des Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 These won't win any prizes but.. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 ...but she made it through the first week without breaking down. Ed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
shar^k Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Another small bit of normality returns! Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 You call those funnels small - and normality? Never.....! Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 5 hours ago, des said: These won't win any prizes but... ...at least they’re topical! 😉 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 5 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: ...but she made it through the first week without breaking down. Ed. Not yet. She’s only half way through....still 4 more passages to make before completing her first week! Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Good to see the scrubbers fully engaged there too:) Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 On 04/07/2020 at 15:10, TonyMWeaver said: Looks like the view I had from my flat when I lived in Cobh . Link to post Share on other sites
des Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 Nice views from Roche's Point today. A holiday home here would be pleasant. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ccs147 Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 40 minutes ago, des said: Nice views from Roche's Point today. A holiday home here would be pleasant. Was often thinking the same. Those houses by the lighthouse would be perfect! We can dream I suppose 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Mr ROUE tweeted last night that PA has just restarted her rotations linking Roscoff and Cork for the first time since the Covid crisis began. Here is the link: https://twitter.com/jmrouebferries/status/1281633171881304065?s=20 Would it be rude to point out that PA also did the same thing last weekend and that knowing where your ships are is probably a key skill required for running a ferry company? Ed 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Indeed - he's a week late. But confidence was not high (in BF management) in the first place, so probably not much harm done!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
des Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 5 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: Mr ROUE tweeted last night that PA has just restarted her rotations linking Roscoff and Cork for the first time since the Covid crisis began. Here is the link: https://twitter.com/jmrouebferries/status/1281633171881304065?s=20 Would it be rude to point out that PA also did the same thing last weekend and that knowing where your ships are is probably a key skill required for running a ferry company? Ed The French Consul in Cork RT'ed his tweet. I responded with a pic of last week's arrival just to let him know. Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 4 hours ago, des said: The French Consul in Cork RT'ed his tweet. I responded with a pic of last week's arrival just to let him know. Very diplomatic of you. 😉 You are now the Consul's consul. Which I suppose makes me the Consul's consul's informant. Perhaps we should be on the payroll. Let's hope they are grateful for all our efforts. Ed 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 It's also a bit odd that he refers to the Irish ambassador to France as 'beautiful and talented'. I never knew that beauty was a criteria for such appointments or that it took precedence over talent. If I was choosing a candidate for an ambassadorial posting I think Experience, Diplomacy, Competence and Language Skills would be at or near the top of my list. But, hey, perhaps times have changed. I'm sure that when she entered the diplomatic service her number one thought was 'don't let yourself go, whatever you do! Or your career is finished.' Ed 3 Link to post Share on other sites
zuludelta Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 9 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: It's also a bit odd that he refers to the Irish ambassador to France as 'beautiful and talented'. Ed It's like a comment the Donald would make! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 58 minutes ago, zuludelta said: It's like a comment the Donald would make! Wouldn’t that be something more like “I didn’t know we sailed to Cork”? 😳 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
des Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 12 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: It's also a bit odd that he refers to the Irish ambassador to France as 'beautiful and talented'. I never knew that beauty was a criteria for such appointments or that it took precedence over talent. If I was choosing a candidate for an ambassadorial posting I think Experience, Diplomacy, Competence and Language Skills would be at or near the top of my list. But, hey, perhaps times have changed. I'm sure that when she entered the diplomatic service her number one thought was 'don't let yourself go, whatever you do! Or your career is finished.' Ed Probably can all be filed under "French diplomatic charm". Or something. Link to post Share on other sites
ccs147 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Few of the Pont arriving out of the mist and rain earlier this morning 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Tumnus2010 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Nice pics, doesn't look like much sign of life on deck though? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ccs147 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 6 minutes ago, Tumnus2010 said: Nice pics, doesn't look like much sign of life on deck though? Saw a handful on deck but in fairness it wasnt a morning to be up on deck 😁 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, ccs147 said: Few of the Pont arriving out of the mist and rain earlier this morning  It looks like she collided with an iceberg mid-crossing and is still dragging half of it with her. Ed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
shar^k Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Departure this afternoon from a “social distance”😉 Link to post Share on other sites
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