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« on: March 22, 2009, 05:45:48 PM »
As a cost cutting measure the Province of NB has just cut off the cable of 3 of our cable ferries.   Mad2

Not that I use cable ferries often but in the summertime we always do what we call our cable ferry run.  We have many variations of that run but now we will have to make do with the cable ferries that are left.  

This is a case of motorcyclists being victims of the recession.  

Here's a picture of one:

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« on: March 22, 2009, 05:45:48 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 08:19:15 PM »
Quote from: Acadian Rider on March 22, 2009, 05:45:48 PM

As a cost cutting measure the Province of NB has just cut off the cable of 3 of our cable ferries.   Mad2


Seems to me you should be happy for the ferries as now they can sail free; unchained ferries are happy ferries.

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We just got another new one delivered from Deutchland.  Undergoing some trials but will be in operation between Vancouver Island and Prince Rupert by summer.
http://www.vancouversun.com/ferry+arrives/1362399/story.html
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 06:56:48 AM »
No satellite TV in NB?
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 10:32:31 PM »
Quote from: CDN on March 22, 2009, 08:19:15 PM



Seems to me you should be happy for the ferries as now they can sail free; unchained ferries are happy ferries.

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Sorry  Embarassment

We just got another new one delivered from Deutchland.  Undergoing some trials but will be in operation between Vancouver Island and Prince Rupert by summer.
http://www.vancouversun.com/ferry+arrives/1362399/story.html



ahem.....and this ones going to be free?  Lol
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 03:28:41 PM »
I believe Sask has the worlds longest cable ferry at Riverhurst.  It crosses Lake Diefenbaker, which was created when the South Sk river was dammed.  The ferry has had numerous problems, mostly engine related, over the last couple years.
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 03:50:35 PM »
Quote from: Baz on March 24, 2009, 10:32:31 PM



ahem.....and this ones going to be free?  Lol


No, but the White Star line assures us this one really is unsinkable.....  Rolleyes
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 05:24:35 PM »
I love that ferry run ... but for years ... arrr ... fer Yarrs ... ( oh crap obligatory pirate seizure just when I .... ) ... yaars .... she maed her way t'only at nigh mignight me hearty ... dark it waz ... whot wer dey tinkin ???
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 05:52:12 PM »
Quote from: bubba zanetti on March 25, 2009, 05:24:35 PM

I love that ferry run ... but for years ... arrr ... fer Yarrs ... ( oh crap obligatory pirate seizure just when I .... ) ... yaars .... she maed her way t'only at nigh mignight me hearty ... dark it waz ... whot wer dey tinkin ???


 Lol  Thanks Bubba....I gotta go get something to clean the OJ off my screen now.  Pirate siezure takes on a whole new meaning on this site.

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