pickles Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 yep. I return often to the good ones and don't bother with the ones who can't be bothered. It's nice to have a wee trip on da boat to abdn tho for the things you can't get here. And there are some! Would seriously upset me if i couldn't get off da boat in abdn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 you cant do more than that so good for you, but certainly feel free to let the boss of the shop know why you are no longer shopping there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glipper Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 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. Its obvious you dont have the slightest clue what your on about ll Peterhead is bad enough to get into with a fishing boat with any weather and a following sea i have been there many time with fishing boats and know exacly what like it is..It would be a death trap with the Northlink ships even in a force 7 from the East trying to get in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 better still Bergen, never closed for weather much nicer city excelent onward flights, nicer folk, better shops, sports bar of the square reasonable price for a pint. after spending time there I can not understand anyone wanting to go to Aberdeen or anywhere else in Scotland for that matter.Oh yeah stunning eye candy, better scenery, aquarium, museums, history etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Farkoff Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 ^Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . Does anyone else find this rambling crap exhausting?And Farking pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fartypants Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 ^Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . Does anyone else find this rambling crap exhausting?And Farking pointless. Weel said Baron Farkoff...They can ramble on till there blue in the face but i dont think Northlink will ever pay any attention to this neeps on here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 haha i like that if its true why would i bother lying about the price of a flight! one way 7.45 flight via orkney to aberdeen 45 quid with ads! lets be honest the ferry is a lifeline service yes thats lifeline for ppl, freight, etc the freight dosent care about the weather its the bloody ppl if northlink warn you about the weather before you get on its going to be rough they dont do it for fun! if you dnt travel well they will refund you. personally i will travel in any weather as will many many shetlanders so more important that northlink actually try and sail! ive been on smaller supply vessels on northlinks route when theyve stayed in port - we didnt die!! if your travelling in winter it mite be wise to either fork out for flights and use boat as back up or leave one day earlier? i realise this is difficult and expensive but the other option would be to live on the mainland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Just looked on AIS, Hrossey seems to be heading east off Aberdeen, is it struggling too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 They done one turn and going to try again in about 15 mins (Well, was 1/2hr 15 mins ago so about to do another attempt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 From the Northlink websiteM.V.Hjaltland Due adverse weather conditions and in the interest of passenger comfort and safety the sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen at 19:00 on Tuesday 09th November has been cancelled.Would it not have been a bit more accurate to admit that they did not have a ship available to make this crossing?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 well its true try making the crossing with out a boat. very unsafe and cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Speaking as a young person, I can tell you that we're often asked what would make us want to leave the island. I guess the thought of being stuck onboard this unfortunate lifeline vessel is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionajohn Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 any where but peterhead for landing there's no trains, few buses and further away from going south. takes about 1 hour or more to reach then drive through aberdeen even longer in rush hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 better still Bergen, never closed for weather much nicer city excelent onward flights, nicer folk, better shops, sports bar of the square reasonable price for a pint. after spending time there I can not understand anyone wanting to go to Aberdeen or anywhere else in Scotland for that matter.Oh yeah stunning eye candy, better scenery, aquarium, museums, history etc etc Never a truer word but sadly too many Shetlanders have been brainwashed and think that there's no life beyond sooth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 while ive nothing against norway iv spent a lot of time in bergen, stavanger, kristiansund and a few others inbetween but shetlanders would be the first to complain of the prices!! a similar night out in norway would cost around 150 - 180 quid compared with 70 - 90 in uk - you soon get sick of that plus the chemicals in the beer (even if the women make life better)!! but aside from the flight connections there are no other connections with europe. shopping in norway way more pricey than aberdeen! please dont put these hair brained ideas in our govt head!! we should be campaining for aberdeen harbour to deepen its channel and make better breakwaters!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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