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New words for the IOM dictionary now posted on Twitter, SHAME, antiquated word now out of use in IOM, GREED, acquisition of others money, LIES, used to mean something but forgotten what, GREEN, depo

The object of the excercise is to create words with a different meaning which can be used to create a rap video for Youtube. ie. SHAME antiquated word out of use in the IOM.

Time up for the Isle of Man Ministers

I’m stirring up a potion
With a lovely smelly pong
I will paint the Tynwald yellow
And I’ll make it really strong

They thought it very clever

Is there a place called IOM on another planet where the atmosphere induces delusions?

I just had a nice email from DS Mike Venables of the IOM police, threatening to do nothing, but it was very thoughtful of him to reply to my email.

As you will know, my husband died recently. The solicitor in England handling his affairs, sent me a form to fill in as part of the attempt to prevent money laundering.

This is an example of the kind of emails we get from the IOM to people who have lost their life savings in the Kaupthing Bank in dubious circumstances.

You may remember the last Emperor of China was reduced to living the rest of his life as a gardener.

Today lucky Jim lost his fight against cancer. Some of you suspected we were married and some of you suspected his motives for taking up the cudgels on our behalf.

It is a wonderful thing to have kissed the blarney stone and be able to convince everyone you are competant and capable when in fact you are a first class nerd.