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Sundowner

Full Member
Jan 21, 2013
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Before there are any misunderstandings, I've cleared this with Tony!!
I have started a campaign on 38 degrees to get Westminster to debate the reinstating of the Newcastle - Norway ferry. Please help me in getting more people to sign this? No matter where you stand politically, surely we can do with a link to Scandinavia? If you sign, please get your family and friends to sign too? They can each sign on your android, I-pad etc.
Many thanks for your help!!
(Who knows , there may be a moot in Norway or Sweden in the future)https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/reinstating-newcastle-bergen-ferry
 

greencloud

Forager
Oct 10, 2015
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Newcastle
Signed. I've been to Norway once and the cost of flying with fishing gear was enough to stop me going again!

I also heard that the ferry was good for Newcastle/North Easts economy when it ran, as we received a lot of scandinavians for sightseeing and Christmas shopping trips.
 

Sundowner

Full Member
Jan 21, 2013
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Northumberland
I'm ignorant of the facts here and curious - why is it a government issue to reinstate it? Would it not be a private company?

I feel, whatever is coming down the road, any links to and from the UK should be debated and the service tendered out.
I suspect there may be more transport links (ferries) needed to satisfy future demand. But then again, it wont do any harm whatsoever!
 

Stew

Bushcrafter through and through
Nov 29, 2003
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Aylesbury
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I feel, whatever is coming down the road, any links to and from the UK should be debated and the service tendered out.
I suspect there may be more transport links (ferries) needed to satisfy future demand. But then again, it wont do any harm whatsoever!

I guess I was wondering why it comes back to the government. I was assuming that it would be funded by people and goods being transported, being a business venture.
 

Sundowner

Full Member
Jan 21, 2013
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Northumberland
Thank you to all who signed. Just a wee update. Right now we are just below 200 signatures. I'm unable to push it right now unless there are another few hundred signatures. Once (hopefully) there are more, i will approach the local media and see if they'd run it. I will keep you informed so many thanks again
 

Sundowner

Full Member
Jan 21, 2013
891
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70
Northumberland
Thanks to all who have signed the petition, but, as the whole thing "stranded" at 222 signatures, I had to bow and acknowledge defeat and have now taken off my petition!! I guess there just isn't enough demand. Since it is my turn to decide on next year's family holiday, it will be a 3 day trip to Norway, and yes, 3 days back!!! Shame, but there it is
Thanks again guys
 

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