The Phantom Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 hour ago, WTF said: i wonder how many drones will be following it once it gets close enough to shore? When you say 'drones' do you mean those little helicopter thingies, or MHKs? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 As I understand it, Manxman will be leaving Southampton on 30 June, and is due to arrive in Douglas on 2 July. This would give them a week to find out where everything is before they show people round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 19 hours ago, 2112 said: CM Cannan Kate Lord Brennan Professor Ashford - he will no doubt have an intimate working knowledge of the Manxman Minister Thomas - another expert who no doubt will have knowledge of roro car ferries Clare Barber - will want to see what it’s catering facilities are like - shop local and all that Tim Johnson - on behalf of the farmers Alex Allinson - to see where money is wasted, and do nothing. Jane Poole Wilson - perhaps the Manxman has cells? Julie Edge - how does the grub compare to school dinners? Hooperman - has the Manxman got medical facilities? Mr Squeaker - maybe he will want to check the onboard shop, and buy some paracetamol? Daphne to hoist the sails? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 15 hours ago, swoopy2110 said: I hope they have an open day for the public when she arrives in Douglas, like they did for the Ben. I remember that too. It was a bit of an embarrassment because she was in her original state without the two additional lounge areas added later. People were walking into the (only decent sized) passenger space, the lounge/restaurant, and saying "Is that it?" It was certainly a culture shock after being used to proper passenger boats with accommodation the full length of the vessel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 hours ago, woolley said: Daphne to hoist the sails? Perhaps she should be put into the engine room. In the old days she could have stoked the boilers - nice environmentally friendly job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 She's leving Southampton on Fri eve at 20:00. I thought she was staying there for a fit out? Not sure if she's heading to the Isle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Phantom said: She's leving Southampton on Fri eve at 20:00. I thought she was staying there for a fit out? Not sure if she's heading to the Isle. Fitted a kids play area I believe. Not sure what else might have been done. If she’s arriving on Sunday must be up to something else along the way as doesn’t take that long to arrive at Douglas . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 No doubt there will be a booze cruise for Tynwald members chief executives and the cronies from the chamber of commerce , Lots of back slapping ,just hope it’s as sturdy and reliable as the Ben time will tell , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmeee Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 She’s still not going to be allowed to sail with passengers any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Steam Packet just confirmed Manxman should be here around 9am on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxweegie Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Article also advises a round the Island trip is being planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 28 minutes ago, Itsmeee said: She’s still not going to be allowed to sail with passengers any time soon. Do you not think they’ll have had the marine evacuation system pre approved in principle by IoM Marine Administration, at the design stage. Multiple chutes and slides and flexible life raft are much faster and safer than conventional lifeboats on davits dangling over the side and being lowered. There'll need to be at least one inspection and trial deployment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, John Wright said: Multiple chutes and slides and flexible life raft are much faster and safer than conventional lifeboats on davits dangling over the side and being lowered. And not just during evacuations. Lifeboat testing is a major cause of accidents on board ships. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Omobono said: No doubt there will be a booze cruise for Tynwald members chief executives and the cronies from the chamber of commerce , Good. At least from what we know about the new boat, I think that would be a well merited celebration. I reserve the right to change that opinion if I discover that Manxman is lacking in outside passenger space or I find that beer will be served in floppy single-use plastic glasses. 😈 I do feel though that, a bit like particularly naughty schoolchildren not being allowed to go on the annual school trip, those politicians and civil servants implicated in the airport, Liverpool dock, prom (etc.) fiascos should not be allowed to go on the booze cruise. Instead they should be kept behind in a hot classroom, writing out "I must not waste taxpayers' money and I must ensure delivery of fit-for-purpose, value-for-money services and infrastructure." several hundred times. Edited June 29, 2023 by Yibble 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Itsmeee said: She’s still not going to be allowed to sail with passengers any time soon. What reason do you have for that statement, if any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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