campbeltown ballycastle ferry

[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

Malky

[Bobbie En Tejas]

The caps, chris... the caps

[ionnsaigh]

SEE THAT'S THE IRISH FOR YOU.

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

The caps, chris... the caps

SORRY BOB YOU HAVE LOST ME WHAT ARE THE CAPS CHRIS

[ionnsaigh]

Caps, ERTYUBFTHJJM Non Caps, ertyubfthjjm .

[Malky]

We're trying to get you to type in lowercase

Captain Capslock

Last time I was over in Ireland was for a 4 day trip via the ferry and that's a while ago so I'm due another trip there soon. We came back on the very last ferry to run. There was a good few Campbeltonians over for a day-trip. I think they came off the ferry and spent the day in an hotel in Ballycastle where they imbibed in a few medicinal beverages. The craic at the bar on the boat on the way back was funny. I remember it was a damn choppy trip too. Courier reporter was there and he was as sick as a dog as were many other passengers. Every so often the ferry would crash into a large wave and the crowd at the bar would roar "ICEBERG"!! A fun trip..

Malky

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

Being in politics we always look for a different meaning..BUT ANYWAY I WAS USED TO THE OLD COASTGUARD TELEX SYSTEM OF THE 70S WHILE ON WATCH AND IN THE RNR /SCC I WAS AN ADMIN OFFICER SO BAD HABITS.....BUT I WEAR GLASSES WHILE AT THE SCREEN AND TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH I GET EXCITED WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE SEA AND FERRYLINKS.ALL MY LIFE I HAVE LOOKED AT THE MULL SAILED IN MY OWN BOAT AND NOW MY SON CAN DRIVE ME TO CAMPBELTOWN IN LESS THAN AN HOUR.
I HAVE TRAVELLED THE WORLD AND WORKED IN THE USA AND LECTURED IN BUSINESS STUDIES IN FE FOR OVER 25 YEARS.I BELIEVE THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS IS THROUGH COMMERCE AND TRADE.BRING WORK AND WEALTH TO THE PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED.TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION ARE THE TWO BIG HELPERS.WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE EARTH A BETTER PLACE THAN WE FOUND IT.SO THAT WAS MY ONLY REASON FOR ENTERING POLITICS. A GOOD HARBOUR AND BETTER LINKS TO RATHLIN AND THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND.THANK GOD I AM ONLY 59 AND WILL LIVE TO SEE MY DREAM COME TRUE.SO THERE YOU ARE THAT IS WHY I THINK BIG AND TYPE BIG.I FELL IN LOVE WITH CAMPBELTOWN AND ITS PEOPLE 29 YEARS AGO WHEN IN MY FIRST YEAR OF MARRIAGE MY WIFE ANNE AND I STAYED THERE FOR A WEEK.NOW WITH A GROWN UP FAMILY 2 BOYS AT UNI . ONE GOING IN A YEAR AND MY 12 YEAR OLD GIRL..I LOOK FORWARD TO VISITING CAMPBELTOWN IN COMFORT.SO ROLL ON THE FERRY..

[Tom B]

.I BELIEVE THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS IS THROUGH COMMERCE AND TRADE.

Don't forget sport and music

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

.I BELIEVE THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS IS THROUGH COMMERCE AND TRADE.

Don't forget sport and music

YES GEORGE ORWELL WROTE OF THE PLAYING FIELDS OF ENGLAND BEING THE BATTLE GROUND AND HE LOVED JURA CULTURE AND THE ARTS ARE GREAT MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND BUT IT WOULD BE A VERY DULL LIFE WITHOUT A SONG AND A GAME BUT OFCOURSE NO RIOT.I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE HIGHLAND GAMES IN CAMBELTOWN DEVELOPED AND THE MUSIC FESTIVAL EXTENDED .AGAIN THE FERRY WILL BRING PEOPLE OVER IN SAFETY AND COMFORT AND BACK AGAIN TO THE SONG AD DANCE OF OUR LAMMAS FAIR.SO KEEP POSITIVE

[hugh]

Oh captain, my captain....go home and get your head down man, weve all been there before .

P.S. George Orwell was no relation to the Duke oF Wellington.

[EMDEE]

I do think that the existence of a ferry could help to forge new cultural links between the two countries which have such strong historical links.

For example, our traditional musical heritage on both sides of the North Channel have a great deal in the way of common roots, and could be regarded as variations on a common theme. separated by sea.

This, of course is an added bonus to the economic development potential of the ferry link.

[John S]

Hi Chris,

Had the pleasure of attending the Lammas Fair last year, I was surprised at how well Ballycastle seemed to have come on since the ferry ran. What is the property market like over there?

[howlsatthemoon]

Typical crossing in the north channel .




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[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

Hi Chris,

Had the pleasure of attending the Lammas Fair last year, I was surprised at how well Ballycastle seemed to have come on since the ferry ran. What is the property market like over there?

HIGH PRICES BUT THEY HAVE STARTED TO COME DOWN LOOK AT www.ballycastle.info PROPERTY WEB SITES AT THE BACK I WILL DO MY BEST TO KEEP YOU RIGHT

[gladrags]

Is there a reason for Captain Chris to post in capitals? I like to read the latest views on the ferry but not in capitals.