In the Herald today, the above letter ends with the breakdown of the Corran ferry, owned and run by Highland Council being blamed on CalMac.
How could that happen?
Well, in Corran ferry: The five-minute crossing that opens up the world on 18 May 2023, BBC Scotland, only in 12th of 13 paragraphs, tell readers:
Mary Ann accuses Highland Council of lacking emergency planning and says businesses, including those involved in tourism, are suffering because of the longer journey times and reputational damage to the area.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-65632882
Wait, say any of the readers getting to the end: ‘What’s this got to do with Highland Council? Aren’t all the ferries run badly by CalMac and the SNP?‘
It’s wee insights like this that reveal media effects.
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
Is “James Bishop” from Gigha, The Isle of Lewis or both?
LikeLiked by 1 person
People of a particular political leaning just can’t stand the idea of publicly owned services.
Taking that to it’s logical conclusion,it would be up to the Island inhabitants to fund their ferry service.
The Tory idea of “Why should I pay for your health needs?” could be equally applied to “Why should I pay for your Ferry requirements?”
Fortunately,most Scots realise the need to act communally if we are to preserve society,especially in our more remote areas.
LikeLiked by 2 people
It’s yet another moan-fest in the insidious game to break up Calmac, reminiscent of the Poison Pennington et al campaigns.
The author’s dismay over what MAY happen in September next year opens to a spleen venting exercise on Calmac, yet it is his “abject failures and pricings” which is telling as none are exampled, nor is comparison drawn.
As you’ve exampled here time and again, Calmac’s “abject failures” pale to insignificance compared to other ferry operations – For sure Calmac has had operational problems, no fleet can avoid them, not even the Royal Navy, but having backup vessels gives them options.
In the perfect world of ‘James Bishop’, a different operator would serve Lewis and maintain a backup vessel on 24/7 standby in case of a breakdown and keep prices low… 🙄
LikeLike
Sorry for going off topic but why has BBC Scotland News and STV News not reported on this story? 👇
They should be quizzing Scotland’s opposition parties and its hospitality leaders on Sir Patrick Vallance’s evidence yesterday at the UK Covid Inquiry about Rishi Sunak’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ which was UK-wide, Monday to Wednesday, from 3rd August 2020 to 31 August 2020.
20th November 2023 –
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12771739/Highly-likely-Eat-Help-cost-lives-claims-Sir-Patrick-Vallance-Rishi-Sunak-accused-saying-Government-just-let-people-die-avoid-lockdown.html
“‘Highly likely’ that Eat Out To Help Out cost lives, claims Sir Patrick Vallance as Rishi Sunak is accused of saying the Government should ‘just let people die’ to avoid another lockdown”
3rd August 2020 –
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8586395/Governments-half-price-restaurant-scheme-Eat-Help-finally-launches.html
“Dinner’s on Rishi! Crowds of customers turn streets into outdoor diners as packed restaurants overflow into the road on the first night of the Chancellor’s 50% discount deal”
3rd August 2020 –
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8589799/Nicola-Sturgeon-says-wanted-cry-pictures-pubgoers-no-social-distancing.html
“Nicola Sturgeon says she ‘wanted to cry’ over photos of revellers crammed into packed pubs – as 27 coronavirus cases are linked to ONE bar in Aberdeen”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perhaps The Herald’s expert Ferryman correspondent ,Charon Williams , would recommend Vancouver Ferries compete for with CalMac for these routes ?
LikeLike
Perhaps The Herald’s expert Ferryman correspondent ,Charon Williams , would recommend Vancouver Ferries compete for with CalMac for these routes ?
LikeLike
Perhaps The Herald’s resident ferryman , Charon Williams , would prefer that Vancouver Ferries compete with CalMac for these routes ?
LikeLike
What the F*ck is happening with this WordPress !
LikeLike