alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:43 am
What does anyone know about this? Interested to know more B-)
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alternative to stream packet eventually?
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Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:00 pm
There was quite a bit of chat about it on TT forum, the majority seemed to thing it was a non starter - we can but hope though.
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:20 pm
I read that they are starting off only running freight but intend to have a passenger vessel by next years TT.
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:27 pm
Don't get to excited the Mafia(sorry MHK's) will soon give it a broadside and send it to the depths of the Irish pond! 
The only way it will work is if they can hold a majority or all the shares and have first picks of the good seats. The linkspan was a prime example, extend the user agreement without any discussion and the Mezeron saga. Surely if you hire a boat off a company, what has it got to do with you if they are paying the crew less than minimum wage. Apparently that's why they had to stop using it, because the Mafia said it was not right.
The only way it will work is if they can hold a majority or all the shares and have first picks of the good seats. The linkspan was a prime example, extend the user agreement without any discussion and the Mezeron saga. Surely if you hire a boat off a company, what has it got to do with you if they are paying the crew less than minimum wage. Apparently that's why they had to stop using it, because the Mafia said it was not right.
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:15 pm
Tim you'll have to explain that again in longer sentences and shorter words 
To translate to our local terminology.. the local ringmasters will get the hump, do a racket on it and close it down without a wink?
To translate to our local terminology.. the local ringmasters will get the hump, do a racket on it and close it down without a wink?
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:03 pm
TBH I wouldn't want to travel on a boat where the crew were paid less than minimum wage... for a number of reasons..
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:05 pm
Is that what they are H? I really have no knowledge (hence the question )
Do educate me
) Do educate me
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:12 pm
Well, that was allegedly... the last lot. this lot are very vague about everything... doesn't look too promising... rumour has it they would have to come from Bristol, as the current agreement says something about not starting in the Irish Sea... who knows. Only time will tell!
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:13 pm
Bristol? That's a long way to go to get started Are they running freight yet? I could get on as a container
Are they running freight yet? I could get on as a container Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:18 pm
A cask? lol!
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:09 am
Bristol!!
That's a great idea.
It's just up the road to get on the boat and then a 24 hour cruise to get to the IOM. FANTASTIC.
That's a great idea.
It's just up the road to get on the boat and then a 24 hour cruise to get to the IOM. FANTASTIC.
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:30 am
Isn't it already 24 hrs from Heysham. That's what it feels like on the Bent Cherry!
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:48 am
Steve - why not in a container? Loadsa illegals do it France to Dover 
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:33 pm
Found a website that calculate distance by sea from port to port. http://ports.com/sea-route/douglas-harb ... %20Bristol
It's 285nm from Bristol to Douglas. Would a ferry average about 20 knots? 12hrs travel time. How many people could you get in a 20ft container for 12hrs without suffocating?
It's 285nm from Bristol to Douglas. Would a ferry average about 20 knots? 12hrs travel time. How many people could you get in a 20ft container for 12hrs without suffocating?
Re: alternative to stream packet eventually?
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:43 am
Just looked at the Steam Packet for going across to the Southern as i have never been, for next year to get a rough idea of prices.
Camper £430
Car £440
Dearer than the TT so guess i wont be going next year either
Camper £430
Car £440
Dearer than the TT so guess i wont be going next year either