Gareth Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I’m a bit confused - if these are workers for the stevedore company that has stopped trading, how can they be on strike? And if they’re technically not on strike, then is blockading a ramp protected by the laws governing striking? And if not, then isn’t this just a case of causing a civil disturbance that the police should be dealing with? Or are these dockers nothing to do with the stevedore company and “striking” over something else entirely? Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Paully said: You might have had a different view if your onward travel plans with the family had been split asunder by these fools. I don't think that I would go so far as killing strikers, however it does need sorting and these types of strikes do have similarities to the 1970's 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 BF would have been proud to see Bretagne back and then this happens almost instantly. So sad. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, David Williams said: Even the tactics of Margaret Thatcher did not go as far as some of the suggestions on this topic. It needs sorting & if it does not get sorted soon, hopefully BF will stop using St Malo until it is. There's a time and a place (and an acceptable way of doing things) for everything and now is neither in my opinion. Ed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Paully Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, David Williams said: I don't think that I would go so far as killing strikers, however it does need sorting and these types of strikes do have similarities to the 1970's David..it was a tongue in cheek comment that you have misinterpreted in a rather strange way. My thoughts though are still will those seriously convenienced today. Edited July 27, 2020 by Paully 2 Link to post Share on other sites
hhvferry Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Still not seen anything which actually states what the protests are about. Most rational people I would have thought would want to understand that before deciding on the appropriateness, or otherwise, of the action. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, hhvferry said: Still not seen anything which actually states what the protests are about. Most rational people I would have thought would want to understand that before deciding on the appropriateness, or otherwise, of the action. Well let's assume it's not about a missing olive on their lunchtime pizzas in the dockers' cantine. Although the analogy is perhaps an apt one. Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I believe it’s canteen Ed 😉😂 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Gareth said: I believe it’s canteen Ed 😉😂 Bugger! Autocorrect has gone on strike again. I shall feed my phone bottom first into the Kenwood blender right now. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Cantine Français ici à St Malo.... Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Equivalent of 3 star restaurant.... Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, colin said: Equivalent of 3 star restaurant.... Probably too good for the dockers.They prefer dipping their snouts in the union trough. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 When I worked in the Renault factory in Le Mans three student summers, I rated the food above 3 star. Seems the action was totally local, denounced by the Sous Préfet as harming a French company already coping with enough! Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 The Portsmouth departure board shows it due to return to Cherbourg this evening Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, colin said: When I worked in the Renault factory in Le Mans three student summers, I rated the food above 3 star. The factory canteens where I occasionally eat are all excellent too. As with prisons, if the inmates are well-fed they complain far less. 13 minutes ago, colin said: Seems the action was totally local, denounced by the Sous Préfet as harming a French company already coping with enough! Presumably the big boss Prefect is sunning himself on a beach somewhere, leaving his deputy in charge. Sensible chap! Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cabin-boy said: Presumably the big boss Prefect is sunning himself on a beach somewhere, leaving his deputy in charge. Sensible chap! Ed. She is Rennes based whilst he, Vincent Lagoguey is here all the time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, colin said: She is Rennes based whilst he, Vincent Lagoguey is here all the time. OK, so perhaps Madame La Prefete is on the beach. At least St Malo provides enough nonsense to keep the deputy busy and stop him getting bored. Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, David Williams said: The Portsmouth departure board shows it due to return to Cherbourg this evening She might be sailing in tandem with Connemara is this pattern continues through the week! Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 'Bretagne' now arriving in Portsmouth, scheduled to depart at 22:30 Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I presume she’s sailing directly to Cherbourg tonight (?), but there’s nothing on the BF Sailings Updates page about it. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Gareth said: I presume she’s sailing directly to Cherbourg tonight (?), but there’s nothing on the BF Sailings Updates page about it. Portsmouth departures says delayed to 22:30 with Cherbourg as destination Link to post Share on other sites
Sheepish Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hi I've just seen this thread and we are booked on the St. Malo ferry tomorrow morning to return home. There is no information on the BF site and we have had no notifications about our crossing. Any advice as to what to do? We would rather not drive from central Brittany to St. Malo and then on to Cherbourg if we don’t have to. The last time this happened we were cheerfully informed it was only a 30 minute trip 😬. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sheepish said: Hi I've just seen this thread and we are booked on the St. Malo ferry tomorrow morning to return home. There is no information on the BF site and we have had no notifications about our crossing. Any advice as to what to do? We would rather not drive from central Brittany to St. Malo and then on to Cherbourg if we don’t have to. The last time this happened we were cheerfully informed it was only a 30 minute trip 😬. Best advice is to ring one of the French BF ports and ask them, however if something has changed they will normally send you a text message. This is speculation based on limited information - however you can look at the tracking info for the Bretagne in a couple of hours, Contact numbers are:- https://www.brittany-ferries.fr/informations/contact Edited July 27, 2020 by David Williams Link to post Share on other sites
Sheepish Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Thanks for the rapid reply David, I guess we might just have to wait until the morning. We will have to get up at about 5.30am to make St. Malo so early to bed and all that. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sheepish said: Thanks for the rapid reply David, I guess we might just have to wait until the morning. We will have to get up at about 5.30am to make St. Malo so early to bed and all that. Good Luck, you will be able see destination then on https://bfenthusiasts.com/bfe/fleet-finder/fleet-finder-bretagne/ Link to post Share on other sites
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