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[Whiskey]

I can’t imagine why the IOM has a reputation as 85000 alcoholics clinging to a rock. 

[Happier diner]

7 hours ago, mad_manx said:

That's correct ..Foot passengers cannot take alcohol on board ...But if you have it in the car you can carry it inside after parking the car 😉

 

But you cannot consume it unless you have a cabin. Where is the fun in that. 

[Harry Lamb]

14 hours ago, 0bserver said:

To be fair both sides of the political divide are the problem. 

As we see now in the UK the extreme right of the Tory party continues to destabilise the party as it clings to power. Meanwhile the extreme left of Labour continues to undermine the leadership of the opposition as they throw a tantrum that Corbyn is no longer leader. 

Starmer has removed the Left from all positions of influence, whereas the Right Wing Loons are running the country (into the ground).

[The Old Git]

On 8/10/2023 at 6:49 PM, John Wright said:

Wow, we are agreed on something. It’s one of the reasons I maintain my Exec Club membership. Quiet space, and, as the limited booze offering is free the service doesn’t stop at the demarcation line..

Is the other reason the screaming children running around? I heard several announcements drifting up the stairs the other evening. I presume the staff will still fetch a drink from the bar? I’ve not bothered on last few trips 

[John Wright]

2 hours ago, The Old Git said:

Is the other reason the screaming children running around? I heard several announcements drifting up the stairs the other evening. I presume the staff will still fetch a drink from the bar? I’ve not bothered on last few trips 

I’m not bothered by kids behaving like kids. It’s the adults getting uptight, and shouting and screaming at the kids, who are the bother.

Yes, the stewards will bring a drink from the bar, whilst it is open.

[John Wright]

5 hours ago, Whiskey said:

I can’t imagine why the IOM has a reputation as 85000 alcoholics clinging to a rock. 

You know it was described as that, in different, but no less unflattering,  terms and ascribed to a lower population by AW Moore, who was Speaker of the Keys, in 1900, in his two volume History of the Isle of Man

[doc.fixit]

8 hours ago, Roxanne said:

I don’t know. I had visions of me, in my frock (and sun hat) on a steamer deck chair looking out over the island, sipping camomile from my 1950’s vintage flask, exchanging the odd greeting with a passing soul but now it appears I’ve entered a ballot for a booze cruise? This won’t do. No sir. 

.........and listening to a wind up phonograph? I'll bring my striped blazer and boater, what?

[Happier diner]

4 hours ago, John Wright said:

You know it was described as that, in different, but no less unflattering,  terms and ascribed to a lower population by AW Moore, who was Speaker of the Keys, in 1900, in his two volume History of the Isle of Man

I don't know why but I thought it was Mick Jaggers quote. 

[cheesypeas]

3 hours ago, doc.fixit said:

.........and listening to a wind up phonograph? I'll bring my striped blazer and boater, what?

Me, on a boat full of drunk Peel girls, with plenty of available cabins, with my reputation 

 

 

[Gladys]

12 minutes ago, cheesypeas said:

Me, on a boat full of drunk Peel girls, with plenty of available cabins, with my reputation 

 

 

That's fine, just as long as you do not get vewy, vewy dwunk. 

[Happier diner]

1 hour ago, cheesypeas said:

Me, on a boat full of drunk Peel girls, with plenty of available cabins, with my reputation 

 

 

That is totally unacceptable and wrong. Never been on a sailing when there are available cabins. 

[Banker]

Nice profit from steam packet, maybe a dividend to treasury to offset costs of new terminal 

https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/steam-packet-returns-to-profit-after-pandemic-loss/?fbclid=IwAR2HrFC3cqClvXFYO5qQoJCufnbDw1koXjb-uWzrupDS-7jfM4CNuFtj6bY

Edited August 15, 2023 by Banker

[Roxanne]

10 million will probably just cover the installation of the water dispensers. 

Joking apart, this is good news. 

[WTF]

1 hour ago, Banker said:

Nice profit from steam packet, maybe a dividend to treasury to offset costs of new terminal 

 

and they all lived happily ever after..................................

[0bserver]

Big day tomorrow, Fellas! 

 

I hear Uncle Alf and Dr. Waffle are on the first sailing!