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The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency - we have our own flag, currency and our parliament is called Tynwald.

'Quocunque Jesseris Stabit' In English this means … 'whichever way I am thrown I will stand Whichever way I am thrown I will stand Our Manx motto I think it’s so grand I’ll not be knocked down Will smile and not frown Issues in my life I’ll simply withstand I’m not Manx that cannot be denied Yet our flag makes my heart fill with pride I see the three legs of Man I’ll cheer whenever I can It fills me with such a warm glow inside 10th July 2015 Jan Allison Manx Flag for the Isle of Man Contest:- Tell us about your state flag - Judy Konos

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Ken Rone

Date: 3/31/2021 8:38:00 AM

Jan...I just wanted to look back to see where it all began (in The Soup). Best to you. I have loved your work for years.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/9/2015 11:54:00 PM

Great to know about your national pride Jan! Congrats on big win!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2015 4:13:00 AM

Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/9/2015 2:36:00 AM

.....and back to say jeant dy mie, Jan. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 6:28:00 AM

I'm very flattered Mr Viv you speak Manx very well lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anu Nayak

Date: 8/8/2015 11:41:00 PM

Dear Jan, hearty congrats on your FLAG win:-):-):-) Beautiful poem filled with deep love and respect towards your flag:-) and country love, Anu

Anu Nayak
Date: 8/9/2015 1:32:00 AM

Thank you Jan for your compliment for my name:-) Very happy to share the first place with you and others in the Flag poem contest...happyyyy! Love n' luck, Anu:-)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 1:18:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment - by the way you have such a pretty name Anu:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 8/8/2015 10:55:00 PM

JAN, Congratulations on your Flag win....... SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 1:17:00 AM

Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 7/18/2015 1:49:00 PM

Love the seam of pride in this poem Jan. Although as you say not from there, it's wonderful how we can be adopted either way. Hugs//James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2015 2:09:00 PM

I feel more proud of the Manx flag than the Union Jack:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 7/16/2015 1:32:00 PM

I love the meaning behind the three legs will always fall standing up. Wonderful write a 7 hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 7/16/2015 1:34:00 PM

Thanks Eve it is a wonderful motto:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/12/2015 9:31:00 PM

.......and I've only just discovered that IoM has a national anthem, too. Well, you learn something new every day. Good poem, Jan and good luck. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 7/13/2015 2:58:00 AM

We do Mr Viv we also have our own currency - yes we even have paper pound notes , and stamps and our own parliament Tywnald and many other things - I only have 2 legs not 3 though lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/12/2015 7:27:00 PM

G'day Jan... a nice tribute and proud reference to an ideal island to live on. The only time I've heard Manx mentioned is with a Manx cat - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 7/13/2015 2:56:00 AM

We also have wonderful kippers and oh the world famous TT motorbike races lol:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/12/2015 5:08:00 PM

Beautiful poem! Makes me want to visit there!!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/13/2015 2:55:00 AM

I want to visit your wonderful country too:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/11/2015 8:24:00 PM

I have a friend who vacations there and sends me photos. I enjoyed your poem Jan. Would to see the beauty there for myself!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/12/2015 5:53:00 AM

Oh how lovely Connie - it is a beautiful Island I just wish we had more tropical weather though lol:-) Hugs Jan x

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/11/2015 12:56:00 PM

Well done on this Limerick on your flag. Ours is a maple leaf and our province is a wheat sheaf so maybe one with bread and butter might make a humorous one. Have a wonderful weekend. love phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2015 1:07:00 PM

Thanks Phyllis - we have one flag and that is our national one - we only have 85,000 population so one flag is enough for us:-) hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 7/11/2015 11:04:00 AM

This is really wonderful, dear Jan!! All the best!! :D :D

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2015 11:10:00 AM

Thanks my lovely friend I do hope you will join in too:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/11/2015 10:19:00 AM

Jan, this is a well written limerick.I concur with Ann- Lise. I learned something new from reading this piece.Good luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2015 10:22:00 AM

Thanks Alexis I think it is going to be a very informative contest I am looking forward to reading some of the poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/11/2015 5:58:00 AM

Wow! Interesting flag and really great way to honor it, Jan. This contest sure gives us an opportunity to know more about some other places in a much pleasurable way. hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2015 6:41:00 AM

It's a great idea for a contest:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/11/2015 5:17:00 AM

- Great written ... (I learned something new of your limerick) - Good luck in the contest and I wish you a lovely weekend,Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2015 5:22:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise:-)Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/10/2015 9:40:00 PM

wow, what a very interesting flag this is. Never knew about it, Jan. Very cool poem for it! you are FAST with the poetry today.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2015 3:25:00 AM

I didn't get my poem in first lol - we only have our Manx flag not local ones so I had to base it on the national flag - it really does make me feel proud especially if I see it on the TV - we have two Manx riders Mark Cavendish and Peter Kennaugh in the tour de france at the moment - Mark won a stage yesterday - great to see a few Manx flags waving:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 7/10/2015 5:41:00 PM

a great tribute to your isle Jan gl in contest hugs 7

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2015 5:46:00 PM

Thanks Shadow:-) hugs jan xx

Ken Jordan

Date: 7/10/2015 5:40:00 PM

Jan, thanks once again for sharing your location with me. You exspond so muc passion about your flag that represents your country in this wonderful write. You won hands down. #7 Always Ken

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2015 5:45:00 PM

We have lived here since 1996 Ken it is now my home for life - will never move back to the mainland Uk the safety and way of life here cannot be beaten:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/10/2015 4:29:00 PM

you express this with much loyalty to your flag, jan...wonderfully done... 3rd storm in 8 days now reeling... ayyy!.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2015 4:32:00 PM

Oh Gosh Nette I hope and pray it passes quickly and you all remain safe:-) I feel more loyalty and pride in the Isle of Man than I ever did when we lived in the UK:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/10/2015 3:36:00 PM

Enjoyed learning about your flag..Great entry for the contest. Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2015 3:39:00 PM

Thanks Sara - we only have our national flag too small a community to have anything else but I am so proud when I see it especially if it is on the TV:-) hugs Jan xx