Valentino Posted September 15, 2010 #126 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Sadly, even the presenced of full sized baths couldn't persuade me to travel on a ship called "Bl*ck W*tch". :D:D:D J Ha ha, take it that wasn't your regiment then!! I actually had good friends in the BW - loved the tartan!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted September 15, 2010 #127 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Sadly, even the presenced of full sized baths couldn't persuade me to travel on a ship called "Bl*ck W*tch". :D:D:D J Aye, b't nae s' mony Campbell's! ;) Remember their moto: Nemo me impune lacessit (no one attacks me with impunity). :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnhmrk Posted September 15, 2010 #128 Share Posted September 15, 2010 where the bodies were stored We did get the one about how many had died but there was silence about where the bodies were kept. The only statement on that subject comes from a friend who was an officer aboard in QE2's better days - he assured me that the doctor used to keep his beer cold by storing it in the morgue and got annoyed when the morgue became too full to allow him to continue! This friend is usually very reliable on things QE2 related so I think that it was truth rather than rumour :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted September 15, 2010 #129 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hey James, tell your friend to buck up. You seen one castle.... G. You know, Gari, I believe I spotted his friend on a bus in Quebec City right in front of the Chateau. He was easy to spot with his little black French beret popped smartly on his head and his little mustache twitching with each minute that went by. No wonder he felt so compelled to send that as his first photo. He had over an hour to look at nothing but the famous Chateau from a bus window. It seems that Quebec City's best was putting up a banner that spanned the street. That street seemed to be the only one that the buses could use. And there were many buses with lots of visitors that would leave Quebec City with the Chateau permanently etched upon their minds. And a wonderful job they did with all their equipment in tow, a cement mixer, lots of cement, a back hoe, a crane, and a host of hard hatted men, as well as many members of Quebec City's Health and Safety. And they went about their task with a heck of a lot of gusto and arrogance eventually placing their little plasticy banner from one side of the street to another. By the way, come to think of it, just as we were pulling out some 75 minutes later I saw a little black beret flying from the bus toward the little plasticy sign that announced the upcoming bicycle race! I bet it was his friend's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calliope Posted September 15, 2010 #130 Share Posted September 15, 2010 ...he assured me that the doctor used to keep his beer cold by storing it in the morgue and got annoyed when the morgue became too full to allow him to continue! Well, that certainly gives new meaning to the old phrase, "having a cold one!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted September 15, 2010 #131 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Well, that certainly gives new meaning to the old phrase, "having a cold one!" LOL ...from his own private bier stash no less! :eek::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted September 15, 2010 #132 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hey James, tell your friend to buck up. You seen one castle.... G. My friend tells me he has some nice night shots of the Manhattan skyline - maybe he'll send me one of those to post. Not a chateau in sight! :o) J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted September 16, 2010 #133 Share Posted September 16, 2010 My friend has now sent me the promised Manhattan photo. Here it is. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garigoun Posted September 16, 2010 #134 Share Posted September 16, 2010 NOW you're cookin' with gas! Encore un fois (or is it une?Who cares, never mind the encore just do it again). Nice shot of my favourite place James, please thank your friend for me. Gari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted September 16, 2010 #135 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Nice picture, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted September 16, 2010 #136 Share Posted September 16, 2010 My friend has now sent me the promised Manhattan photo. Here it is. J Darn, your friend is good!!! I wonder how he did that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philayl Posted September 16, 2010 #137 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Darn, your friend is good!!! I wonder how he did that? Possibly with a camera!:p:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted September 16, 2010 #138 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hi Cruachan. Great shot! I particularly enjoyed the unusual vantage point with the undeveloped Governors Island in the foreground---an interesting contrast with the more modern skyline in the background. BTW, I hope your friend takes subsequent photos from that position over the next few years as the new construction plans for Governors Island alters the view. Hope your friend is enjoying his voyage.:) Regards, Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnhmrk Posted September 16, 2010 #139 Share Posted September 16, 2010 My friend has now sent me the promised Manhattan photo. Here it is. J It's dark :mad: You can't see much :p Couldn't you at least have arranged some floodlights? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted September 17, 2010 #140 Share Posted September 17, 2010 It's dark :mad: You can't see much :p Couldn't you at least have arranged some floodlights? :D No worries pnhmrk. In a year or two, Governors Island will be as bright as like Lunar Park*. Time it was, and what a time it was, it was A time of innocence, a time of confidences Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph Preserve your memories; they're all that's left you - Paul Simon *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Park,_Coney_Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted September 17, 2010 #141 Share Posted September 17, 2010 No worries pnhmrk. In a year or two, Governors Island will be as bright as like Lunar Park*. Not if New Yorkers had any say! Things don't happen fast here, just look at Ground Zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted September 17, 2010 #142 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Not if New Yorkers had any say! Things don't happen fast here, just look at Ground Zero. Boytjie, You don't think things happen fast here? Oy, I grew up in NYC...lived in 3 boroughs...seems like things happen fast to me, but what do I know? About the other reference, I have no comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Liner Fan Posted September 17, 2010 #143 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Boytjie, You don't think things happen fast here? Oy, I grew up in NYC...lived in 3 boroughs...seems like things happen fast to me, but what do I know? About the other reference, I have no comment. Salacia, Boytjie may have a point.Consider that the Empire State Building was built in only 13 months back in 1930-1931, while at the World Trade Center site it seems to take forever to build the new 1 World Trade Center aka the Freedom Tower. Regards,Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted September 17, 2010 #144 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Boytjie, You don't think things happen fast here? Oy, I grew up in NYC...lived in 3 boroughs...seems like things happen fast to me, but what do I know? About the other reference, I have no comment. Salacia, Boytjie may have a point.Consider that the Empire State Building was built in only 13 months back in 1930-1931, while at the World Trade Center site it seems to take forever to build the new 1 World Trade Center aka the Freedom Tower. Regards,Jerry While the rat race is alive and well in New York City, changing things can take forever. The Governor's Island issue has been kicked around for years! The Federal Government sold it in 2003 to New York State for $1 and they couldn't agree what to do with it so they sold it to the city in 2010 for $1. There has been proposal on what to do with it, but no final plans exists AFAIK. What is nice is that it is open to the public and worh a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomDePlume Posted September 17, 2010 #145 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I just recently went through a stack of old New Yorkers and remember the following article--partly because it showed the QM2 at Pier 12--here: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/08/31/090831fa_fact_paumgarten There is also a short video here: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2009/08/video-tour-governors-island.html The website for the island is here: http://www.govisland.com/html/home/home.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted September 18, 2010 #146 Share Posted September 18, 2010 QM2 is back on AIS, she is south of Lizard Point doing a little over 21 knots so should arrive on time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted September 19, 2010 #147 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I see on the webcam that she's safely docked in Southampton. All's well that ends well. :) Cheers, Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted September 19, 2010 #148 Share Posted September 19, 2010 She was at 106 birth sometime before 6.30 am this morning as i drove past her to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted September 19, 2010 #149 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I see on the webcam that she's safely docked in Southampton. All's well that ends well. :) Cheers, Salacia There never was much of a problem on the (9/3/10) cruise to Canada on the QM2. Initially, Hurricane Earl was heading up the east coast of the US toward New York City and the northeast coast of the US, so the ship stayed docked overnight at Red Hook as a precaution instead of heading out on September 3 and taking any chances of putting the ship in harm's way. Early the next morning, the QM2 headed straight to Boston instead of stopping at Newport due to time contraints. In Quebec City while at dock, there was a power outage of short duration, which was repaired quickly. Then there was a relatively short delay in order to wait for a high tide to begin her journey back to New York. I believe that there never was anything more than the sort of thing that is an everyday occurrence on most ship's voyages. At all times during the cruise, everything was expertly handled with caution and care with both the ship and its passengers welfare foremost in mind. I am most impressed with the way everything was handled. It is lovely to know that when you sail on a Cunard ship that you are in such capable hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted September 19, 2010 #150 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It looks like another delay, she is still in Southampton over an hour after she was due to leave. :( Sorry to all those on first sitting who will miss the sailaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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