The 29 Most Isle Of Man Things That Have Ever Happened

    Island life is harder than you think.

    1. This perfect headline.

    2. This wholly unsurprising turn of events.

    Broadway cinema has cancelled its showing due to the film not arriving in the post. #isleofmanproblems

    3. Everything about this view.

    Most Manx scene ever! #chipscheesegravy #ragingseastorm

    4. The time Isle of Man Newspapers really earned its money.

    5. And...well...when it didn't.

    Trip home to the island where apparently they're in desperate need of sub editors. 🇮🇲

    6. When the police were totally on top of the situation.

    7. This tempting offer from Shoprite.

    8. This very Manx approach to road safety.

    9. This crime that probably rings a bell.

    #isleofmanproblems This place has gone to the dogs

    10. Not being able to eat your lunch in peace.

    Astounding lack of awareness regarding personal space. #seagull #isleofmanproblems

    11. Just your average Tuesday afternoon.

    12. The Manxest of Manx problems.

    13. OK, maybe this is the Manxest of Manx problems.

    I hate when your in ann summers getting stuff and you know someone in the shop so awkward! #isleofmanproblems

    14. When there are rumours of a storm coming so an actual queue forms outside Tesco.

    15. Though people do frequently underestimate just how bad Manx weather can get.

    It's so foggy in Douglas that I've just genuinely driven past my own house. #iomproblems

    16. Online dating, island style.

    You know that #iomtt is over when... @iom_tt "There's no one new around you." #IslandLife #ManxProblems 😫🙊😈

    17. Finding any way possible to troll those who are less than informed about the island.

    Convincing my boyfriend there's a 25 min time difference in isle of man hahaha #iomproblems

    18. Say what you want about people on the Isle of Man, we're far from stupid...

    19. Of course there are always exceptions.

    20. Growing up on the island, you get a little too used to occurrences such as this.

    Flybe just moved 7 people from the front of the plane to the back because we're a bit 'nose-heavy'...! 😳 #didthatjusthappen #IOMproblems

    21. This story that could have happened to any one of us.

    22. But it's not all bad news.

    23. The greatest story ever told.

    24. This ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ take on speed limits.

    25. This admirable attempt at a meme.

    26. When the government's official Twitter account didn't take this shit lying down.

    27. This highly technical weather report.

    28. The time one of the island's many wild animals got loose.

    There is a Jack Russell on the loose in Parliament Sq Ramsey

    29. And finally, the story that caused the biggest splash of all...