[BBC]bollox Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 The title says it all folks Manx Radio Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Ok, and your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I think the Chief Minister should resign. It is hardly dignified for a man in his position to (metaphorically) stand on Douglas harbour flashing a bit of leg to any passing boat in the hope that it may stop and disgorge sweating bloated scum on our shores, to buy an iced bun, and postcard, patronise us, call us quaint and fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 ramsey pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Not very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[BBC]bollox Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Ok, and your point is? Says it all really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 They were mainly German passengers. They don't like landing in bad weather. 'Unternehmen Seelöwe' is cancelled again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 radio report said that they would have been coached around the national heritage sites, so not much chance to spend in local traders then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 radio report said that they would have been coached around the national heritage sites, so not much chance to spend in local traders then Yeah that's my point. The Chief Minister says the cancellation of this morning's cruise ship visit to the Isle of Man proves how important it is for the Island to have a pontoon for the vessels. Let's assume the docking fees eventually pay for the cost of construction and maintainence of this pontoon. What income is the Island going to get from thiese trips? Coach company I suppose will get a few hundred quid. They'll kip on the boat so nothing for hoteliers. Probably be back on board in the evening so little or nothing for pubs, and restaurants. Lunch maybe unless the boat supplies a packed lunch. So that leaves a cup of tea or an ice cream and maybe a souvenier at one of the MNH sites. Maybe a newspaper? And this is the future of the tourism industry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Let's assume the docking fees eventually pay for the cost of construction and maintainence of this pontoon. What income is the Island going to get from thiese trips? Coach company I suppose will get a few hundred quid. They'll kip on the boat so nothing for hoteliers. Probably be back on board in the evening so little or nothing for pubs, and restaurants. Lunch maybe unless the boat supplies a packed lunch. So that leaves a cup of tea or an ice cream and maybe a souvenier at one of the MNH sites. Maybe a newspaper? And this is the future of the tourism industry? But what stops them coming back again or going home and telling others its a nice Island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Ok, and your point is? Says it all really What I meant was do you think the proposed idea is a good thing or a bad thing. What's your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I used to work in a shop in Douglas. We'd get quite a few cruise visitors. We reckoned most of them would be bussed to Tynwald Mills, however. Fine all round for Island business but not great for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 But what stops them coming back again or going home and telling others its a nice Island? They've been here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 call us quaint and fuck off. That had me nearly wetting myself with laughter but it about sums it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[BBC]bollox Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Ok, and your point is? Says it all really What I meant was do you think the proposed idea is a good thing or a bad thing. What's your opinion? That says it all as well!! I don't mean to procrastinate. You see, I just randomly pick a news item and chuck it on the forum. Don't expect me to have an opinion. Some would call me, and my [bBC] Newsbot cousin of course, a type of spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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