spencey7 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Nope, the demonic device I refer to is some kind of wall-mounted aerosol dispenser, looks a bit like this... http://www.wholesalejanitorialsupply.com/images/240/OTMS1246.JPG Beware it's emissions - they actually manage to make "boat stink" worse. A truly incredible achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well one option for the boat to dock is here, Preston Docks...how good wood dat be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 The fact its enclosed in the cube, for the uninitiated, in heavy weather this would result in injurys. The relevant authorites would never allow pods like this onboard ships anyways. You'd be up the creek, if the worst came to the worse, and there was a capsize. Well you be up the the creek anyway, but its not going to help trying to climb out of a pod when you dont know which way is up. Some cruise companies use similar things for crew, so there is no marine regulations to contend with there. Safer than bunk beds too - you can't fall out! I stayed in one once and found it quite comfortable - but each to their own. Feels just the same as having the curtains closed on a bunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 it may do. but for us vertically chanllenged and of more rounded build i could never get in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da norseman Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I think Northlink should look at the new " X-bow " design http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/danorseman/ShipPhotoISLANDCONSTRUCTOR.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 X-Bow would make the passage in rough sea much smoother and faster also reduced fuel consumption (at least thats the idea) works good on offshore vessels. doesnt excatly look traditional mind you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Blimey, that a hell of a size of a submarine, I towt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoni Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 does anyone mind how much it is to hire a telly/dvd or video whatever they have on board..thinking of how to keep the wee uns occupied 0on the way down and cant remember how much it was last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I think that a great step forward for Northlink, and ferries generally, would be to install the Japanese hotel http://theafterlifeepitaph.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/akihabara-hotel11.jpg What a great idea.Here is the Scottish version much cheaper stillI will just get someone to http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4425/catcarrier.jpg On Board And then put me in a corner for the nighthttp://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1731/petcargomain.jpg One way or another I will get to where I’m going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 imagine being sick in one of those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Just heard a story fae an orkney taxi driver about a certain "coroded" individual fae here that stumbled of the boat in Orkney and got in a taxi slurring "take me to Sandwick" which he did, on arival in said village the rather inebriated soul took umbrage with the driver."This is no bloody Sandwick, I'm lived here aa me life""No we yun accent doo's no, now do you want a lift back tae the boat" Love it!! Could he no tell the difference between day and night?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The fact its enclosed in the cube, for the uninitiated, in heavy weather this would result in injurys. The relevant authorites would never allow pods like this onboard ships anyways. You'd be up the creek, if the worst came to the worse, and there was a capsize. Well you be up the the creek anyway, but its not going to help trying to climb out of a pod when you dont know which way is up. I wish I had been in one of those when the ship rolled last time I was aboard, I might not still be aching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I think Northlink should look at the new " X-bow " design http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/danorseman/ShipPhotoISLANDCONSTRUCTOR.jpg Reminds me too much of the Bourbon Dolphin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 That Japanese ssytem looks like hell on earth to me! I can't stand the existing cabins and am constantly amazed that people value them so much. Due to work/family reasons, there have been many times I have had a cabin but have moved up to the reclining seats/forward bar to get a comfortable nights sleep. I am sure I'm not alone. I know I dont travel much, but I really enjoy the boat, so long as i'm not in a cabin! Much prefer a cabin to the reclining seats, at least the lights go off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well one option for the boat to dock is here, Preston Docks...how good wood dat be PRESTON? LUXURY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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