Topic: Red jet 4 favorite things (Read 6137 times)

Ralphy · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2010, 23:39:52 »

and raining

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2010, 23:44:47 »

Does the slower speed actually make any difference - I remember discussing this and the general consensus was the fact that a lot of the journey is in the speed restricted Portsmouth Harbour, and that it would only increase the journey time by a few minutes?

Ralphy · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2010, 23:47:45 »

im not sure. but my attention on that journy was fading very fast

Ralphy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2010, 23:48:23 »

and here will McG coming in saying the hovercraft goes alot faster with no speed restritions

McGherkin · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2010, 23:51:07 »

the hovercraft goes alot faster with no speed restritions

Ralphy · « **Reply #30 on:** April 12, 2010, 00:00:38 »

but... the real question is it faster to get from ryde esplanade to portsmouth train station via fastcat/wight ryder/SlowCat or hovercraft and hoverbus (what the free bus is called). and is is cheaper?

Ralphy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 12, 2010, 00:03:02 »

~~hovercraft is cheaper~~ it depends where you go from

laganviking · « **Reply #32 on:** April 12, 2010, 00:06:19 »

Quote from: Ralphy on April 12, 2010, 00:03:02

hovercraft is cheaper

Electric ones are better but. None of this pull to start nonsence, just plug it in and push a button. Only thing is the cable restricts how far you can go but. $:-\$

I'll have a normal one anyday as opposed to throwing a flymo around my garden

McGherkin · « **Reply #33 on:** April 12, 2010, 00:09:17 »

Hovercraft may be a little more expensive, but you've probably heard the saying; 'It's less bother when you hover'

Case Closed.

Ralphy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 12, 2010, 00:12:16 »

it is atuly more because you have to get on the bus when you get off the hovercraft. the fastcat docks at portsmouth harbour train station

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #35 on:** April 12, 2010, 09:55:36 »

Quote from: Ralphy on April 12, 2010, 00:12:16

it is atuly more because you have to get on the bus when you get off the hovercraft. the fastcat docks at portsmouth harbour train station

Ah but you have to get the train to Ryde Pierhead though...

McGherkin · « **Reply #36 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:07:09 »

I voted stairs. I... just... can't... get.. enough... STAIRS!!!

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #37 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:20:19 »

Quote from: McGherkin on April 12, 2010, 10:07:09

I voted stairs. I... just... can't... get.. enough... STAIRS!!!

I quite agree with you there

That and the speed

and the fact that she is a cat

and a FERRY

Ralphy · « **Reply #38 on:** April 12, 2010, 13:53:40 »

TFM we dont get the train, no need when you can have a walk along the pier, if it rains we park at the end

Ralphy · « **Reply #39 on:** April 12, 2010, 13:54:34 »

oh and the stairs are crew access only

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #40 on:** April 12, 2010, 17:17:58 »

Quote from: Ralphy on April 12, 2010, 13:53:40

TFM we dont get the train, no need when you can have a walk along the pier, if it rains we park at the end

That is true - I had a nice walk down the pier last year, the Island Express came in as I was walking down

Ralphy · « **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2010, 20:54:29 »

nice, it seems i've won this round. Fastcat is the better way to get to portsmouth from ryde. unless the hovercraft and hoverbus is faster.

McGherkin · « **Reply #42 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:03:22 »

Ah, but have you taken in the quality of the engineering?

Ralphy · « **Reply #43 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:04:51 »

no just cost and what is easier

McGherkin · « **Reply #44 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:06:23 »

see that's where the fastcat loses.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #45 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:09:26 »

Quote from: McGherkin on April 13, 2010, 12:06:23

see that's where the fastcat loses.

That is true...

The Wight Ryders had a pretty rough time settling in...

Ralphy · « **Reply #46 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:13:55 »

well it was ok when i was on

saltydog · « **Reply #47 on:** April 13, 2010, 20:11:56 »

I like the elevator that takes you to the top deck.. (and the bowthrusters

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #48 on:** April 13, 2010, 20:19:37 »

Quote from: saltydog on April 13, 2010, 20:11:56

I like the elevator that takes you to the top deck.. (and the bowthrusters

SD - are you looking at the same ship...

dexter7 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2010, 03:42:13 »

i'd have to say it's great manouverability

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