Seems the newly commissioned Strangford Ferry vessel, which was purpose built at a cost of £6M, can't be used as it is unable to dock at high tide as the ramps don't drop down low enough to allow vehicles to disembark.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on December 09, 2016, 09:59:34 AM
Seems the newly commissioned Strangford Ferry vessel, which was purpose built at a cost of £6M, can't be used as it is unable to dock at high tide as the ramps don't drop down low enough to allow vehicles to disembark.
Built to specification according to the boat manufacturer........
Tax payer will end up picking up the tab on a very fundamental mistake which is strange as the other boat of a similar design would barely be 6 years in service!!
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on December 09, 2016, 09:59:34 AM
Seems the newly commissioned Strangford Ferry vessel, which was purpose built at a cost of £6M, can't be used as it is unable to dock at high tide as the ramps don't drop down low enough to allow vehicles to disembark.
without knowing jack about the project can they not just install an adjustable hydraulic ramp on the edge of the jetty to meet it?
Quote from: whiskeysteve on December 09, 2016, 12:00:04 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on December 09, 2016, 09:59:34 AM
Seems the newly commissioned Strangford Ferry vessel, which was purpose built at a cost of £6M, can't be used as it is unable to dock at high tide as the ramps don't drop down low enough to allow vehicles to disembark.
without knowing jack about the project can they not just install an adjustable hydraulic ramp on the edge of the jetty to meet it?
They probably could but it sort of defeats the point of having a "purpose built" ferry if they then have to alter the jetty.
Don't tell me ..... it serves a Unionist area, owned by DUP supporter, got a big Stormont grant..... :o
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 12:13:42 PM
Don't tell me ..... it serves a Unionist area, owned by DUP supporter, got a big Stormont grant..... :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nU_14xjT3M
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 12:13:42 PM
Don't tell me ..... it serves a Unionist area, owned by DUP supporter, got a big Stormont grant..... :o
You'd be wrong then. It serves the nationalist community at the tip of the Ards penninsula for various functions, business, schooling access to Downpatrick and so forth.
It wouldn't be used solely by one community TBH, but in terms of the political status, the DUP would hold the majority in Westminster elections (also includes Newtownards, Bangor and so forth) but would return SDLP and Independent Nationalists on a regular basis in Local Government elections.
Down County Board spend quite a few bob crossing that lough in a given year, not to mention the local clubs.
Quote from: johnneycool on December 09, 2016, 01:07:08 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 12:13:42 PM
Don't tell me ..... it serves a Unionist area, owned by DUP supporter, got a big Stormont grant..... :o
You'd be wrong then. It serves the nationalist community at the tip of the Ards penninsula for various functions, business, schooling access to Downpatrick and so forth.
It wouldn't be used solely by one community TBH, but in terms of the political status, the DUP would hold the majority in Westminster elections (also includes Newtownards, Bangor and so forth) but would return SDLP and Independent Nationalists on a regular basis in Local Government elections.
Down County Board spend quite a few bob crossing that lough in a given year, not to mention the local clubs.
Him and the other Western wouldn't know jack shit unless they googled or wiki'd it
Unlike you who knows everything ::)
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 09:18:19 PM
Unlike you who knows everything ::)
I never claim to you rattle out some crap about the north along with thon other WUM
In a month we had the Charter NI scam, the Heat DUP craic, the year we had the DUP/ NAMA tale it was fair game to query if the Ferry was another DUP scam.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 10:47:10 PM
In a month we had the Charter NI scam, the Heat DUP craic, the year we had the DUP/ NAMA tale it was fair game to query if the Ferry was another DUP scam.
What's this we shit? Sure we are nothing to do with you anytime you post ya wally
The Ards peninsula is class with the hurling clubs . Very different around Newtownards. That part of NI was so far ahead of the south 100 years ago. Things changed. Now you would feel sorry for Unionists .
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 09, 2016, 10:56:53 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 10:47:10 PM
In a month we had the Charter NI scam, the Heat DUP craic, the year we had the DUP/ NAMA tale it was fair game to query if the Ferry was another DUP scam.
What's this we shit? Sure we are nothing to do with you anytime you post ya wally
We are going to have to pick up the pieces eventually and pay for the messes of our misfortune dysfunctional fellow country people in the Sick North Eastern Counties.
But sure what's new?
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 11:44:55 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 09, 2016, 10:56:53 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 10:47:10 PM
In a month we had the Charter NI scam, the Heat DUP craic, the year we had the DUP/ NAMA tale it was fair game to query if the Ferry was another DUP scam.
What's this we shit? Sure we are nothing to do with you anytime you post ya wally
We are going to have to pick up the pieces eventually and pay for the messes of our misfortune dysfunctional fellow country people in the Sick North Eastern Counties.
But sure what's new?
Dysfunctional ?? Stay classy
Quote from: seafoid on December 09, 2016, 11:33:48 PM
The Ards peninsula is class with the hurling clubs . Very different around Newtownards. That part of NI was so far ahead of the south 100 years ago. Things changed. Now you would feel sorry for Unionists .
You've been then ? On the Ballgalget road, or up in Rubane on the McKenna road? I'd say not much has changed around those areas in 100 years! ;)
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 09, 2016, 11:54:00 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 11:44:55 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 09, 2016, 10:56:53 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 10:47:10 PM
In a month we had the Charter NI scam, the Heat DUP craic, the year we had the DUP/ NAMA tale it was fair game to query if the Ferry was another DUP scam.
What's this we shit? Sure we are nothing to do with you anytime you post ya wally
We are going to have to pick up the pieces eventually and pay for the messes of our misfortune dysfunctional fellow country people in the Sick North Eastern Counties.
But sure what's new?
Dysfunctional ?? Stay classy
Yeah - I'm being over polite :D
Danny Kennedy, Ulster Unionist was the Minister in Charge when this fiasco happened. He had no real interest in his job and just phoned in his contributions to that crucial department. I know a few people who are high up there and they said he was totally useless and they longed to get Conor Murphy back. At least he was hands on and took an interest.