FRMPEI

2 hours ago, Saturngrl said:

Lean Six Sigma is a method of process improvement focusing on elimination of errors/defects in a process.  Lean Certification is from the Society of Mechanical Engineers and Lean focuses on elimination of waste (known as Muda) in processes.   Those certifications mean I specialize in growing efficiency, reduce costs, improve satisfaction, based on the Voice of the Customer (us, in this case!). 

Just to add to this. Six Sigma was basically invented by Toyota which gave them a competitive advantage in manufacturing but, they freely shared it with it's competitors and other industries. I worked for Honeywell's Aerospace division, here on Pei, from 2007-2011 and they required that every employee be certified in Six Sigma Green Belt and I also believe if your are a Prof. engineer you must also become certified in Black Belt. Like most things in this world it based on common sense. 

Regards,

Kevin Reid

2 hours ago, Saturngrl said:

...  I am Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Certified.  Six Sigma focuses on eliminating errors.  Lean focuses on reducing/eliminating waste.   

I have to ask are you or have you worked at Toyota or Honeywell? I am an ex-Honeywell finance employee with a Six Sigma Green Belt cert. I like to 5s things.(sigma code)

Regards

Kevin Reid

On 5/15/2023 at 2:02 PM, njsmom said:

 

—You'll be cruising with a "bunch of boring old people in their 50's and 60's" (we're 51 and 55)

 

Gee! 50's and 60's That is being generous IMO. LOL!

Regards,

Kevin Reid (in that 60's group)

18 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Interesting that you used Zaandam in your example. Zaandam is the first ship of the season to visit our home port of Charlottetown today.  A wee bit chilly today here @ +6C with overcast skies.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

Simple!... Silhouette Lawn Club Grill wins over the Equinox's Hot Glass any day in our books.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

On 3/28/2023 at 4:57 PM, Jim_Iain said:

I've been able to hook up both FireStick and Roku on al classes of ships -  M - S and E (only Edge).

 

With all ships the main challenge is to Log onto the ship's wifi using the captive logon portal.   Roku uses a work around where you can connect you phone to the Roku and then use a web site to logon.  Firestick is suppose to open a popup but I've never been able to get it to do s

 

Hi Jim, 

Thanks for reply.  I had no problem getting a popup on my fire stick at the embassy suites in Fort Lauderdale. My question to you is how did you get your firestick or Roku device hooked into HDMI Device on your Edge stateroom tv? I actually searched YouTube and found the remote codes to get to a menu that would take it out of hotel mode but, did want to mess with that. Sticking the firestick in an available HDMI port does nothing until I know how you got tv to switch to this source?  I actually have a similar device you referenced YouTube video.  
 

As I type this from my new iPad mini from the iLounge store.

regards,

Kevin Reid

2 hours ago, r2h2 said:

Hopefully, Jim-Ian chimes in.  He knows how to hook these gadgets up.

Thanks, I have hooked up external devices on Silhouette because they use HDMI as their input source but, Edge uses RJ45 (Ethernet) as input source.

Regards, 

Kevin Reid

Just embarked on Edge Today. Has anybody had any success in hooking their Amazon FireStick to their in Suite Tv on Edge not a Solstice class ship?  If so please respond. 
 

Thanks in Advance,

Kevin Reid
 

Hi Charla,

Always love following along with your live Trip Reports. Not sure if I could do a live report because I know how much time it takes me to do post cruise Trip Report. I do have a question for you regarding your recent check-in at terminal 25. On a YouTube video I noticed at the entrance to Terminal 25  separate que line set up with "arrive times" was this que line still there for your arrival and was there a line/que for "Retreat guests"?

On another note we have just become fans of the "Travelling Gamblers" on YouTube who are also on a your sailing in the retreat. If you see them in retreat or Cafe Bacio be sure to say Hello to Joyce and Jon.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

1 hour ago, 4-2-N-8 said:

Now if that is the case, that makes sense.

 

Whew. I was beginning to think steerage would overtake the beloved Retreat deck. 😂

I get your take on sense of humour.

Regards,

Kevin

On 9/17/2022 at 4:34 AM, calicakes said:

 

 

OMG! That ice tray is ancient maybe from the last ice age. Enjoying your trip report thanks for continuing to share.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

Welcome to Charlottetown... my home. Hope you enjoy your short stay with us today.  Weather is pretty nice +20C and sunny.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

On 9/3/2022 at 9:20 PM, Jim_Iain said:

Couldn’t leave Sydney without a shot of the famous largest violin 🎻 

 

Jim,

You mean a "Fiddle" 

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Hi Jim,

I have been silent since my first post on page 1 post #2.   What are your plans when you visit my Island and Charlottetown? Do you guys have an excursion booked or are you just doing your own thing around my city?  

Regards,

Kevin Reid

Congrats! Always love reading. Will Summit be visiting Charlottetown? To lazy to look up myself. Hoping to be first to post.

Regards,

Kevin reid

Our first cruise was 2005 and reading the daily activities I knew what "friends of Bill W" was because my father was in the "program" then we figured out what "friends of Dorothy" was.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

"father of a friend of Dorothy"

Nice videos! Thanks for sharing. Who are four stars of the video?

Regards

Kevin Reid

Thanks for the latest episode. We love I mean really love your videos. A great way to start off our weekend is watching a new "the boys" cruising adventure.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

Your Canadian Fans

2 hours ago, Stealthdog said:

 

 

Entrees - Pei Mussels.    Yes! please.

I really don't like seafood but, think it is pretty neat that those mussels are from here.

Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

From Prince Edward Island.

21 hours ago, bikerunner said:

Silhouette has lawn club grill which if all other things being equal would put me on there.   

Agree 100%

Regards,

Kevin Reid

On 6/19/2020 at 12:33 PM, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

 

... Hope all is well in beautiful PEI and that you are doing fine.  I still get shipments of chutney from that wonderful shop you took me to.  As well as their wonderful newsletter.

We have been very fortunate here on PEI with COVID only 27 cases all recovered no hospitalizations with no new cases for weeks. Just announced yesterday that we are opening an Atlantic Canada Provinces bubble on July 3.

Our 2020 tourist season is all but lost and The Prince Edward Island Preserves Company will appreciate your continued support. Very sad not to see any cruise ships in our Charlottetown Harbour this year.

Regards,

Kevin Reid

14 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

 

There is no way to determine what is for what.  This was a B2B2B.  I simply added up all the money I spent for the 3 cruises and subtracted the total of the 14 random amounts they sent me.  That's how I determined what the shortage is.

Well being the accountant I had a spreadsheet going with charges and credits matching up. When I got down to $31.51 owed to me I considered the case and spreadsheet closed. I am not wasting anymore time on $31.51 .

Regards,

Kevin Reid

2 hours ago, hcat said:

Maybe the new demographic will resemble the models they use in the ads and brochures....instead of traditional Celebrity cruisers who resemble real life!

Took the words right from my keyboard. 😀

Regards,

Kevin Reid

23 hours ago, EscapeFromConnecticut said:

 

I get the desire to just wish this all away, but folks ... it's just not going back to the way it was. That gets more clear every day. 

 

I now know why I like you. I read the quote in your Signature. RIP Neil.

Don't turn your back
And slam the door on me. - "The Pass"  Rush

Regards,

Kevin Reid