Ringy Rose Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 31 minutes ago, Omobono said: all the more reason to reduce the fares on some overnight weekend sailings better to run the vessel half full then empty take a lesson from the supermarkets , It’ll use less fuel if it is empty. Best thing would be not to run the crossing at all, or use the opportunity to go to Ireland instead, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 10 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: It’ll use less fuel if it is empty. Best thing would be not to run the crossing at all, or use the opportunity to go to Ireland instead, I'll bet the Irish sailing is equally quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc84 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Steam packet employ a fare model of load factor passive/yield active. In an uncompetitive environment they've no incentive to do anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 1 hour ago, Cambon said: Really? There was not much content until very early nineties when bulletin boards joined the party. In fact, I cannot recall a newspaper (daily) that was on the internet in the mid eighties. He is thinking of Ceefax. On the afternoon sailing to Liverpool today, no WiFi. Tried every accessible lounge and asked in the shop and purser's desk. Probably not working came the reply. It really is not good enough in the 21st century. How difficult is it? Add to that the notice with the password refers to the two bookable lounges, but I was told the code could be used anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 1 hour ago, Cambon said: Really? There was not much content until very early nineties when bulletin boards joined the party. In fact, I cannot recall a newspaper (daily) that was on the internet in the mid eighties. I never said I was reading newspapers on the internet in the 80s. Bulletin boards were around in the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 3 hours ago, Cambon said: Really? There was not much content until very early nineties when bulletin boards joined the party. In fact, I cannot recall a newspaper (daily) that was on the internet in the mid eighties. Even then nothing really of general interest or widely available and used by the public until the mid-90s. Totally different proposition when broadband came along early 2000s. Bit of a pain prior to that with the old dial-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 11 hours ago, kevster said: I never said I was reading newspapers on the internet in the 80s. Bulletin boards were around in the 80s. Yes, bulletin boards were there, but only really took off around 90/91. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Cambon said: Yes, bulletin boards were there, but only really took off around 90/91. Early ones were usually for specific interests or technology areas. I was working at a satellite TV broadcaster at the time and the BBs for that particular industry came in useful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 19 hours ago, Gladys said: He is thinking of Ceefax. On the afternoon sailing to Liverpool today, no WiFi. Tried every accessible lounge and asked in the shop and purser's desk. Probably not working came the reply. It really is not good enough in the 21st century. How difficult is it? Add to that the notice with the password refers to the two bookable lounges, but I was told the code could be used anywhere. It's been flaky on sea cat for a while and I don't think they know how to fix it - or just can't be arsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 minute ago, Harry Lamb said: It's been flaky on sea cat for a while and I don't think they know how to fix it - or just can't be arsed. TBH, possibly both. Yet she had a thorough internal refit, so you would guess that would have been an ideal time. The service seems to be through Starlink, you get that it is connected, but it doesn't allow you to actually log in. I pity the passenger facing staff who, no doubt, often have to deal with disgruntled customers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 minute ago, Gladys said: TBH, possibly both. Yet she had a thorough internal refit, so you would guess that would have been an ideal time. The service seems to be through Starlink, you get that it is connected, but it doesn't allow you to actually log in. I pity the passenger facing staff who, no doubt, often have to deal with disgruntled customers. Starliink is utter shite on the racket yet works perfectly on the UK train network? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 19 hours ago, Gladys said: Add to that the notice with the password refers to the two bookable lounges, but I was told the code could be used anywhere. The WiFi is included in your upgraded ticket price in the bookable lounges or the membership fee for Exec Club. You can buy the access code if you’re not in either of those categories. Why would you expect there to be two WiFi networks and separate codes? Capacity/cost/stability/speed/bandwidth of a satellite based system is an issue with land based systems. A moving at sea system is more limited. Inmarsat is horrendously expensive. Not sure if there’s a deal to be done with Starlink? But you get 300 or 400 trying to log on at once then there are bound to be issues. Wifi on Brittany Ferries, Grimaldi, ANEK, Superfast is equally crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, finlo said: Starliink is utter shite on the racket yet works perfectly on the UK train network? Starlink on trains is relatively new. Florida, Lithuania, Ukraine. Are you sure it’s used as the backbone for UK rail service offerings? @Gladys, where do you get your info about the SPCo system connecting via Starlink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 minute ago, John Wright said: Starlink on trains is relatively new. Florida, Lithuania, Ukraine. Are you sure it’s used as the backbone for UK rail service offerings? Well all the one I've been on it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 4 minutes ago, John Wright said: Starlink on trains is relatively new. Florida, Lithuania, Ukraine. Are you sure it’s used as the backbone for UK rail service offerings? @Gladys, where do you get your info about the SPCo system connecting via Starlink? I'm sure it says its starliink when you log on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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