lanesra 3,994 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Today July 5th is our national day here on the Isle Of Man , over 1000yrs off local parliment , here is local lad's The BEE GEES singin national anthem 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 looks a nice place mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,791 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Sorry Lanesra and nothing personal, but I give that about a minute...Feckin' depressing. They'd have been better singing "Grease" or something like that. I hope the celebrations went well though, nice place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 It looks a lovely place. What does the three legs stand for or whats the story behind it ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Sorry Lanesra and nothing personal, but I give that about a minute...Feckin' depressing. They'd have been better singing "Grease" or something like that. I hope the celebrations went well though, nice place. Hahaha i like your honesty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 It looks a lovely place. What does the three legs stand for or whats the story behind it ?? It's known as A TRISKELION , it's our national symbol , surrounded with the latin word's QUOCUNQUE JECERIS STABIT , meanin WHICHEVER WAY YOU THROW US WE WILL STAND ! Our coat off arms is A Perigrine and a Raven . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 587 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 It looks nice there. Happy celebrating! How many people live there and what about the industries and jobs at the minute? Would there be many people who have spent their whole lives there and not travelled to the mainlands or abroad much? I'd like to go there some day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 It looks nice there. Happy celebrating! How many people live there and what about the industries and jobs at the minute? Would there be many people who have spent their whole lives there and not travelled to the mainlands or abroad much? I'd like to go there some day. Alright mate, about ,000 live here mate , the main work is in the finance sector , though i work in the building trade (painter & decorator)use to be the main holiday destination until the 70s for the U.K. and the island was geared to it , though now i wouldnt recommend it too young families but it is a beautiful place STUNNING countryside to rival anywhere , maybe a bit biased but like going for a holiday but wouldnt live anywhere else in the world to be honest, most people have traveled , though older generation like farmers ect , dont leave there village/area they live in unless they have too . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 is there still signs of the occupation?bet the old folks could tell a tale or two.although i have read that they were pretty respectable to the islanders.paid for goods in the stores and such like.maybe one day i will visit the island.another place i want to go is to normandy and belgium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 is there still signs of the occupation?bet the old folks could tell a tale or two.although i have read that they were pretty respectable to the islanders.paid for goods in the stores and such like.maybe one day i will visit the island.another place i want to go is to normandy and belgium. dont understand what you mean about occupation mate , ive been to a few places , Europe , America , but the 1 place ive always fancied is China . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 is there still signs of the occupation?bet the old folks could tell a tale or two.although i have read that they were pretty respectable to the islanders.paid for goods in the stores and such like.maybe one day i will visit the island.another place i want to go is to normandy and belgium. dont understand what you mean about occupation mate , ive been to a few places , Europe , America , but the 1 place ive always fancied is China . meant during the war.wasnt the iom occupied by the germans,or was that guernsey? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 is there still signs of the occupation?bet the old folks could tell a tale or two.although i have read that they were pretty respectable to the islanders.paid for goods in the stores and such like.maybe one day i will visit the island.another place i want to go is to normandy and belgium. dont understand what you mean about occupation mate , ive been to a few places , Europe , America , but the 1 place ive always fancied is China . meant during the war.wasnt the iom occupied by the germans,or was that guernsey? Sorry mate , yes they where here in camps and well looked after, they where Germans who lived in england as war broke out so shipped here for there own safety/our safety, they apparently where spot on , no trouble and they worked on farms ect , we had polish here as well , think some off there Grand children have come here to visit the places they where and forgot to go fuck1n home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,563 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 the 1 place ive always fancied is China Huge country,some parts better than others,hope you get to visit someday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fat man 4,741 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Been to the isle of man 4 times,really enjoyed it each time and as you say scenery is lovely.Went once when the tt was on ,too busy then,no comfort in the pubs around douglas.Drink is dirt cheap,food aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barry123 112 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) is there still signs of the occupation?bet the old folks could tell a tale or two.although i have read that they were pretty respectable to the islanders.paid for goods in the stores and such like.maybe one day i will visit the island.another place i want to go is to normandy and belgium. dont understand what you mean about occupation mate , ive been to a few places , Europe , America , but the 1 place ive always fancied is China . meant during the war.wasnt the iom occupied by the germans,or was that guernsey? . Edited August 24, 2011 by barry123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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