Yeah, real problems with the ferries. The whole fleet is ancient, and boats are regularly in for maintenance ir fault repairs. The two new ferries are being built in Port Glasgow, just along from where I live and I drive past them most days. The original shipyard went bust, got bought out, then went bust again, and has now been nationalised. There's all sorts of scandal regarding how the contracts were issued (thanks John Swinney and the SNP), and the ferries are massively over budget and years late. I think they are supposed to be "green" ships, but when the tenders went in the technology didn't exist to build them that way - it's a sad state of affairs as locally the shipyards have provided employment for thousands over the years, but it's the last one in operation in Inverclyde, and once these boats sail I'd think they'll close it down and move the trade to Turkey, India or China. Wrong thread I know, but the SNP are in trouble over a lot of things, it's just such a pity that the alternatives are just so **** (bit similar to the problems you have down there.....)
Yeh a couple of short visits, great Indian Curry meal for £15, and a riveting game of football if the Rangers are in town.
I liked that part of SW Scotland not too far from where that ferry from NI came in, from Larne if I remember right.
Derby on the brink as sale seems set to fall through... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61729900
Derby County: EFL demands closer involvement in sale of Rams Last updated 4 hours ago please log in to view this image American businessman Chris Kirchner has been to Pride Park several times to watch games this season The English Football League is to become closely involved in the sale of Derby County in order to secure their future in the league. Businessman Chris Kirchner failed to meet Friday's deadline to buy the club, further frustrating the EFL. Conditions suspending Derby's expulsion from the league, imposed when they went into administration, have been changed. The EFL now wants to be informed of all discussions between administrators Quantuma and potential bidders. In a statement, the league said it was "increasingly concerned" the delays presented "a real risk to the integrity of next season's competition", with the EFL fixtures being released in less than a fortnight. EFL chief executive Trevor Birch said Derby had been given enough time to complete the sale, but "further urgent proactive action" was now needed to "secure the club's future as a continuing member of the EFL". "Following this latest setback for the club and its fans, it is vitally important that a sale of the club is concluded at the earliest opportunity and we want to ensure that this objective is achieved," he said. The Rams have been in administration since September 2021, when the initial Notice of Withdrawal was issued by the EFL. The league has now issued changes to this notice, "given the lack of progress by the [club's] administrators to finalise a transaction".
Derby basically get away with murder, FFP value £80 million actual sale price £22 million, you really couldn't make it up...
Well, I'm not sure it's fair to say they completely got away with it given the points deduction relegated them and they are financially crippled now...
There was no penalty for that mirage which basically sums up their whole ethos under Morris. Our fine becomes more ridiculous by the year when you see what others did. ..
We were made to be the example to scare all others from overspending. But others have just looked away and done as they like. EFL is a shambles and disgrace. About as useful as a chocolate teapot!
This is an example of the way accounts are worked out with one eye firmly on FFP, the figures are eye-watering considering it's just one player but they are effectively a commodity on the balance sheet. Who'd be an accountant?...
They had a place in Cairnryan not so long back. That's where the ferries cross to now, leaving Stranraer a **** hole
What a joke, tell me again why we bother to adhere after getting the world record fine ? Our lawyers must be godawful
Yep, rather than all the fuss about spending a load of their own money, if there's one thing Fernades and co should be apologetic for it's bowing to the totally inequitable ruling by the EFL. This, rather than the big spending, has left the club in an untenable state for a generation while other, 'bigger' clubs (in quotes because no one could describe Watford as a big club and yet they are the latest and greatest exponents of the con), carry on with the sleight of hand accounting. It should have been fought tooth and nail in the courts which would have cost a small fraction of the money wasted on player fees.
Assuming Forest get relegated (dead cert according to current odds), wouldn't they be in line for a fine as big if not bigger than us?? Or are they saved by the parachute payments?