0bserver Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Bus Vannin shouldn't be tendering for cruise work in the first place. End of. Do we even know if Government (presumably DfE) had a tender process or was it just given to Bus Vannin under the table? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, 0bserver said: Bus Vannin shouldn't be tendering for cruise work in the first place. End of. Do we even know if Government (presumably DfE) had a tender process or was it just given to Bus Vannin under the table? The cruise companies would have been looking for suppliers themselves, but of course we don't know what the DfE told or promised the cruise companies. And of course Bus Vannin weren't obliged to tender for the work. That said BV will have to honour existing contracts, made under the Longworth regime. Also a cruise liner that was supposed to arrive today didn't. So this particular private hire may have been for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Roger Mexico said: The cruise companies would have been looking for suppliers themselves, but of course we don't know what the DfE told or promised the cruise companies. And of course Bus Vannin weren't obliged to tender for the work. That said BV will have to honour existing contracts, made under the Longworth regime. Also a cruise liner that was supposed to arrive today didn't. So this particular private hire may have been for something else. Newmarket Holidays according to the sign on the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Newmarket Holidays according to the sign on the bus. Presumably Historic Railways of the isle of Man. They seem to use buses for individual journeys rather than the whole day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 There are no direct buses from the South to Tynwald on Tuesday. Pricks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Just now, TheTeapot said: There are no direct buses from the South to Tynwald on Tuesday. Pricks. Are there usually? When I worked for the department bank holidays were double time and a day off in lieu so no problem getting staff to work. I imagine it is not that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 minute ago, ellanvannin2010 said: Are there usually? When I worked for the department bank holidays were double time and a day off in lieu so no problem getting staff to work. I imagine it is not that now. Yeah there are normally. I had the rare treat of being upstairs at the front of a double decker coming home down the Ballamodha last time I went. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Yeah there are normally. I had the rare treat of being upstairs at the front of a double decker coming home down the Ballamodha last time I went. You won't be missing much unless you have a fetish for I'll fitting suits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, offshoremanxman said: It isn’t acceptable at all. Not one bit. That department is taking the piss Nothing but taking the piss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 58 minutes ago, finlo said: You won't be missing much unless you have a fetish for I'll fitting suits! Oh I don't much care what the tossers are up to, but enjoy a wander round the festival fields feeling all Manx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Amadeus said: The reduction in their losses comes at a cost to private businesses who BV should not be competing with in the first place. I did say as much in my post, you seem to be accusing me of being a BV apologist!!! The second part of my post was aimed at the MF hypocrites who both complain about BVs losses and their attempt to make extra!!! You need tyo ask DfE how it happens, when there is an organised tour of English travel agents, BV provide the transport around the Island and of course, the train trip. At the meeting, only BV seem to be present, I've not seen any indy coach firms there! Why? Do DfE not invite them? Does Longworth insist it is only BV present? When a transport question comes in from a group tour or Cruise to DfE, do they only direct them to BV? Ask Tim Crookall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) They hadn't met Longworth though, had they! The cruise agents on the Island seem to be the DfE, so we're back to scenario I outline above! Do you KNOW the quotes you say are true???? BV could have two modes of attack here, take the business and brag or make some money on the contract. Which is true? Do you really know? Are you just conjecturing because no one is going to challenge you? If you have some insight in to this, please let us know! Edited July 1, 2022 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebushy Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, finlo said: You won't be missing much unless you have a fetish for I'll fitting suits! Oh....I don't know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, littlebushy said: Oh....I don't know... How many more times must we be treated to this picture? !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Quite! Not as though we haven't seen it before!!!! Does the poster have anything to add to the debate regarding BVs positioning in the transport market??? It would appear not!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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