2112 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 1 minute ago, Tinpot said: Thank God for the Ben, saving us all by sailing to Heyshem last night. Only it couldn’t dock when it got there because it was windy and is on the way back to Douglas. If the Ben aborted docking due to ‘high’ winds within Heysham port, did the Manxman dock, discharge and return with freight and passengers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 18 minutes ago, 2112 said: did the Manxman dock, discharge and return with freight and passengers? Yes but arrived back late with a knock on to this morning's Douglas departure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 39 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Yes but arrived back late with a knock on to this morning's Douglas departure. Manxman was already late leaving here last night, which is why there's a knock on this morning. Ben arrived around 1.20am into Heysham, loaded freight and is approaching the island now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 IOMG are setting up a new department to start distributing ration books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 51 minutes ago, WTF said: IOMG are setting up a new department to start distributing ration books. I’ve still got my last ration book of vouchers for petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I may be a cynic but I think it is an SP 'conspiracy'! They only aborted the Ben docking to make the \manxmans inability look plausible? 😄😁😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 1 hour ago, Kopek said: I may be a cynic but I think it is an SP 'conspiracy'! They only aborted the Ben docking to make the \manxmans inability look plausible? 😄😁😆 It's an interesting thought. I doubt it's true but I see where you are coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 It's true, it's true, the big boys told me!😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 9 hours ago, John Wright said: I’ve still got my last ration book of vouchers for petrol. You may be trying to impress people with your WW2 vintage, but I think the last (threatened) petrol rationing was sometime in the 1970s - which to me is fairly recent history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 1 minute ago, Two-lane said: You may be trying to impress people with your WW2 vintage, but I think the last (threatened) petrol rationing was sometime in the 1970s - which to me is fairly recent history. 1970’s. They were issued but never used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 6 minutes ago, John Wright said: 1970’s A flame war! And you are wrong. The Internet says so. No apostrophe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 9 hours ago, John Wright said: I’ve still got my last ration book of vouchers for petrol. I've got one in a box somewhere - not mine, but Dads. Issued in the oil crisis of mid 70s Also got my sisters ID card from when she was born in 1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 The 70s, petrol crisis, rationing??? I've set my brain to clear out superfluous information! It leaves my mind er, oooh, you know... Oh, uncluttered, that's it!!! Have I had my Tea 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 16 minutes ago, Kopek said: The 70s, petrol crisis, rationing??? I've set my brain to clear out superfluous information! It leaves my mind er, oooh, you know... Oh, uncluttered, that's it!!! Have I had my Tea 😀 Don't you remember the oil crisis? Everyone in bed by 10? Have a vague memory of some kind of rationing being spoken about, didn't know it went as far as coupons being issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 There was also 3 -day working week, except for essential people like me. Me? Essential? That's worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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