Were they ever serious? It seemed as though they deliberately set out to get a ridiculous proposal rejected, and wind up a whole load of people. What are they playing at?

I know... Awks...

I grew up on the island and in the last fifteen or so years had been living in London and have since moved back and finding it a little solitary sometimes. I'm looking to meet people who like being out on the water, into photography/music, etc. Sports wide I'm a keen but crap cyclist/sailor/SUP and the same applies creatively.

I'm based in Cowes these days, largely self-employed as a director of a small web development business. I'm on Instagram as the same username, etc.

Per title. Looking for Newport/ Ryde area and can only find Snap or the Gym group. Which one is better?

Hello,

I am staying on the Isle for Christmas and wanted some recommendations for somewhere to eat on Christmas Day.

I believe we are staying near Cowes but will be driving !

Many thanks

Yo, how do I contact the malevolent midget that lives in Firstone copse? The one that repairs gameboy advance cartridges?

Any young Mcs on the island??

I'm 19 , and I'm already tried of everything I want to lose weight but I cannot I don't have motivation my relationship is going well I'm all oky I don't know, but yeah I'm oky it's oky to feel nothing and do nothing I'm already tried man 😭 I don't feel to lose weight why can anyone tell meee why I'm feeling thiss 🥲 I don't feel to do anything I'm numb from my life 🙂

Hi. I'm wondering if anyone on the island is interested in learning Tarot? I'm currently learning the Thoth Tarot. Would be really nice to meet others who are interested in this topic and spirituality in general... DMs open :)

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1946161/isle-of-wight-school-measures-girls-skirts

I'm a long time holiday go-er to the IOW. I'll be next coming next year. I'm currently doing a 'fit for 30' drive and come my 30th Birthday, I'll be celebrating on the wonderful island :)

I would love to celebrate by running a 10k or potentially half marathon. Any good routes on the isle? I'll be staying in Bembridge

I know that some people do as I see a few flowers here but hardly ever see people to team up for mushrooms and none of my friends play it. So I guess I was putting this out here for anyone who wants some one to help eachother with mushrooms.

We've recently been given the opportunity to move to the Isle of Wight next year and we can choose where on the island we move to. We haven't decided on where so apologies if this post is a bit vague, but right now we're thinking of Ryde or East Cowes. Are there any rough parts that you'd avoid (can be in any town, not just the ones mentioned) or are they few and far between compared to the mainland? Thanks!

The Isle of Wight should create a football team and a league, the team would be able to compete in competitions like the FA Cup and be a proper team, whereas the league would be filled with just iow teams who only play against each other, they would mostly be made of local players and wouldn’t be in things like the FA Cup. This would let the island have a decent team for once and create a good football culture and rivalries on the island.

Hello!

I've recently moved to the isle of wight for work for the next couples years.

Does anyone know anybody with a moonboard or if anyone's built an indoor bouldering room on the isle of wight.

If so would they be happy for me to come along and join in the training, really happy to contribute towards upkeep costs!

Thanks so much!!

Also lmk if you'd be interested in the trad climbing in Culver cliffs.

I was trying to bulk order meat from the meat supermarket but they don't deliver to the island.

Any good recommendations from in or outside the island?

wondering if anyone is looking for a hitting partner, haven’t played in years and want to get back into it :)

My nan recently passed and I would like to scatter a small amount of her ashes at an old anti aircraft site on top of a hill she used to take me too when I was young, She used to live in Niton on blackgang road, we wouldn’t have walked far so would be within either a short walk or a short bus and a walk as she didn’t like going to far with me. If anyone can help find it, I think it’s behind where she lived but can’t see the AA site on google earth it maps. Any help would mean the world to me.

I need to clear out a number of things from storage units, etc.

Is anyone locally after:
Analogue recording gear (24channel studio desk, etc).
Samplers, keyboards (Crumar)
Darkroom Equiptment
Glass L shaped Desk
Awning for Alphard style campervan (New)

I'd hate to have to opt for landfill really.

Hello as the title says, I’m looking for log wood. I’m new to wood burning and have just got a chimenea, living on the south east in the bay.

I’ve seen a number of tree surgeon websites and wood sellers but am not sure what’s reasonable or if there’s a better way. Any advice appreciated.

I'm in IOW this week on holiday with my mum and niece (9), looking for recommendations for a beach trip tomorrow. We have a paddle board and enjoy swimming. I've been to Sandown before, but wouldn't mind exploring a different beach if it's better for swimming/paddle boarding.

(I've looked at some older posts asking for beach recs and see that all beaches are recommended! Just wondering if any are good for paddle boarding specifically!)

Thank you!

EDIT: Thank you for all of your suggestions! We went to st Helens and had a fantastic day. Definitely great for paddle boarding!!

2nd edit: side note - it is also good for parking and not having to carry all of our luggage far at all. Though it was busy but we managed to grab a space as someone else left.

3rd edit: leaving today sadly but also wanted to say we visited Freshwater Bay and it was GORGEOUS! The water was quite shockingly deep so suddenly but great for swimming and paddle boarding. We had fun jumping off the paddle board into the deep water 😂

I ride a scooter and I’ll play by the rules I do what I want when I want and enjoy myself!! It’s a tradition that has been passed down and need respect just like any other Enjoy it or hate it We will live on

IOW is the worst county for pass rates (grade C or higher) in all of England in 2024. Been the same since year 2018 (data series I have seen, might have been as bad before). Why? What so different? Why is it not getting better? Is it the relative isolation? Does everyone capable flee the island as soon as they can (some good teachers included)? This is not the poorest part of England, neither has it high proportion of people with immigrant background.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33nvg1zj11o

https://analytics.ofqual.gov.uk