LAMB BANANA'S 

2008 HUMOUR, RUMOUR & GOSSIP PAGE

July 03

June 22

According to the rumour police believe that large numbers gathering could impede evacuation of the landing stage and ship should an emergency arise.

At present it is not entirely clear if any restrictions would apply to only to vehicles, many have been noted parked on yellow lines when large vessels are alongside, or to pedestrians as well.

After much spin being put on arrivals and departures from the terminal becoming a magnet for visitors and locals it would be very disappointing if restrictions on pedestrian spectators were imposed.

Just across the Irish Sea at Cóbh, County Cork large passenger cruise ships berth at a terminal which is open to the public without the need for any restrictions.

Is this going to be another case of Health & Safety and Security spoiling a visitor attracting spectacle?

If anyone knows more Irish Sea Shipping would be interested to hear details.

June 22

Rumours suggest that crossing times may be pushed back to 2h 20 minutes with one round trip per day being axed

May 22

May 05

With recent gossip on the waterfront concerning the acquisition of a new vessel by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company following news of company representatives going "down under" to view INCAT 50- Irish Sea Shipping contributor Alex McCormac has produced an alternative future.

With a little help from "Photoshop" he has transformed the rather bland looking STENA CALEDONIA into a new look MONA.

Whilst almost certainly a flight of fancy it is interesting to note how the new IoMPSCo livery and logos give the less than flattering lines of STENA CALEDONIA ( ex SAINT DAVID) a significantly more striking appearance. All liveries previously carried by this vessel in both British Railways, Sealink UK and Stena have been somewhat bland. Click on the image to enjoy an alternative future for what must be the British Isles' most talked about shipping company!

April 27

The coffee which now costs £1.75 for a cardboard cup is probably one of the most disgusting your web master has ever tried either afloat or ashore. 

By comparison a cup of coffee on board Isle of Man Steam Packet company ships costs only £1.49 and is of reasonable quiality!

Come on Mersey Ferries - it may be Capital of Culture Year on Merseyside - but the onboard offering is poor value, and does not compare favourably both in terms of cost and quality with what can be had else where. 

It won't be just the coffee that will leave visitors with a bad taste in their mouths!

March 16

One of the best drinks to be had on a cold day on the River Mersey is a hot chocolate.

However, the outside contract caterers who provide the refreshments appear to have had a few problems over the winter dispensing hot chocolate in the servery several weeks ago hot chocolate was unavailable then again for the  past two two weeks on the run it has been unavailable again on the service vessel - ROYAL DAFFODIL.

Other hot drinks are available - but neither the tea nor coffee travel particularly well - in the coffee in particular is coloured hot water and lacks any flavour. Something needs to be done!

January 07