I moved to the UK in August and I’m bringing my car over in December. As far as I understand I need to do the below:

• Fill out IOM vehicle export form
• Register car in UK
• Book MOT
• Car tax
• Car insurance
• Apply for UK driving license

But I’m just thinking, as soon as I fill out the IOM export form, would that not void my tax and insurance? I’m assuming I can’t register my car in the UK before exporting it from the IOM.

Any advice on the process is greatly appreciated, my car was previously registered in the UK also.

Hey all, has anyone on here tried online therapy or counselling? Seeing as the Isle of Man does not have a lot of support (or lacks support) for people with mental health issues and general loneliness, I’m leaning towards online therapy. If anyone has tried it, do let me know. Is it as effective as meeting someone face to face etc.?

I have been living on the promenade in the Douglas area for 6 years, I am a Manx National.
I have had belly full. The building I live in attracts horrid people like a dung heap does flies, I've tried my hardest to be a good neighbor, and I have tried to keep myself to myself and now I want out.

Originally I lived up North of the Island and moved out because of differences with my folks, having differences is human and I would rather not go in depth about those disagreements. Since moving out and being alone, I've become a human doormat for people to walk over and wipe their dirty shoes on. Day in, day out, week in and out... What difference does it make anymore?

My neighbor was friendly with me and that has changed now. He has drank the political antifreeze thinking its coolaid and his grey-matter has become a soup of conspiracy, podcast in one ear and gibberish flapping from those lips.

My 6 years on the promenade can be concluded as followed:

- Me being doing favors for other people, all the time.
- Lending money to people and never getting a penny back.
- Having my door kicked in because somebody wants to know if I have weed or filters for their fags.
- Having my groceries and food stolen without much of a resolution.
- Dealing with loud music on the weekends.

Sometimes I feel unsafe, sometimes I feel like I have to agree to the contents flapping from those lips with my head slowly nodding to absolutely effing ad nauseam. I have really had a belly full, I don't want to live in Douglas anymore or as matter of fact, near people who are so pseudo-intellectually full of themselves because they watch Joe Rogan or other conspiracy shite. I am tired of backing into a corner submissively just to feed into my neighbor's ego of being so "right" about everything.

I am a gay man, I have always been but even I have an upper-limit to patience. I just cannot anymore, I literally can not.
I don't feel safe anymore and I lost it when my neighbor talked about vaccines supposedly causing autism, which it doesn't. Correlation is not Causation, you learn this in year 6 in primary school.
Or what about having a colorful strap on my guitar somehow correlating to pedophilia? It doesn't.
Or what about having longer hair, does that make me delusional somehow? No, because men can have long hair, I never once said I was a woman.
Or what about the machine that only studies the atmosphere somehow equating to controlling the weather or causing the effing northern lights? It's not possible and anyone with an iota of understanding on how science works knows that its just a conspiracy.

I am terrified that if I keep living here, where I am, that it is going to end in a fight. I feel angry, scared, upset...
Imagine watching someone you considered a friend slip down the slope of literal madness to where you cannot even converse with them anymore because they start breaking down like a machine and regurgitating the same conspiracy slop that big bird mommy Joe Rogan and his podcast fed to him.

I am not even a lefty, and I am not soapboxing myself or my views. All the times I have gone to the shop for my neighbor, or lent him money WITHOUT ever asking for it back, all the times I ordered takeout because I felt sorry for the miserable state his life is in. I pitied him, I cared about him and now... I feel like heat is reached beyond merely a simmering in the pot, I feel like it is going to boil over.

I hate politics and I also hate being involved with them. I don't want to accommodate myself for other people anymore. I just want a quiet life where I can keep myself to myself. I never asked to be born, I don't want to live most days, my life is suffering enough without this recent crap going on.

My dad, he used to say. "Wake up, smell the coffee". Turns out the brew smells like a ripe old turd.

I am looking to move on as soon as possible, I can pay a deposit and rent immediately. I am considered polite by most people that have known me, and I just want a quiet place.
I am looking for a room or place that is about £130-£200/week
A place where my neighbors aren't uningratiating people beyond my absolute discontent.

I have had a belly full, and its for my own mental health and my own safety that I move out. I don't start fights, and I don't like being in them. I am 26, I am a gay man with autism, I just want to be quiet.

What's the best gym in Douglas? I'm new to the island and want to join a gym. However, I'm a bit put off by the prices. All I want is good and (preferably) large range of equipment for weight lifting. Not interested in classes or personal trainers.

I have just had a new flat roof and stack which is part of both flat and tiled roof. In the contract I had lead flashing around the stack. When I checked the roofer had installed a bell bead and no flashing. He said this acceptable. I believe I have been ripped off. Any advice from other roofers would be appreciated.

I have just had a new flat roof and felt and batten the existing tiled roof interfacing with the flat roof. There is chimney stack which is part of both flat and tiled roof. In the contract I had lead flashing around the stack. When I checked the roofer had installed a bell bead and no flashing. He said this acceptable. I believe I have been ripped off. Any advice from other roofers would be appreciated.

I came across this interesting thread which discusses (among other things) Irish typeforms and typescripts: https://www.reddit.com/r/translator/comments/1h3adtf/unknownenglish_found_in_rome_according_to_google/ . You often see Gaelic-style fonts used on the Island, but I suspect they are just people selecting a particular typeface that looks a bit Gaelic-y rather than being a consistent use of Manx typography (e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle\_of\_Man\_Water\_and\_Sewerage\_Authority) . There's more background on Irish typography here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic\_type . I'd love to be proven wrong.

Yo, I recreate this flag the Isle of Man. I created this flag from Microsoft Paint and after hours spending most of making, editing and accuracy, I recreated this flag, the Isle of Man (the triskelion is bit centered). If you wanna ask questions, please comment here

Isle of Man flag (made from Microsoft Paint from Windows 7)

Does anyone know if they're gonna restock the sizes for these? Wanted to nab one of the away ones as a present for Christmas but they're out of stock in the size I need

I'm intending to win the £174m Euro on Tuesday and when that happens I'll be relocating to the IoM permanently for various reasons. I can't imagine living somewhere I like and not trying to improve it if it needed money thrown at it, so I wondered if that happens already?

Edit: Bugger.

Hi there friends.

My wife and I are planning a trip to the IOM for our anniversary. Problem is our anniversary is the 31st of May right in the middle of the TT.

Now my wife and I don't follow racing or motorcycles at all. But I would like to know as someone who does not follow racing. Would it be worth it to come during that time? Or would you suggest the week prior or week after? From my understanding a lot of the island is shut down for the race so if that's going to ruin the vibe a bit then I will set a time before or after. But I also hear the race is an incredible event that you should check out if able.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, TT virgin here. I've booked a return island ferry, leaving on the 3rd and returning on the 5th of June 2025 and I'm wondering where can I stay in the island? I would like to stay close to Douglas Ferry as I'm on foot.

Also, what's the best place to view the racers from in or around Douglas?

Cheers,

croto

Where on island could I buy two strips of metal, like steel or checker plate cut to size, I only need two thin strips about a meter long by about 3 inches wide

Thanks

Hoi bhoy!

I could do with some recommended folks to:

Move a radiator to a different wall & Mount a TV on the wall + route cables to AV shelf + install a recessed media box + plug socket (might need sparky too)

Thank you!

Hello, I’m not from the Isle of Man (I’m in England) however I’m visiting a friend who lives there (Kirk Michael) and unfortunately I can’t stay with that friend. Can anyone recommend somewhere to stay? Would you recommend I stay nearby or stay in Douglas. Thanks :)

Does anyone know if anywhere on island would be selling a 2200x800 piece of solid oak, or similar sturdy wood, for a desk?

Has anyone got any Manx poems suitable for a funeral please?

Is there a place you can check the cost that different advocates on the island charge? I want to consider whether it’s worth getting legal advice privately but I can’t see that anyone posts their rates online and I would rather not call round them all asking!

Hey All,

I am moving into a new house in Peel soon and wanted to know if anyone knows any good builders and roofers? Id be looking to get a fairly substantial bit of work done in terms of a new kitchen extension, whole house refit and some roofing work(plus electrics and plumbing 🤣)

Any recommendation would be welcome!

Super massive TV 98” !!! Not quite baller enough for a 110”, are currys the only option? Delivery options from across are pretty limited 😭

Hey all, I've heard the isle of man is a great place to take in European history, but my interest in motor sports isn't enough to visit during the IOM TT (love to watch, but youtube after the fact is enough of a rush for me). So my question is what's the best way to get on the island without breaking the bank? I see flights into IOM airport are over 1400 cad from YVR near me. I was hoping to fly to a Heathrow or something, take a day on a train and ferry then 3-5 days on your island then head out. What's my best option?

Can anyone advise if any local bakeries still do yards of Pastie?

In past years I used to buy from Morgan's Pies but I don't think they take orders anymore and only bake what they bake on the day.

The bakery in willaston only does individual pasties.

Not sure about Pat a Cake?

Obviously no Mr Bs

Can anyone help? Ideally for delivery/collection in Douglas

Does UPS ship there?

https://youtu.be/lcB4o73VBe4

This video was shared on three.fm

Has anyone else noticed this? Every bus I have been on for the last couple of weeks smells like rotting sea weed.

Are they using sea water to clean the interiors?

Hi all,

Does anyone know at what point a self employed person has to start charging VAT in the IOM, I think it's about 70k in the UK but I couldn't find anything online about it,

Thanks.

Any place on the Island serve jianbing (Chinese crepes)?

I know this is a long shot but was on Ramsey beach this afternoon, speaking to a lovely lady that is visiting the island for a few days from Tennessee/Nashville. She was playing with my dog and we had a great chat. Her energy and excitement was infectious so I would like to catch up with her before she goes back/moves on, to see if she has plans to come back again. ☺️

I know I’m probably p*ssing in the wind but thought I’d try my luck. I’m not on facebook otherwise I’d have tried there first