Tag Archives: Isle of Man

An unusual sweet name!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

If you ever get offered a Manx Knob don’t worry, you’re not the subject of a sexually lewd comment, they’re just trying to offer you a boiled sweet much like a mint humbug (and very tasty too). The name of … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man hotel bedroom views

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Isle of Man view to the left - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Just before I checked out of my hotel last week I took the following pictures on the iphone 3GS. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t very nice, so it looks a bit grim. I lugged the Pentax K7 DSLR all the way … Continue reading →

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On the Isle of Man!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Just a quickie on the move to say I’m in the Isle of Man for work until Thursday evening. I’ve got a sea view from the Hilton hotel and the people seem very nice, but the lack of technological advancement … Continue reading →