disgusted Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Oh dear - here we go, Geography again - Great Britain is the largest island in the British Isles consisting of the mainlands of England, Wales and Scotland. The Isle of Man is not joined to it (hence the isle bit). Now we've got that out of the way, yes they do pay for a TV licence, however I am still of the opinion that the award should be restrictded to UK citizens. My remarks about tax exiles was not aimed at any particular individual. I see, so after stating that you didn't thik Manxmen should be included, you then went on to post that neither should tax exiles. As none of the nominees are tax exiles, it's probably fair to assume you mistook Cavendish for a tax exile, being as he is a "manxman". Would have been easy to hold your hands up there, but no. As for restriciting to UK citizens, you'll find that while Cav's passport will have IoM on it, it is still the same British Isles passport you or I would have, just issued by the IoM passport office rather than a mainland one. I fail to see what possible reason there is to stop any British person from being eligible for this (absolutely useless) award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 It's getting quite terchnical this so here is a UK definition: Hope this helps but somehow I don't think it will but quite educational. It's alright Geoff, I lived in the IoM for a number of years, and had a Manx passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Don't know whether to laugh or laugh even louder. An argument over who is eligible for an award hardly anybody is interested in. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Fatshaft - what were you doing over there? - I've spent a total of only 6 months there mainly in the home town of the other great Manx man Connor Cummings. It's a great place full of eccentrics - the Manx way is certainly different and often refreshing whilst also fiercely independent and yet friendly. It is simply a place of contrasts and variety where everyone knows eveyone else business and history. But getting back to Cav - here has been such an incredible inspiration to the mini Manx - they have a conveyor belt of budding champion cyclists in the making who converge at the National Stadium during the week. Both him and Connor are National two wheeled icons and righlty so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Fatshaft - what were you doing over there? - I've spent a total of only 6 months there mainly in the home town of the other great Manx man Connor Cummings. It's a great place full of eccentrics - the Manx way is certainly different and often refreshing whilst also fiercely independent and yet friendly. It is simply a place of contrasts and variety where everyone knows eveyone else business and history. But getting back to Cav - here has been such an incredible inspiration to the mini Manx - they have a conveyor belt of budding champion cyclists in the making who converge at the National Stadium during the week. Both him and Connor are National two wheeled icons and righlty so. I was the casino manager Geoff. Lived up in Farmhill, outskirts of Douglas. Lovely place to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I think one of the TT Marshals I was with this year lived there not really been around that part of Douglas I've stayed over on the Onchan side by the Cat with No Tail and Joyce's Chinese Take-away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Don't know whether to laugh or laugh even louder. An argument over who is eligible for an award hardly anybody is interested in. :grin: Some of the comments smack of "Walter Mitty" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I've been to the Isle of Man only once.... to bring a Corsair back on a trailer.... seemed a nice enough place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Some of the comments smack of "Walter Mitty" I don't think anyone is claiming they themselves are up for an award? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I don't think anyone is claiming they themselves are up for an award? True but how can we tell who is who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Congrats to the Manxman, an obvious (to most) winner, and well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 My link Well done Mark - well earned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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