I thought I should share my journey back to Isle of Man with you, long it maybe:
Mum and I left the Midland whippet show at about 4pm. Good I thought plenty of time to rest at Mums before I have to travel up to Heysham for the 02.15am boat Monday morning. So when we got to mums I packed the car, fed the dogs ect. My sister returns from her walk and told me to ring hubby. Which I did, only to be told that all the boats had been cancelled.
So I rang the steam packet company and was told that I have been transferred to the 02.15am boat on Tuesday Morning, great I thought. After trying to explain to the idiot on the other end of the phone that I had a meeting with a parent and social worker could they put me on the early sailing from Liverpool, “NO” came the reply the boat is full. So I unpacked the car.
I then had to phone my head and explain all this to him, he was really good and said not to worry, there are lots of other teachers in the same situation. I explained to him that my Nursery Nurse could take the children, as the planning was all there. The conversation ended with “enjoy your extra day off!”
Monday had a relaxing day at mums, took the dogs out for 2 good walks, fed then early and then repacked the car. We left early knowing that I should arrive at Heysham for about midnight, great I can take the dogs for a walk around Asda’s carpark and then do a little shopping before catching the boat.
OH NO! this never happened, got on the M6 and got caught up in the major road accidents. We sat there for hours, my main concern was the dogs, but do you know they were as good as gold. I thought what if there need a wee, I can’t get them out onto the hard shoulder, as police cars, fire engineers, ect were racing up this, so I thought if they need to go, I will walk to the lorry in front of me and let them cock their legs because by now I didn’t give a damn.
We eventually came of the M6 at 4am, we had been there for 6 hours, we took a detour and came back onto the M6 at J18. By now we had missed the boat, so what do I do? We travelled up to Blackpool to see Paul’s parents, they had been sitting up since11pm waiting for us to arrive at 6.30am. I then rang the steam packed and was put on the 11.15am boat for Liverpool, arriving on the Isle of Man at 1.15pm. That was alright because it meant I would make parents evening.
But no, the boat left Liverpool at 11.20 and arrived at 3pm, the journey was horrible, we sailed in gail force 7, everyone around me was throwing up. Got of the boat, ran into the house with the dogs, fed them, changed into more suitable clothing for parents, put the dogs back in the car, took them round to my 93 year old lady, she opened the door and I said I will pick them up between 7 & 8pm.
By now I was shattered, haven’t slept for over 24 hours and guess what the parents you want to see don’t turn up!!!! The best thing is that we all got home safely and members of staff whom I normally have banter with, hugged me and said I so glad your safe.
Janetta
Mum and I left the Midland whippet show at about 4pm. Good I thought plenty of time to rest at Mums before I have to travel up to Heysham for the 02.15am boat Monday morning. So when we got to mums I packed the car, fed the dogs ect. My sister returns from her walk and told me to ring hubby. Which I did, only to be told that all the boats had been cancelled.
So I rang the steam packet company and was told that I have been transferred to the 02.15am boat on Tuesday Morning, great I thought. After trying to explain to the idiot on the other end of the phone that I had a meeting with a parent and social worker could they put me on the early sailing from Liverpool, “NO” came the reply the boat is full. So I unpacked the car.
I then had to phone my head and explain all this to him, he was really good and said not to worry, there are lots of other teachers in the same situation. I explained to him that my Nursery Nurse could take the children, as the planning was all there. The conversation ended with “enjoy your extra day off!”
Monday had a relaxing day at mums, took the dogs out for 2 good walks, fed then early and then repacked the car. We left early knowing that I should arrive at Heysham for about midnight, great I can take the dogs for a walk around Asda’s carpark and then do a little shopping before catching the boat.
OH NO! this never happened, got on the M6 and got caught up in the major road accidents. We sat there for hours, my main concern was the dogs, but do you know they were as good as gold. I thought what if there need a wee, I can’t get them out onto the hard shoulder, as police cars, fire engineers, ect were racing up this, so I thought if they need to go, I will walk to the lorry in front of me and let them cock their legs because by now I didn’t give a damn.
We eventually came of the M6 at 4am, we had been there for 6 hours, we took a detour and came back onto the M6 at J18. By now we had missed the boat, so what do I do? We travelled up to Blackpool to see Paul’s parents, they had been sitting up since11pm waiting for us to arrive at 6.30am. I then rang the steam packed and was put on the 11.15am boat for Liverpool, arriving on the Isle of Man at 1.15pm. That was alright because it meant I would make parents evening.
But no, the boat left Liverpool at 11.20 and arrived at 3pm, the journey was horrible, we sailed in gail force 7, everyone around me was throwing up. Got of the boat, ran into the house with the dogs, fed them, changed into more suitable clothing for parents, put the dogs back in the car, took them round to my 93 year old lady, she opened the door and I said I will pick them up between 7 & 8pm.
By now I was shattered, haven’t slept for over 24 hours and guess what the parents you want to see don’t turn up!!!! The best thing is that we all got home safely and members of staff whom I normally have banter with, hugged me and said I so glad your safe.
Janetta
