Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 8, 2005 17:53:47 GMT -8
ok, I dont know if this is all true but I heard it from mom who heard it on the news. Apparently a BC Ferries employee on route 2 found a real gun on board either the Cowichan and Coquitlam. I heard the Cowichan but it looks like the Coquitlam was behind schedule by half and hour today so it might of been the Coquitlam. The media thinks this person might of comitted suicide or something. I am just saying what I heard. Not 100% sure what happened.
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Post by Balfour on Apr 8, 2005 18:24:46 GMT -8
That sounds really scary!
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Post by nolonger on Apr 8, 2005 20:23:03 GMT -8
this a quote from our union web site from a crew member on the Coquitlam:
"No the loaded gun and the OFA call were not related. A lady was having difficulty breathing or something like that and was taken off in an ambulance.
The gun was found on the same trip. Then shortly after before we docked, blood and some kind of body tissues were found beside where the gun was first spotted. So the police came on in Nanaimo and were taking samples for evidence etc. Not sure when it happened it could of been last night as no one heard gun shots this morning!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 8, 2005 21:20:12 GMT -8
hmm, dident know there was two separate incidents. It would of had to of happened during the operational day. But you think people would of heard gun shots anywhere no matter when it happened, and if people were onboard too it should of been easy to hear. But was it found on the outside decks or inside?? I would think outside right?
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Post by nolonger on Apr 8, 2005 23:21:41 GMT -8
most likely outside. Could also be a prank. Most of our incidences like this turn out to be just that.
Apparently there was also a medical emergency on board the same sailing, unrelated to the gun.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 9, 2005 9:34:44 GMT -8
Quote: John on the Yahoo site wrote this:
The Queen of Coquitlam left about 40 minutes late on her 7pm
departure from Horseshoe Bay... I was on it. The captain mentioned
a police incident in the morning as the primary reason the boat was
late.
At Departure Bay I picked up the Island Tides newspaper. Looks like
BC Ferries has given the gulf islanders reason to think that they
might lose the cafeteria on the Queen of Nanaimo. To be replaced by
vending machines or something. I don't know how much of this is
speculation or if it's seriously being considered. Islanders aren't
too happy about it though. I wouldn't be either. I've seen a
lineup almost the length of the ship waiting to get into the
cafeteria, so I don't think it's suffering from lack of business.
Anyone else heard about this?
Taking out the Cafeteria on the Nanny, what is hell is that all about??? Why on earth would they plan on doing that?? What they should remove from the Nanny is the snack bar which is never used. If the remove the Cafeteria then use the Snack Bar, but dont take away both. If this all true, I dont know.
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Post by Curtis on Apr 9, 2005 10:24:52 GMT -8
That would suck
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Post by Balfour on Apr 9, 2005 10:30:06 GMT -8
Keep the Cafeteria on the Nanny! Depending on the Island you're going to, a trip on the nanny can be long and people need something to eat on a long trip, more than just vending machine food. Doing such a thing would be weaksauce!
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Post by Curtis on Apr 9, 2005 10:42:35 GMT -8
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Post by Balfour on Apr 9, 2005 11:05:43 GMT -8
I sure hope not!
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Post by Curtis on Apr 9, 2005 11:19:08 GMT -8
Me neither    but if they there would be complaints |
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Post by Balfour on Apr 9, 2005 11:22:11 GMT -8
There would! I'd be one of the complainers as well. With no Caf on the Nanny, I can't do my annaual Saltspring trip tradition in August, where I buy a bacon burger, and a coke and I sit down in th same seat on the Port Side by the window.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 9, 2005 19:51:17 GMT -8
What if you cant get the same seat all time or they ran out of Bacon Burgers?? lol, like they would run out though. If they want more space get rid of the Snack Bar which is never used.
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Post by Doug Ubell on Apr 9, 2005 20:02:13 GMT -8
That'll teach those dictionary whiners, they want the bare-bone service, they get the bar-bone service.  |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 9, 2005 20:58:05 GMT -8
Yeah, people complain about making the ferries all fancy for like a 90 min sailing. Ferries that different people dont take alot of the time. But when it comes to the ferry that they take the most often if they were to do a bare bones service they start complaining about it. Sure they can do it other ships, but not our ship the ones that they use the most for example if you lived on Saltspring and took the Nanny all the time.
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Post by newwest on Apr 9, 2005 21:21:30 GMT -8
But look, Do you REALLY want to be on a 3 hr crossing without this?...  |
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Post by Curtis on Apr 9, 2005 21:36:18 GMT -8
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 9, 2005 21:56:34 GMT -8
Do they ever use the Snack Bar on the Nanny?? They should get rid of the snack bar and keep the Cafeteria!! If they are looking to get rid of something.
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Post by Curtis on Apr 9, 2005 22:00:00 GMT -8
Maybe they should put a enclosed children play area there and arcade as well or put a expanded gift shop there
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 9, 2005 23:36:50 GMT -8
or maybe put a lounge in like on the SOBC.
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Post by Dane on Apr 9, 2005 23:42:23 GMT -8
how can they not have room for all of that? It has more square footage for passengers than the Cs with like half the load.
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Post by Dane on Apr 9, 2005 23:44:13 GMT -8
oh i didnt even read the first page. I'd be SHOCKED if they got rid of it... the cafeteria pays for a lot of things, it's one of the few profitable endevours on the ferries. Route 2, w/o the caf, would be in the red I think.
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Post by StrongSkierNotloggedon on Apr 10, 2005 7:37:20 GMT -8
I wouldn't I eat alot I love food (line from Homer on The Simpsons) Mmmmm Forbidden Donut im slightly overweight im trying to lose weight but at the momnt I weigh 173 ilbs im guessing I know what you think holey crabapple you're huge for 12 years old! |
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Post by Doug on Apr 10, 2005 18:43:05 GMT -8
Exactly what I was thinking....
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Post by nolonger on Apr 10, 2005 18:53:02 GMT -8
white spot will do that to ya!
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