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Pully fairies wreck Port Erin home

Fairies from Pulrose who gatecrashed a Christmas party have been blamed for damaging one of the government’s £367,570 fairy homes. The house on Bradda Head in Port…… Read more “Pully fairies wreck Port Erin home”

Jan 3, 2019 by Fleet Skeet

Government unveils incentives for returning graduates

The Department for Enterprise says it’s come up with new ways to tempt graduates back to the Isle of Man. Minister Laurence Skelly says the idea came…… Read more “Government unveils incentives for returning graduates”

Jan 2, 2019 by Fleet Skeet

TT tent to offer Louboutin polishing in 2019

TT biker bar Bushy’s will offer more facilities to middle-aged middle-class women to stop them whining this year. The brewery says it’ll address complaints from women who…… Read more “TT tent to offer Louboutin polishing in 2019”

Nov 24, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Chief min to MLCs: ‘Is it your time of the month, dear?’

Chief Minister Howard Quayle’s warned the Island’s new female MLCs to ‘stop voting hysterically’. This week, he summoned the Tynwald members to his throne room in order…… Read more “Chief min to MLCs: ‘Is it your time of the month, dear?’”

May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Government to cut ferry prices

The government says it’ll slash Steam Packet prices, with new “third class” seats. Passengers boarding at Douglas, Heysham and Liverpool will be given an oar and offered…… Read more “Government to cut ferry prices”

May 24, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

TT headline act revealed

A band that got to number 6 in the charts 21 years ago will headine this year’s TT entertainment. Tourism bod Rob Callister MHK says Reef are…… Read more “TT headline act revealed”

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

18 hospitalised after backslapping event

A backslapping convention organised by the government’s seen 18 people taken to Noble’s Hospital. Annual bullshit festival IslExpo took place at the Villa Marina this week, giving…… Read more “18 hospitalised after backslapping event”

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Police update TT slogan to 1599 quote

Police say they’re bringing the TT road safety campaign bang up to date with a slogan from William Shakespeare. Senior officers are thought to have changed their…… Read more “Police update TT slogan to 1599 quote”

May 15, 2018May 16, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Manx national dish ‘something very bitter’

The hunt for the new Manx national dish is expected to find something that leaves a sour taste in the mouth. The government announced it’s looking for…… Read more “Manx national dish ‘something very bitter’”

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Manxnet mail users told to upgrade to Windows 95

Manx Telecom says Manxnet mail users should make sure their modems are set to 9600 after problems this week. The email addresses, which people are still apparently…… Read more “Manxnet mail users told to upgrade to Windows 95”

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Trump pulls out of Douglas Dealz

US president Donald Trump has abandoned Dealz on Strand Street after criticising it for months. It’s the latest shock from POTUS, who’s quit deals on climate change…… Read more “Trump pulls out of Douglas Dealz”

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Steam Packet owners to open private ski slope

The Steam Packet’s current owners will open a ski facility with the £124 million they get from government. The private slope will be made of £10 notes…… Read more “Steam Packet owners to open private ski slope”

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Pocket Tax to pay for Steam Packet buyout

The government’s announced a new ‘pocket tax’ to raise £124 million to buy the Steam Packet Company. Treasury Minister Alf Cannan says teams of tax inspectors will…… Read more “Pocket Tax to pay for Steam Packet buyout”

May 8, 2018May 9, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Bank Holiday weather causes chaos

Noble’s Hospital says it’s been overwhelmed by people suffering fogburn over the Bank Holiday weekend. As the Manx took to the countryside and went outside for the…… Read more “Bank Holiday weather causes chaos”

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Archaeologists find evidence of tourism

Boffins are claiming the Isle of Man once had a thriving tourism industry, complete with visitors. An excavation in Jurby’s found evidence of people who weren’t from…… Read more “Archaeologists find evidence of tourism”

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Utilities firm change billing procedures

Manx utility providers are switching to paperless bills collected by men in three-corner hats. Manx Gas and Manx Utilities say the shared system will see the men…… Read more “Utilities firm change billing procedures”

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

No Manx register of beneficial Homership

Homer Simpson won’t have to reveal what offshore business he has on the Isle of Man. This week, the House of Commons voted to push through new…… Read more “No Manx register of beneficial Homership”

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Motorbikes added to Beer Tent festival

Organisers of this year’s beer tent festival have revealed they’ll also provide motorbike racing. The festival, which features outdoor watering holes and open-air boozers around the Island,…… Read more “Motorbikes added to Beer Tent festival”

Apr 27, 2018Apr 27, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Tynwald changes meeting format

  Tynwald says it’ll meet via anonymous video link in a secret lair under Snaefell in future. The move’s in response to conspiracy theorists on Facebook who…… Read more “Tynwald changes meeting format”

Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Facebook legal expert named deemster

A Peel man’s been made a deemster after spouting his incisive legal knowledge on social media. Gordy Quane was selected after questioning why people are granted bail,…… Read more “Facebook legal expert named deemster”

Apr 25, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

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