campbeltown ballycastle ferry

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

well people are you ready to roll with the new ferry when she comes.i am looking forward to see old friends but i believe in order for it to work a link to troon is very important.I am very impressed about what i read about Pentland ferriesPlease take a look at sail dalriada in www.theantrimcoast.com and tell me what you think as i want to promote the dalriada connection on the internet.We have to start now and promote the ferry and make it work this time for the good of us all:roll:

[Jock Strap]

but i believe in order for it to work a link to troon

Why? (out of interest )

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

but i believe in order for it to work a link to troon

Why? (out of interest )

I BELIEVE THAT MARKETING THE COMBINED ROUTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.WITH THE RIGHT FAST BOATS PEOPLE COULD BE OFFERED THE CHANCE OF TRIPS TO TROON,CAMPBELTOWN RATHLIN ,PORTELLEN,AND BALLYCASTLE. THIS WOULD LIFT UP THE WHOLE AREA CHRIS

[ionnsaigh]

You could add Glasgow and Derry to the list.

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

You could add Glasgow and Derry to the list.

IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET DONEGAL TO GLASGOW PROMOTED.THERE IS GREAT INTERNATIONAL INTEREST IN THE GLENS OF ANTRIM,THE HILLS OF DONEGAL AND THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND. A COMBINED HOLIDAY APPROACH WOULD BE A WINNER

[£3.73]

Just a thought ... forgive me if it's been mentioned before ...

The Global Credit Crunch is hitting home, the Sub Prime Market is in disarray, Americans are having their homes re-possesed in droves & most importantly, the terrible exchange rate of the dollar means they would certainly be thinking twice about travelling overseas at this time.

Is the tourist market immune to this ?

Is it all that bouyant at the moment ?

Have a think about it !

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

Just a thought ... forgive me if it's been mentioned before ...

The Global Credit Crunch is hitting home, the Sub Prime Market is in disarray, Americans are having their homes re-possesed in droves & most importantly, the terrible exchange rate of the dollar means they would certainly be thinking twice about travelling overseas at this time.

Is the tourist market immune to this ?

Is it all that bouyant at the moment ?

Have a think about it !

ONLY 15% OF AMERICANS HOLD PASSPORTS.OUR MAIN TOURIST MARKET IS EUROPEAN.THE BIGGEST PERCENTAGE OF TOURISTS TO THE ISLAND OF IRELAND ARE ENGLISH.THE CAMPBELTOWN TO BALLYCASTLE LINK IS ALSO POSSIBLE 40% COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC THAT IS WHY A LINK TO TROON IS VERY IMPORTANT.WITH GOOD MARKETING AND OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD ALL BUSINESS CONTACTS CAN BE BUILT UP.OUR DOMESTIC MARKET IS VERY IMPORTANT.LOOK WHAT PENTLAND FERRIES HAVE DONE FOR ORKNEY AND WATCH WHAT THE NEW FAST FERRY WILL DO FOR RATHLIN.IT WILL TAKE EFFORT AND PROFESSIONALISM FROM ALL SIDES . IT WILL WORK AND IT WILL BE WORTH IT.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Interesting point, 3 pound. You are right, right now we absolutely cannot afford go to the UK and pay double the prices we would pay at home with half the money in our pockets.

Off subject, but a response to a statement above. Actually, I believe the number of Americans holding passports is closer to 20+%. There were a lot of countries we could travel to in which we didn't need passports. What is the percentage of the UK who have them?

[£3.73]

It is a GLOBAL Credit Crunch, not solely in America.

I suppose my wider point is that Banks & Credit Houses, investors, funding bodies ... everyone in fact is gonna be tightening up their budgets.

As for the man in the street, well, the little guy always ends up carrying the can. It'll be interesting to see how this affects the normal persons disposable income. Surely, that will affect their willingness or ability to travel.

Anyway, it was just a thought.

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

It is a GLOBAL Credit Crunch, not solely in America.

I suppose my wider point is that Banks & Credit Houses, investors, funding bodies ... everyone in fact is gonna be tightening up their budgets.

As for the man in the street, well, the little guy always ends up carrying the can. It'll be interesting to see how this affects the normal persons disposable income. Surely, that will affect their willingness or ability to travel.

Anyway, it was just a thought.

WELL IF MONEY IS TIGHT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE FERRY TO IRELAND AND I WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE IT TO SCOTLAND.PENNEVIER NORTH OF CAMPBELTOWN IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD WITH A GREAT BEACH ,GOOD DIVING AND PEACE AND QUIET.TAKE A LOOK AT www.ballycastle.info VERY GOOD PLACE TO VISIT.BUT I GUESS YOU WILL NEED A PASSPORT FOR ID FOR THE WORLD HAS CHANGED AND YOU EVEN NEED THEM FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS WITHIN THE UK.BUT ROLL ON THE FERRY AND WITH AN INCREASE WITH COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC WILL COME THE HOPE OF MORE JOBS.

[ionnsaigh]

Glasgow has had traditionally strong links with Ireland - in terms of the level of Irish immigration to Glasgow.
We have a regular bus service to Donegal. The people who use this service don't require passports - and in the strictest of terms - can't be described as being merely tourists. In terms of journey time, I would suspect that a boat would be quicker than - a bus - then boat - then bus to destination.

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

Glasgow has had traditionally strong links with Ireland - in terms of the level of Irish immigration to Glasgow.
We have a regular bus service to Donegal. The people who use this service don't require passports - and in the strictest of terms - can't be described as being merely tourists. In terms of journey time, I would suspect that a boat would be quicker than - a bus - then boat - then bus to destination.

YES PASSPORTS ONLY FOR FLIGHTS BUT THEN THE DAY OF THE ID OR PASSPORT FOR EVERYTHING IS COMING. DOMESTIC TOURISM IS THE LIFE BLOOD OF THE INDUSTRY.ONLY FOR OUR CARAVAN SITES OUR TOWN WOULD HAVE CLOSED.ST COLUMBA MADE THE SEA LINK AND IT WOULD BE A GREAT WAY TO TRAVEL THE NORTH COAST.THIS WILL ALL COME WITH A TROON TO CAMPBELTOWN TO BALLYCASTLE LINK AND THE SOONER THE BETTER.

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

Interesting point, 3 pound. You are right, right now we absolutely cannot afford go to the UK and pay double the prices we would pay at home with half the money in our pockets.

Off subject, but a response to a statement above. Actually, I believe the number of Americans holding passports is closer to 20+%. There were a lot of countries we could travel to in which we didn't need passports. What is the percentage of the UK who have them?

FROM GOOGLE FIGURES VAGUE 7 TO 25 % OF AMERICANS HOLD PASSPORTS POP 280M BRITAIN44.7 TO49.6 MILLION FROM POP OF 60 .5 M ...DONT KNOW IF THEY KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE UK 2 TO THE MILE.....I KNOW THEY ARE VERY TIGHT ON THE RIGHT PHOTO HERE FOR YOUR PASSPORT TOO LIGHT TOO DARK WRONG POSITION THEY WILL NOT PASS IT..

[Malky]

Captain Chris, STOP SHOUTING Not sure if you know but capital letters usually mean shouting.

That's a lot of people with passports in the UK but even for internal flights now you need a passport (well photographic id of some sort).

Fingers crossed for the ferry. There was always talk in the past about a Troon link.

Malky

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

Captain Chris, STOP SHOUTING Not sure if you know but capital letters usually mean shouting.

That's a lot of people with passports in the UK but even for internal flights now you need a passport (well photographic id of some sort).

Fingers crossed for the ferry. There was always talk in the past about a Troon link.

Malky

GOOD MAN EYE SIGHT IS NOT AS GOOD AS IT USED TO BE ...USED TO SHOUT A LOT WAS A COUNCILLOR FOR NINE YEARS..LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU IN CAMPBELTOWN WHEN THE FERRY COMES...PROMISE I WILL SPEAK QUIETLY