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suffolkpunch · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 13

Does everyone know the fast service to The Hook is to be stopped after christmas?

End of an era that. I can't remember a time when I didn't see ads for Harwich to The Hook.

The slow boat is still going to take cargo and I suppose it will take a few private cars too. But not sure about foot passengers.

This is not a rumour. It is fact. My friend has been given notice as the service is defintely discontinued. It's a date in January, but I can't remember if it is beginning or end of the month.

I know that at Gt Yarmouth they are expanding the ferry port and there was talk of a service from there to Amsterdam. I don't know if that is up and running yet, but it looks to me like that is where the Harwich one will have gone to.

More job losses locally. But actually my friend is Dutch and his employment contract is Dutch too, alhtough he lives in Harwich and spends his money locally too.

Thin end of the wedge maybe?
How long before the rest of the DFDS passenger services follow? They already cut back on their services. Don't they go to Denmark from Newcastle now?

The Swedish route went up there a few years back.

I suppose they can't compete with cheap air fares?

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EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

I've been thinking about this and I do remember it being on the news a while back.

I am sure they said it was to do with the cheap air flights.

Karl Duguid · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 36

Reported several times in the Standard and Gazette this year.

http://archive.gazette-news.co.uk/2006/11/2/241080.html

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

Thanks for the link John.

I dont know if its just me but the EG site just seems to be soooo slow lately.

ivan burit · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: GOOD BYE STENNA FAST CAT

Although i never used the fast cat, i used one like it on the Weymouth to Jersey run a "few" times... If my memory serves me right, was the ferry upsetting many people when it first came to harwich, having problems creating massive wash when in use ?....I wondered if with the new Bathside Bay Development about to come into fruition soon, was these things a contributor to the cats demise........
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Karl Duguid · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 36

There's a big spread on p3 of the Evening Gazette tonight and the centre pages of the Harwich Standard on Friday, all about the Discovery's final journey. Enjoy!

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

Did you write the story John?

I always fancied going on the HSS, obvoiusly too late now. But despite coming from a long line of sailors I have absolutely no sea legs. A little bit of movement and I go a nice shade of green. Even happened on a ferry that was just turning round in the river.

Karl Duguid · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 36

I did write it yes, really enjoyed doing it as well, although the subject matter was obviously sad.

The HSS was good fun, I went on twice. You should try out the new ferries from May, they're going to be quite luxurious and may even be ok for those of you who don't like being out at sea!

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

How luxurious? Are there going to be cushions in front of the toilets all ready for me to kneel on?? Lol. Laughing

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

Not a bad piece in the standard John, though I have to say I was more taken with the pic on the front page. Thats an interesting look you seem to have taken up.....is that your new everyday gear??? LOL Laughing

Karl Duguid · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 36

God I look awful!

I promise I'm not that skinny in real life - those suits are just so figure-hugging! Embarassed

On a serious note, if anyone would like to sponsor me I'd love to hear them! Laughing

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

I tell you what John there was something else other than the skinnyness that stood out for me - literally. Cold day was it lol. Shocked

Karl Duguid · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 36

The picture was very tastefully cropped...

Now, where's that spare pair of socks...?! Wink

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

Lol - so now I really wanna see the original Laughing

Lin · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 520 Location: Gt Clacton

OOOOOOh I've just seen it ,I do like a man in lycra Shocked

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

Lol.......perhaps we can persuade John to become our forum pin up. We have a vicar and an Ivan I think we do need a pin up too.

Lin · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 520 Location: Gt Clacton

Only if he poses in his lycra for us .
I'm surprised the reporters haven't got together and published a calender like the WI ladies just to show us they have a sense of humour .Thank Goodness Mark Beales has left ,thinking of him in lycra .....oooooh perhaps not ,don't want to have nightmares...... Shocked

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

ROFLMAO gotta be the post of the day.

Mark Beales always reminded me of Penfold from Danger Mouse

Lin · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 520 Location: Gt Clacton

No surely not Laughing

I always thought he looked like that horrible Declan man on BBC Breakfast ,I have to turn over when he is on ,rather put up with GMTV and the loooong adverts.

Karl Duguid · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 36

We've gone slightly off-topic here! Very Happy

I'm sure no-one would want to have me staring at them every day of the year, so maybe a calendar's not the best idea...!

EssexGurl · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 222

Awwwwe your not shy are you John. Laughing

frankie · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 88 Location: clacton

we did a charity calander at work last year,not a pretty site Embarassed

perhaps the talkclacton.myfastforum.org gurls would like to do one for 2008,im sure ivan,karl and myself would buy one,not sure about the vicar!!

Lin · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 520 Location: Gt Clacton

I feel really guilty now .Sorry Mark, if you read this ,I didn't mean you were horrible ,just you looked like him ,it's De****** voice that annoys me.Motto of this story is 'don't wear lycra ,it's the most unforgiving material'I try to apologise if I have offend anyone ,so I apologise to Mark.Nothing personal.

As for Frankies suggestion ,hmmmmmm Embarassed

frankie · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 88 Location: clacton

Lin · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 520 Location: Gt Clacton

This should go on Ivans Forum.........

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