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guernseyguy

guernseyguy

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Pity they forget the British military and other commenwealth forces fighting at the moment

 

It's a disgrace that Cunard have not sorted this out yet - they've had over two months to get their act together....perhaps its time to shame them into action with letters to the UK Press.....

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difficultrun

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If only our schools taught it that well ...

 

 

err...I know that was written in jest - and recently your chaps (& chapesses) have indeed done most of the heavy lifting.....but t'was not ever thus:

 

 

If World War One was a bar Fight

 

 

• Germany, Austria and Italy are standing together in the middle of a pub when Serbia bumps into Austria and spills Austria's pint.

• Austria demands Serbia buy it a complete new suit because there are splashes on its trouser leg.

• Germany expresses its support for Austria's point of view.

• Britain recommends that everyone calm down a bit.

• Serbia points out that it can't afford a whole suit, but offers to pay for the cleaning of Austria's trousers.

• Russia and Serbia look at Austria.

• Austria asks Serbia who it's looking at.

• Russia suggests that Austria should leave its little brother alone.

• Austria inquires as to whose army will assist Russia in compelling it to do so.

• Germany appeals to Britain that France has been looking at it, and that this is sufficiently out of order that Britain should not intervene. Britain replies that France can look at who it wants to, that Britain is looking at Germany too, and what is Germany going to do about it?

• Germany tells Russia to stop looking at Austria, or Germany will render Russia incapable of such action.

• Britain and France ask Germany whether it's looking at Belgium.

• Turkey and Germany go off into a corner and whisper. When they come back, Turkey makes a show of not looking at anyone.

• Germany rolls up its sleeves, looks at France, and punches Belgium.

• France and Britain punch Germany.

• Austria punches Russia.

• Germany punches Britain and France with one hand and Russia with the other.

• Russia throws a punch at Germany, but misses and nearly falls over.

• Japan calls over from the other side of the room that it's on Britain's side, but stays there.

• Italy surprises everyone by punching Austria.

• Australia punches Turkey, and gets punched back.

• There are no hard feelings because Britain made Australia do it.

• France gets thrown through a plate glass window, but gets back up and carries on fighting. Russia gets thrown through another one, gets knocked out, suffers brain damage, and wakes up with a complete personality change.

• Italy throws a punch at Austria and misses, but Austria falls over anyway.

• Italy raises both fists in the air and runs round the room chanting.

• America waits till Germany is about to fall over from sustained punching from Britain and France, then walks over and smashes it with a barstool, then pretends it won the fight all by itself.

• By now all the chairs are broken and the big mirror over the bar is shattered. Britain, France and America agree that Germany threw the first punch, so the whole thing is Germany's fault . While Germany is still unconscious, they go through its pockets, steal its wallet, and buy drinks for all their friends.

 

 

 

If World War Two was a bar fight

 

 

• After the last bar fight, America decides that he needs to be the bartender and the bouncer and moves behind the bar.

• Germany comes to and sees everyone drinking with his money and sees Austria sitting in the corner by himself.

• Germany, angry that Britain, France, and America took his wallet grabs Austria and makes him stand next to him.

• Germany then does the same to Czechoslovakia.

• On the other side of the room, Japan punches China. After a while, America tells them to knock it off.

• Germany signs a bar napkin telling Britain that he is done moving people over to his side of the room.

• Germany sucker punches Poland, claiming that Poland started it.

• Russia says he will help and ends up punching Poland from the other side.

• France and Britain begin swinging at Germany. Germany pushes Britain through the door and knocks him into the pool. France is also shoved through the door, but comes back in wearing a new beret and decides to hang out with Germany.

• For no apparent reason, Russia slaps Finland.

• Italy gets into a fight over the toys in the sandbox out back, gets a bloody nose and cries to Germany for help.

• Germany and Britain get into a tug of war over Italy’s sandbox.

• Britain and Germany begin throwing rocks at each others’ houses.

• Because Russia helped him with beating up Poland, Germany sucker punches Russia.

• While everybody is looking at Germany and Britain, Japan puts China into a headlock and begins punching his head.

• America tells Japan to knock it off and tells him he’s had too much to drink and he’s cut off.

• Japan jumps over the bar and punches America. And Britain. And France. And the Netherlands.

• Germany shakes his fist at America and makes a rude noise.

• America jumps into Germany’s sandbox and falls flat on his ass. Italy laughs at him.

• Because America is mad at Germany, America punches Italy.

• America, Canada, and Britain rip off France’s new beret and punch Germany.

• America, Britain and Australia gang up and start shoving Japan back into a corner on the other side of the room.

• Germany taps America on the shoulder and says, “What’s that over there in the snow?” Then he kicks America in the behind when he’s not looking.

• Everyone piles on Germany until he passes out.

• America hits Japan in the face with a baseball bat like Capone did in “The Untouchables”. Twice.

• As Japan is on his way to the floor, Russia shakes his fist at Japan, pretending that he’s joined the fight and hoping that he’ll be able to go through Japan’s wallet after the fight’s over.

• After Japan and Germany wake up, America, France, Britain, and Russia move into Germany’s House. America moves into Japan’s house, too.

• America buys drinks for Germany and Japan until everyone is happy again.

 

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QM2 fan

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Just received the following reply to a Facebook message to Cunard....

 

Hi Clare,

CUNARD commented on their wall post.

CUNARD wrote: "Hello Clare. The Military Programme is currently available to all Britsh Armed Forces, both active and retired. This is available on all Cunard Voyages and is up to $250 per person."

 

 

 

Result !!!

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guernseyguy

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I just got the same via email:

 

 

"Hello Peter.

The Military Programme is currently available to all Britsh Armed Forces, both active and retired. This is available on all Cunard Voyages and is up to $250 per person."

 

But....the post has yet to appear on the Cunard Facebook page.....but has appeared on Clare's.....so I've added a question to that.....

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zider

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This is the response that i received from Cunard UK at 19.22 hrs today.

Thank you for your enquiry.

I understand this is being discussed however, to date we have no further information on the subject.

Kind regards Lesley

SNAFU comes to mind

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guernseyguy

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I understand this is being discussed however, to date we have no further information on the subject.

 

Meanwhile, Cunard Facebook says:

 

The Military Program is available to British Servicemen, both active and retired. This is applicable to all voyages and is up to $250 per cabin

 

I think (ex-)servicemen should point Southampton in the direction of Cunard Facebook.....

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Cruachan

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This is the response that i received from Cunard UK at 19.22 hrs today.

 

Thank you for your enquiry.

 

I understand this is being discussed however, to date we have no further information on the subject.

 

Kind regards Lesley

 

SNAFU comes to mind

 

Which is, in essence, the same reply that she gave me on 2 Dec last year!

 

J

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Cruachan

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Guess I should phone Cunard soon and ask for my OBC for my next voyage then!

 

Chris,

 

please let us know how you get on. I'm on QE in April and would obviously like my OBC. I assume they will require some kind of documentary evidence of service, so if you could let us know what's required that would be really useful.

 

I haven't got the foggiest clue where my 108 Book is but driven by the though of pecuniary advantage I will no doubt manage to unearth the thing if it's required. :D

 

J

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guernseyguy

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..and now another comment from Cunard confirming it!
...

 

"Hello All. British Servicemen are entitled to on board credit through the military program, this ranges from $50-$250 per stateroom. Servicemen can call our UK reservations centre to apply the promotion to their booking."
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Cruachan

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Chris,

 

please let us know how you get on. I'm on QE in April and would obviously like my OBC. I assume they will require some kind of documentary evidence of service, so if you could let us know what's required that would be really useful.

 

I haven't got the foggiest clue where my 108 Book is but driven by the though of pecuniary advantage I will no doubt manage to unearth the thing if it's required. :D

 

J

 

Actually, cancel my last. I might just give them a ring this morning and see what they have to say.

 

J

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Cruachan

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Actually, cancel my last. I might just give them a ring this morning and see what they have to say.

 

J

 

... and the answer from Cunard UK Reservations was that they now nothing whatsoever about it. Why is that not a surprise.

 

To be strictly fair though, the person I spoke to is still investigating. I will get back if there are any further developments.

 

J

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Cruachan

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... and the answer from Cunard UK Reservations was that they now nothing whatsoever about it. Why is that not a surprise.

 

To be strictly fair though, the person I spoke to is still investigating. I will get back if there are any further developments.

 

J

 

OK, final word from Cunard for today is:

 

The scheme is currently still being set up. They hope to have the necessary systems in place by the end of this month. The scheme will cover serving and retired members of all three services. Proof of identity will be required for serving soldiers (presumably faxed copy of MOD90). Proof of service will be required for retired personnel (presumably a copy of relevant discharge papers).

 

The young lady I spoke to was very helpful and called me back within 10 minutes but she knew nothing about the scheme herself and had to check with marketing.

 

I've got a couple of months yet, so I will call them back at the beginning of April I think. Hopefully they will have got themselves sorted out by then.

 

Chris - when do you sail?

 

J

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zider

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Subject: Military Scheme

Hello

Do you have a booking you would like On Board Credit added to? Or would you like further details of the scheme?

Thanks

This i received from Cunard this afternoon i replied that i would like further details, When i get a reply i will post it

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zider

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Re: Military Scheme

On board spend of up to $250 per cabin will be available for both active and retired servicemen, as below:

6 days or less: $50

7-13 days: $100

14 days or longer: $250

 

You will need to send proof of service to our reservations team, who can then apply the on board spend to your booking.

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions regarding this.

 

Thanks Received this at 1600 hrs but do the reservations team know about it????

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omakim

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I'm retired U.S. Navy and I called Cunard yesterday. He told me to submit by mail, email, or fax (661-753-1395) a one line request for OBC, and include a copy of both sides of my military retired ID card, my name, voyage confirmation number, name of ship, and sailing date. He said I have up to seven days prior sailing to do this.

 

He advised I black out my social security number.

 

I agree with all of you who are not U.S. retirees and are questioning this. You should be included too.

 

Jon.

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