The Border Terrier Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Or maybe you see yourself more like Napoleon? I understand there's a syndrome named after him... Sorry, I'm not about to edit in your words to my post. I mean, a remarkable effort and marks for tenacity etc...maybe if you could phone a friend? TBT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Let it lapse; they milk it for the shareholders. OK if it lapses, what do you envisage will happen then with regard to service, fares etc. A huge mistake last time that IoM Govt made was that they did not include a clause which basically prohibited the agreement and vessels being used as guantees for loans without the govt express approval. Maybe some sort of net asset provision or similar. Basically something to stop the user agreement to be used as a way of getting borrowings so that cash can be striped out It's clearly a profitable route as it's been milked by owners taking a lovely dividend in the past http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/pp/Reports/2009-PP-0093.pdf I have nothing recent but imagine it's a similar scenario. Once the deal expires - have a Government operated service implemented. Any profits can then be used for betterment of the service or the island (or even the damn airport!). Not creamed off to another destination in the world. Costly start up - yes. But long term a better benefit for the island Edited September 4, 2014 by Jam_Sandwich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibaba Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Once the deal expires - have a Government operated service implemented. This government?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Once the deal expires - have a Government operated service implemented. This government?? Hoping by the time it's a concern we have a competent one...! Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sick Moon Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 MHK jumps to defence of Steam Packet A long-term critic of the Steam Packet Company has become an unlikely ally. Onchan MHK Peter Karran has jumped to the defence of the company, which has been under fire recently for recent sailing cancellations, technical problems and accusations of lack of communication with the public. Not fair, says Mr Karran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 tad short on detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 At least the Ben didn't hit the large floater in Morecambe Bay approaches this morning. Some 25 foot of derelict vessel adrift. Would have put a hole in the timetable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 what is on in IoM that's making the SPCo so busy with bookings at this time of year ? trying to find a booking, and even overnight sun/mon on BMC all the cabins and dog area are restricted, is it something screwy with the booking system or are there really so many dogs travelling ? Ireckon if it's so busy they need to increase the dog-carrying capacity as I guess the total pax count overnight will hardly be in 3 figures otherwise /baffled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibaba Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The weather has been pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 We don't want you to bring your dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Try looking at t'other side of the wet bit. Dog shows most weekends, somewhere in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) tonight in a bit of turmoil ! Douglas to Liverpool Manannan Departure: 15:00 Expected Arrival: 17:45 Due to the forecasted adverse weather passenger are advised to check in no later than 14:15. Liverpool to Douglas Manannan Departure: 19:15 Expected Arrival: 22:00 Due to the forecasted adverse weather passenger are advised to check in no later then 18:30 for departure at 18:45. Douglas to Heysham Ben-my-Chree Departure: 19:45 Expected Arrival: 23:15 Due to the forecasted adverse weather this sailing is subject to possible Disruption/Cancelation we will continue to monitor the weather and an update will be issued at approximately 16:30. if the formatting gets screwed up as usual, here's the original http://www.steam-packet.com/LatestSailings Manannan did a trip to Heysham this morning whilst BMC is on her maintenance weekend Edited October 5, 2014 by Tempus Fugit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I wish they'd set their language to UK English At least if Ben is "canceled" tonight, they will have a chance to finish off any of the maintenance they didn't get time for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I wish they'd set their language to UK English At least if Ben is "canceled" tonight, they will have a chance to finish off any of the maintenance they didn't get time for! like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I recall the "Initial Teaching Alphabet", which was developed in the 60s, and did nowt butt teech peeple how knot too speel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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