Post by tiddles on Apr 14, 2012 14:39:41 GMT 1
inverclydenow.com/news/local/6923-ferry-withdrawn-from-service-after-safety-inspection
thelochsidepress.com/2012/04/10/msp-calls-for-investigation-into-ferry-tendering/
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Here's the bottom line, Clydelink aka Mr Aikman (the Ari Onassis of the Upper Clyde) successfully submitted a tender to provide this service in preference to the existing operators, Clyde Marine Motoring aka Wee Munro. The successful tender was granted subject to the purchase of a new, 'purpose built' vessel. The new vessel was subsequently cancelled and a crappy, VERY crappy and unfit for purpose old tub was bought to replace it.
This auld tub is basic to say the least and has seating that would have embarrassed Old Man Ritchie. It has no toilet facilities which I would say is an absolute necessity owing to the widespread prevalence of mal de mer that such a pathetic little boatie would surely cause. God help anyone who has to sail in it, winter OR summer.
We then learn that this boat has no proper certificates or registration and has had to be withdrawn from service on the orders of the MCA.
Now you'd expect the local representative on the SPT committee who approved the tender to be quite animated about all this and would as a matter of course be seeking another operator to rescue us from the arms of Long John Silver, aka Aikman. No, old Wilson, for it is he, seems to be much amused and appears to be at a loss to understand why anyone could be concerned. Indeed we learn that he believes we should, "allow the service to settle down". Yes settle down on the sea bed. I smell SHITE Wilson, stinking, putrifying shite.
Much as I loathe Munro, he should be immediately reinstated as the service provider at least on a pro temps basis and this must happen now lest he disposes of the vessels he used to operate on this run.
For once and for God's sake let it be only once, I am in agreement with the ghastly Jackie Bailey, this needs sorted out. I can only hope that come May 3rd, that bumptious, fatuous old Tory, Wilson is sent packing and the we don't have to see his bloated, grinning mug any more.
thelochsidepress.com/2012/04/10/msp-calls-for-investigation-into-ferry-tendering/
thelochsidepress.com/
Here's the bottom line, Clydelink aka Mr Aikman (the Ari Onassis of the Upper Clyde) successfully submitted a tender to provide this service in preference to the existing operators, Clyde Marine Motoring aka Wee Munro. The successful tender was granted subject to the purchase of a new, 'purpose built' vessel. The new vessel was subsequently cancelled and a crappy, VERY crappy and unfit for purpose old tub was bought to replace it.
This auld tub is basic to say the least and has seating that would have embarrassed Old Man Ritchie. It has no toilet facilities which I would say is an absolute necessity owing to the widespread prevalence of mal de mer that such a pathetic little boatie would surely cause. God help anyone who has to sail in it, winter OR summer.
We then learn that this boat has no proper certificates or registration and has had to be withdrawn from service on the orders of the MCA.
Now you'd expect the local representative on the SPT committee who approved the tender to be quite animated about all this and would as a matter of course be seeking another operator to rescue us from the arms of Long John Silver, aka Aikman. No, old Wilson, for it is he, seems to be much amused and appears to be at a loss to understand why anyone could be concerned. Indeed we learn that he believes we should, "allow the service to settle down". Yes settle down on the sea bed. I smell SHITE Wilson, stinking, putrifying shite.
Much as I loathe Munro, he should be immediately reinstated as the service provider at least on a pro temps basis and this must happen now lest he disposes of the vessels he used to operate on this run.
For once and for God's sake let it be only once, I am in agreement with the ghastly Jackie Bailey, this needs sorted out. I can only hope that come May 3rd, that bumptious, fatuous old Tory, Wilson is sent packing and the we don't have to see his bloated, grinning mug any more.
