BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?

Subject: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 12:25 PM

other than 3 legged tailless cats?

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: greg stephens
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 12:27 PM

Peel Traditional Boat Festival.

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 12:36 PM

Harry

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 01:02 PM

"Harry"? ???

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: CET
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 05:51 PM

Inspiration for the best pub in Ottawa.

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 06:18 PM

please, Mr Happy...pretty please..no more of these threads...there are 170 more countries to go, and 50-60 ethnic divisions. The game is worn a bit thin...

thanks

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 06:20 PM

The crack was ninety in the Isle of Man.

And "Waking Ned" was filmed there.

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Troll
Date: 22 Nov 02 - 10:49 PM

Manx kippers, BobbyBob, and Big John.

troll

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 23 Nov 02 - 07:04 PM

Hey, lay off Manx, this is a wonderful site and hobby.

Oh by the way, Harry Manx, is a very well known slide guitarist who was influenced by East Indian Music. Check him out on Google.

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Nov 02 - 07:09 PM

Great TT racing from the likes of Mike the Bike.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: greg stephens
Date: 23 Nov 02 - 07:12 PM

The kipper factory in Peel is well worth a visit, I have played there several times. And you can buy kippers and post them to anywhere in the world.

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Nov 02 - 07:28 PM

Yeah Greg, but why would you want to? LOL.....Anyway, don't send any to me!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: greg stephens
Date: 23 Nov 02 - 07:35 PM

whats wrong with kippers? and Manx are the best. they are brilliant. I couldnt marry anyone who doesnt like kippers, Im sorry but thats final.

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Allan Dennehy
Date: 23 Nov 02 - 11:37 PM

The Isle of Mann kept flogging going, not for everyday criminals but for the real scumbags untill the EU made em stop. Pity.......

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 12:51 AM

Ellen Vannin

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Troll
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 05:50 AM

'Spaw, anyone who claims to actually like "Vegemite" has absolutely NO call to disparrage Kippers. And, as Greg said, Manx kippers are the best in the world.
A couple of pairs of kippers, two fried eggs, a loaf of whole meal bread from the Home Bakery in Ramsey with butter and marmelade and you have a breakfast that is hard to beat.
Of course if you REALLY like Vegemite the joys of the Manx Kipper may well be lost on you.
Pity.

troll

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Mr Red
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 06:38 AM

putting on a small anorak may I point out that Manx cats can have tails, up to three vertabrae are acceptable as Manx, four and you have a liverpool moggy.

And the island, at least, must have done something for the ladies..... Isle of Man

I'll get my anorak.....

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 08:56 AM

not pc any more. perhaps should b renamed 'isle of person'!

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Troll
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 10:47 PM

The Isle of Man was named for Mananan mac Lir who was one of the Celtic Gods. A sea god, he protected the island with a thick fog so no one knew it was there and raiders could not find it.
The name has nothing to do with gender. If BobbyBob picks up this thread, maybe he will expand on the subject.

troll

Subject: RE: BS: What have the Manx ever done for us ?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 02:48 AM

troll,

thanks for that info.

in manx gaelic, the island's name is 'mona', linked to mon/mona, as in ynys mon [anglesey]