Broken down

[Huddersfieldtourist]

heard a rumour that the Island Escape has broken down in La Corunna this morning ? Any news ?

[ekco]

heard a rumour that the Island Escape has broken down in La Corunna this morning ? Any news ?

OMG no way!! Haven't heard anything, is it in port or out to sea?:eek::eek:

Jan

[Cymro1953]

Can't see anything yet on news websites.

[Huddersfieldtourist]

Can't see anything yet on news websites.
Said to be in port ! Could be being fixed whilst there of course

[Rebel Rouser]

If it has it won't be the 1st time :D

Last year June / July we broke down during the night..woke up about 4am and no noise? there we were drifting nicely ..2 hrs late getting into Mahon that morning.


RR

[ekco]

If it has it won't be the 1st time :D

Last year June / July we broke down during the night..woke up about 4am and no noise? there we were drifting nicely ..2 hrs late getting into Mahon that morning.


RR


Hi RR

You couldn't sleep because it was too quiet.:D:D

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

Hi RR

You couldn't sleep because it was too quiet.:D:D

Jan


It's true, laid there and thought that's strange, no AC, no engine noise all I could hear was snoring? and no wasn't me :D so I said to HI are you awake? she said I am now.I said Listen :eek: nothing, switched on lights..No power, went for a walk went past the Casino and there was a chap polishing all the brass by torch light???? bumped into the Chief security guard and asked what was happening and he said that the Diesels had broke down through a bad load of Heavy oil that they took on board from Italy. he then went on to say they would soon be clear of the dirty oil and true to his word 15 mins later the diesels fired up and we were away...every light in the cabin came on :D (not that I'm scared of the dark)

That took ages to type? hope it saves OK :p

[ekco]

Hi RR

Well typed, I take it for granted having always been a touch typist. I'm not as good as I was once though as these laptop keyboards are too small to spread the fingers correctly.

I hadn't thought that the lights would go off when the engines stopped :eek:.
We should never go anywhere without a torch.:D Haven't heard anything about the IE breaking down up to now though, I'll have a squiz on the cruise forum in a bit.

Give me strength my laptop fan is rattling now, I've just had the cover off and cleaned it up but no difference. Looks like a new fan needed. What next.:(

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

Jan, I was jesting about the typing, I can actually touch type as years as an Engineering manager... just trying to lighten the mood ;) over the last few weeks I have had enough grief to last 1 person a life time, thats why I try and come across a bit jovial.


RR

[ekco]

Jan, I was jesting about the typing, I can actually touch type as years as an Engineering manager... just trying to lighten the mood ;) over the last few weeks I have had enough grief to last 1 person a life time, thats why I try and come across a bit jovial.


RR

Sorry you've had some difficult times lately. Hang in there.

I bet Berwyn's in the bar now, he's got to get up at 3.00am for the airport :eek:. I'd rather do that though than travel at night as it takes a day or two to get over it and on 7 nights that's not good. That's one good thing about cruises, I think, that they usually do morning flights. I checked out the hotel we're staying in when we go to Turkey and everyone else but us is turning up a 3 in the morning. Not to mention the return flight :eek:, whereas we'll be off the ship and in there to pre-book the best restaurant and sign up for all the activities that they do. I really want to have a go at archery, you can stop laughing now.:D Everyone had better take cover when I get hold of the bow and arrow.:eek: That should clear the sunbeds, lol.

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

Last year we flew from Stansted and stayed the night in a Hotel less than 2 mins from the Airport, was good because we also had a 6 am flight, but this year we are flying from Norwich with a 15 00 flight (Norwich) is 1 hr drive for us.
Father in Law is driving :D and parking up for 1 week and picking us up after the second week after.

Lucky ol Berwyn in the Bar? :eek: talking of bows n Arrows it's nearly time for my Strongbow diet :p


PS have you noticed it goes quiet at Corry time :D

[ekco]

Last year we flew from Stansted and stayed the night in a Hotel less than 2 mins from the Airport, was good because we also had a 6 am flight, but this year we are flying from Norwich with a 15 00 flight (Norwich) is 1 hr drive for us.
Father in Law is driving :D and parking up for 1 week and picking us up after the second week after.

Lucky ol Berwyn in the Bar? :eek: talking of bows n Arrows it's nearly time for my Strongbow diet :p


PS have you noticed it goes quiet at Corry time :D

Is your father-in-law going with you? We're lucky as we only live a 10 minute drive from Manchester airport. The down side is getting those miserable black cab drivers to bring us back on return, they only want long distance and now mini cabs aren't allowed to pick up there. It's the worse part of the holiday and we're actually thinking of catching the bus next time

That's true about corrie, lol. I hadn't noticed, I stopped watching years ago when it started being on all the time.

Jan

[naishie]

We were on the cruise starting 9th April and there was problems during this week.
I can't remember which days, but we were meant to leave 1 evening when the captain said we were to be delayed due to engine problems , we finally sailed the next morning, some 18 hours late. Later in the week the same thing was announced but the delay was only for about 4 hours.

This was a bit worrying when we were tod of the 4 day sail home to Falmouth , but all was ok.

[Rebel Rouser]

Yep, inlaws coming with us for the 1st week, 2nd week is ours :D

[Rebel Rouser]

According to Maritime, IE is moving again ;)

[ekco]

We were on the cruise starting 9th April and there was problems during this week.
I can't remember which days, but we were meant to leave 1 evening when the captain said we were to be delayed due to engine problems , we finally sailed the next morning, some 18 hours late. Later in the week the same thing was announced but the delay was only for about 4 hours.

This was a bit worrying when we were tod of the 4 day sail home to Falmouth , but all was ok.


I don't know about you but I wouldn't fancy breaking down half way from Madeira to Falmouth. All that bobbing about in the Atlantic.:eek:. The passengers would have to tie the bedsheets together to make a sail.:D

Jan

[moto9]

heard a rumour that the Island Escape has broken down in La Corunna this morning ? Any news ?

Any more news on this please? A bit worrying & I'm already nervous! :eek:
Mo.

[ekco]

Any more news on this please? A bit worrying & I'm already nervous! :eek:
Mo.


Hi Mo

Please don't be nervous, if it did break down it was in port and would have been repaired quickly. I've looked all over the internet and found nothing. Take no notice of our silly posts about it.:eek:

If you look in the 'Review' section you will find reviews from those of us who have sailed recently which should answer any questions. We went on it for our first cruise round the Canaries and had a great time and from what from I heard it is a good first choice. We had a great time.

Keep in touch as we are all here to help.:):)

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

It's still moving down the coast of Portugal :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/hook7/ie3.jpg

Don't worry about it breaking down..it's all part of the fun, Not like it's a Plane is it :eek:

Just had a mail off my Friend Viviene (waiter in the Oasis) he is on Holiday at the moment but will be rejoining the ship ..1st week July ;) top class waiter and a nice bloke.

RR

[moto9]

Hi Mo

Please don't be nervous, if it did break down it was in port and would have been repaired quickly. I've looked all over the internet and found nothing. Take no notice of our silly posts about it.:eek:

If you look in the 'Review' section you will find reviews from those of us who have sailed recently which should answer any questions. We went on it for our first cruise round the Canaries and had a great time and from what from I heard it is a good first choice. We had a great time.

Keep in touch as we are all here to help.:):)

Jan

Thanks for that Jan! I have already found this site invaluable. It is so friendly & helpful. Thanks to you all I am looking forward to my first cruise. :)

[moto9]

It's still moving down the coast of Portugal :D


Don't worry about it breaking down..it's all part of the fun, Not like it's a Plane is it :eek:

Just had a mail off my Friend Viviene (waiter in the Oasis) he is on Holiday at the moment but will be rejoining the ship ..1st week July ;) top class waiter and a nice bloke.

RR


Thanks RR. See what you mean! :D At least if it is still moving that is something!! I will make sure I have a few torches with me. :cool:

[Rebel Rouser]

Thanks RR. See what you mean! :D At least if it is still moving that is something!! I will make sure I have a few torches with me. :cool:


Thats the Spirit...whoaaaa hold on..its the Island Escape not the Spirit :D

Still got the emergency lights on when we broke down (bonus) :p

[ekco]

Thats the Spirit...whoaaaa hold on..its the Island Escape not the Spirit :D



Talking about booze again RR!! lol :D:D:D

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

Can't drink spirits :eek: makes me fall down :D

Island has now got a full head of steam now heading down towards Gibralter 14 Knots ..well not full steam but she's "Cruising" :p

I should Imagine Berwyn is now watered and fed on the Dream, I see it's still sitting in port awaiting to go, on my gadget on the PC it's 18c now in Palma.

Island escape Tracking (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=311368000&centerx=-10.13583&centery=38.754&zoom=10&type_color=6)

Dream in Port (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?centerx=2.6325&centery=39.55605&zoom=14)

With these setting you should be able to track both ships ;)



RR

[ekco]

Can't drink spirits :eek: makes me fall down :D

Island has now got a full head of steam now heading down towards Gibralter 14 Knots ..well not full steam but she's "Cruising" :p

I should Imagine Berwyn is now watered and fed on the Dream, I see it's still sitting in port awaiting to go, on my gadget on the PC it's 18c now in Palma.

Island escape Tracking (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=311368000&centerx=-10.13583&centery=38.754&zoom=10&type_color=6)

Dream in Port (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?centerx=2.6325&centery=39.55605&zoom=14)

With these setting you should be able to track both ships ;)


RRHi RR

Thanks for that. Berwyn seems to have spent his first day composing his review, now he's getting requests for photos !:eek::eek:. I am definitely not spending my holiday doing that, lol.

Looks like I'm going to have to get a new cooling fan for the laptop, it's rattling away. (Hong Kong here I come, for the fan that is!!).

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

Hi Jan,

This board has gone quiet :) don't think I will write a review when I'm on me Holibobs, last thing on my mind is a Computer? :D

Have you tried fleabay for your fan? I get loads of spares off there for the laptops I repair.

Island Escape has disappeared :eek: , Dream is still there on it's way to villefranche.

RR

[Rebel Rouser]

IE is now back in Radar :D

[ekco]

Hi Jan,

This board has gone quiet don't think I will write a review when I'm on me Holibobs, last thing on my mind is a Computer?

Have you tried fleabay for your fan? I get loads of spares off there for the laptops I repair.

Island Escape has disappeared, Dream is still there on it's way to villefranche.

RR

Yeah, had a look on there for fan. Only 1 cheap from uk but second hand, about £8. A couple new from £8 from Hong Kong but the rest double with postage. Maplins have cheaper generics but I'll have to get it out to compare size, connections etc. I think that why it's been switching off, the CPU might be overheating.:confused: I've been switching off for an hour to be safe.

I'm going to get thrown off for going off thread. :D:D

Where's the IE gone :eek:. Not a good week for cruise ships is it? Dream not up to expectation, Boudicca with Norovirus.

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

Click on link above to follow IE into Gib :D

It's now half time in the Footie and now going on my Strongbow Diet :p

Blow some air through the vent to see if it's blocked, the vent on laptops are like vacuum cleaners.

[ekco]

Click on link above to follow IE into Gib :D

It's now half time in the Footie and now going on my Strongbow Diet :p

Blow some air through the vent to see if it's blocked, the vent on laptops are like vacuum cleaners.



Had the back off last week, couldn't believe the amount of fluff in there :eek:.
Took a chance and got the vac on it. Why do they have to put so many small screws on the back, as usual I lost one. Forgot about the footie, got a car hanging England kit type thing from Netto for £1 ready for the World Cup, I'm going to hang it in the cabin when we're away. I'll have to get the box of England stuff out of the loft for the World Cup, it's not seen the light of day for years.:D:D

Cue the insults, lol.

Surprised we haven't had any posts re. the IE last week. Were is everybody? Perhaps we'll get some after this cruise.

Is it allowed to have a general chat thread?

Jan

[first-time-for-everything]

a very short phone call from onboard the ship confirms it broke down, didnt get to several ports of call it should have done and currently on a three day trip to Naples

Doesnt sound good on board

[Rebel Rouser]

ETA: 2010-05-02 05:00 Naples

[ekco]

a very short phone call from onboard the ship confirms it broke down, didnt get to several ports of call it should have done and currently on a three day trip to Naples

Doesnt sound good on board


Sounds like everythings going horribly wrong on Thomsons ships at the moment.

I thought it was taking a long time to get from A to B. Just last week I was saying what a good price it was for 13 nights from Falmouth. Looks like it's going to whittle down to about 4 nights at different ports (just guessing at that):eek::eek:.

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

At least they will be having one great party :eek:

Plus think Positive :p breakdowns are out of the way before we get to go on her :D


RR

[Rebel Rouser]

Cruising along nicely now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/hook7/ie5.jpg

[Cymro1953]

Lucky ol Berwyn in the Bar? :eek: talking of bows n Arrows it's nearly time for my Strongbow diet :p


No we were in bed when you posted that one. Not getting up at 3 am without balancing it out the other end. lovely comfortable bed too, had a job getting out of it.

Berwyn

[ekco]

No we were in bed when you posted that one. Not getting up at 3 am without balancing it out the other end. lovely comfortable bed too, had a job getting out of it.

Berwyn

Hi Berwyn

Welcome back to the dark side. No interrogations, promise. lol.:D:D.

Have you seen post 12 on the General Chat thread by RR. It's hilarious.:D:D

Jan

[Cymro1953]

Hi Berwyn

Welcome back to the dark side. No interrogations, promise. lol.:D:D.

Have you seen post 12 on the General Chat thread by RR. It's hilarious.:D:D

Jan

The ones before it are pretty funny too :D How did you get on with the babysitting?

I'm getting interrogated enough over on the Thomson's board.

Berwyn

[ekco]

Did quite well with babysitting, although we could have done with another bottle. Just about got away with it. Thank goodness I got my cold after or my life would have been hell if he'd caught it.:eek::eek:

That drunk was so funny, wasn't you was it? :D:D

I was thinking of starting a new chat thread banning all mention of AI.:D

Jan

[Rebel Rouser]

All Inclusive :D

[ekco]

All Inclusive :D

Tease!! I haven't done it yet. (German accent) Zer vill be consequences if you mention it again. lol :D:D.

Going off thread again, back to General Chat I think.

Jan