We, the undersigned, make hereby known our strong disapproval and disappointment about the changes to the Steam Packet Company's winter time table and service in general. The changes to this year's winter schedule, which make day trips to Liverpool impossible, are causing great inconvenience for us and we are disappointed about the performance of the "Island's Lifeline" in recent times. We are not satisfied with the time table changes and the Steam Packet Company's performance in general and are calling on the Office of Fair Trading and the Government of the Isle of Man to ensure that improved service and reliability, as well as better value for money is achieved in future. Travel to and from the Island is not a luxury but a necessity for all of us.