Quote Originally Posted by grantzer View Post
He has raised YOUR concerns. That does not mean anyone shares your concerns,nor does it mean you are right. Up to 50% does not mean 50%,it means less than that, and going by your logic, Calmac would need to ban any car weighing above average for a car, like all SUVs,range rovers,bmws, anyone going to the mainland for a monthly shop.

Every lorry would have to be banned, they are heavy,and are clearly a fire risk. I know this because someone on Islay has mentioned it on more than one occasion. He did not however suggest any other options for getting his hobnobs into the local co-op.

This person is however,quite well known for being wrong now and again,and in my opinion,does not like anything that came before the current queen took the throne. He doesn't understand stuff,so in his head makes things up to rationalise his misunderstanding. He then punts this made up stuff as fact,and won't change his mind,even when it is obvious he is wrong.

I remember once he told a story about electric cars going on fire,and used as an example,a lorry going on fire!!!
You really are a most objectionable person when it comes to having a discussion about anything you do not agree with.
Grantzer. You would fit in well living on Islay.
The local residents never complain about anything until it is too late and then they quote the famous Islay saying “We should have done something about that”.
I on the other hand am not prepared to wait until it is too late amd I deal with things that concern me. It is called forward planning.
I enclose an American article which published on 7th June 2021 about the problems with heavier electric vehicles. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/07/b...ght/index.html
I suggest that you read it fully.
The Calmac crew know the axle weight of every vehicle on the Kennacraig to Islay route prior to each sailing as the sailings have to be booked in advance.
When a person books their sailing they are asked for the registration of their vehicle, the make and if it is carrying any attachments such as an overhead box or it is carrying bicycles on top of their vehicle or in a holder attached to the rear of their vehicle.
The Calmac ferries all carry fire fighting equipment although recently several ferries have been taken out of service due to faults in their fire fighting equipment being noticed during their annual overhaul period resulting in these repairs having to be repaired at a later date.
It is also the responsibility of the company owners of these HGVS to ensure that there vehicles are kept in a roadworthy condition.
You might joke about the batteries of an electric powered car going on fire or the lorry cab going on fire on a Calmac ferry when it was in the middle of its crossing but you would soon change your tune if you were onboard a large CalMac ferry when this happened.
Remember, the old saying “A stitch in time saves nine’.