David_Janet Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 BBC2 are broadcasting a documentary called 'Fighting the pirates' on Tuesday 18th January between 2250 and 2330 (French time)It's one of the 'Trouble at the top' series of documentaries and tells the story of Speedferries founder Curt Stavis battle against the big boys, the weather, breakdowns and bomb scares.Might be interesting.RegardsDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David584 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Thanks for that David.I will look forward to watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Having just returned back to France on their excellent service (buy one get one free for bookings made in December, therefore 2 crossings during 205 for £50!!!!) I shall also be interested to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Erm. Interesting, I did wonder if Kurt had a persecution complex, but I guess has had good reasons to have one! I had a good sailing and hope to use them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Yes, good programme, wish I had heard more about how they raised the money.Nice looking too, wasn't he ladies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Scrummy Gay! In fact not at all unlike the Captain who came out and met us yesterday on our Force 8 crossing - a very "nice young man".As for having a persecution complex - there were dirty tricks going on all the time when I worked for P&O on the world cruise in competition with the QE2 a few years back. Anything to get the best berth at each port, so personally, I believe every word he said!! It only makes me more determined to use Speedferries in future and I hope they get the good publicity that they deserve from this programme. After all, many of us on this site signed Jonathan Miller's petition a couple of years ago and at last something concrete is happening. I wish Curt all the good luck and success he deserves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 "Scrummy Gay!"Coco - how did you reach that conclusion ? I realise that having wife + kids does not necessarily = heterosexual but he seemed straight to me. Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Very droll for so early !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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