WTF Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 they will when ample annie has extended it like the runway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 TF - true, however Stena would access to funding and could get purpose built ship ideally suited for the harbour, learning current lessons from the BMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Did you watch Thunderbirds on Saturday? They have all the gear to fix a small problem like this. Thunderbirds are GO! fab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanxfella Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Great publicity for the Island on Look North West after News at Ten tonight. Plenty of angry people in the Sea Terminal slagging the IOM and the SPC off because of NO COMMUNICATION from anyone. Edited April 6, 2015 by oldmanxfella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Usual SPC party piece no communication. Things haven't changed much since Geoff Corkish was their mouthpiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conradthewoollyllama Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) The lack of communication is awful. They didn't even confirm the cancellation of my sailing until half 2 today. Luckily I'd seen earlier, but the phones are just cutting out entirely whenever you try to ring and there's nothing via email or Facebook either. Not a clue how I'm getting home. Judging by their Facebook and the media reports, I'm not the only one stuck either. Edited April 6, 2015 by conradthewoollyllama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 So the ferry service charges extortionate rates and fares, and now delivers a service that is damming the reputation of the Island as a place to visit because the ferry company has created the impression that it is at best chaotic, and at worst indifferent to its present and prospective customers, as well as running boats that are not fit for purpose. Because that is the perception that IS being created, and with very good cause, and perception becomes reality in the eye of the perceiver. It's time for change. No, it's long past timer for change, and the government are being remiss in allowing this damaging fiasco continue for as long as they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISS Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 The Marine Traffic web site reveals the BEN is not even in Morecambe Bay yet and is heading west at 4 knots. Would appear to be foggy from comments posted elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Interesting results if you research the difference between fog and mist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta laue y jouyl ayn Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I phone the Packet this afternoon and yes it took a while but at a guess there were lots of people phoning up trying to alter tickets or book tickets following a number of flights that were canceled. Do people think that Stenna would invest many millions on having a new ship built without expecting high return and any problems and they would protect the core business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta laue y jouyl ayn Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Reports that the fog is too dense for the Ben to try and enter Heysham until high water, hence a cruise up and down in the fog until time to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 The other shipping companies might offer a very different strain of destinations and reliability. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I phone the Packet this afternoon and yes it took a while but at a guess there were lots of people phoning up trying to alter tickets or book tickets following a number of flights that were canceled. Do people think that Stenna would invest many millions on having a new ship built without expecting high return and any problems and they would protect the core business. I hate the expression, but it's time to think outside of the box. Instead of thinking in terms of a replacement for what the present ferry operator provides and the way that they do it go back to basics and look at the requirements of what the surface link to the UK needs to meet and how those requirements might be delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 The other shipping companies might offer a very different strain of destinations and reliability. 'Albert', you're bang on the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Interesting results if you research the difference between fog and mist. 'Tis if you use German! Fog is much to be preferred if one's going to be stuck in something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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