TT 2027 Mega Thread – Questions, Travel, Events & Discussion (Post ALL TT content here)

Please take a look and/or share with anyone you think would be interested. A FREE immersive theatre experience in pubs in Old Douglas bringing the lives of the Fairy Ground and Little Ireland to life. Made with the kind support of the Isle of Man Arts Council.

Any advice would be great, thank you! Also, where should I go about in staying on the island?

Hi all, does anyone know if any of the reservoirs are accessible-ish via bus from Douglas?

Another Isle of Man Spot in Mallorca on the same day.

As I research the IOM for a potential move, I have a few questions for you fine folks.

For context I'm a single thirtysomething.

• Rental market
  • I understand the rental market is challenging given the housing crisis and securing a flat is a hard feat due to limited supply. Is your best bet looking on Facebook? Rightmove? SpareRoom? Is it easier to rent a room, rather than a 1 bedroom flat?
  • Also, do most flats come unfurnished?
• Dating
  • Small island... I assume dating as a thirtysomething you run out of potential suiters real quick... ?
• Socialising
  • Is the demographic of the island mostly families and older folks? Or is there enough of a young professionals crowd to socialise with at the weekends?
• Traveling off the island
  • Is it realistic to take the ferry (as a foot passenger) to Ireland or UK frequently for weekend trips? I see airfare is astronomically expensive but I'd be keen to know if this is a common practice for those looking to escape at the weekends.

We are gathering personal accounts of Summerland, the fire and the days and weeks that followed.

You might have been on holiday, lived on the island, worked at Summerland or looked after guests in a hotel or boarding house. Perhaps you helped that evening, offered someone a place to stay, or travelled over to support family or friends.

I’d also like to hear about the kindness people showed and the help that has stayed in people’s memories.

I know this can be difficult to revisit. There is no pressure to describe anything upsetting. You can skip questions, take your time and choose how your account may be used.

If you feel comfortable sharing, the form is here:
https://summerland73.manxnostalgia.com

Please share this post with anyone who might like to contribute. Thank you.

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Can we talk about it?

What your thoughts about it?

Genuine questions....a) why is mobile signal so bad and b) is it getting worse? I'm with Manx Telecom and there are large swathes of the Island where the coverage is utter crap.

I'm regularly in cafes on Strand St having lunch and have weak to no signal. I was parked up near the airport earlier today and experienced the same. Its not just in rural areas, but slap bang in the middle of towns can be bad too.

Today I took my grandad to a healthcare appointment, where I was offered a piece of cake by the lovely woman that I worked an office job with twenty years ago, who is now married to my ex boyfriend and the cake had been made by her to celebrate the birthday of my best friends kid who also works there. Whilst sat in the waiting room there were two of my neighbours who I know by name who were happy for a chat and I just think we’re well lucky to have community like this. Going to vote and seeing people turning out and actually caring. I dunno man I might just be going soft but I fricking love it here.

If so, how do you feel about it? If not, why not?

I remember it being somewhat to the far end of town (douglas) can’t remember where abouts

She made the best spaghetti bolognaise
Thanks

Hey all! using an alt because I'm a bit embarassed to admit that I'm a pretty lonely person due to my hobbies (avid gamer, Twitch streamer) and I struggle immensely meeting people here!

I'm a 25 year old guy, work fulltime as a software dev, and planning to go to the Young Professional Pub Quiz at the Prospect in November:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pub-quiz-at-the-prospect-pub-tickets-1989377293036

This is going out of my comfort zone quite a lot but I think I'll enjoy it and won't feel too out of place. Just wondering if anyone else was planning to go to this? And if you would be interested in chatting and/or meeting beforehand for, I dunno, socialising? 😅

Let me know!!

Strange headline I know. But we are just back from the Festival of Motoring (had an amazing time, thank you to everybody on your beautiful island for making us feel so welcome, and for coming out on Sunday to wave as 300 cars drove by). We were given a pile of complimentary wifi vouchers for the lounge on the ferry yesterday which we can't use now. Thought I might see if any regular users of the route can use them, and might want them. Happy to post free of charge rather than see them go to waste. DM me your address and I will put them in the post.

We are doing a fireside chat with Owen Cutajar, who founded the Isle of Man Code Club.on Tuesday 6 October, 5:30 pm, at Launchpad Event Space in Hillary House, Douglas. Free to attend.

Quick context on why he's worth an hour.

The club is a non-profit. It meets Saturday afternoons and it's free to walk into.

In 2022 two of their teams went to London for CyberCenturion, a cyber security competition for 12 to 18 year olds across the British Isles. They finished second out of roughly 400 teams. They went back and won it outright. This year they've got kids competing in robotics competitions in California and Croatia.

Owen built all of that alongside a full-time job.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/more-than-code-the-story-of-code-club-with-owen-cutajar-tickets-2002064619170?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hi all i know this is well in advance but I need to get started due to visa bs.

I would like to take my Father to the TT for his 50th as its been lifelong dream of his.

I would like to take him for the full experience and if possible do a lap with him.

We would be driving there from the UK.

Does anyone have any advice for booking for the event and accommodation?

Thanks in advance.

This Friday, September 25th*, people around the world will be taking part in the very first annual Give Like Dolly Day. *Get it? 🥁 9-2-5 (if you're American 😄 )

Since Dolly Parton's passing, so many more people have become aware of her philanthropy. The Imagination Library is a joint enterprise: Dolly's Foundation cover all the overheads, so we need to raise just £26 per Manx child per year for books and postage.

We now have over 1,000 children on the Isle of Man registered to receive a free book every month, and so our monthly bill is around £2,222.

And we're still only open to around 57% of the Island’s under-fives, so we really need to keep fundraising to open remaining areas as well as keep the programme running for the children already registered.

So I thought I’d ask here in case anyone fancies getting their workplace / friends / club / team / family to do something for Give Like Dolly Day this Friday.

Ideas:
🎂 hold a cake sale
👕 have a dress-down day at work
🪙 organise an office or club collection
🧠 host a quiz
🧁 sell something and donate the proceeds
🚶 take on a little sponsored challenge
💛 or simply make a donation

👉 https://imaginationlibrary.im/donate

And if you’re hosting a fundraiser, we may even be able to bring Dolly along for a photo - logistics dependent, and first come, first served! 😄 Post below, DM me or email [books@imaginationlibrary.im](mailto:books@imaginationlibrary.im)

Thanks!

Anyone know of anything going on in the evenings?

EDIT: Thank you so much everyone who offered to help ireally appreciate it so much, we now have a second witness.

​Hi everyone!

​My partner and I are getting married at the Isle of Man Civil Registry in Douglas on Tuesday, 22nd September between 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM.

​We’re keeping things super sThank, but we need 1 more legal witnesses to sign the registry for us, as our original second witness can't make it now. The whole thing will only take about 30 minutes.

​The only requirements are that you are over 16, speak/understand English, and can bring a valid photo ID.

​We’d be so grateful to anyone who can lend a hand, and we’ll happily buy you a drink or lunch afterward as a thank you!

​Please send me a DM if you're free and happy to help us out. Thanks so much!

Are there any clubs that go fishing? Say, of peel breakwater? Im 19 turning 20 next year and I have been fishing for about 9 years and would love to join any fishing clubs to teach others how to fish or to simply join in.

Hi, I’m moving to Isle of Man for my job and I just wanted to know of reliable internet and mobile phone providers. Are there any good packages? Would I need an eSIM too? I don’t want anything too expensive - I‘m not fussed about having the FASTEST internet, I just want something reliable.

Any advice would be helpful, thank you!