With 2016 almost behind us I would like to just quickly wish all the TBNI readers, followers, friends and family a very happy and prosperous 2017.
Have a great New Year’s Eve everyone and stay safe!
To all of our readers, visitors, followers, friends, and family and everyone else, here’s to a Merry Christmas!
I hope you and yours have a safe and enjoyable one, spread the cheer!

For us in the UK, who aren’t yet getting the TV app for our iOS devices, the most important update in relation to the newly released iOS 10.2 is without a doubt – Emoji.
And if you are curious what all these new emoji are, wonder no more because here they are…
? Rolling On The Floor Laughing
? Face With Cowboy Hat
? Clown Face
? Lying Face
? Drooling Face
? Nauseated Face
? Sneezing Face
? Prince
? Mother Christmas
? Man In Tuxedo
? Shrug
? Face Palm
? Pregnant Woman
? Man Dancing
? Selfie
? Hand With Index And Middle Fingers Crossed
? Call Me Hand
? Left-Facing Fist
? Right-Facing Fist
? Raised Back Of Hand
? Handshake
? Black Heart
? Gorilla
? Fox Face
? Deer
? Rhinoceros
? Bat
? Eagle
? Duck
? Owl
? Lizard
? Shark
? Shrimp
? Squid
? Butterfly
? Wilted Flower
? Kiwifruit
? Avocado
? Potato
? Carrot
? Cucumber
? Peanuts
? Croissant
? Baguette Bread
? Pancakes
? Bacon
? Stuffed Flatbread
? Egg
? Shallow Pan Of Food
? Green Salad
? Glass of Milk
? Clinking Glasses
? Tumbler Glass
? Spoon
? Octagonal Sign
? Scooter
? Motor Scooter
? Canoe
? First Place Medal
? Second Place Medal
? Third Place Medal
? Boxing Glove
? Martial Arts Uniform
? Person Doing Cartwheel
? Wrestlers
? Water Polo
? Handball
? Fencer
? Goal Net
? Juggling
? Drum With Drumsticks
? Shopping Trolley
Enjoy!
An early start after being well rested in my super comfortable hotel room!
A bit of breakfast down the hatch and the sun is already shining! The Start / Finish Line seems like the perfect meeting place…

To start of with a trip to one of the Island’s regular tourist attractions, The Laxey Wheel…

After the obligatory photo off we go to the mountain road.
This time however the road gets closed due to a collision. It actually happens twice today, 1 rider is unfortunately critically injured, 3 others are hurt coming off their bikes, and unluckily for them were only wearing tracksuits at the time!
Isle of Man Roads Policing Twitter Account : https://twitter.com/iomrpu
Isle of Man Police Twitter Account : https://twitter.com/iompolice