ACLDM

FFS, let's just get back to a bit of discipline!! Sorry,but kids need to be raised knowing that bad behaviour (tantrums, screaming fits etc) shouldn't be tolerated. When I was a kid if I (or my younger brother) yelled and screamed in a public place (be it a wedding, a shop, wherever), my parents took us outside so as not to cause a nuisance to others. Why why why don't people take responsibility for their kids these days? Why blame it on attention deficient discorders? A child will always make a loud fuss if they're not happy, they're children and don't know any different. If parents wrap them in cotton wool and let them continue to behave like that, where does any incentive to behave properly once they're old enough to do so come from? If you want kids, be prepared to discipline them and bring them up as decent human beings.

I think the Steampacket have been really lucky so far - let's face it, relying on a vessel that can't cope with winds over force 6 in April seems pretty foolhardy!! I was extremely unimpressed to have to travel on Mannanan last week as I prefer the Ben every time, but I had two great sailings that both took less than the scheduled sailing time. It was luck of the draw though - April weather can be pretty hairy!