ArabiaTerra Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 There is something which has not been mentioned in this debate so far. The Northlink boats are bigger than the old P&O ones. The entrance to Aberdeen harbour is the same size that it always was. This means that Aberdeen Harbour is going to be closed to the Northlink boats more often than it was for the P&O boats, hence, more cancellations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 ^^^Very good point.I wonder what the difference in depth requirements for the Northlink boats is compared to the P&O ones.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 A ferry which got into trouble in the Irish sea has run aground at Blackpool http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7219492.stm Talk about the Devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 ^^^^And still there will be numpties posting messages here berating Northlink for wanting to cancel sailings in doubtful weather.... Thank God that Northlink management has more sense than certain posters on Shetlink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepshagger Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 The size of the boats was one of the points P&O put forward when bidding for the contract and it has been mentioned on here many times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 ^^^So Northlink boats are bigger than those P&O had, aren't they?So what's your point?Or What's your complaint?Just having glanced at a few news items, I believe that Northlink maybe sailed tonight. We're not very up to date on the news her in the fjords.But if they did, and something happened, like the incident in with the Irish Sea ferry, would you still be saying they are wrong to cancel for weather.My point still remains.Stop being a stupid numptie and let the Northlink management make a decision based on the information they have available in the interests of passenger safety and comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 The Larne-Fleetwood ferry that ran aground takes a shorter route than the Shetland-Orkney-Aberdeen one does. At least that ferry just ran aground, but with ours there would be a higher risk of sinking because we're right in the middle of the North Sea. I, too, might be affected by Northlink's insistence at cancellations - my mam and sister are supposed to be coming away south this weekend for a wedding (my mam also has to drop some stuff off down here for me, among them my new contract phone that those w****rs at Vodafone refused to post to my Glasgow address ), and my mam is concerned that they won't get away because of the ferry cancellations left, right and centre. Perhaps Northlink may just need new boats to try and cope better with typical Shetland weather, rather than just understated cruise ships. My apologies, I didn't realise the 'w' word wasn't affected by the shiny new language filter and have altered it accordingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I've said this before, but I can be a repetitive sod. Complaining for the sake of complaining......The ships would suffer less cancellations if Northlink weren't worried about passengers/numpties like you, complaining about them sailing in adverse conditions. For God's sake, get real you numpties. The only thing wrong with the ships, is the complaining passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 well said rasmie i hae tae agree we de 100% any body who think these boats should go in any weather duna hae a clue whit thay are on aboot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 And interestingly the ferry was in at 3.22 this morning. If only this could be the case every day... (just ignore the fuel costs). Is there any truth in the story that the reason they moved the arrival time from 7 to 7.30 in Lerwick was becasue of moaning Shetlanders complaining they were being woken up to early when it arrived at 7? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 wis it no to do we the dockers needing payed overtime if they came in any earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ahh, that would certainly make more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepshagger Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Can't think of one instance in my life that I've complained about being at sea when it is too rough, I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BUILD QUALITY OF THE BOATS AND THE QUALITY OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY RUNNING THE SAID BOATS.If I was the skipper I would not put to sea in those boats in anything over a force 4, I would refuse to sail until all passengers had done a full emergency drill including getting from their cabins while the corriders are filled with smoke. In fact we could build a simulator in the harbour and have capsize drills for everyone on the island we could also build one in Aberdeen and insist the tourists were put through the whole shebang too.We could issue them with a certificate with their name on it telling anyone that is interested that they are safety trained and fit for travel charging £750/person every three years we could have a meaningless industry just like the offshore survival training.Or we could build boats fit for purpose and stop listening to the fannies that think life has to be all wrapped up in cotton wool.An uncomfortable trip is not by definition a dangerous trip, and anyone going to sea whether a fare paying passenger or member of crew has the choice not to sail. if you dont like rough sailings take the bloody plane and let the rest of us get on with our lives without your bloody pleepsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groilick Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 yis yis boy - I see dat da cooncil ferries ir aa stopped running da day an hits only force 9 eenoo- whit is da world comin tae I ax. I mind crossin Bloomil soond in a fowerereen loks a times in a force 12 Norderly, walking 18 miles tae Ulsta dan sweeming across Yell soond - dan a days we tought nothin o hit, nae greeting or pleepsin aboot a peerie scaar o wind an 30 ft waves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy71 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 And interestingly the ferry was in at 3.22 this morning. If only this could be the case every day... (just ignore the fuel costs). Is there any truth in the story that the reason they moved the arrival time from 7 to 7.30 in Lerwick was becasue of moaning Shetlanders complaining they were being woken up to early when it arrived at 7? David I was lead to believe it was tourist's who complained the ferry arrived to early, as nothing is open in Lerwick until 9am. (keeping in mind they can stay on board until 10.00am) I sure would love the ferry to arrive earlier than 07.30am, especially when you have to go to work same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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