Masonic Meetings QE2

[hargs]

Can anyone tell me if these meetings take place on QE2

[godfreyb]

They probably do.......but you would have to scan the daily program and uncover the code words........e.g. '5 p.m. - Friends of Dorothy Meeting' which I noticed on our last trip. Of course, if you read the code wrong who knows what you might get yourself into!

[mufi]

I spent a whole cruise trying to get into a Friends of Bill something meeting. Always took a drink in with me and always got thrown out. Never did figure that one out.

 

David.

[cunardqueen]

Yes they do hold meetings on QE2 for Freemasons, you need to check the daily programme and you will find it hidden there somewhere.

 

I recall on previous voyages it would be an informal get together in one of the quiet bars and a member of the cruise staff would be there to offer some drinks and to get a note of your names and your mothers name( for security!!) as well and then they would return with a printed sheet on QE2 branded paper showing all those that attended.

 

On one of my voyages l attended as a newbe and there was a another much higher PGM from my same area, talk about a small world, guess we do get everywhere!!!!

 

A suggestion if I may, if there are a few of you its quite nice to arrange with the photographer and get a group photo on possibly a formal night.

Like I say its an informal get together with no regalia etc, the only thing was the Goat was in the kennels and could be heard stomping pretty loudly!!!!

 

Friends of Dorothy parties were always something else!!! and as for the regalia that was worn at that parties, sometimes it would outshine even the finest at the Captains parties !!!! I always eagerly await my gilt edged invite slipped under the door for this unique party

 

As for Bill W l think a lot of us seasoned cruises should sing up the last day, im sure we could all do with it !!!!!

Cheers everybody,

Myles (cunardqueen)

[hargs]

Many thanks cunardqueen.

I will be less caughtious now that I know what to expect.

I would be interested to know if there would be a festive board?

Try me at robert@hargreavesr.fsnet.co.uk:D

[Cunard Cruiser]

Stupid Question.

 

What are the "Friends of Bill" or "Fiends of Bill and Lois" get togethers? Are these the mason groups?

 

I have sailed on QE2 34 times and could never figure it out.

 

Thanks

[cunardqueen]

if you want to email me privately l can educate you further on this matter, dont realy think its fair to reveal all on this boards... cheers

myles cunardqueen@aol.com

[SI Cruiser]

Friends of Bill is code for an A/A meeting. Bill was the founder of alcoholics anonymous.

[UK Geoff]

Friends of Bill is code for an A/A meeting. Bill was the founder of alcoholics anonymous.

 

Well I never knew that!

 

Here was me, trying to sneak into the "Friends of Bill" meetings all the way to Hawaii, when all along I didnt realise I qualified to walk in through the front door with the rest of them.

 

Bugger! :D :D

[2moose]

Who Or What Is Friends Of Dorothy???? Can Some One Explain Or Is Myinexperience Showing. Thanx For The Info

[guernseyguy]

Who Or What Is Friends Of Dorothy????

 

2Moose.....

 

.....Dorothy....

.....Wizard of Oz......

.....Judy Garland.......

 

How many

 

Guesses

Are

You

 

going to need?

 

Peter

[2moose]

Gotcha Peter.! Thats What I Was Thinking! But I Was'nt Sure. In My Generation Gay Doesnt Mean What It Does Now!! Thanx Again 2moose

[mufi]

Now that was one meeting I never dared gatecrash.

 

Tip - do a search on Google.

 

David.

[guernseyguy]

Now that was one meeting I never dared gatecrash.

David.

 

David,

 

I can think of many scarier meetings!

 

Like people who recently re-elected....but don't get me started.......

 

BTW.....although I have not yet sailed on the QM2....I have heard of the Commodore lounge being referred to as the Commodorothy Lounge.....

 

Sounds like a fine place for Dry Martinis to me!

 

Peter

[mtbny7]

Once on the SS Norway I stopped by a Friends of Dorothy get-togehter and the crowd was SO OLD that I later said, "It was more like the Friends of Louisa May Alcott"!

 

Michael