Newsbot Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Poor weather conditions continue to affect fast ferry sailings to and from the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7688093.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Do you reckon Newsbot just runs a macro do produce this headline every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 how come newsbot claims the heysham boat can get there and turnaround in less than 3 hours - is this an accurate report ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 how come newsbot claims the heysham boat can get there and turnaround in less than 3 hours - is this an accurate report ? if you look at the schedule there was a fastcraft sailing to Heysham today they havn't said the Liverpool is affected, but looking at the day it looks like it will be a nice sailing there was a huge number of trailers put on last night and a lot came off this morning, but outgoing looks like the top deck is well packed with cars, and a total of 580 pax ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 forgot about the halfterm getaway specials - the Ben left ast 9.30 on Monday and again on Tuesday this week - the Tuesday sailing was almost empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieweevil Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Latest from the SP Friday 24 Oct 2008 Douglas to Heysham-Departed at: 09:45 Expected arrival: 13:15 Heysham to Douglas-Cancelled: 12:15 Heysham to Douglas-Departure: 14:15 Expected arrival: 17:45 Douglas to Liverpool-Departure: 15:30 Expected arrival: 18:00 Liverpool to Douglas-Departure: 19:00 Expected arrival: 21:30 Douglas to Heysham-Departure: 19:45 Expected arrival: 23:15 Saturday 25 Oct 2008 Please see below the cancelled sailings for Saturday the 25th October 2008 due to Sever Gale Force Weather Conditions Forecasted. Heysham to Douglas-Departure: 02:15 Expected arrival: 05:45 Douglas to Heysham-Cancelled: 08:45 Douglas to Liverpool-Cancelled: 10:00 Heysham to Douglas-Cancelled: 14:15 Liverpool to Douglas-Cancelled: 19:00 Douglas to Heysham-Departure: 20:00 Arrival at: 23:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 It would be interesting to know the percentage of Liverpool crossings that didn't happen this year. Three out of three trips I was booked on didn't go, though I am not suggesting that is typical. It's one thing to blame the weather, but everybody knows what the weather can be like in the Irish Sea. In my view, selling the Lady and replacing her with inappropriate craft had the effect of preventing the Packet from carrying out it's duties under the user agreement. They should get another all-weather vessel or have their licence revoked. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Suddenly I am glad I didn't bother getting tickets for Everton v Man Yoo tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Suddenly I am glad I didn't bother getting tickets for Everton v Man Yoo tomorrow Lol...you could have had mine!!! No boats and £400 return on the plane.....gotta laught, otherwise I would cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Login Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 In my view, selling the Lady and replacing her with inappropriate craft had the effect of preventing the Packet from carrying out it's duties under the user agreement. They should get another all-weather vessel or have their licence revoked. The user agreement basicallyrequires them to operate "fast craft". Considering how many postings there on the subject each year you would have thought we would have all known this by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Ah but the user agreement makes fast craft compulsory, the government isnsists on your behalf so the steam packet is saddled with them like it or not Claeraly the best option new craft wise would be another Ben doing a daily to Liverpool able to take freight and cars and avfast craft on summer only lease in We have two fast craft one with a 2 metre wave restriction, one with a three. The new one will have a three and a half and will repalce the two. If you see what I mean The other problem is that the Viking (single hull, 2 metre waves only) is more economical per passenger mile and car mile carried when full than the twin hull as it carres more and uses less fuel so they prefer to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manksdan Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Due to these boat cancellations, we are unable to use the following hotel reservation: 2 nights B&B - 2 adults 1 child - Saturday 25th Oct and/or Sunday 26th Oct at http://www.qhotels.co.uk/hotels/the-park-r...warrington.aspx any use to anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 In my view, selling the Lady and replacing her with inappropriate craft had the effect of preventing the Packet from carrying out it's duties under the user agreement. They should get another all-weather vessel or have their licence revoked. The user agreement basicallyrequires them to operate "fast craft". Considering how many postings there on the subject each year you would have thought we would have all known this by now! And what is the definition of fast craft? In my view, a vessel in harbour that cannot put to sea is the slowest craft of all. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Ah but the user agreement makes fast craft compulsory, the government isnsists on your behalf so the steam packet is saddled with them like it or not Claeraly the best option new craft wise would be another Ben doing a daily to Liverpool able to take freight and cars and avfast craft on summer only lease in We have two fast craft one with a 2 metre wave restriction, one with a three. The new one will have a three and a half and will repalce the two. If you see what I mean The other problem is that the Viking (single hull, 2 metre waves only) is more economical per passenger mile and car mile carried when full than the twin hull as it carres more and uses less fuel so they prefer to use it. I think the figures are actually 3m for Viking and 3.5m for Snaefell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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