HelmutX Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Why is that we all bought a nice massive boat and are not allowed to see what we paid for? Typical exclusive IOMG "transparency". Alf - my rep, incumbent - will NOT get my vote again! Why can't a reporting crew go on board and have a grand tour then make that your available? We pay, pay and get dis'd... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Previously they have done inaugural sailings round the IOM. I would have thought that would be a nice thing to do and let people pay for and experience the boat for a few hours sailing. Personally I’m not that arsed about having a nose about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Christ! It's big enough, just look down the harbour! Maybe you cant see past all the SP threads? Edited July 4, 2023 by Kopek 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Book a return just after MGP and pay £524 return to Heysham and fill your boots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 If you want to see on board - buy a ticket. Or look at the many photos online. They're doing a round the island trip if you don't want to go to & from UK. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) “We” didn’t buy a boat. Even if we did, why would people want to get on it if it’s not to go away? I don’t get it, but there seem to be lots of them on FB Edited July 4, 2023 by Asthehills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 8 hours ago, HelmutX said: Alf - my rep, incumbent - will NOT get my vote again! Who’s Alf ?!! … or should I say where is he ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Well it does seem a bit odd. Many private businesses with a physical presence do have some sort of event for the public to present their wares upon opening. This strikes me as not dissimilar. Having spent millions why would you not want to show it off to those who will be using it? Up to them I suppose. A commercial decision probably but not one that is likely to endear them to the Manx public. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Disgusting, instead of training staff and carrying out safety drills they should be focusing on what really matters and allowing the islands keyboard warriors the chance to look around . Typical government with priorities all wrong 🙄 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Next we will be demanding tours or Jurby and free over night stays as our tax payers money paid for that too 😂 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADELE Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 We did buy a boat. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Shame on you, ''SHE'' is a 'Ship, despite the name!!! Is there to be waiter service in a private dining lounge? Or can they not get the waistcoats and dicky bows now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Manxman1234 said: Disgusting, instead of training staff and carrying out safety drills they should be focusing on what really matters and allowing the islands keyboard warriors the chance to look around . Typical government with priorities all wrong 🙄 From the start the politicos, civil servants, VIPs and hangers on have been itching for a nosy around the new boat. They view this as their entitlement even though most won’t even set foot off the island, or even get the boat. It’s the hard working taxpayers who will pay towards the SPC along with freight users, and passengers. This invite only soirée on the Manxman has wound a lot of people up, it achieves nothing but divides islanders into haves and have nots. It certain doesn’t create a sense of pride when you see politicos, big wigs, chinless wonders posing for pictures, the Leftenant Guvonor unveiling a plaque all recorded by the squadron of civil servants to be promoted on social media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I have an acquaintance who was one of the privileged few who sent me a few snaps. The ship certainly seems to be well appointed and decorated, some of the lounges are extraordinary. It is a quantum leap forward from the BMC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Manxman1234 said: Next we will be demanding tours or Jurby and free over night stays as our tax payers money paid for that too 😂 We’ll I think that would be quite interesting. But I think you’d have to draw the line somewhere. It perhaps wouldn’t be appropriate to offer tours of the morgue at Nobles hospital. However members of public are able to take a tour of Tynwald which might give them a similar experience. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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