Non-Believer Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 31 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Yeah mate just park it up in front of the Tower of refuge, nice one. At least it will be easier for Mr Callister MHK to get on board to hand out those plastic trophies to the Captains. "We believe that this...could be all self funded as a commercial development..." Now where have we heard that before? Oh yes, a marina in Ramsey. Is the bottom pic Skelly and Callister? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 The funniest line is the last one " we believe this could be all self funded a commercial development " We have a terminal for our lifeline ferry that started out as zero cost implication ......... What a load of absolute tripe !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 De plen, de plen, dey are coming Boss!!!!!!!! With our MHKs spending propensity, don't write this off??? We need some facts and truth about the cruise figures. I do believe that the figures quoted are the 'capacity' of the boat, not the actual pax nos. Then not everyone gets off, not every boat allows landing due to weather, schedule etc. Bus Vannin probably do OK bussing those that do come ashore to....... where? Round the Island? Cregneish? Do they have takeaway lunch provided? Douglas is the retail centre, if they are not in Douglas, they are not spending money!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I don't think the income from cruise passengers would be anything phenomenal even if every one of them got off and wandered about buying Manx Cat badges and associated tat. A few cups of coffee and a bit of bonnag is not going to be the answer to our tourism wishes. I do think however that if we were a big cruise destination, we would attract tourism from those who then see us as a proper holiday resort? A buzz about the place could bring in more people and grow our tourism offer perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, Max Power said: I don't think the income from cruise passengers would be anything phenomenal even if every one of them got off and wandered about buying Manx Cat badges and associated tat. A few cups of coffee and a bit of bonnag is not going to be the answer to our tourism wishes. I do think however that if we were a big cruise destination, we would attract tourism from those who then see us as a proper holiday resort? A buzz about the place could bring in more people and grow our tourism offer perhaps? Maybe they'll all flood ashore to buy Lawrence's International Manx Lottery tickets in the hope of winning riches. Then the lucky winners can spend the rest of their days taking, er, cruises... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 On the image though they 'big boats' are parked on the seaward side, so if it's rough (quite often) they're not going to park up are they? I thought the whole point of buiding something was to give it some swell shelter? It'll be a hell of a dredging exercise anyway if it's positioned where they've plonked it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 4 hours ago, slinkydevil said: On the image though they 'big boats' are parked on the seaward side, so if it's rough (quite often) they're not going to park up are they? I thought the whole point of buiding something was to give it some swell shelter? It'll be a hell of a dredging exercise anyway if it's positioned where they've plonked it. The only thing this will dredge is the coffers of the taxpayers ! Meanwhile the front line services go to hell !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 HM the Sole been exerting influence already..? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 44 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: HM the Sole been exerting influence already..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Which will come first, direct flights from Ronaldsway to America or this ? Fantasy Island me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cypman said: Which will come first, direct flights from Ronaldsway to America or this ? Fantasy Island me thinks. There'll be some thinking why can't we have both! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Would they be climate change deniers by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, Cypman said: Which will come first, direct flights from Ronaldsway to America or this ? Fantasy Island me thinks. This is coming the money is burning a hole in their pockets already. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 The "justification" is based on the £ per pax. Which I personally think is a complete and utter nonsense. The golden rule is if you can't put a value on it then it's worthless. Hence so is this entire folly.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 ........ meanwhile frontline services go to hell !! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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