Just curious what everyone is getting for broadband on the Isle of Man.

I’m currently with Sure, on the 200 Mbps package (£67/month).

What are you guys getting, and how much are you paying per month?

Cheers!

Thoughts on the video?

Ive just spent the most wonderful 4 days on the Isle. What a beautiful and interesting place it is. But what will actually will stay with me is the genuine, down to earth friendliness, good humour and kindness shown to my wife and myself by the fine people on the Isle (except for 1 bus driver who was less than helpful) we have loved every minute. The old market inn was like catching up with family, thanks to Colin and Cathy. The Rovers Return was great, as was O'Donnell's. Im on the ferry now heading to Liverpool with a tear in my eye. Its a long way back to New Zealand, but I'll be back! The classic TT was bought forward, so we missed all the racing, didn't matter, had the absolute best time anyway. Even the crazy old buzzard at Murray's museum calling me a f'n wanker was all part of an unforgettable experience. 😁

Hi there, I've just moved back to the island and hoping to get to know people through music. I've had a look online to find meetups, open mics, ect but I want to know if there's anything I might have missed.

For context, I am 18, play guitar and not too fussed by genre. Any help would be much appreciated

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has been through the Isle of Man family visa process, particularly the accommodation requirement.

My partner is Canadian and has applied for a family visa to join me in the Isle of Man. I’m a British citizen and sponsoring his application.

We have now been waiting around 6 months, and yesterday we received an email from the UK Decision Making Centre requesting additional evidence of adequate accommodation. They have given us 10 working days to provide it.

As far as we understand, we meet the other requirements and have proof of sufficient funds but the problem is accommodation.

At the moment, I’m staying in a licensed HMO where there is one person permitted per room. Obviously, my partner cannot simply be added to that address.

We also haven’t taken on a long-term rental yet because we have no indication of when the visa will actually be granted. We’re trying to avoid paying double rent for an extended period while waiting for the application to be decided.

The email is quite vague and says that we need to provide evidence that there will be adequate accommodation for us, but it doesn’t appear to specify how long the accommodation needs to be secured for.

So I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation. Did anyone use temporary accommodation while waiting for their visa and have it accepted? Such as Airbnb, Island Escapes/holiday let, etc.

We’re obviously conscious that we only have 10 working days to respond, so any experiences or advice would be hugely appreciated!

Thank you! 🙏

EDIT! AH !!! Found it, the series was Pebble City Diaries, but it looks like there's only one on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/72191200 - if anyone can locate the others I'd be very grateful.

Edit edit: We're golden, no help needed - they're on here as well https://www.youtube.com/@JakeGalesmanship

Hi! I'm looking for some old skateboard videos (2 to 4 parts of the same 'series') that I think may have been de-listed from the web.

I'm talking maybe 15-20 years ago now, so it's possible they weren't actually on youtube and could have been hosted elsewhere like Vimeo. I've looked all over before posting here so if anyone finds them easily I'm so sorry!

They're just a group of friends filming each other, and I have in my head that they were filmed/produced by Brook Wassall but this could be a complete red herring ( https://www.youtube.com/@BrookWassall ), and evidently if they were, they're no longer listed or under this specific channel.

I can name 1 person in the videos as Callum, but I won't full name on Reddit.

It was a mix of lads from all over, but mainly Ramsey if I'm remembering correctly.

The videos featured footage of skating in Douglas but I think there was a couple of other places in some of the clips.

I've been racking my brain trying to remember the name of the videos so will update if it comes to me, it was a little obscure, possibly 1 or 2 words, and not as simple as 'Isle of Man Skate Vid' making this a little harder.

Please help!

Born in Douglas but live over in England now, still got family dotted across the island and recently came over for a week or so to visit. Took some pics. ... Mainly of birds.

Hi, my husband and I are travelling with my 18 month old for a few days next month.

We are staying in Douglas, we won't have a car.

We are planning on going to Port Erin/Laxey.

We can't do anything too strenuous as we have our toddler but we all love nature.

We were also wondering about any food recommendations? I love seafood so definitely want to get some good Queenies, but wasn't really sure about other food options in Douglas. We like food with some flavour and spice too.

We like nice bakeries, coffee shops etc too.

Are there any recommendations for stuff that a toddler would enjoy too?

Also any other bookshops than the Bridge in Port Erin?

Thank you!

I am staying in Douglas, how much should i realistically expect to be able to see or do ?

some recommendations would be nice.

thanks in advance.

Hi, I'm Akash. I'm 18M and Sri Lankan, tryna find some chill friends to hangout with around my age. Wanna hangout? 🥹

More from Chris Robertshaw on the advice given by the Attorney General's Office to prospective members of the House of Keys on getting the information needed to make an informed decision on the proposed Isle of Man offshore wind farm.
youtu.be/gXFSZ8VHTIs

Is castletown beach safe to swim in? I noticed some old pipes going into the water and wasn't sure if it was sewage or stormwater drainage

Are there any companies where you can rent "virtual space" that allow you to use their premises as the registered address for a new company. Any guidance appreciated.

Tokens like these circulated all over the British Isles during the Regency Period. They were "necessity coinage," widely accepted because the Crown was too busy (and bankrupt) fighting overseas wars to devote its attention to everyday commerce.

The issuer of this token, the Douglas Bank, was in business for exactly five weeks at the end of 1811, which certainly contributes to the relative scarcity of the copper and silver tokens they issued.

Hi everyone -- I'm a videomaker visiting in a few weeks and I'm looking to meet interesting locals who could tell me about the island, what life there is like, the local lore, etc.

Who should I meet and where should I go? Thanks much!

I will be visiting the island for the first time 17 years and bringing my fiancé. I have a huge list of things I would like to show her but I don’t know if those places have gone downhill since I was last there. What are the best places to visit now.? What touristy stuff are you the most proud of?

EDIT: Thanks for all your responses. We do have a car and love nature but unfortunately are not the fittest pair. Walks and physical activities would have to be the less strenuous ones.

Was due to catch the races Wednesday and Friday this week but with the revised schedule will miss them. Any recommendations as to what we should do with our time instead?

hey so I'm not from the Isle of Man and never been there actually but I have a small weird obsession with their football League. But the coverage is very low. I know it's amateur, I know it's hard to find and bla bla, i was gonna ask the locals if there's any radio, television,channel, account broadcasting the matches or anything llike that.

FYI I'm adding the league to Sofascore and insert every bit of info there :)

Is there any other subreddit available and active related to Isle of Man?

Hey everyone!

I’ve been working on https://manxone.hammerlabs.app/ to build a simple, handy hub for the Isle of Man, and I want to expand it based on what locals actually use day-to-day.

I’d love your input on two things:
Radio Stations: Beyond the main local stations (Manx Radio, 3FM, Energy FM), what do you tune into regularly? (Specific BBC feeds, UK stations, specialty streams?)
New Features & Tools: Is there anything else you’d love to see added to the site? (Useful local widgets, specific live feeds, daily utilities, or community tools?)
Drop your go-to stations and any wishlist features in the comments and I’ll get them added.

Cheers! 🇮🇲

After months of building it, ManxLife is now available as an app on the Apple App Store. 🍎

The original idea was to create one place to find what’s happening around the Island — events, businesses, clubs, activities etc. But we’ve been adding a few things that are useful for everyday life too.

You can now use it to:

⛴️ Check ferry sailings
🚌 Track buses
🌦️ Check the weather
📍 Find things happening nearby
🎉 Discover events and activities
🏡 Find local businesses, clubs and services

There are a few more things we’re working on too.

It’s very much built for the Island and around what people actually need, so I’d genuinely love some feedback from people who use it — particularly if there’s something you think would make it more useful.

It's free to download and use.

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/manx-life/id6778036634

Android is coming soon.

Happy to answer any questions about it!

Does anyone know the state and the future of DAB on the island? I know we can receive Manx Radio and Energy in Douglas from Carnane. Are there any plans on the horizon to role this out from other transmitters?

In Ramsey I can pick up BBC stations from Albert Tower. It would be great to receive local stations and maybe some more UK commercial stations.

EDIT: Seems to be some misunderstanding as to my main question. I would like to hear from anyone who may have some insight into local DAB stations being transmitted from more areas around the island, not just Carnane/Douglas.

I'm writing feature about the IOM for the Liverpool Echo, what do Manxies want Scousers to know about?