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22 December 2010, 19:04
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Ferry reinstated
Good news tonight on the News - the ferry link between Campbelltown and Ballycastle is to run again next year on a twice dailly basis. Excellent for celtic tourism and for people such as us that wish to trailer from one country to the other thereby opening up new cruising areas.
You never now Willk it could be good buiness for you and maybe Redthingy!!
Merry Xmas everybody and a Happy New Year.
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22 December 2010, 19:36
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But will he need a passport ? 
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22 December 2010, 19:48
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No passport control at my favourite landings
And shame on the Ribnetter who takes a ferry from Scotland to Ireland 
Still, the ferry has to be good news for all concerned. God knows we could be doing with some!
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22 December 2010, 20:41
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Originally Posted by willk
No passport control at my favourite landings the ferry has to be good news God knows we could be doing with some! |
Aye to that  ... for Hooch lovers everywhere 
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22 December 2010, 21:13
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No passport control at my favourite landings
And shame on the Ribnetter who takes a ferry from Scotland to Ireland
Still, the ferry has to be good news for all concerned. God knows we could be doing with some! |
Yea I will second that thought!! You never know if you hold on to your rib you could maybe offer tendering services
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22 December 2010, 21:49
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Originally Posted by jambo
Good news tonight on the News - the ferry link between Campbelltown and Ballycastle is to run again next year on a twice dailly basis. Excellent for celtic tourism and for people such as us that wish to trailer from one country to the other thereby opening up new cruising areas.
You never now Willk it could be good buiness for you and maybe Redthingy!!
Merry Xmas everybody and a Happy New Year.
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I don't think it will be able to take your trailer! It looks like they are opperating one of them Redbay boats as the "ferry". Twice a day, Fri Sat Sun Mon in the summer only...
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22 December 2010, 21:52
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I don't think it will be able to take your trailer! It looks like they are opperating one of them Redbay boats as the "ferry". Twice a day, Fri Sat Sun Mon in the summer only...
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Hi Neil I was only going on what use to be there. So they are going to operate the same as we have at tayvallich to Jura then, well if it is as good as that it will be good!1
jesus another Redbay no stopping Willk now!!
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22 December 2010, 21:58
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I don't think it will be able to take your trailer! It looks like they are opperating one of them Redbay boats as the "ferry". Twice a day, Fri Sat Sun Mon in the summer only...
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"ferry" inverted commas - WTF?
If it was a Funyak would it be a "fairy"?
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22 December 2010, 22:05
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Quite a few years ago, when the MacDonalds were getting it tight in the Glens, they would light a big fire on the basalt cliffs. This was the call for the men of Alba to take to the galleys to defend their Western fiefdom. No ferries then...
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22 December 2010, 22:25
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And no R*****ys either.
Still, it's nice to see that at last they've found their place in the rib world...........
..............................................as a bus
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22 December 2010, 23:11
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"ferry" inverted commas - WTF?
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Because it doesn't conform to my expectation of a ferry, especially given what used to operate on the route.
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Originally Posted by freedictionary.com
ferry [ˈfɛrɪ]n pl -ries1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Also called ferryboat a vessel for transporting passengers and usually vehicles across a body of water, esp as a regular service
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and since it wont convey vehicles, and I'm not convinced the erratic schedule counts as "regular" I think the "" are justified 
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no if would be f***ing scary - I'd much rather be in the Redbay.
Does that make Willk's an "open top bus".
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23 December 2010, 09:59
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Does that make Willk's an "open top bus".
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I prefer the term "Charabanc"
It's more in keeping with my cruising speed
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23 December 2010, 10:26
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and since it wont convey vehicles,
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I'm sure someone will manage to get their pushbike aboard.......
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23 December 2010, 18:17
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I'm sure someone will manage to get their pushbike aboard....... |
I agree as I have seen motor bikes coming of the tayv-Jura many many times, I am just waiting for the first flock of sheep!! I knew Redbays would be good for something
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