Tyson Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just got back from Lanzarote where I went with the family. My mum lives in Dublin so me and my sister were getting the ferry back to merry old England and due to hurricane Katia are ferry has been cancelled. Nothing anyone can do about it but just thought I would vent my frustration !!! They are seeing when they can get us back so that's something I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'd have flown back, Dublin to East Mids for under £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 someone needs to keep mother nature in check...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 my ferry is still sailing in this weaher and that goes upto orkney and shetland so right up north in the open lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'd have flown back, Dublin to East Mids for under £50 Forgot to mention Dunk I drove to my mums so flying isn't really an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Weather eh? What a bitch..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 my ferry is still sailing in this weaher and that goes upto orkney and shetland so right up north in the open lol its Ireland, the south and west of England that's going to get the worst of it. The north will be relatively unaffected I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 i guess we should think ourselves lucky we just caught the tail end of a tropical storm, rather than the full force of a hurricane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 its Ireland, the south and west of England that's going to get the worst of it. The north will be relatively unaffected I believe. do you know what area of sea your traveling to? heres the latest shipping forcasts http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine/shipping_forecast.html#All~All EDIT- by looking at this, looks like its going to be bad at the weekend http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=1&res=750&type=wind&starttime= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 do you know what area of sea your traveling to? heres the latest shipping forcasts http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine/shipping_forecast.html#All~All EDIT- by looking at this, looks like its going to be bad at the weekend http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=1&res=750&type=wind&starttime= irish sea, says gale force 9 moving to storm force 10. Rough to very rough seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just tell the captain to keep in close to the bank and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 irish sea, says gale force 9 moving to storm force 10. Rough to very rough seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 irish sea, says gale force 9 moving to storm force 10. Rough to very rough seas. its not that bad actually, it's more fun than anything (well to me anyway lol) its all down to the ferry operator and the captain for the safety of crew and passangers and freight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 thats why all chairs and tied down to the deck head adn all tables/fixings are bolted down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just got back from Lanzarote where I went with the family. My mum lives in Dublin so me and my sister were getting the ferry back to merry old England and due to hurricane Katia are ferry has been cancelled. Nothing anyone can do about it but just thought I would vent my frustration !!! They are seeing when they can get us back so that's something I suppose. Have you tried sailing out to Holyhead on Anglesey ( they sail from Dublin ) and driving up from there ? the crossing is only a couple of hours or so Cheers -Ian- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Have you tried sailing out to Holyhead on Anglesey ( they sail from Dublin ) and driving up from there ? the crossing is only a couple of hours or so Cheers -Ian- Just got back, they put us on one to holyhead and I drove from there. If I had booked another crossing it would have cost me 170 one way !!!! I only paid 180 for both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Have you tried sailing out to Holyhead on Anglesey ( they sail from Dublin ) and driving up from there ? the crossing is only a couple of hours or so Cheers -Ian- Just got back, they put us on one to holyhead and I drove from there. If I had booked another crossing it would have cost me 170 one way !!!! I only paid 180 for both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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