Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I was watching the naming of Betty's boat and pondered the fate of it's sister ship. It is reported that it will be mothballed and wondered what alternate use it could be put to. Some of the ideas thrown into the hat by colleagues were 'container ship' and 'oil tanker' I thought it could be a fantastic theme park, over to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sell it to some Muslims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Prison Ship. All celebrities from the 70's can work on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The Prince of Wales should sit doing nothing for 65 years and then when it's time to deploy, no one will be interested. Not sure what to do with the boat, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sell it to Syrian terrorists then attack them six months later saying they have weapons of mass destruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Rent it out for stag and hen parties. Better than one of those daft limos you always see the bride's hackit mates hanging out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 They could turn it into a floating foodbank traveling around the nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Bristol have the SS Great Britain as a tourist attraction nowadays, though I think it's probably got a bit more history attached to it than the HMS Prince of Wales. Alternatively, Bristol also has the Thekla. It's a music venue on a boat. No, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sell it to some Muslims. Been done afore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Alternatively, Bristol also has the Thekla. It's a music venue on a boat. No, really. A bit like The Ferry on the Clyde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Replacement for Central Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 A bit like The Ferry on the Clyde? Yes, however I don't think The Ferry actually goes anywhere these days. The Thekla is apparently due to head back out to sea soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Yes, however I don't think The Ferry actually goes anywhere these days. The Thekla is apparently due to head back out to sea soon. I see! That could be fun. No, the ferry doesn't go anywhere. If it did I sure as hell wouldn't be on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 fucking sell it to the french or something, what a waste of money it all is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Glasgow has never replaced the Tuxedo Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Use it as the new airport for London. At least that way they might get some planes on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Glasgow has never replaced the Tuxedo Princess. Was that the same Tuxedo Princess that was in Newcastle? The worst fucking nightclub that I've ever graced with my presence. Quite an achievement considering that I've been to The Vu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Was that the same Tuxedo Princess that was in Newcastle? The worst fucking nightclub that I've ever graced with my presence. Quite an achievement considering that I've been to The Vu. They were sister ships. The one in Newcastle was the Tuxedo Royale. They had to scrap that one, so the Princess was moved to Newcastle and renamed. Sadly the last time I was there it seemed to have disappeared from the quayside. You're right, it was a fucking hideous place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 They were sister ships. The one in Newcastle was the Tuxedo Royale. They had to scrap that one, so the Princess was moved to Newcastle and renamed. Sadly the last time I was there it seemed to have disappeared from the quayside. You're right, it was a fucking hideous place. Apparently it's been towed to Greece. They're so skint right now it's probably the flagship of their navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 well seeing as it's got a bit of road on it, you could jack it up and it can form the middle section of the new Forth Crossing and save a bit of cash. Either that or use it to fill one of the many fucking huge potholes in Edinburgh's roads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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