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@PeterMIOM

4 months

Women are amazing. Birth is amazing. Midwives are amazing. And I have a daughter!

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@eyeamwema @AyoCaesar It's a trap. They know he won't say "genocide" because of his position and because that label is incredibly contentious and as yet unproven, but they continually push him toward saying to make him look uncaring/"not on the right side". He's obviously trying to help.

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5 months

When your economic policy hinges on growing the population but there's not enough housing and people on typical salaries are now poorer than their UK counterparts, you might have a problem...

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

5 months

Government unlikely to meet population targets, TT preparations, Treasury’s reaction to lower inflation rates, bid to merge two Ramsey wards, and did TT organisers have a permit for those fireworks? It's Update with Lewis Foster - Monday 20 May 2024

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@doctoriaindarcy @YaboyMrJinks @nyttypos_typos It's fake. You're embarrassing yourself.

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4 months

Pure caffeine running through my veins #dadding

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6 months

Overheard in Peel: "Can I have two portions of chips, gravy and cheese?" Cant get my head round it...

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1 year

Are we a country or not? If so, why wouldn't we want our elected representatives to express views on international affairs? Surprising to discover that so many hold a different view

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

1 year

As the war in Israel-Gaza reaches its second month, many of us will have been moved by the shocking scenes from the ongoing conflict. One MHK recently wrote to the chief minister, urging him to lend the Island's support for a ceasefire.

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@PeterMIOM

8 months

Is it a problem with budgeting? Or is it that economic conditions are making life really hard for some people?

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

8 months

On #ManxRadio Breakfast next: Are you struggling with budgeting? As the cost of living crisis continues, a charity tells us about demand for support from those struggling to pay their bills, and we hear from two Manx residents about the challenges they've faced financially.

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5 months

"a year ago today" my son attempted an escape on his scuttle bug

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@PeterMIOM

11 months

@ToryFibs You completely misunderstand Starmers's position - which calls for a humanitarian pause with the hope of extending into a cessation of hostilities and ultimately a ceasefire/peace - exactly what (hopefully) we're seeing. But I think you know that.

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11 months

@AyoCaesar @novaramedia One thing I've learned throughout all this is the true value of legacy media and of professional, well-resourced reporting. I'm sorry, but your channel's output on this issue has been some of the worst in the British mediascape.

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5 months

When the weather's like this, where else would you want to be? 🇮🇲

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5 months

It's February in Peel

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5 months

Today at lunch i saw someone leave M&S, open their sandwich and have it stolen immediately by a seagull Been there, my friend, been there...

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4 months

One week of E!

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6 months

Love this place 🇮🇲

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6 months

I'd rather double down on education/healthcare efforts to help people stop - because it's working pretty well and because I don't think the proposal (from the same people who came up with perhaps the worst policy of all time - the Rwanda policy) is easily enforceable

3FM

@3FMradio

6 months

3FM NEWS: Keys to consider possible law banning smoking #news #iom

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7 months

In the interview Phil Matthews says the most concerning thing is the statement from the CM that the IoM can't speak on international issues Totally fair. It wasn't long ago that we rightly lit up the wedding cake for Ukraine. Why can't we take a stance on Gaza?

Isle of Man Today

@isleofmantoday

7 months

Watch as Isle of Man demonstrators stage noisy protest outside Tynwald

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@PeterMIOM

11 months

@OwenJones84 The issue is your polemicism. You've applied strong rhetoric and blunt language to an incredibly nuanced topic, and now you're confused as to why you've received such a strong and blunt response. You're feeding a culture war in a topic that demands much more.

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7 months

When I went to uni, one of the girls I lived with said it sounded like I was singing all the time Years later I'd read Jonathan Raban on the Manx accent 👇 His experience of the Isle of Man is very funny (if you don't mind taking a bit of a kicking)

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5 months

The weird thing about anon accounts in a small community is like - have we met? 🤔

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8 months

People often (rightly) claim introducing new progressive taxes won't raise the funds needed But in this case, the amount is relatively low (£20m). Given we have no higher band, no CGT, no inheritance tax, couldn't we have levied a tax that wont send people to the food bank?

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

8 months

Are you worried about your finances? The Isle of Man Foodbank is warning rises to income tax will 'inevitably' increase the number of people relying on its services. #news #isleofman #manxradio

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6 months

@MickMills @char_laughfish @amorningboat @ManxRadio It's funny how people like free food more when there's a cost of living crisis

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6 months

The Isle of Man described as a "hub" for "economic crime, tax evasion and illicit wealth" in The Times today...

Margaret Hodge

@margarethodge

6 months

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Britain's network of offshore tax havens must open public registers of beneficial ownership. It's high time that we follow the dirty money flowing into these havens. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

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7 months

On capital spending: "...we can't carry on spending tens of millions on these large, huge projects without getting that fiscal discipline there..." It sometimes sounds as though financial discipline is being introduced as a new idea

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

7 months

On Perspective last week economist John Webster identified significant areas for improvement in the Island’s economic policies. Treasury Minister Alex Allinson joins Phil Gawne to respond to some of the criticism.

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5 months

@Philmoorhouse76 @PeoplesMomentum You don't understand Phil - every update, no matter how minor, needs to weaponised against Labour

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4 months

@faizashaheen Didn't you want to run for his party even after seeing the clip? Or has the outrage only just hit after being stood down?

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7 months

The argument against introducing CGT, reviewing the cap or introducing inheritance tax is that it wouldn't be effective But raising income tax by 2% for just £20m is deemed effective? 🤔 Not saying we need more taxes. Maybe the CS is bloated - I dunno. It just seems...odd

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@PeterMIOM

4 months

It's true that we pay less tax than some of our European neighbours. But we also lack any of the usual mechanisms for targeting wealth/high incomes. Increasing taxes without addressing that would disproportionately hurt working people.

IOMfolk

@IOMfolk

5 months

Joney thinks we don’t understand the connection between taxation & the level of public service provision, but does Gov understand the connection between taxation & providing value?🤔 Public 'expects first class services but isn't paying first class tax'

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10 months

In the UK there's one MP per 90,000 people In the IoM, there's 24 MHKs per 90,000 people Which makes you wonder whether having more elected representatives is desirable

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

10 months

Want to have your say? MHK launches consultation launched into future of Bishop's vote.

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7 months

The Isle of Man is not represented at Westminster, so unless you're happy being essentially disenfranchised when it comes to international issues, we should expect and encourage Tynwald to discuss them (and to lobby Westminster where appropriate)

3FM

@3FMradio

7 months

3FM NEWS: MHK to ask Tynwald to call for Gaza ceasefire #news #iom

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6 months

Spring #IsleOfMan

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4 months

@BareLeft Erm...he's almost certainly not

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7 months

@drwatsonsa It grinds my gears. Stopping Tynwald debating international issues (including aid - where it goes/streams) effectively disenfranchises Manx people. Unless we want an MP in Westminster, this is the only way to voice a democratic opinion on the international stage as a Manxie

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4 months

@OwenJones84 Take a day off, buddy

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5 months

Maybe cycling on main roads during TT isn't a great idea...

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5 months

Not into this everywhere is sunny apart from Peel thing at all

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6 months

Would make life easier if I did #IsleOfMan

Earth

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6 months

Do you like rainy weather? 🌧️

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7 months

@CheGuevara38287 Anyone else climb inside to do it?

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5 months

Best way to get ready for work this evening 🏃‍♀️

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11 months

@CarolineLucas When a populist solution is used to give the impression that Parliament has the ability to end this awful war, then those proposing it make it sound as though that solution has been taken away by "genocidal MPs", you can see why respect has gone out of the window for some

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4 months

You should need a licence to buy a ukulele or one of those little acoustic guitars people have

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4 months

I’m crying she did not give a single fuck

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6 months

Peel sunset(ish) the other day 🇮🇲

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6 months

I always though party politics would be good for the IoM. Not so sure anymore. Can such a small population support multiple well functioning/managed parties?

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@PeterMIOM

9 months

Wow. Would love to see the equivalent data on the isle. Anyone want to fund an #IsleOfMan poll?

BylinesCymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@BylinesCymru

9 months

Latest poll finds 59% of those aged 16–24 support independence for Wales, and 53% of those aged 25–34. It shows that the United in the United Kingdom is on very thin ice. But must we wait for more people to grow up to achieve independence? ✍️ @Ethan4Indy

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4 months

@faizashaheen Independents are important when the majority is small. When there's a big majority, a backbencher would likely benefit constituents more.

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6 months

I feel like more people need to know that air fryers are just little ovens

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6 months

I wrote about looking for my cat - and Archibald Knox Link in bio #IsleOfMan

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7 months

@joeyconc At certain points in the pandemic, an 18 year old Manx person who moved to London to work in a bar a month before travel restrictions came in had less rights to come home than an owner of Manx property who hadn't set foot on the Isle

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5 months

Isle of Man radio ads making their way on to my podcast player is an unwelcome development...

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4 months

Douglas - the M and S ones

Daily Mail Online

@MailOnline

4 months

Where are the HARDEST seagulls in Britain? MailOnline tests how long it takes dive-bombing 'XL gullies' to pinch ice cream or chips at most popular seaside resorts

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4 months

@PoliticsJOE_UK @TorstenBell Genuinely excited he will be in the house

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6 months

Whatever influence Tynwald has internationally (which is largely confined to the UK), is best applied by moving before or anticipating Westminster in some way (see assisted dying mention in WM recently). Going late and saying the same is fine but has minimal impact

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

6 months

Tynwald has condemned the attacks that have occurred in the Middle East and is calling for a permanent ceasefire and the immediate release of all hostages. All the details 👇

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@PeterMIOM

7 months

Given we don't have Manx citizenship (or any rights beyond residency status), can this happen to any one?

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

7 months

A former Peel resident will be excluded from the Isle of Man for five years after admitting being disorderly on licensed premises.

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@PeterMIOM

11 months

@michaeljswalker Most wars have been less well documented, for obvious reasons (access to smartphones etc). Good to see Novara have gone full blown Oct 7th denialism/minimisation rather than grapple with the journalistically difficult grey areas. Legacy media has done such a better job its insane

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@PeterMIOM

5 months

A lot of people - myself included - retreat from polemical views on this subject I support AD. But characterising that position as unopposable is alienating - demonstrating more an inability to engage with arguments from the other side than proving the strength of one's position

Isle of Man Today

@isleofmantoday

5 months

'I'm at a loss to understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying'

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@PeterMIOM

7 months

@iom_fandliom I don't understand the ceasefire bill given the UK has already voted for one (presumably in our name) at the UN But I also don't accept Tynwald can't speak on international issues A potentially more impactful gesture would be for the IoM to recognise the State of Palestine

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@PeterMIOM

8 months

As a pragmatist, I could be convinced that keeping the tax cap is beneficial. Same with any tax. But can we see models? "Might" seems to be doing a lot of heavy lifting here.

3FM

@3FMradio

8 months

3FM NEWS: Taxing rich more might not raise more cash, says minister #news #iom

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@PeterMIOM

6 months

@char_laughfish @amorningboat @MickMills @ManxRadio We know that some people can't afford food (hence the existence of the food bank)? Why would they be able to afford tampons?

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8 months

We're lucky in that my son gets to spend a lot of time with his grandparents. Upshot is that his vocabulary is basically a boomer's - "Oh, Goodness me" - "Oh, dear, dear" - "Gracious"

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5 months

@Philmoorhouse76 You said months ago he was terrible at politics. But this is next level

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6 months

My son looking at a picture of Earth: "is that Peel?"

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7 months

@allinson_alex Glad to see the bill progressing. But this is a difficult and nuanced area, and jurisdictions implementing AD haven't always gotten it right. Given that, I believe opposition can made in good faith. And that reaching consensus may be better than "winning" on this one

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4 months

Yes!

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

4 months

Would you like to see a new Manx language centre? 🗣️ Plans have been submitted to do just that with registered farm buildings near St Marks.

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@PeterMIOM

4 months

I refuse to be nostalgic about 2007...I consider albums that came out that year to be "new"

Historic Vids

@historyinmemes

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Who remembers this Cadburys commercial from 2007?

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@RobFrancis82 Owen doesn't even pretend his personal issues with prominent Labour members are political anymore

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4 months

@drwatsonsa Agree. And Ed Davey's campaigning is genuinely great.

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@PeterMIOM

11 months

. @samamidon and Bill Frisell 👌

Blue Mountains

Sam Amidon · Lily-O · Song · 2014

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@PeterMIOM

11 months

. @RestIsPolitics Today's Leading with @simonmontefiore is exactly the kind of level-headed commentary we greatly need. Essential listening.

Simon Sebag Montefiore: The impact of conflicting histories in the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine...

Is understanding history a means to peace between Israel and Palestine? Has Putin’s obsession with Russia’s imperial history motivated his invasion of Ukraine? Is it possible to dismantle Hamas under...

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@PeterMIOM

7 months

I feel like weeks after a tax rise is an odd time to start warning about potential reductions in public services I know it's more complicated, but the binary we're usually presented with is "tax and spend" or "austerity" Getting both is...unique

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@PeterMIOM

8 months

@iom_fandliom The IoM had a more regressive tax system than the UK before this budget (esp since UK has higher bans/CGT/inheritance tax etc). After this budget is has an even more regressive tax system than the UK, by squeezing the middle. And people are saying this is progressive budget?

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6 months

I wrote about what being #Manx and means to me Link to my blog in the bio

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5 months

Lil buddy

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4 months

Is any group less worthy of sympathy than the political journos complaining that the election stopped them going on holiday?

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11 months

@DalrympleWill @FRDHPodcast @simon_schama Thanks for continuing to engage on a serious level, Will.

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4 months

Imagine being a trans kid and reading this... Horrid

Nigel Farage MP

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Reform UK will ban the poisonous trans ideology in our schools.

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8 months

@chai_ste Lol. You believe this is real?

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10 months

@GClueit It's language games and domestic politics. Cameron supports a "ceasefire" if and only if it is "sustainable". I can't think of a single person who would disagree with that statement. As of yet, there's no shift in the position - only rhetoric. Which is still significant.

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8 months

Proud to become a trustee of this very important local charity Manx Macular Support Group does incredible work for people with macular degeneration - often quietly, but always effectively

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5 months

Since Manx folk are British citizens, that's all of us then...🤷

Manx Radio

@ManxRadio

5 months

NEWS: British citizens living on Island eligible to vote in UK election Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today called a general election - it will take place on Thursday, 4 July. #News #IoM #ManxRadio

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My son's favourite 3 foods are corn on the cob, sweetcorn and corn on the cob

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@PeterMIOM

4 months

Driving in a straight line at midday

Sky News

@SkyNews

4 months

Self-driving cars are safer than those driven by humans, except when it is dusk, dawn, or the vehicle is turning, according to a new study. Read more 🔗

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5 months

Wow - given some of the headlines we see about benefit fraud, this really adds some context. Benefit fraud is essentially a non issue.

Less than 0.25% benefits wrongly claimed

The Treasury says benefits fraud accounts for less than a quarter of one per cent of payments.

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9 months

Even in death, Brianna is politicised What has gone wrong with the state of our debate Just say sorry

Sky News

@SkyNews

9 months

BREAKING: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declines to apologise for transgender jibe despite calls from Brianna Ghey's family More: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

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@drwatsonsa @Derek_Flint1 The generation that oversaw massive productivity losses blames young people for productivity losses...🤔

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6 months

@ClarkeMicah @half0 Their lungs. Their rules. Especially when in their house.

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8 months

*logs into manx twitter*

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6 months

"People who can't communicate think everything is an argument. And people who lack accountability think everything is an attack." Not usually one for reposting quotes. But this struck me as quite true.

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@PeterMIOM

4 months

Hard yes for cuteness! (with no knowledge of ecosystems or economy)...

Isle of Man Today

@isleofmantoday

4 months

MSPCA column: Should red squirrels be introduced in Isle of Man?

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6 months

@trish1400 @PaulWeatherall @Whistle_IOM @joeyconc And if we accept that some offices are best filled by appointment, then MLCs and the bishop don't seem all that dissimilar in terms of democratic mandate (although as you say - the latter is appointed off Island)

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1 year

Unbelievably impressed by the student art work on display in the strand You are too young to be this good Go check it out #IsleOfMan

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10 months

@Gedpower You can do this down cronk sumark in a wok

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7 months

Very cool underreported project - going RN!

Dr Simon Collister

@simoncollister

7 months

@PeterMIOM Just found this - which is fascinating and unpacks a lot of ML and IOM stuff; amazing IOM Gov, Biosphere involved & yet I've seen/heard nothing about this to date! Chris Watson is involved too (who was on R4 Today today btw).

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Caine seems to have had a complex relationship with nationalism Simultaneously acknowledging the inherent artifice of all nationalism, as well the slight embarrassment of small-nation nationalism in a global world, while genuinely mourning the slow fade out of the "old ways"

Culture Vannin

@CultureVannin

5 months

Happy birthday, #HallCaine ! The #isleofman 's greatest ever novelist, best-selling on both sides of the Atlantic, was born #OTD 1853. #manx #ManxLiterature

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@drwatsonsa @Derek_Flint1 As a Manx progressive, this is good to see. But policies looking to achieve parity with the UK on childcare, anything to do with housing (BIG in the GE), 2024 cost of living, encouraging business investment (a la UK budget) or parity on Green Grants would be nice too.

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7 months

Interesting state of affairs re. British recognition of the Armenian genocide. Interesting because it represents a major break between the devolved nations and Westminster. Interesting too because the IoM arguably has more independence than either.

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From Hall Cain's The Little Manx Nation (short and funny: can be read in an afternoon), written in 1891 Interesting insight into how some Manx people viewed English -> Manx Immigration at the close of the C19th Note: Peel castle still being "restored"

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