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Post by Mayne on Sept 17, 2013 19:21:56 GMT -8
Thanks for putting that together Curtis, some fantastic shots of an extremely missed ship!
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Post by Mayne on Aug 31, 2013 19:04:00 GMT -8
I took this shot on Saterday August 24th. She is just exited Active pass in route to Tsawwassen on her 7pm run. This was taken from just out side of Davids cove on Mayne island, I spent much time at this location over the last week after the kids where in bed.
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Post by Mayne on Aug 18, 2013 18:07:04 GMT -8
Not ferry related, but a community item from a ferry-dependent island. - the typical car-stop sign on Mayne Island. Car-stop is like a bus-stop network, for hitch-hikers and willing local drivers. I have actually meant to ask about this, are there car stops like this on any of the other gulf islands?
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Post by Mayne on Aug 15, 2013 22:21:09 GMT -8
Hello all! Welcome to the group!
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Post by Mayne on Aug 10, 2013 21:52:23 GMT -8
Not a great shot of her but from today at Long Harbor
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Post by Mayne on Aug 2, 2013 11:02:04 GMT -8
Queen of Cumberland Ferry in Active Pass, during evening of July 14, 2013 and morning of July 15th. - seen from Miners Bay. A good sounding of her horn (with echo) is at 2:02 of the video. Very nice Video of her, but her horn sounds like a dying cow!
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Post by Mayne on Jul 28, 2013 21:48:44 GMT -8
OK, I'll ask a different way: Are you completely naïve about workplace standards and of what is considered generally acceptable in the post industrial-revolution world ? Do you have any idea of what you are posting about? Yes I do. Really?!? You don't have a clue, I am in management and if I asked any of the 30 guys I have working for me to work what you expect I would not only no longer Have a job, they would more then likely want to burn down my house
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Post by Mayne on Jul 28, 2013 21:40:46 GMT -8
Mr Horn's post, above, made me think about the various jobs I've discussed with a Hornby contractor, and the timeline for getting them done. Being still somewhat of a city person, I'm having to get used to the different island mindset toward such things. Yes, he knows I want a woodstove installed... but the late autumn monsoons haven't arrived yet, so... no rush. Likewise, to finishing the driveway over a culvert he installed, back when it was too wet to complete the work. He's a good, ethical fellow... and I just have to recognize that there is indeed 'Island Time', as opposed to the more urgent urban clock that many of us run by. To follow up on what Neil posted, my father and I decided to do a job for a fellow islander on Mayne it was planed to be done on weekends and no real time line was set out. When we had the job on his house done in three weekends it was unreal, no one thought such a job could be done in such a short period of time. It was to us just a small deck job that should have been done in five days here but on mayne such a job as I am told should take all summer. Life is much more laded back and it gets done when it gets done. Simpler times.
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Post by Mayne on Jun 13, 2013 17:08:56 GMT -8
Just saw CTVs video from there chopper, looks like a SUV drove off the side of the ram at berth #1 and is up side down on the rocks.
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Post by Mayne on May 23, 2013 21:44:40 GMT -8
I just finished reading more or less the entire thing minus a lot of the SFU graphs. John said most of the same though that I had over everything.
As was stated in the meeting I was in attendance for in Richmond where covered in the E-mails that where listed but the speed of the ships where never covered, and I do find the 13.5 knots disbelieving. And I am also surprised that no opinion was given for the on board services was given.
I sent a e-mail over route 9A would it be extended farther in to the "on season" or not, I was given a very vague answer when asked during our consultation in Richmond, and as John stated 600 passenger capacity on long weekends in the off season just wont work. I also have a issue with there numbers because of there in ability to measure people who want and or try to make a reservation and the boat is full. I can think of countless times when myself or family members are unable to get to the SGI because the boat is fully reserved weeks in advance, and to me this makes the numbers sued.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 25, 2013 21:22:12 GMT -8
Yes more or less. They close the center lane in both directions so people do not cross the center line to try and prevent head on collisions that we had. The lanes are re opened every morning for rush hour. At the time they started the night lane closures they also reduced the speed limit to 50Kph from 60. I thought it was 50 km/h all the time. When every I go over it I see speed limit 50 km/h. It is 50kph, years ago before they started the night closures it was 60.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 25, 2013 19:58:17 GMT -8
For safety reasons because the lanes are well narrow. You mean they reduce the number of lanes and make the open lanes wider? Yes more or less. They close the center lane in both directions so people do not cross the center line to try and prevent head on collisions that we had. The lanes are re opened every morning for rush hour. At the time they started the night lane closures they also reduced the speed limit to 50Kph from 60.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 25, 2013 19:51:44 GMT -8
Well I jumping in to this conversation late, most of my thoughts have been well said all ready so I will put out my views in a quick point form.
-Off season capacity, (like Ferryman posted) the long weekends can be crazy with the Nanny on route 9 and I just don't see how a boat with a capacity of 125 could handle it. -Running two ships on route 9 in the "busy" season I see as being a great bump to capacity and really would look forward to that extra little bit as long as its run longer then 9A is run now. -I think BC Ferries would be crazy to go with any less then what they have in the way of the galley size on route 9. It is one busy place on most morning and evening sailings, and I think this would be a fairly decent loss of revenue for them. -The open deck concept is most likely what we will for these ships, I have long come to the conclusion that noting is going to look as good as the Bs so I almost don't care what they look like, because I don't think anything that is build these days stands up to the old Queens. (if they did a mini coastal that might be all right but I don't for see that happening) I look forward to going to the Richmond consultation on the 30th to hear what BC Ferries has to say, I wish I could have made it to the one on Mayne as I think it would be nicer in the small venue with what I think would be less people.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 19, 2013 22:12:09 GMT -8
. I disagree with the the freezing of fairs. (not that its a bad thing) But its not actually showing how the NDP is going to deal with BC ferries. At the point our system is now in I see more or less two core options and three sub options. Eliminate This quasi private corporation or leave it "private" but the government keep there fingers out. And after that has been decided ether increase subsidy to the system, increase fairs or cut service. I have yet to see the NDP show what they are going to do in several cases of this election, lots of talk but little to no detail, or they want to review, audit and or evaluate crown corps. I am sorry but from past history all freezing costs does is make for a larger increase after the freeze is over rather then several smaller increases. Not that we need to pay more I just think we need to hear more of a plan from Dix then the just freeze and look into it after the election. I need to hear more detail then that. Adrian Dix is not suggesting that this is the ultimate answer to the issues involving BC Ferries. This is a starting point. It is what needs to be done right now. He is proposing an audit of BC Ferries' operations, and hopefully, an examination of the governance model. It is not a given- despite what you suggest- that fares will eventually rise to make up for this freeze. We need an in depth look at what the ferry system means to coastal communities, and we need to examine why we want BC Ferries to return more from the farebox than what we demand from land based transit systems. We need a comprehensive evaluation of our public transportation systems, and hopefully that will occur with a change of government. This is just a start. Neil I do agree with you on the idea of return from farebox like our land based system. One of my issues is Glen Clark promised to freeze several things in 1998 and did, but that turned in to large increases after the freeze was gone. I do feel there are lots of inefficiencies that can probably be improved in BC Ferries, but really tens of millions of dollars worth? Sorry I just have a problem with not only a political party but anyone saying trust me, after I look at (BC ferries, Translink exc) I will do whatever is best. This is just not good enough for me. People need to earn my trust for me to be leave in what they are trying to sell me. Anyone can look like the best candidate if they pick out most of the major issues and say we will keep it the way things are now and after you vote us in we will look in to it and trust us, we will make it better.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 19, 2013 21:51:24 GMT -8
I disagree with the the freezing of fairs. (not that its a bad thing) But its not actually showing how the NDP is going to deal with BC ferries. At the point our system is now in I see more or less two core options and three sub options. Eliminate This quasi private corporation or leave it "private" but the government keep there fingers out. And after that has been decided ether increase subsidy to the system, increase fairs or cut service. Sorry, but increasing fares is an absolute deal-breaker. People on the Islands will get closer to rioting if the fares continue to go up, and Vancouver Island will, as I have reiterated, get closer to separating from British Columbia. The farebox is absolutely not the best way to finance the ferry system, because eventually people will just stop using the ferries altogether, citing prohibitively high costs, and all of those Island communities will end up becoming ghost towns. Everyone here knows that increasing fares has caused ridership to go down and I am not saying I want or feel that increasing fares is the way to go I was just pointing out one of the only ways to increase revenue.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 19, 2013 19:21:36 GMT -8
If they're being honest, I suspect that every member of this forum who doesn't vote will say it is a matter of choice, and not because they don't know how. Adrian Dix is being criticized in some quarters for his pledge to freeze ferry fares for two years. I think it's actually an essential move. There is a tremendous need to change the whole narrative around BC Ferries, and I think that has to start with a fare freeze. There is a general perception that taking the ferry anywhere is too expensive, and so people are doing other things with their discretionary travel dollars. If fares are held steady for a while, the public mindset may well shift, and traffic might increase. At the very least, coastal communities will get a break in their own essential travel costs. The Liberals have countered with the assertion that the planned fare hikes would bring in tens of millions of dollars of new revenue. That hasn't worked in the past, so why would it work now? But this logic is not surprising coming from a party which is promising at election time to eliminate the provincial debt, after causing it to increase substantially during their time in office. I must start with the statement that I am not trying to promote the Liberals at all. I disagree with the the freezing of fairs. (not that its a bad thing) But its not actually showing how the NDP is going to deal with BC ferries. At the point our system is now in I see more or less two core options and three sub options. Eliminate This quasi private corporation or leave it "private" but the government keep there fingers out. And after that has been decided ether increase subsidy to the system, increase fairs or cut service. I have yet to see the NDP show what they are going to do in several cases of this election, lots of talk but little to no detail, or they want to review, audit and or evaluate crown corps. I am sorry but from past history all freezing costs does is make for a larger increase after the freeze is over rather then several smaller increases. Not that we need to pay more I just think we need to hear more of a plan from Dix then the just freeze and look into it after the election. I need to hear more detail then that.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 17, 2013 18:08:41 GMT -8
I also feel the replacement ships for both the routes must be a closed deck configuration, and the idea of going to three ships is a great idea. Route 9A I think would need to be brought in much sooner then it is run now, and on off season long weekends if the Nanny is to be replaced by a smaller vessel. But what is the cost difference in running three boats over two? What is the extra amount of fuel burnt, extra crewing and maintenance on one half empty ship larger ship compared to two smaller ships. Yes I agree that the idea of having the same class ship that can be made to run through out the system is the best way to go but costs do come in to play at points, and for me at the time when there is only so meany tax dollars going around and a system that is in such disrepair, how do we most wisely spend those dollars?
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Post by Mayne on Apr 6, 2013 20:53:34 GMT -8
Northern Adventure, Northern Adventure I thought their was only one Norther Adventure operating for BC Ferries. My guess based on the NorEx was not listed is that its a typo
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Post by Mayne on Apr 6, 2013 19:49:25 GMT -8
My guess is that it's the North Island Princess A 55 year old vessel replacing a 44 year old vessel; does not make sense. I think they would build two 50 car vessels; one to replace the North Island Princess and the Quadra Queen II.Mr. Cheese, you have made the statement of replacing boats as if its just pennies to build them. B.C Ferries has no money, and a large part of there fleet that should be replaced. I am not saying that this makes sense from a age aspect but capacity is capacity and the NIP would work. Look at the New west it will be 50 next year and its running as the #4 boat on the busiest route in the system, when they could be running a pair of Coastals.
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Post by Mayne on Apr 3, 2013 19:14:43 GMT -8
Not trolling but a few years ago when coming home from Mayne island, the Nanny was running very late and the Mayne Queen was sitting in dock waiting, I was sitting in the truck and my buddy asked me "what is that guy doing off the side of the ferry?" yes he must have gotten tired of just sitting waiting to leave, he had his fishing rod out and was fishing off the side of the boat.
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Post by Mayne on Mar 22, 2013 17:11:42 GMT -8
Something that I have been pondering for the last little bit and after a conversation with a family friend the other night I pose a question to the group. With the huge demand for capacity demands in the 70s they stretched the 7 sisters and bought a used ferry (Queen of Surrey the first) why would they not stretch the twins? (TWS and SID) My few ideas where that the ships car deck being just a little narrower and harder to load then the Vic class was a consideration or are the two classes that far apart in design that it just was not doable.
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Post by Mayne on Mar 19, 2013 18:56:35 GMT -8
Just looking on Marine traffic, the Quinitsa is destined for Vancouver ship yards, anyone know for what reason? Is she due for anything since her last MLU 5 or 6 years ago in 2007 according to the first post in this thread? I do not think this true because their is no service notice and no vessels to replace her excluding the Bowen Queen which will never happen. What makes you say they would never replace her with the Bowen Queen? With BC Ferries never say never!
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Post by Mayne on Mar 17, 2013 20:26:21 GMT -8
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Post by Mayne on Mar 17, 2013 20:19:28 GMT -8
Where did you get these numbers? These seem incredibly wrong and quite far from reality. This link at the bottom of the page. Based on what you supplied you are wrong its 37 min from Surrey to White rock not Langley, and on that note LRT and RRT are both 37 min. I is actually 29 min for LRT too 22 min for RRT based on what you gave us to use.
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Post by Mayne on Mar 16, 2013 19:55:11 GMT -8
I am sorry for being a little old school but I miss the old mid island express and the old coffee that I grew up drinking, you could chew on it but it has made me the man I now am, nothing but black! And I must agree with princessofvanfan with missing the good old deluxe burger!!
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