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The Liverpool Arms should be a gold mine as a pub/restaurant. It is well positioned on a major road, and is visible for a long distance. It just needed decent management.

It is well served by public transport, and the MER tram stop is not far away, so not totally dependant on cars.

The excuse about inadequate toilets is total bollox, and would not need a huge expense to overcome. Most other pubs have had to deal with this over the years.

The one thing that did work against the pub was the catering. The cook was not up to the job, and the last time we went in there, we vowed not to go again until there had been a substantial change. Well, there was a substantial change - the place shut, so we can't go back.

It's just another of those properties that are being deliberately allowed to deteriorate to the point where they will have to be demolished, then, lo and behold, a new housing estate can be built in their place.

14 hours ago, John Wright said:

Manxman will do one round trip every Saturday and Sunday November to March. Just like BMC used to do to Birkenhead.

Don't count on it this winter. Try finding winter Liverpool sailings in the on line timetable.

The furniture always seems to be chosen by people who are regulars in onshore cafes, but never venture out to sea.

Those bar tables with cafe style seats, for instance. Where will those go when there's a bit of weather?

John W, have they had/got/still got those in the Galicia, Salamanca, and Santona?

40 minutes ago, John Wright said:

They’ll carry 450 passengers or 100 cars/14 containers mix. 

Passengers' cars in advance?

(The old steam ships used to have spaces for xxx head of cattle or xx passengers.)

Give it a rest.

The posts under this topic stopped being relevant to its title pages ago, and it's just proving the point that nobody cares about anything other than themselves.

Can you all please get back to having serious and constructive conversations about topics that people care about?

On another forum that I tune into from time to time, someone mentioned this forum, which brought the response

"The quote from Manx Forums reminds me why I left the vile platform ten years ago."

Sometimes (perhaps too often) arguments get very bitter and twisted, and there is not much tolerance on either side. It's no real wonder that the people who are still frequent contributors do have a tendency to be just a little negative at times.  

I saw the live stream of the bottle event.

Did the bottle actually break at the second attempt? To my ears, it hit the ship with a thunk, not a smash, then it disappeared.

As I understand it, Manxman will be leaving Southampton on 30 June, and is due to arrive in Douglas on 2 July.

This would give them a week to find out where everything is before they show people round.

Years ago, a ruling should have been made that all newbuild houses, factories, etc. must be fitted with solar panels.

No-one has done this, and no-one will, because it would cut the profits made by the MEA and Manx Gas.

Could be an interesting Tynwald session tomorrow? 

Maybe?

But then again........ 🙄🥱

There's a new video rant out, produced by Charles Guard.

He seems to be getting at everyone, including DBC.

Will anyone take any notice?

Have you tried https://www.ttshirts.com/

Or try their shop on Queens Prom.

The supplement was only ever available to people who had paid NI to the IOM economy for a minimum of 10 years, scaled according to the number of years you had contributed.

What I'd like to know is what Judith Ley has done to deserve being sent to Liverpool by Manx Radio to "cover" Eurovision for "The Nation's Station".

12 minutes ago, Ghost Ship said:

What was more difficult on our last visit was working out what our hire car was covered for...

You probably won't find that this is covered.......

18 minutes ago, Happier diner said:

Not sure about the 'marooned in the Irish sea' comment. 'Located' would be more accurate

Oh, I don't know.... just needs a bit of wind and the ferries stop running 

1 minute ago, When Skies are Grey V2 said:

I trust this new found police pro-activity will extend to those oiks who superglue themselves to the M25??

They glue themselves there. They should be allowed to stay put for a few hours. Let them fester until they get hungry, need a toilet break, etc....

1 hour ago, A fool and his money..... said:

In terms of being unable to peacefully protest

Is that anything like.... "to boldly go" ??

2 hours ago, Andy Onchan said:

The siting of any wind farm on Bahama Bank would be interesting, engineering-wise! 😁  

It's not too far away from Beaufort's Dyke. That might be a source of some extra power. 😎

He's only in it for Proffitt.

Some places treat their sports heroes as idols.

You only have to look at Cristiano Ronaldo and his birthplace, Madeira.

He has statues, waxworks, a museum, an airport named after him, etc... etc... etc...

Not that I m suggesting that Cavendish  or Kennaugh should be considered to be in the same league (please not!!!!)

4 minutes ago, HiVibes said:

 the dozy fucktards being the wheel.

You don't just need to be a wheel to be a dozy fucktard. 

I have cycled myself, and there is nothing like the adage "see and be seen". This is particularly important for cyclists, who are, to say the least, vulnerable, no matter who is driving a motor vehicle in their vicinity.

And in relation to fucktards, it takes one to know one.

It appears that the law is just as much of a pillock as the lycra lout - 

"Surprisingly bikes are on of the only vehicles that don’t have to have lights fitted in low level light conditions. This means that no matter how dark it gets, technically you only need your lights switched on from sunset to sunrise. Though the time requirement is judged from when the sun drops beyond the horizon, it’s advisable to have the lights fitted at all times so you can turn them on if you get caught out in some fog or heavy rain."

"the Highway Code. Rule 60 states: “At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85). White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen. Flashing lights are permitted but it is recommended that cyclists who are riding in areas without street lighting use a steady front lamp.”"

The plonker that I (just) saw ahead of me in the fog this morning had a barely visible flashing rear light, no reflectors anywhere, and his clothing was not hi-viz.

Quotes are from a biking supply company in the UK. https://blog.cyclestore.co.uk/u-k-bike-light-laws-are-you-cycling-correctly/

Has yesterday's mail plane got in yet?

6 hours ago, Roxanne said:

It's not scabby grass,  It''s a wildflower meadow - remember?

At least it's not got holes in it like most of the tarmac, and it'll look a lot prettier when it flowers. ☺️