Pierrot Lunaire Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 They all know how to spell 'hundreds,' 'thousands' and 'pounds.' What else do they need? 'Lunch' and 'Long'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Seizure of Assests ... If they are nicked here - do we get the value of the assets - houses, cars, cash in bank accounts etc if they are UK based scum? If so you maybe wouldn't want them getting nicked before they got on the boat to come here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's all a bit unnecessary, as is the gushing congratulating of the police. The prison is full of drugs people, its costing the Isle of Man a fortune, I think we should complain to the UK police, clearly they are not doing a good enough job, if there are so many drugs in England that they have to send the spare rubbish ones to the Isle of Man (coz that is what they do you know, send all the rubbish plastic infused hash here pfft!) then it is time the UK police sorted it out, they should cover their ports better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 At least the Steam Packet are planning to increase the sailings to/from Merseyside to facilitate more traffic(king). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 If indeed you ever needed proof that port security is a joke, the latest drugs catch should prove it beyond doubt. £123,000 worth of cannabis in a car at the bus station. How the hell did it even get on the bloody boat?? I sincerely hope that the entire security staff were dismissed instantly Good job that the importers were as dumb as f**k after the harbour police dropped the ball. Who parks up in the bus station to off load £100k of weed in full view of that lovely new police station that overlooks the whole bus station site? Dumb sh*ts. They deserve all they get. Why didn't they just drive up to Nobles Park and do it in full view of police HQ under a flood light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Bloke in the pub says he's heard the big hauls come into the Marinas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Bloke in the pub also says "Or those £100 million "Manx registered aircraft" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweek Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm not a big fan of security. These days everytime I see a pair of Marigolds in Tesco's - my sphincter twitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACLDM Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 To hell with the drugs - bloody port security at Liverpool took my bottle of wine out of my hand luggage and told me it had to go into my checked in bag. Why? If I'd come by car I could have brought a load of booze onto the boat. They didn't stop people bringing flasks of tea and packs of sandwiches on in their hand luggage. Why should I have to drink the Steampacket's overpriced crappy wine?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Perhaps they thought that once you had drunk the whole bottle on your own you were likely to break the bottle over someone's head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 It's in the Racket's T&C's... 14. Security And Prohibited Articles Under international security legislation, passengers, their luggage, effects and vehicles are subject to searches for and seizure of prohibited articles (a full copy is available on request), illegal substances or alcohol. Passengers refusing to be searched will not be permitted to travel. It is not permitted to travel with firearms, regulated weapons, sporting weapons or ammunition without our prior written permission. These items must be declared to the Company at least 24 hours prior to the intended travel date and again at the check-in booth / desk on arrival at the port. Compliance with all applicable regulations, and any appropriate or relevant licences, need to be adhered to by the person responsible for the vehicle containing the items. It is not permitted to travel with Dangerous Goods (which include explosives, gases, including compressed air in diving bottles, flammable liquids or solids or corrosive or toxic goods, etc) without our prior written permission which must be obtained at least 24 hours prior to travel. For further information regarding security, prohibited articles firearms or dangerous goods please contact 01624 661661. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACLDM Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Perhaps they thought that once you had drunk the whole bottle on your own you were likely to break the bottle over someone's head. Did I say I was on my own? They sell those little bottles of wine on board - and those bottles are made of glass. Always seemed a bit daft to me to hand over a glass bottle together with a plastic "glass" to drink from as I've always assumed, like you say, that the idea of not having proper glasses is to avoid people using them as weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trench12 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I have never understood why booze cannot be carried on by foot passengers....I have often seen cans etc carried up from the car deck and nothing done about it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermann Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 If indeed you ever needed proof that port security is a joke, the latest drugs catch should prove it beyond doubt. £123,000 worth of cannabis in a car at the bus station. How the hell did it even get on the bloody boat?? I sincerely hope that the entire security staff were dismissed instantly It could be suggested that you are perhaps a little bit of a dick head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Always seemed a bit daft to me to hand over a glass bottle together with a plastic "glass" to drink from as I've always assumed, like you say, that the idea of not having proper glasses is to avoid people using them as weapons.The bar on the ship can roll from side to side before you've even started drinking! Just imagine a few dropped/smashed pint glasses on a packed rough trip - and kids falling on broken glass etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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