the weather.

[@tylerredforge5563]

im also from california and when i visited the isle i didnt want to leave because it was so much better

[@dominicomahoney4465]

Really informative. Good watch for people thinking of moving over. Cheers mate

[@zameersaibole]

I moved from singapore to the Island this march and have been following you before moving. Your videos have helped alot. Thank you

[@daniel11111]

Why in the world would you move from Singapore to Isle of Man ? Infact why would you move from Singapore to Europe?

[@zameersaibole]

@@daniel11111 sometimes i ask my self the same question 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@daniel11111]

@@zameersaibole haha. Here’s me wishing you luck to be able to move back to sg 👍

[@zameersaibole]

@@daniel11111 Thank you.

[@paki_updates]

Zameer bhai😊 can you guide me of your migration process as i am also interested to come there i shall me very thankful to you

[@bazthejazz]

Thanks again. Your previous video about the benefits of the IoM was excellent, but I knew there were downsides due to its size. Three nights in Douglas this time last year and we were bored. However, given the drawbacks, do you think it's a suitable island for retirement? Surely it dosen't suffer the same level of social problems of its two bigger neighbouring islands?

[@Roo986]

Do you intend to retire for longer than 3 days?

[@manxman5825]

It's a nice place to retire to (and no inheritance tax). Nice place to raise a family/be a child. Minimal crime compared to UK

[@simonwhitlock9189]

An honest video stating the facts as known, love the way most of the backstabbers are not brave enough to put a real name to their posts but that is the way of cowards. I visited for a couple of weeks with the view to do some research into moving there when I retire, so far it looks like it will happen and some of the credit has to go to your videos look forward to meeting you one day, cheers.

[@AquilaTheHun]

Hey critical voices! This guy was just DESCRIBING life on IOM from various aspects, mostly facts not personal opinions. He's not saying he misses big superstore chains he's saying there are no big superstore chains etc. Back off and try to interpret properly what's been said.

[@jillmcaleese6514]

Thankyou. Brilliant video.

[@caincotterill5493]

Another brilliant vid🫡🇬🇧

[@Tomaso-TheGreat]

Isle of man is like a smaller version of Ireland

[@daveflick12]

Nice video, two points, I like naming and shaming, two I am coming over end of this month, only cost 60 pounds return from manchester.

[@ramreff8066]

4:05, I can't see any FULL address on that newspaper page, a FULL address to be regarded as such should also have the house number and the postcode. And BTW, I'm a non-Brit residing on mainland UK and I've seen this on the newspapers over here as well, so I don't really think it's peculiar to the IOM.

[@BuildersSite]

Hello, would you make a video on the good things about the Isle of Man?

[@amadeusiom]

I made loads of those

[@stephenanderson4603]

Great informative video, thank you.

[@marklees2603]

it's all very well saying there's a boat in the morning every time. but there are things wrong here that we locals are often too close to see. so perhaps we should think about what he says. after all we do complain about things a lot here ourselves. Frank likes the island, or he would not bother posting in the first place. i do not know him myself, but he does seem genuine in his motives. remember you too can get on the boat as well.

[@Laters3]

Manx folks don’t complain about anything at all. There all sheep 🐑 and do as there told to do. There’s only a hand full of people that see’s the corruption go out no on. The iom is a beautiful place but the Manx folks don’t do anything other then do as there told.

[@-DC-]

It's a small Island in the Middle of the Irish sea lol Not entirely sure what people expect to me it's a fabulous place 👍.

[@studiosfifty4]

Could not agree with you more , fantastic place !

[@IronEarthDesigns]

I appreciated the honesty. Housing costs make it a no for me. And everybody knowing your business...Yikes!

[@michael-pw9cz]

I moved from the island in 79 that was down to parents hope to come back in next few yrs .. Question can the Isle of Man still hang people or has that stopped too

[@brerrabbit4265]

How did you get a job on the ferry. I would love to do that. I've been on all the Great Lakes on small craft, so my sea legs and stomach are good to go.

[@RR-ev3pi]

And most landlords don't allow pets ... or children

[@rodrigojds]

which makes no sense to me. There are plenty of doggy day cares around the island (something I didn't know existed prior to moving to the IOM) which proves that the general public is pet friendly. But renting a place that allows pets is a mission impossible.

[@studiosfifty4]

Well, that's their prerogative I suppose, they own the place , they call the shots.

[@CreepyTrendMan]

Scumbags

[@Lard999]

We think you are fantastic please do not be deterred ...we are visiting because 😅of you.....shame in the critics

[@jplj7013]

Frank, why is it so hard to hire a car on the IOM? Not during busy season, during off season -- some are sold out, some can't confirm, and some want a massive deposit.

[@jfkjfk1]

I'd like to visit from the UK in my motorhome for a couple of weeks. Are there plenty of places away from towns to park for a night . Leaving no trace . Any tips on finding cheaper ferry prices also appreciated

[@galacticoasis]

Audio is low. Listening on laptop and can hardly hear you.

[@Suve35967]

❤ to retire here, maybe my family would follow. It's only the lack of good Supermarkets, grocery shops that's the worry. Beautiful looking island.♥️🌹👍

[@manxman5825]

We've got regular large supermarkets (Tesco's) here.

[@Suve35967]

@@manxman5825 Thank you. Yes in Douglas, where would you say are the best place or places to live. ? 🌹👍

[@manxman5825]

@@Suve35967 Castletown is my favourite town but literally everywhere in the Isle of Man is a nice place to live, (if you want a quiet life). Even the council estates.

[@Suve35967]

@@manxman5825 🌹👍

[@yallaimshi8091]

The reason there is no crime is just because they are named and shamed

[@teddymebane6349]

Frank, my wife and I are looking to relocate to IOM and we have been viewing may of your videos. My only concern is the housing and diversity. Most apartments prohibit smoking, NO CHILDREN, and NO PETS! We don't smoke, but what is about children and pets. I spoke to a few realtors on IOM and they all say the this is NOT a pet friendly Island (community). Is that true? I know this may be other (realtors) opinions, but these are very important decisions people have to make and being unwelcome communities is important. I appreciate your insight.

[@in5minutes556]

Why would you want to move there? Is it because your people already turned most of Western Europe to 💩💩💩💩. Why does it have to be the Isle of Man? Go to Bermuda or Seychelles

[@Mannin_Watch_Time]

I am a local resident for more than 20 years. I think we are a nation of animal lovers. I believe the opinion we are “not a pet friendly island” has come from an estate agent and only refers to difficulty securing a rental that allows pets. It’s probably part of the rental market becoming more competitive (in favour of the vendor)- very sad if it stops people moving to the island in my opinion.

[@jordijones]

IOM not for you I think.

[@the5POINTz]

​@@jordijones WHY? I'm curious as your comment seems.....suspicious

[@roadtestpilot]

Great video. Ty

[@shaunadixon2782]

Peel is the first and oldest City. The Cathedral is st German.

[@Mannin_Watch_Time]

Underrated comment 👍.

[@davidgreenwood5241]

My sister moved over there over 40 years ago from Manchester I don’t think she has experienced any racism

[@nobbynobbynoob]

I found this video as, despite sadly having never been to IoM, I am giving at least consideration to moving across. However, I have met several Manx people on my travels before, and from them emanated... Racism? None whatsoever Drunkenness? EXCESSIVE :)

[@USMC_LAterZ]

New to your channel and from vieing your YT home page and viewed your "Moving to Isle of Man Guide" I can tell the cost of living is expensive from your weight from that video to this one. LOL

[@uteritter4293]

I am German and I would have taken you for a German person who speaks English very well but still has a slight accent. I cannot tell why this impression materialised. Regards from Bavaria

[@Makapuu_IOM]

An interesting video. Firstly, a person coming to live in the Isle of Man needs to be aware that they are a "A large fish in a small bowl". The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency which means residents have a British Citizenship but are not part of the United Kingdom. Indeed, the Isle of Man Government dates back to 979AD. I do not think that somebody who moves to another area to live should begin imposing their own customs and culture but should absorb everything and intergrate instead. Finally, people who move to the Isle of Man and are dissatisfied should remember that "There is a boat in the morning!" as Interpid Traveller confirms.

[@rodrigojds]

the phrase "There is a boat in the morning!" is the most disrespectful thing a foreigner can hear apart from actual racist slurs. As if suggesting something to improve whatever it may be is a bad thing.

[@manxyminnie5787]

@@rodrigojds its for ungrateful disrespectful commenters, hence, if you dont like it there's a boat in the morning. the island belongs to the natives same as any other country with immigrants

[@XrpCookies]

@@rodrigojds ILL GET YOU A BOAT NOW.

[@GilesMcRiker]

Damn-- I really wish there was a plane tonight!

[@JH-ck1nr]

Totally agree. Move to somewhere you like a lot, you should integrate to the place you have gone, not expect them to change for you. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are gorgeous and the way much of the UK used to be. Long may that continue!!

[@Carey1135]

Thanks for the info ... Is the government stable financially.. do taxes change and rise often ?

[@kimberleynowell8737]

Were on better tax systems than England, can earn more before getting taxed on it. And capped at 20% no matter how much you earn when over £21k

[@Carey1135]

@@kimberleynowell8737 isn't there a flat tax cap too like Guernsey and jersey?

[@kimberleynowell8737]

@@Carey1135 from what I got told when I rang the income tax division, you get 14500 allowance tax free then its 10% tax on anything over upto £21k and then you go to the 20% on anything over 21k.

[@catwoman7462]

Every adult earns £14500 before paying any tax. If only one partner in a couple is working then the other spouse's allowance is added to it, which means a couple can earn £29,000 before paying tax. It's 10% on anything above that up to a certain amount (quite high and I don't know what it is). Mind you the cost of living here is high so it's great that the tax is relatively low.

[@antonyboyd53]

@@Carey1135 Yes, if you are fortunate enough to be in that position, then you can elect for a tax cap over a 5 or 10 year period at £200k max income tax liability or £400k per couple.

[@MMGT4567]

I am from the Isle Of Man

[@nuntius1933]

But actually the newspaper displayed indicated that the individual concerned had been tried, convicted and sentenced. This would be legitimate reporting anywhere. This contrasts with an earlier and decidedly abhorrent practice of reporting arrests and trial proceedings, displaying the names and addresses of those indicted who may well be later found not guilty.

[@Jchathe]

Can you get organic meat on the island?

[@Bearcub599]

Thank you 👍👍👍

[@richarduk679]

Apart from the time spent at sea. Is the sea conditions any different when taking the ferry from Heysham as opposed to from Liverpool?

[@amadeusiom]

Usually not

[@MrFelipefelop]

There is pavement pizza and road pizza,take your pick 😂

[@davedruid7427]

I have had a Beef with Manx Forums! IMO: I was Unfairly Banned!

[@patb-d2264]

Sounds like a lovely place!

[@tutotutot5193]

it seems like a good place even for a black guy like me....racism is something we live with as long as there is no violent crime, its fine.

[@in5minutes556]

blacks are privileged, you received special treatment. Stop playing the victim when you’re actually the villain

[@borisjohnson5985]

Please don't go. Let have some places just for Whites where we don't have to see you types.

[@robertwilson728]

I lived on the Island for 15yrs, there was a saying back then in the 70s/80s…We don’t mind the comeovers it’s the Stayovers with don’t like!! Fact!

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

That's gibberish

[@checktheskies5040]

Do you have the origin story of the Manx flag anyone?❤ I seen a story of a man and woman and something in the sky that resembles the 3 legged flag??

[@michaeltb1358]

Comparing privacy laws in Germany and the Isle of Man, they are two extremes. Even Google Street view is blocked in most of Germany. But when it comes to the government information is hard to find in the IOM. One thing I believe was not mentioned was road tax. For most cars this is more expensive on the island. With just 500 miles of roads, many of which are hardly fit for use. Since your video it has been announced that the island is officially the safest place to live in the British Isles.

[@georgebarnes8163]

there is no road tax in the Isle of Mann or the UK, we pay VED on the Island which is a variable rate which is emissions based and not expensive.

[@michaeltb1358]

@@georgebarnes8163 Whatever you call it is more expensive for most cars in the Isle of Man than it is in UK. It is called Vehicle Tax and is more expensive than UK rates for emission-based figures. More important it can only be paid in one go and is non refundable. While UK offers multiple payment options and is refunded if you take the vehicle off the road or sell it.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@michaeltb1358 My car costs me £230 per year in VED in the UK, 2350 Euro in Ireland or £186 on the Isle of Man for Vehicle Duty, the Isle is the cheapest and can be paid every 6 months or yearly.

[@michaeltb1358]

@@georgebarnes8163 The UK system is more complex. For my previous car IOM was £184 vs £165 in UK. Isle of Man tax is not payable every 6 months - it was promised but has never happened.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@michaeltb1358 You can pay every 6 months from Group H and upwards, the lower Group cars can only pay every 12 months

[@meredithtrible3145]

I guess some small town truths are universal, lol! -all could be said about where I am from in Virginia, US

[@whisperlee7776]

Is the Isle of Man is good for single lady to move there?

[@amadeusiom]

@@whisperlee7776 generally yes

[@whisperlee7776]

@@amadeusiom ah really thank you for the respond 😀

[@NewJerseyJay]

Dude careful what you wish for. You want to turn the island into a colorful rainbow of people. Guess what? A rainbow only shows up after a storm. Again, keep the heritage of the island. Leave the island when you want to go to a gay bar.

[@Kevskiok]

the island doesn't need to be the same as everywhere else. yes it is small. so accept it. big chain stores can stay where they are. visit them when on holiday. douglas is a small capital with a big belly. stop compairing and start enjoying what you have

[@annabegbie2796]

Musnt Grumble ! :-)

[@rodrigojds]

all you ever hear on social media is the locals comparing the island to the UK. The local expect to have everything cheap like in the uk and to have the same facilities as in the UK.

[@teresanaranjo490]

There's no doubt in my mind that you are Manx.

[@manxyminnie5787]

exactly

[@manxyminnie5787]

@@rodrigojds no they dont some might but not all

[@ruffleschips9055]

Good review. But I find some hypocrisy concerning the sexual lifestyles. While conservatives are supposed to recognize the right to be gay, the gays don't seem to accept that people have the right to have conservative values.

[@johnhitchen1279]

If you don’t like what you find there’s a boat every 12 hours roughly, sometimes.🤨🇮🇲🇬🇧

[@teddyr7391]

Quite a balanced view I think. You forgot to mention the moaning however, there's a lot of people here who complain endlessly about the lack of this or the state of that yet as soon as someone tries to change the thing they are moaning about they throw their arms in the air and scream about hating change. The biggest hurdle to making some of the things you mention better is the "There's a boat in the morning" attitude of some but not all people.

[@Robinbamv]

On the subject of the airport you should ask why years back they could provide light aircraft parking on the grass for 50+ aircraft during TT yet this year they can only provide parking for five light aircraft ? This may be difficult for an airport management who’s understanding of aviation stops at the airline business but it is essential for the Islands economy that because each of these aircraft represents a living to the taxi drivers and restauranteurs on the island. The government spends a lot of money promoting the island as a tourist destination yet the airport ( a government department ) is hindering tourism by only providing 5 light aircraft parking slots. As yourself how difficult can it be to during the summer mow a bit of grass big enough for parking 20 or so light aircraft and then extent this area during TT & MGP? The island is a superb destination for the well healed aircraft owner to visit during the summer but the parking situation severely limits the numbers.

[@juanmaldonado3281]

BLESSED BE. SIR. 😇😇😇😇👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@priscillaroberts7945]

Go twice a year to help out with the races,tt and manx gp. Love it but glad to get off the ferry in Liverpool or Heysham and back to normal. Great for a short break but couldn't live there. Too small.

[@daveflick12]

is there council tax to pay too.

[@a.j.b.8658]

If you do something "bad" over there, you deserve all that he describes. Don't let anyone (him) tell you that's not fair. Front page news is more than fair.

[@karinajones1121]

Exactly!I love the idea of public repercussions lol😂

[@MarkBarnett]

It bothers me when I hear about somebody trying to change a place they’ve recently moved to, especially when they assume their views are shared by those who have lived there for generations, or by those who have settled here precisely because of the way it is. I’m sure your paradise is out there somewhere. Why not go and find it?

[@amadeusiom]

22 years = “recently”.

[@tutotutot5193]

you are easily bothered....mental stability,yes/no

[@studiosfifty4]

You make a good point.

[@juantime4906]

Manila?!!! 😮 i'm from Cagayan de Oro City Mindanao.

[@BazzaB1971]

There's a boat in the morning

[@amadeusiom]

These days that’s far from guaranteed

[@paulgill7660]

Everything you said is true 👍 💯 I was born and bread there well done 👏 ✔️ 👍

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

'Bread'...I don't get it.

[@paulgill7660]

@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420 bread is just old slang saying it means money 💰 🤑 💸

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

More confused. You've changed the expression 'born and bred' into one including the slang name for money. Why?@@paulgill7660

[@paulgill7660]

I bet your looking forward to the TT can't wait hope you're still having a show during it ,Michael Dunlop 2 beat JOEYS RECORD this year I think 🤔, what do you think????Paul

[@notbaltic280]

You move there and then slag the place off. Here's a thing why don't you take a boat to somewhere that is acceptable.

[@kirstiephipps1788]

Introductory waffle went on for so long I lost patience and switched off.

[@agnesbrown3117]

There’s that many gays in the iom? Or was it a ‘ day trip out’ for them?…

[@BobSmith-yy8ng]

Don't commit crime simple !

[@flumpaustin1994]

Crime simple.

[@Suve35967]

While I totally agree,what if someone was actually innocent. Name still splashed around.

[@studiosfifty4]

Precisely !

[@maryginger4877]

Skip the first 2:30 seconds as " disclaimer "

[@raedahmed2448]

Hello , I am Muslim, is their Halal Food on the island ..

[@ridatouhtouh4453]

hi, what's your take on a mechanical engineer moving to the Isle of Man?