Malcolm Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I'm a tad surprised Malcolm - it was only on the tourism thread that you appeared to be asking Shetlinkers not to post anything negative concerning tourism on here as tourists read the forum yet less than 24 hours later, you yourself post something negative about the ferries. Whilst your comments may well be valid re the ferries, has it not dawned on you that many tourists arrive via the ferry and your own comments may well have put them off? I was asking people to stop being negative about Shetland as there are a surprising amount of Shetlanders who were knocking Shetland to hell and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Someone I know is on the boat and is missing the Motörhead gig in Aberdeen. Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 yep glad someone has explained aberdeens problems and difficultys of getting a ship in and out in bad weather. rastis thanks its normally the draught of the ferry that is the problem, and yes aberdeen harbour is possibly to blame they know the ferry cant go anywhere else but our MSPs should at least ask the questions and publish some answers. i went up on boat and flew back on saturday reckoned this mite be coming my flight was 45 quid booked night before ferry would have been 10quid cheapercant help the weather if it was easy to live in shetland there would be 50,000 ppl there (mainly cos council is too good to us) and then it wouldnt be what it is. its a pain i admit that but we are close to losing the best ferry service we have ever had mabye we should be happy they at least sailed and gave it a shot??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 45 quid how the hell did you manage to get that fare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girzie Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I want to know the answer to that question too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suuusssiiieee Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Me too an amazing fare if correct... See the ferry has diverted to Rosyth now, i wonder though why Dundee does not get a floating ro-ro ramp put there is case of diversions? If i remember right they used to have a ferry link to the continent many moons ago! Surely it's worth considering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 yep engineer I booked a flight using the ads and the sale that was on a few weeks ago and the cheepest I could get was 145 quid return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Surely the best 'plan b' would be to have a ro-ro ramp at Peterhead, where there are no bad weather closures. It would also save iro. 3,000 litres of marine gas oil per vessel, per sailing going there. The Norrona has also made a few runs to Peterhead and she appears much larger than any of the Northlink Ferries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 45 quid how the hell did you manage to get that fare? First flight up and last flight down are usually cheapest, can't get £45, but £49 is close. Your total fare including taxes and charges is shown below. Departing Mon 29 Nov 2010Dep 19:50 Arr 20:50Sumburgh â€(LSI)‬ to Aberdeen â€(ABZ)‬ Fare 34.00GBP Taxes and Charges 14.63GBP Seats GBP Bags GBP Check In GBP Insurance (inc. IPT tax) GBP Car hire GBP Transaction Fee GBP Credit Card Supplement GBP Discount funded by Loganair GBP Total so far (GBP 48.63) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter9jd Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Just read that the boats diverted to Rosyth....so glad am no on it! Blleaarrggh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickles Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 i always go xmas shopping in abdn this weekend in november. Booked one way flight in July -must have been an offer- £28.05 went last flight friday. Came back on boat last night and it was fine. I slept anyway, probably tired from the shopping! I'll go the same weekend next year and take my chances with the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 good for you pickles glad to see you regularly support the business folk in aberdeen. I wonder just how much they would support you if you ever need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickles Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 i shop more frequently in lerwick but funnily enough i get better service on my one trip to abdn from the shop folk than i get all year on da street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 There's never any problem in the tourist season it is the middle off winter after all Malcolm...I cant think there many tourists on the go in November.. It was on the Radio 2 news tonight. Maybe it isn't tourist season but a lot of potential tourists would have been listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 ever thought of bringing up the lack of service recieved in the shops on the street with the management of the shops in question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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