Isle of Man Horse Trams suspended

[pemma]

Just seen on the news that horse drawn trams on the Isle of Man have been suspended for the first time ever due to a virus breaking out which has led to the horses taking ill.

 

[AlterEgo]

I'm sure their union has negotiated good company sick pay.

 

[atillathehunn]

I'm sure their union has negotiated good company sick pay.

Neighgotiated, shurly?

 

[duncanp]

Could they not have a replacement donkey service, using the donkeys that they use for rides along the beach.

 

[ainsworth74]

Oh dear I do hope they recover quickly the horse tram was great fun when a group of Forum Members had a trip to the Isle of Man last year.

I was actually worried that it was the bean counters that had got after them again as the service was under threat in the not to distant past. Which would be a shame as it was well used (by tourists I hasten to add) whilst we were there. I don't recall many going past less than half full.

 

[Howardh]

Neighgotiated, shurly?

Could they not have a replacement donkey service, using the donkeys that they use for rides along the beach.

*Like and Like*

Chance to drag a few out of the dole queue "get pulin' them there carriages".

 

[kylemore]

I'm sure their union has negotiated good company sick pay.

Not these days I'm afraid - if they're off for more than 3 days they'll get warning letters regarding their attendance with a threat of disciplinary proceedings

 

[Cowley]

Not these days I'm afraid - if they're off for more than 3 days they'll get warning letters regarding their attendance with a threat of disciplinary proceedings

And they'll have to get food from a straw bank.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Not these days I'm afraid - if they're off for more than 3 days they'll get warning letters regarding their attendance with a threat of disciplinary proceedings

And an improvement plan ...

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I had thought that the horse trams had stopped running due to "Road Improvements or something"

 

[Tetchytyke]

Suspending them seems a bit harsh.

 

[SeanG]

Apparently its a cough going round. they are feeling a bit horse...