Thursday 4 March 2010

Western Ferries v Rathlin Island Ferry Limited

RIFL 'edited' Calmac environmental policy statement
[Did O'Driscoll not submit a statement in his tender bids?]

Users' Charters

How They Are Related

Plagiarism or Common Sourcing?

The next month, Mr Gordon Ross, Managing Director of Western Ferries announced in the Dunoon Observer (21st October, [2005] p.8) about his Users’ Charter; "it’s a legally binding document. That’s my view and the same view is held both by the current transport minister and his predecessor" .. source DOC file

WF: Western Ferries (Clyde) Limited is committed to providing a community focused ferry service to the Cowal Peninsula.

RIFL: RIFL [pdf file] are committed to providing a community focused ferry service between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle.

WF: The Company provides a safe, dependable and reliable service 365 days of the year.

RIFL: We are committed to providing a quality, safe, clean and reliable service every day of the year.

WF: It offers a quality and frequency of service which enables its customers to maximise their travel opportunities.

RIFL: The Company will provide a quality service to enable the island residents and visitors to maximise their travel opportunities.

WF:The Company takes its place in the community very seriously and re-invests its financial resources through local employment and local purchasing.

RIFL: We take our role within the local community very seriously and are committed to re-investing our financial resources through local employment and purchasing, particularly in support of sustainability of the Rathlin population.

The RIFL November 2008 website page bears an even closer resemblance to the Western Ferries page.