1. When comedians come to the island and their whole routine is taking the piss out of our newspapers.
2. Because if they looked a little deeper they'd see that they're filled with hard-hitting, innuendo-free news.
3. That even on such a tiny island crime is a real problem.
4. How the excitement of passing your driving test is slightly lessened when you have to use these for another 12 months.
5. Having to learn two national anthems.
6. Trying to buy something online before getting to the "choose your county" drop-down menu only to find the island doesn't exist. 😢
7. Or, even more annoying, when it IS there but it turns out they don't deliver to the island.
8. When people don't understand how hard getting on and off the island is.
emails saying "come along to one of our open days!" Yeah I'd love to just pop off and have a look around your uni #IOMproblems
9. When you end up missing a concert or connecting flight because a certain airline has lived up to its nickname.
10. Or, even if the flight does leave, it will have cost you all the money in the world.
11. And if you do live away, you're always jealous of everyone else going on holiday every time you visit home.
12. Flying to and from the island always feels like something of a gamble.
Flybe just moved 7 people from the front of the plane to the back because we're a bit 'nose-heavy'...! 😳 #didthatjusthappen #IOMproblems
13. So sometimes you decide to get the boat instead.
Laughed way to hard at this 😂 #SteamyP #IOMProblems
14. The feeling of joy when after 10 minutes of searching you finally find a parking space on the prom.
15. Trying to keep secrets on Strand Street.
16. Because the island really IS small.
17. Knowing that your nearest Nando's, Wagamama, Pizza Express, or even Greggs is at least an ocean away.
18. Coming up with ways to make the best of being from somewhere not many people know about.
Convincing my boyfriend there's a 25 min time difference in isle of man hahaha #iomproblems
19. The consistency of our weather.
20. The less said about the government, the better.
Great work from the @iominfra #IOMproblems
21. But at least they – like the rest of the island – know how much Manx people hate being referred to as British or as part of the UK.
22. That there's nothing quite like being woken up by one of these blowing its whistle outside your window.
23. But when it comes to Manx public transport, the trains are a dream compared to the round-the-houses bus service.
24. Even though the island is tiny to outsiders, whenever you go to a part of it you're not familiar with you feel utterly lost.
25. But there's nothing quite like actually getting to your desired destination in one piece.
Somehow, I've got to find myself to Port Erin tonight without getting lost.. #IOMproblems
26. How the weather can determine whether you eat or not.
Bad weather. No boat. #iomproblems #NYdiet
27. When you go to the UK and realise that those phrases you've been using your whole life sound like utter gibberish off the island.
28. Knowing that finding romance is that little bit more unlikely on a 30-mile stretch of land.
29. When you're off the island and people question whether your driving licence is real.
30. Getting English money out at the airport, but then buying something in the departure lounge and being lumbered with this just before you get on the plane.
31. Which, once in the UK, will be harder to get rid of than the smell of kippers after a trip to Peel.
Tried the post office, the bank and a travel agent.. Nowhere wants to swap my manx £20 for an english one 😩 #isleofmanproblems
32. But if you do manage to get rid of Manx money you feel like you've just got away with the heist of the century.
That smug look of success when you manage to do this… #IsleOfManProblems
33. When you leave the island and get a little too excited about things that are relatively normal for most people.
34. And things that happen daily anywhere else become front-page news.
35. Getting stuck behind slow-moving horse trams when you're in a rush.
36. And finally, this never-ending battle.
