The Tobago Ferry Boat thread

Postby **toyolink** » July 18th, 2018, 5:46 pm

Well act 1 of this comic effort is complete.
Well lets see how act2 unfolds (the commissioning phase).
Lets be clear, I only have 'hope' that things would get better.
Recent experiences locally may suggest that my hopefulness is not based on realistic thinking.

matix · Postby **matix** » July 18th, 2018, 5:52 pm

So what happening when rain falls and the boat out in the sea. Everyone on that top deck will be soaked.

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » July 18th, 2018, 6:19 pm

matix wrote:So what happening when rain falls and the boat out in the sea. Everyone on that top deck will be soaked.

Politicians don't think that far.... just once it looking good!!!!

snypaz · Postby **snypaz** » July 18th, 2018, 6:37 pm

matix wrote:So what happening when rain falls and the boat out in the sea. Everyone on that top deck will be soaked.

That's my concern. We're in rainy season after all. I assuming it would work nicely with a small 5min drizzle, but with the winds out at open sea and the rain/dust, could be a recipe for disaster. No thanks.

gastly369 · Postby **gastly369** » July 18th, 2018, 6:50 pm

Tf 4.5hrs

Is the mc panorama go backwards orr stupessssss ..enjoy allyuh tax $$ boat yes

Postby SR » July 18th, 2018, 7:04 pm

I eh no marine man but for a brand new boat and dem side panels looking reel banged up

gastly369 · Postby **gastly369** » July 18th, 2018, 7:06 pm

SR wrote:I eh no marine man but for a brand new boat and dem side panels looking reel banged up

Ent de boat sitting in waters since 2016

matix · Postby **matix** » July 18th, 2018, 9:13 pm

and the plot thickens

fatboy slim · Postby **fatboy slim** » July 18th, 2018, 9:15 pm

pee nm sheit box

sMASH · Postby **sMASH** » July 18th, 2018, 9:21 pm

dat looking real small.

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » July 19th, 2018, 5:53 am

I see the wade mark et al with a "report" highlighting about 92 "defects"...so who right and wrong...who are we to believe????

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 19th, 2018, 6:32 am

so what is the expected time to make a tobago trip ?

5 hours ?

sMASH · Postby **sMASH** » July 19th, 2018, 6:43 am

"Defects" may not be life threatening. The opposition might be exaggerating that.

But because the opposition talking a set ah crap, doesn't excuse the government from spending $120 million on that pile ah rubbish.

The blasted ting small, engineered for river touring, and damaged grossly at commissioning.

rspann · Postby **rspann** » July 19th, 2018, 6:46 am

How many here would buy a Wingle or a Foton?

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » July 19th, 2018, 6:46 am

pugboy wrote:so what is the expected time to make a tobago trip ?

5 hours ?

as long as CAL working fork that galleons

rebound · Postby **rebound** » July 19th, 2018, 6:49 am

rspann wrote:How many here would buy a Wingle or a Foton?

I would never....

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » July 19th, 2018, 7:01 am

Who wants to experience open air experience for 4.5hrs.

De Dragon · Postby **De Dragon** » July 19th, 2018, 7:48 am

Gem_in_i wrote:Who wants to experience open air experience for 4.5hrs.

On a suspect vessel? Not even covered section.

snypaz · Postby **snypaz** » July 19th, 2018, 8:46 am

I'd love to hear the first time this gets tossed around the Bocas in horrible weather conditions. I think we need a fast ferry, but this isn't it.

hydroep · Postby **hydroep** » July 19th, 2018, 9:00 am

As far as the PNM is concerned the boat is the right colour...nothing else matters...

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » July 19th, 2018, 10:01 am

I want Rohani and Impsbert to be on the first sailing

ADONI · Postby **ADONI** » July 19th, 2018, 10:40 am

Who sitting on those benches in the open???

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » July 19th, 2018, 10:44 am

ADONI wrote:Who sitting on those benches in the open???

rohani say tourists like them thing

ADONI · Postby **ADONI** » July 19th, 2018, 10:45 am

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:
ADONI wrote:Who sitting on those benches in the open???

rohani say tourists like them thing

Or hor.... Yes yes to work on their tan! Got it!

kstt · Postby **kstt** » July 19th, 2018, 11:35 am

Tourism in Tobago is almost non-existent.

http://www.cnc3.co.tt/morning-brew/dian ... lmost-zero

What is their infatuation with boats? MV Sue, OPV, Garbage Passage, OPV AGAIN. Somebody have a financial interest in the purchasing of these boats?

kstt · Postby **kstt** » July 19th, 2018, 11:38 am

http://www.cnc3.co.tt/morning-brew/dian ... lmost-zero

Election call tomorrow the whole of Tobago voting PNM! :lol:

randolphinshan · Postby **randolphinshan** » July 19th, 2018, 12:40 pm

kstt wrote:http://www.cnc3.co.tt/morning-brew/diane-hadad-tourist-arrivals-tobago-almost-zero

Election call tomorrow the whole of Tobago voting PNM!

Better than voting for UNC for sure though

dean_spleen09 · Postby **dean_spleen09** » July 19th, 2018, 12:42 pm

as long as CAL working fork that galleons

shhhhh

hydroep · Postby **hydroep** » July 19th, 2018, 3:02 pm

Is 0% occupancy for July Hadad say? Doubt that can be blamed solely on the collapse of the sea-bridge. The alienation of significant portion of the market by the PNM and its despicable "Calcutta Ship" statement coupled with the general slowdown in the economy has probably contributed to the situation.

Her suggestion to run the boat free of charge for a while is obviously a last ditch effort to salvage what has been a failed season.