Fred the shred Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 When I was fit and travelled to Liverpool by boat If the weather was fine I loved the walk from the old landing stage to Lime Street , luggage would be one small case on wheels , although there was usually a bus available and I have never noticed any homeless people or drunks . I don’t know if the new landing stage is a further walk but there were always taxis waiting for the boat to dock. Banker has a fertile imagination perhaps we should not stifle it he gets quite cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 I've been using Liverpool during the summer service for a decade now - it's too early for dunks even in Liverpool, sometimes I see a beggar but in general I've seen more street sleepers in the towns around London. There were taxis at the new terminal but whether pre-booked I don't know, the few times I 've needed them from lime St (weather poor) there has been a few minutes wait. Returning via the 3pm boat is not the problem as the London train is 18.43 with another at 19.43 which is the last that gives me an onward connection. I used at one time to use an 18.30 boat (I think) from Liverpool (that even allowed me some research time in Liverpool library) but that has been moved slightly later and onward transport to Peel is not guaranteed except on a Friday (when of course the boat far is more expensive) -likewise the 7.30am to Liverpool is not reachable without an expensive taxi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 18 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: When I was fit and travelled to Liverpool by boat If the weather was fine I loved the walk from the old landing stage to Lime Street , luggage would be one small case on wheels , although there was usually a bus available and I have never noticed any homeless people or drunks . I don’t know if the new landing stage is a further walk but there were always taxis waiting for the boat to dock. Banker has a fertile imagination perhaps we should not stifle it he gets quite cross. Well I go a lot during football season to Anfield and the bus back stops around the corner from lime street, walking back into town depending on time of day there’s lots of homeless around McDonald’s and down that area, various drunks normally along that strip down to Hanover street outside smoking. John W probably has his nose in the air ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 3 minutes ago, Banker said: Well I go a lot during football season to Anfield and the bus back stops around the corner from lime street, walking back into town depending on time of day there’s lots of homeless around McDonald’s and down that area, various drunks normally along that strip down to Hanover street outside smoking. John W probably has his nose in the air ! Well you don’t get all that getting the bus back into town from Goodison. Maybe the drunks, homeless ( and God forbid smokers) only come out when Liverpool are playing at home. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 I was not talking about Lime Street after the footy finishes I was commenting on the walk between the landing stage and the City centre which is very pleasant in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 3 minutes ago, Banker said: John W probably has his nose in the air I’ve not said there aren’t drunks, or homeless. I’ve said 3 hours ago, John Wright said: I’ve never experienced any difficulty or obstruction from homeless or drunks. And in a wheelchair I’m much more likely to be obstructed than someone on foot, and my eye level is much closer to the ground. My favoured places to stay are Lime Street Premier Inn, the Hanover Street Premier Inn and the Novotel, also on Lime Street. Yes, there are occasionally people begging. I normally get a wave or a cheery greeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 How very dare you be judgmental about Liverpool football team 🤣 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Just now, Fred the shred said: How very dare you be judgmental about Liverpool football team 🤣 . Not in the least judgmental about the team itself. More about their supporters 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 That is an even bigger insult 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 7 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: That is an even bigger insult 😂. I think we will leave it at that before someone says we are posting in the wrong thread. You gobshite 😘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Poppins Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 17 minutes ago, John Wright said: Yes, there are occasionally people begging. I normally get a wave or a cheery greeting. Give Jurgen my best regards next time you see him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idleweiss Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 More desperation and a fairly unfair vetting process just to filter out people with views we might not like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Newspaper in at 4pm Sunday afternoon and my newsagent tells me there will be no papers next Sunday as Steam packet dont have a boat available the joys of being stranded on this rock ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 7 minutes ago, Omobono said: Newspaper in at 4pm Sunday afternoon and my newsagent tells me there will be no papers next Sunday as Steam packet dont have a boat available the joys of being stranded on this rock ! It’s to do with the SPCo having decided to send Manxman to Belfast on Saturday evenings/overnights during the summer. It’s all to do with timetabling, nothing to do with ability of the boat. Of course, they could use Manannan to Heysham on Saturday evening/Sunday overnight, or even use it for Belfast. Just imagine the flexibility if we used Ben, got rid of Manannan. Would we even need Arrow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 3 hours ago, Omobono said: Newspaper in at 4pm Sunday afternoon and my newsagent tells me there will be no papers next Sunday as Steam packet dont have a boat available the joys of being stranded on this rock ! Up to date news is available online 24 hours a day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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