Scottish Politics / Independence - Vol 12
Discussion
Roderick Spode said:
sherman said:
The SNP have put Kirsty Blackman on Question Time this week 
https://x.com/bbcquestiontime/status/1785743291410...
Ah, good old Kirsty Personofcolournongenderspecificperson. Thicker than a whale omlette. https://x.com/bbcquestiontime/status/1785743291410...
Loving her latest "12 year old schoolboy who sits at the back of the class and swears at the teacher whilst scoring ket" haircut.
When the Scottish parliament was set up the planned working life of Calmac ferries was 20 years. It has since been extended to 35 years. Many ferries are well past even the extended 35 years. A wise cost saving measure allowing cash to be spent on freebies elsewhere.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24295875.calma...
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24295875.calma...
irc said:
When the Scottish parliament was set up the planned working life of Calmac ferries was 20 years. It has since been extended to 35 years. Many ferries are well past even the extended 35 years. A wise cost saving measure allowing cash to be spent on freebies elsewhere.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24295875.calma...
So what’s that we’re up to now?https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24295875.calma...
Glen s
tbox and Glen Rusty years lateCaledonian Isles long term out of service seemingly having a big chunk of the bottom of the hull replaced
Loch Shira’s ramps knackered
Isle of Cumbrae obviously unable to handle the pressures of the run it’s named after (hardly surprising given its age)
Lochnevis was reported out of service earlier in the week I’m sure with Calmac chartering anything they could find to carry passengers but not cars to the small isles
Ardrossan dock. Enough said.
Bank holiday this weekend and the weather looks ok. Hope nobody wants to visit Millport or Brodick or the small isles.
anonymoususer said:
Watched him tonight. Very impressive and totally believable. Mentioned something about caretaker. If he can hold down a caretakers job whilst being SNP leader he deserves praise
and yet he can apparently deliver independence.Edited by anonymoususer on Friday 3rd May 06:47
McGee_22 said:
SNP carrying out Island clearances? That's why turkeys shouldn't vote for Christmas.
Speaking of Turkey, seems Loch Indaal is almost ready to launch https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3gjz8nzr42oThe first Turkish ferry expected to be in service by November. Before the first rustbucket?
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24297161.secon...
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24297161.secon...
alangla said:
irc said:
When the Scottish parliament was set up the planned working life of Calmac ferries was 20 years. It has since been extended to 35 years. Many ferries are well past even the extended 35 years. A wise cost saving measure allowing cash to be spent on freebies elsewhere.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24295875.calma...
So what’s that we’re up to now?https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24295875.calma...
Glen s
tbox and Glen Rusty years lateCaledonian Isles long term out of service seemingly having a big chunk of the bottom of the hull replaced
Loch Shira’s ramps knackered
Isle of Cumbrae obviously unable to handle the pressures of the run it’s named after (hardly surprising given its age)
Lochnevis was reported out of service earlier in the week I’m sure with Calmac chartering anything they could find to carry passengers but not cars to the small isles
Ardrossan dock. Enough said.
Bank holiday this weekend and the weather looks ok. Hope nobody wants to visit Millport or Brodick or the small isles.
monkfish1 said:
Out of curiosity, how many boats are actually on the fleet?
36, apparentlyhttps://www.calmac.co.uk/fleet
irc said:
The first Turkish ferry expected to be in service by November. Before the first rustbucket?
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24297161.secon...
Handover to Calmac expected sometime in October, 8 weeks being allocated for crew familiarisation, berthing trials, etc. so more likely end of the year before you see it on a run. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24297161.secon...
The recently re-re-re-revised date of end of July for the Sannox handover is highly unlikely, seeing as the installation of LNG pipework and all non-LNG system work being finished by the start of May still is nowhere complete. Still nobody with the balls to call time on the whole project.
Taffer said:
Handover to Calmac expected sometime in October, 8 weeks being allocated for crew familiarisation, berthing trials, etc. so more likely end of the year before you see it on a run.
The recently re-re-re-revised date of end of July for the Sannox handover is highly unlikely, seeing as the installation of LNG pipework and all non-LNG system work being finished by the start of May still is nowhere complete. Still nobody with the balls to call time on the whole project.
Given Swinney now appears to be First Minister, what comes first? The 2026 election or this heap stumbling into service (or sinking)The recently re-re-re-revised date of end of July for the Sannox handover is highly unlikely, seeing as the installation of LNG pipework and all non-LNG system work being finished by the start of May still is nowhere complete. Still nobody with the balls to call time on the whole project.
alangla said:
Given Swinney now appears to be First Minister, what comes first? The 2026 election or this heap stumbling into service (or sinking)
They'll do their best to force it over to Calmac before the first Islay boat, and then all blame will just get shifted to them when any delays to service occur despite it being a very shonky build which will be very challenging to ever put into reliable service. When this is what they see as an acceptable standard of work to mount a gauge, there isn't much faith in the vessel as a whole:Taffer said:
They'll do their best to force it over to Calmac before the first Islay boat, and then all blame will just get shifted to them when any delays to service occur despite it being a very shonky build which will be very challenging to ever put into reliable service. When this is what they see as an acceptable standard of work to mount a gauge, there isn't much faith in the vessel as a whole:
I know,it's Stephenson's RocketWhat do I win?
Nigel_O said:
monkfish1 said:
Out of curiosity, how many boats are actually on the fleet?
36, apparentlyhttps://www.calmac.co.uk/fleet
General Price said:
Taffer said:
They'll do their best to force it over to Calmac before the first Islay boat, and then all blame will just get shifted to them when any delays to service occur despite it being a very shonky build which will be very challenging to ever put into reliable service. When this is what they see as an acceptable standard of work to mount a gauge, there isn't much faith in the vessel as a whole:
I know,it's Stephenson's RocketWhat do I win?
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