Apparently Honda have one of the most amazing collections of bikes in the world which is housed in Japan, with it being Honda's big year next year will the DTL be able to persuade Honda to bring the collection to the Island. If so it would be amazing and would be one of the all time greatest exhibits to be seen in the UK

FC Wrote:Apparently Honda have one of the most amazing collections of bikes in the world which is housed in Japan, with it being Honda's big year next year will the DTL be able to persuade Honda to bring the collection to the Island. If so it would be amazing and would be one of the all time greatest exhibits to be seen in the UK

But surely if they did that Colin, it wouldn't be seen in the UK...but only on the Island

Unless a live satellite link up to big screens in all the Premier League football stadiums was organsised of course

crazy blanket Wrote:

FC Wrote:Apparently Honda have one of the most amazing collections of bikes in the world which is housed in Japan, with it being Honda's big year next year will the DTL be able to persuade Honda to bring the collection to the Island. If so it would be amazing and would be one of the all time greatest exhibits to be seen in the UK

But surely if they did that Colin, it wouldn't be seen in the UK...but only on the Island

Unless a live satellite link up to big screens in all the Premier League football stadiums was organsised of course

The Isle of Man is part of the UK, and an exibition of the Honda Collection would attract quite a few visitors over a two week period and would help if it was opened just before practice week. If the Island was the only venue for the exibition, Boom Time

I think you've just lit a short fuse there Colin...........

I'm sure there will be a loud bang shortly...........my advice....keep yer heads down.

Agree with Cargo, Colin.

You've just made one hell of a constitutional revolution there, boy.

I'm sure that the Chief Minister and the MHKs will be delighted to learn of their new status within the U.K.

Or not . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Just to make it clear to the uneducated amongst you. The beautiful Isle of Man is definitely NOT part of the UK, and with a bit of luck never ever will be.

It is however part of the British Isles. It being an Island and somewhat close to the other great Isles such as Ireland and all the others too numerous to mention. I by the way deliberately did not say Northern Ireland as this is not a definitive Island per say.....

Lets hope thats the last of this then .....

There's a boat in the morning, Colin.......

The nerves are hit....the gaffs are rife.... I think i'll hang around this one for a wee while before I get my hard hat....and Colin's coat

DCLUCIE Wrote:It being an Island and somewhat close to the other great Isles such as Ireland and all the others too numerous to mention. I by the way deliberately did not say Northern Ireland as this is not a definitive Island per say.....

And neither is Ireland by your definition DCLUCIE....as it's attached to Northern Ireland

Oh dear lets not get into Irish politics thats is certainly a minefield.

Just stick with teasing Colin............... he'll enjoy it

FC Wrote:Apparently Honda have one of the most amazing collections of bikes in the world which is housed in Japan, with it being Honda's big year next year will the DTL be able to persuade Honda to bring the collection to the Island. If so it would be amazing and would be one of the all time greatest exhibits to be seen in the UK

Honda had 11 bikes over .to celibrate 40 yrs at tt or was it 40 yrs as a company.Think it was year we lost Simon beck .Bikes insured for ,£11000000,then.

cargo Wrote:Oh dear lets not get into Irish politics thats is certainly a minefield.

Just stick with teasing Colin............... he'll enjoy it

Nah no danger there cargo...it was tongue in cheek from me to dclucie...anyway, I'm from Scotland! And we are definately an Island .... with an abcess hangin from our bottom lmao

crazy blanket Wrote:

cargo Wrote:Oh dear lets not get into Irish politics thats is certainly a minefield.

Just stick with teasing Colin............... he'll enjoy it

Nah no danger there cargo...it was tongue in cheek from me to dclucie...anyway, I'm from Scotland! And we are definately an Island .... with an abcess hangin from our bottom lmao

Me too, John, but we're a lot of islands...

Now now people, that was something I was trying to avoid .... lol guess thats never possible ..... oh well ... the Isle of Man , not Sam or any other croddy name that might sound like Man, is not a member of the UK.

Thank god thats over ... OH NO ... Thank Mohamed, Krishna, Buddha and any other thing that anyone big or small ... oh no I have done it again ... I hate this conformist stuff how can you say anything nowadays without upsetting some little oike somewhere...... oooopps ....I'll just shut up .........

for now lol

This is great fun.............

How about this for politicial correctness gone mad

Several different names are currently used to describe the islands.

Dictionaries, encyclopaedias and atlases that use the term British Isles define it as Great Britain, Ireland and adjacent islands, typically including the Isle of Man, the Hebrides, Shetland, Orkney. Some definitions include the Channel Islands.

Many major road and rail maps and atlases use the term "Great Britain and Ireland" to describe the islands, although this may be ambiguous regarding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Another alternative name is "British-Irish Isles".

In addition, the term "British Isles" is itself used in widely varying ways, including as an effective synonym for the UK or for Great Britain and its islands, but excluding Ireland. Media organisations like the The Times and the BBC have style-guide entries to try to maintain consistent usage, but these are not always successful.

Encyclopædia Britannica, the Oxford University Press - publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary - and the UK Hydrographic Office (publisher of Admiralty charts) have all occasionally used the term "British Isles and Ireland" (with Britannica and Oxford contradicting their own definitions of the "British Isles"), and some specialist encyclopedias also use that term. The BBC style guide's entry on the subject of the British Isles remarks, "Confused already? Keep going." The Economic History Society style guide suggests that the term should be avoided.

Other descriptions for the islands are also used in everyday language, examples are: "Great Britain and Ireland", "UK and Ireland", and "the British Isles and Ireland". Some of these are used by corporate entities and can be seen on the internet, such as in the naming of Yahoo UK & Ireland, or such as in the 2001 renaming of the British Isles Rugby Union Team to the current name of the "British and Irish Lions".

As mentioned above, the term "British Isles" is controversial in relation to Ireland. One map publisher recently decided to abandon using the term in Ireland while continuing to use it in Britain. The Irish government is opposed to the term "British Isles" and says that it "would discourage its usage

cargo Wrote:This is great fun.............

How about this for politicial correctness gone mad

Several different names are currently used to describe the islands.

Dictionaries, encyclopaedias and atlases that use the term British Isles define it as Great Britain, Ireland and adjacent islands, typically including the Isle of Man, the Hebrides, Shetland, Orkney. Some definitions include the Channel Islands.

Many major road and rail maps and atlases use the term "Great Britain and Ireland" to describe the islands, although this may be ambiguous regarding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Another alternative name is "British-Irish Isles".

In addition, the term "British Isles" is itself used in widely varying ways, including as an effective synonym for the UK or for Great Britain and its islands, but excluding Ireland. Media organisations like the The Times and the BBC have style-guide entries to try to maintain consistent usage, but these are not always successful.

Encyclopædia Britannica, the Oxford University Press - publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary - and the UK Hydrographic Office (publisher of Admiralty charts) have all occasionally used the term "British Isles and Ireland" (with Britannica and Oxford contradicting their own definitions of the "British Isles"), and some specialist encyclopedias also use that term. The BBC style guide's entry on the subject of the British Isles remarks, "Confused already? Keep going." The Economic History Society style guide suggests that the term should be avoided.

Other descriptions for the islands are also used in everyday language, examples are: "Great Britain and Ireland", "UK and Ireland", and "the British Isles and Ireland". Some of these are used by corporate entities and can be seen on the internet, such as in the naming of Yahoo UK & Ireland, or such as in the 2001 renaming of the British Isles Rugby Union Team to the current name of the "British and Irish Lions".

As mentioned above, the term "British Isles" is controversial in relation to Ireland. One map publisher recently decided to abandon using the term in Ireland while continuing to use it in Britain. The Irish government is opposed to the term "British Isles" and says that it "would discourage its usage

You definately need to get out more cargo .....anyway, we were talkin' about the UK

............. I blame that Colin Moore.... it's all his fault... get on with painting the Wedding Cake, Colin...

Hi Cargo, none of the quotes ever mention Northern Ireland? Do they just include this in Ireland as I would suggest that Ireland encapsulates Northern Ireland as a part of Ireland together with Eire ......


the cunning plan begins ......... wait ..... one ...... two ........ three........... 'argggghhhhhh' (Cargo Screeming)

Uh oh... what's that at your door......

Mr Clucas if you wanted to let a fart go as a Manx resident you have to ask the UK how loud first. Agreed technically the Island is not part of the UK but is joined to it by the hip.

The Island has been ruled by the Norse, Scotland and England at various times in its history. Tynwald, the Manx legislative body, has been in continuous existence for at least one thousand years, thus predating the English Parliament at Westminster. The Isle of Man is not a member country of the United Kingdom, but is a dependency of the British Crown. As such it enjoys self-government in respect of all internal domestic matters. External relations and defence are the responsibility of the British Crown which retains ultimate responsibility for overseeing ‘good governance’ in the Island. Treaties and international agreements do not automatically extend to the Island without prior consultation having taken place.

The current policy of the Manx government is to continue the development towards more complete self-government whilst retaining close links with the United Kingdom. After legislation has passed through Tynwald, Royal Assent must be given before it can be proclaimed law on Tynwald Hill on Tynwald day, traditionally 5 July each summer. The proclamation of the law in English and Manx is a necessary part of the law making process.

The Island is not part of the European Union, but it has, under the Treaty of Accession (by which the UK joined the EU), the benefit of the free movement of goods and agricultural products. There is conformity with EU customs arrangements. The Island neither gives to nor receives monetary grants from the EU. Since there is only a limited relationship with Europe, the Manx government is able to pass laws that regulate the right to reside and to work in the Island. This select bibliography provides an initial starting point to research.

Anyway you bunch of saboteur's, hijacking my post for a bit of Political banter is not going to help the TT, lets see if we can get back on track.