asitis Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Happier diner said: He doesn't seem to understand. I understand that we had a larger ship coming which needed port work to accommodate it. What I find less easy to understand is why it was not dovetailed in to coincide with our new vessels arrival ! Thus negating the costs and inconvenience of it sitting out at sea. Edited April 9 by asitis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Its the King Edward pier, Not the KEVIII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 37 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said: Its the King Edward pier, Not the KEVIII It's the King Edward VIII pier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Must have been rough yesterday for passengers https://manx.news/manannan-sustained-damage-during-yesterdays-crossing/?feed_id=7051&_unique_id=6616613c900ea&fbclid=IwAR149dNjEXBw3x9OMbMAjFVddvCE5kIbIteI4xkjh6yBbvPtfMKzg2ryY5Q_aem_AUeLuZqSkwU-GBLfNJh3ihzrIz22OTIWr-EWCgEQ54ACHtl8XBs31AlEXu-Mh16ss13ZvbTA8Cs0oQvBvGRzWyiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 hours ago, Banker said: Must have been rough yesterday for passengers https://manx.news/manannan-sustained-damage-during-yesterdays-crossing/?feed_id=7051&_unique_id=6616613c900ea&fbclid=IwAR149dNjEXBw3x9OMbMAjFVddvCE5kIbIteI4xkjh6yBbvPtfMKzg2ryY5Q_aem_AUeLuZqSkwU-GBLfNJh3ihzrIz22OTIWr-EWCgEQ54ACHtl8XBs31AlEXu-Mh16ss13ZvbTA8Cs0oQvBvGRzWyiG It was stupid to send it out, but they probably knew that and had to balance any decision against all the grief they get from social media experts when they cancel sailings. The world was a better place before social media. Stuff just happened quietly and people didn’t obsess about things that don’t impact them and aren’t any of their concern. I would hate to be in the public eye these days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 At least on this occasion they have expanded on the ''operational reasons'' to point out the damage and engine problem. Honesty!!! Could the Govt learn some lessons??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 47 minutes ago, Kopek said: Could the Govt learn some lessons??? they haven't in 30 yrs , they won't start now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 hours ago, Anthony Ingham said: It was stupid to send it out, but they probably knew that and had to balance any decision against all the grief they get from social media experts when they cancel sailings. The world was a better place before social media. Stuff just happened quietly and people didn’t obsess about things that don’t impact them and aren’t any of their concern. I would hate to be in the public eye these days. If the reason they sailed was indeed social media pressures, then the captain needs firing and the company shutting down. (BTW I don't believe this for one minute ). The islands transport has seen the effects of commercial pressure very close to home. If as you alliterate it was "stupid to send it out" then that should be the subject of concern. As you say social media experts should have no bearing on operational safety, that being said people are entitled to air their views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 4 hours ago, Anthony Ingham said: The world was a better place before social media. Stuff just happened quietly and people didn’t obsess about things that don’t impact them and aren’t any of their concern. Yes, before Facebook existed no one knew or cared if the boat sailed or not. /sarcasm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 5 hours ago, Anthony Ingham said: Stuff just happened quietly and people didn’t obsess about things that don’t impact them and aren’t any of their concern. Like doors falling off 737s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheTeapot Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Good thing theyve got a shiny brand new one down stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamJ Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Not very good when the sailings info switches over to the next day's sailings at midnight, even though the Liverpool boat hasn't yet arrived and people will be logging on to check ETA !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 5 hours ago, OldhamJ said: Not very good when the sailings info switches over to the next day's sailings at midnight, even though the Liverpool boat hasn't yet arrived and people will be logging on to check ETA !! It does seem to have left for Dublin 20 minutes ago so assuming arrived safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwebs Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 (edited) One, two, three, four...five Seen on ThreeFM news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp4NBNi3miQ Edited April 11 by philwebs Video not showing, replaced with link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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