Koastal Karl
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Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 17, 2007 17:00:13 GMT -8
This should be interesting! We'll have to watch this!
The Daily Planet Show was in B.C. in February shooting stories about construction
projects and technology in our province.
They shot a segment on BC Ferries refits and major vessel upgrades featuring the
Spirit of British Columbia and the Queen of Alberni.
The program is scheduled to air on The Discovery Channel on Thursday, May 24 at
8:00 pm (Channel 27 in Victoria and Channel 42 in Vancouver).
Special thanks to all of the many employees who assisted during the filming particularly:
• Captain Andy Patterson, Senior Master, Spirit of British Columbia
• Paul Radford, Engineering Superintendent, Swartz Bay
• Peter Deutsch, EHS and ISO Manager, Deas Pacific Marine
• Lawrence Johnson, Project Manager, Queen of Alberni MLU
• Mark Collins, VP Engineering
I’m sure the show will demonstrate the dedication and professionalism of our employees
and our strong commitment to reinvest in the fleet.
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 17, 2007 17:27:31 GMT -8
oohh, what a dilemma:
- I want to see the Daily-Planet show about ferries.
- but then, I'd have to listen to Natasha Stillwell.
- but I'm interested in ferries.
- Maybe if I take 10 tylenols or a few vallium, I'll be able to handle listening to Nathasha Stillwell.....
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Post by Mike C on May 17, 2007 18:52:40 GMT -8
That's channel 45 for people in Delta  |
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Post by Curtis on May 17, 2007 18:59:16 GMT -8
Might want to set the DVR/VCR for that. Sounds quite intresting.
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Post by Retrovision on May 17, 2007 19:12:49 GMT -8
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Post by Hardy on May 17, 2007 20:30:49 GMT -8
I know for sure that I am going to miss this show: (a) I am going to be working at that time and (b) I don't pay enough to get the tier above basic cable that DISCOVERY is in.
Therefore, I was wondering if someone would be so kind as to "file" me a copy of this part of the episode when it airs?
Much appreciated in advance, fellow forum mates!
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Post by Ferryman on May 17, 2007 21:10:40 GMT -8
I'll see if I can program my VCR to record it, and then see if I can throw it on to youtube or something.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 22, 2007 9:44:05 GMT -8
Tonight at 8... 
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Post by NMcKay on May 22, 2007 10:37:21 GMT -8
Channel 42 for Fraser Valley
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Koastal Karl
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Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 22, 2007 11:46:17 GMT -8
Thursday, May 24 Is it on tonight too???
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Post by DENelson83 on May 22, 2007 13:24:11 GMT -8
Tonight at 8... And at 4! |
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Post by Kam on May 22, 2007 13:30:27 GMT -8
Tonight at 8... And at 4! so, is it on tonight or the 24'th? |
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Post by DENelson83 on May 22, 2007 13:31:43 GMT -8
so, is it on tonight or the 24'th? That would be tonight at 4. |
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Post by Hardy on May 22, 2007 13:58:35 GMT -8
Just to clear things up, today is Tuesday 22 May 2007. All the previous dates said Thursday 24 May 2007. 4pm/1600 8pm/2000 today (22nd) or 24th? Even more confused than when I started reading!!!  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 22, 2007 14:10:28 GMT -8
There was an apparent programming change. Because of this, it will be tonight at 4:00 and 8:00 - NOT the 24th as previously stated[/u]...
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Post by DENelson83 on May 22, 2007 15:02:28 GMT -8
IT'S ON NOW!
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Post by Mike C on May 22, 2007 15:37:09 GMT -8
Alright, I guess I'm the first one back from my TV. The Show featured: - Alberni MLU (inside and out)
- SoBC Annual Refit
- Supposedly the new I class ferry
- and some lovely shots from Departure Bay and Swartz Bay.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on May 22, 2007 15:37:20 GMT -8
It just ended now. It was very well done, I thouroughly (sp) enjoyed it. The stuff they did on the SOBC and Queen of Alberni was quite interesting. For those of you who are watching it at 8:00, you will enjoy it!
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Post by DENelson83 on May 22, 2007 17:56:34 GMT -8
Here's the Daily Planet BC Ferries piece:
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 22, 2007 17:59:37 GMT -8
Jay Ingram's opening statement says that "....with no new ships on the horizon, BC Ferries needs to be as efficient as they can be with the current ships".
That's just plain wrong. Someone needs to send Jay to Flensberger, where there are 3 in progress.....plus 1 more in progress in North Van. C-Renaissance is arriving in autumn-07....isn't that "on the horizon" ?
Also, Mark Collins, the BCFS VP-Engineering (at 3:57 in the clip) says that the Alberni is "1 of 4 C-Class Vessels" in the fleet. Again, that's just plain wrong, for someone who should know better.
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Post by DENelson83 on May 22, 2007 18:16:44 GMT -8
Also, Mark Collins, the BCFS VP-Engineering (at 3:57 in the clip) says that the Alberni is "1 of 4 C-Class Vessels" in the fleet. Again, that's just plain wrong, for someone who should know better. Alberni, Coquitlam, Cowichan, Oak Bay, and . . . oh yeah! Surrey. That sounds like five to me. |
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Post by Gunny on May 22, 2007 18:18:11 GMT -8
Queen of Coquitlam sometimes thinks it is a V every now and then  (or atleast it used to) |
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Post by Ferryman on May 22, 2007 19:22:29 GMT -8
Wow, that caught me right off guard with the change of when it was to air. Many thanks to denelson83, who went out of his/her way to record and post the segment here. Very much appreciated, as I was at work when the show was on.
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Post by NMcKay on May 22, 2007 19:33:29 GMT -8
i just watched that segment...i was like......4 c class?  ? i thought it was five...then i counted....and was like...Surrey, coquitlam, cowichan, alberni, and the oak bay...maybe they dont cosider the oak bay a c class when she went up on the beach  |
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Post by Northern Exploration on May 22, 2007 19:37:06 GMT -8
Yes thanks for posting so quickly. I missed the airing here and now don't have to watch the whole program waiting for it come on.
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(or atleast it used to)
? i thought it was five...then i counted....and was like...Surrey, coquitlam, cowichan, alberni, and the oak bay...maybe they dont cosider the oak bay a c class when she went up on the beach 
