For All Your Autograph And Gadget Needs

Extreme Art & Gadgets has been based on the Isle of Man since 2004, the physical shop is located in Duke Street in Douglas. Over the years the Isle of Man has played host to many top notch sporting events and has an ever growing film industry. The owners of Extreme Art And Gadgets have certainly played their part in this. As a result and with some fantastic industry leads the shop stocks one of the best supplies of sports, movie and TV autographs that you are likely to find anywhere in the British Isles. Forget your eBay nonsense, we are talking about 100% authentic autographs from some of the most famous people on the planet. As you’d expect for a modern business – all this is available for you to buy online as well.

What I particularly like about the Extreme Art & Gadgets website is that a large number of the autographs are accompanied by authentic photographs of the signing in progress. The absolute variety of the stock should also be applauded, for you TT fans there is everything from a signed copy of the TT Centenary Year 2007 Programme (signed by no less than 21 motorcycle greats) to original artwork of over 30 TT riders. I know for a fact that Lee, one of the owners, is a huge Manchester United fan and football, in particular The Premiership is very well represented. Of course they also stock all sorts of movie and TV memorabilia.

The Gadget side of the shop concentrates mainly on big boys toys, for those of us who have no interest in growing up. Again the shear variety of items is impressive. Looking for a R2D2 Projection Alarm Clock (who isn’t?) or for a casino style automatic card shuffler? You know where to go! The great thing about Extreme Art & Gadgets is that if they don’t currently stock something that you’re looking for they are more than happy to go out and try and source it for you, this is especially true of those hard to get autographs that you may be chasing.

Overall Extreme Art & Gadgets is a Manx shop that deserves to make an impact on the internet. You can check out their online store by following the link:-

Angie’s Glassworks

Personalised Glassware Available To Buy Online

Angie’s Glassworks offer hand painted glassware including vases, photo frames, champagne flutes, whisky glasses and wine glasses to customers all over the UK.

Uniquely not only is each piece hand painted but the design itself can be made to suite your individual requirements. This will give you a true one off piece of high quality glassware for any occasion including weddings, birthdays, anniversary’s, retirements and stag and hen do’s

As you’d expect from modern glassware all of the designs are dishwasher safe although it is recommended that you hand wash them. A comprehensive online store is available and delivery rates are very affordable, if you’re looking for bespoke glassware then Angie’s Glassworks has everything you need.

Check out the online store for hand painted designs or the enquiry form to order your own bespoke design from Angie’s Glassworks.

Horses And Riders

For All Your Horse Riding Needs

The Isle of Man is the perfect place to enjoy outdoor sports and hobbies. Right up there amongst the most popular outdoor past times on the island is Horse Riding. Horse Riders of all levels enjoy the various lanes and paths available and to meet their needs there are several suppliers of horse riding equipment available, perhaps the best known of these is Horses and Riders. Operating since 1998 their store is open 7 days a week for locals but they have now also made the jump to selling online, opening up their customer base to include the UK and possibly much further afield.

Horses And Riders supply many of the top makes of horseware including Stubben, Barnsby and Equetech. You’ll find everything you need from Jodhpurs to Flysheet’s all in one convenient online location. The range of Horse related products is to say the least impressive. Even if you’re not a Horsey person just having a browse around their online store you’ll be surprised at just how much is available, of course they also stock outdoor clothing as well making it the perfect place to pick up a new jacket. As an added bonus postage and package rates are very competitive with only a £6 charge for delivery to anywhere in the UK whilst it’s only £15 for Ireland. Combine this with their competitive pricing and Horses and Riders is a very realistic option for anybody looking to buy horse and riding related equipment online.

So whether you’re on the Isle of Man or not Horses and Riders can supply you with everything you need. Check out the Horses and Riders website.

…On The Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of the British Isles. On a clear day you can see all parts of the UK from the highest point of the Island, Snaefell. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The island is not part of the United Kingdom but foreign relations, defence, and ultimate good governance of the Isle of Man are the responsibility of the government of the United Kingdom.

On top of all that it’s also a very nice place to live! A very high quality of life can be enjoyed on the island which reminds many people of what the UK used to be like. Crime is relatively low and whilst the island has certainly “changed” over time it is still a very safe place to live. Outside of the capital serious crime is very rare indeed. Public services are very well supported on the Isle of Man and the health care and education systems in particular compare very well to the neighbouring islands.

The Isle of Man offers many employment opportunities although the primary source of income for the island is through offshore financial services. The island does still retain a healthy retail sector and the low tax regime offers many opportunities for those with entrepreneurial spirit! Tourism has been on the decline for decades now with the Island appearing to concentrate on annual events rather than a tourist season. By far the most popular of these events is the Isle of Man TT races, an event for which the island is well known around the world. Sporting events like the Parish Walk and End To End race also attract visiting competitors.

The main criticism of the Island from residents seems to be a lack of things to do. For an island with a population of only 80,000 people I can’t see that problem although one or two wet weather facilities wouldn’t go amiss. One thing is for sure though and this is when the sun shines there are few better places to be!

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