finlo Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 36 minutes ago, woolley said: To be fair, you couldn't ask for higher levels of reliability than they've had out of the Ben for over 20 years. Major constraint has been the scant passenger facilities. I was benchmarking it against the fastcraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I wonder if there will be another fastcraft. It is nice to have the shorter crossing. That's the problem though. It's a "nice to have". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I see "Other" is in the lead in the naming poll at the moment. Bloody awful name for a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, woolley said: I see "Other" is in the lead in the naming poll at the moment. Bloody awful name for a boat. I would have chosen Mona's Isle if it were an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Max Power said: I would have chosen Mona's Isle if it were an option. Maybe memories of the Free Enterprise III are still too raw. There have been 6 Mona's Isles. Only 2 Manx Maids, which I think I'd plump for. Or perhaps "Howard Quayle" in honour of the Island's crisis leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, woolley said: I wonder if there will be another fastcraft. It is nice to have the shorter crossing. That's the problem though. It's a "nice to have". Vital I would have thought, to make the Liverpool route thrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Yes Mona’s Isle is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, woolley said: I see "Other" is in the lead in the naming poll at the moment. Bloody awful name for a boat. It's a typo - it should read 'Mother'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, woolley said: Or perhaps "Howard Quayle"... On the basis that it weighs several thousand tons but still floats due to natural buoyancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I think Manxman...as it is now owned by the Manx. But they'll probably want to go for a neutral name...so Snaefell more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Anything but Tynwald. Well unless of course it runs massively over budget and behind schedule; proves finacially disastrous and generally unfit for purpose (apart from being a well paid source of employment for far too many crew, who are also largely unfit for purpose). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 49 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: I think Manxman...as it is now owned by the Manx. But they'll probably want to go for a neutral name...so Snaefell more likely. 'Manxperson' surely? 'Manxie', maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Hey. It's an 'IT' not a she!!! Just because it's got a fat a............. ''RAAD NY SKEDDAN'' ( Non gender specific)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prism10 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Covid 19 might be a good topical name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: I think Manxman...as it is now owned by the Manx. I think after the covid border lockdowns they will call it the Howard Quayle in perpetual memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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