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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Tue 13 Feb 13:58
Hundreds of millions over budget and years late but the first of the Ferguson shipyard ferries is finally out on the water undergoing testing. Let`s hope it fairs better than the aircraft carriers constructed here and doesn`t continually breakdown.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 13 Feb 20:37
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The One Who Knocks, Tue 13 Feb 13:58
Hundreds of millions over budget and years late but the first of the Ferguson shipyard ferries is finally out on the water undergoing testing. Let`s hope it fairs better than the aircraft carriers constructed here and doesn`t continually breakdown.
To be fair, the issue with the aircraft carriers was caused by Americans 😂
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Tue 13 Feb 20:49
Care to elaborate?
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Tenruh
Date: Fri 17 May 15:19
https://yoursforscotlandcom.wordpress.com/2024/05/17/a-sorry-tale-that-can-still-be-rectified/#respond
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 18 May 02:23
A very interesting proposal. Stuart Ballantyne is a personal friend, someone I have known for 40 years. He has a brilliant mind and has created some superbly innovative craft over here in Oz. Like me he is an exiled Scot. He is some years older than me but a man of tremendous energy. I would have a lot of faith in his plan as he knows the ferry industry inside out. Indeed, I have a feeling he was the chairman of the global ferry industry body some years ago. The Scottish Government would do well to listen to what he has to say.
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Topic Originator: Tenruh
Date: Sat 18 May 06:24
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OzPar, Sat 18 May 02:23
A very interesting proposal. Stuart Ballantyne is a personal friend, someone I have known for 40 years. He has a brilliant mind and has created some superbly innovative craft over here in Oz. Like me he is an exiled Scot. He is some years older than me but a man of tremendous energy. I would have a lot of faith in his plan as he knows the ferry industry inside out. Indeed, I have a feeling he was the chairman of the global ferry industry body some years ago. The Scottish Government would do well to listen to what he has to say.
Apparently he was ignored.
The existing fleet including the part completed ships include accommodation for the ships company along with restaurant facilities, as his designs removed both and cutting the journey time the Scottish government fearing Union upset opted for the status quo.
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Topic Originator: Parboiled
Date: Sat 18 May 07:15
Poor Admiral Byng
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 19 May 12:59
Whilst I`m sure he had valid points, there are usually good reasons NOT to go with an option, particularly one that sounds like it would save money. I don`t pretend to understand the whole ferry thing but I expect part of the reason related to the staff and the alleged needs for berths for them, even on seemingly short crossings. These ferries should be viewed no differently to trains and buses. They provide vital connections and should simply do what they need to do.
These ferries have been a disaster but I have to say I`ve used Calmac quite a few times over the past few years. Never a delay, never a cancellation, brilliant staff. My only issue was the Norwegian ferry they`ve borrowed as it`s far more basic. That said, it did what it needed to.
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