electra2008 Posted May 2, 2014 #26 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Tess, How much was the bet, and have you won it yet, The post is so unbelievable and yet some took the bait:eek: Very amusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electra2008 Posted May 2, 2014 #27 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Sorry double post, see even the machine could not believe it! Edited May 2, 2014 by electra2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanleythecob Posted May 4, 2014 #28 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Everyone is ignoring (as far as I can tell) those lucky enough to get upgrades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullaRaffaello Posted May 10, 2014 #29 Share Posted May 10, 2014 All of the above. I travel the Grills for the incredible service and dining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesmum Posted May 11, 2014 #30 Share Posted May 11, 2014 On one of my transatlantics a met a Queen's Grill person of whom it is well known that he made his fortune by immoral/illegal means and been to prison as well. What I couldn't understand was why Cunard put him on that "special list" of passengers than have private lunches with the captain etc. I would think there are far more deserving passengers to put on the "list". And of course Geoffrey Archer, QG alumni and former jailbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesmum Posted May 11, 2014 #31 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I think this thread is hysterical! However I would add to your survey question as to whether the passenger earned his/her money through illegal means. A former drug dealer? An ex-hooker? We shared a table in the Britannia with a former pole dancer, and I swear, her boy friend looked like English Mafia! It's not actually illegal to be a hooker in the UK!!!! (And not a lot of people know that.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted May 11, 2014 #32 Share Posted May 11, 2014 On one of my transatlantics a met a Queen's Grill person of whom it is well known that he made his fortune by immoral/illegal means and been to prison as well. What I couldn't understand was why Cunard put him on that "special list" of passengers than have private lunches with the captain etc. I would think there are far more deserving passengers to put on the "list". And of course Geoffrey Archer, QG alumni and former jailbird. Has Geoffrey Archer the novelist ever been in prison? Are you mixing him up with the novelist Jeffrey Archer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesmum Posted May 11, 2014 #33 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Has Geoffrey Archer the novelist ever been in prison? Are you mixing him up with the novelist Jeffrey Archer? Oops! I mean Jeffrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austcruiser84 Posted May 15, 2014 #34 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Look forward to my upcoming Grills experience. Got my cabin assignment today, 5 weeks from sailing. Got a decent upgrade from Q6 to Q5. Even better is I'm a couple of decks up from the lifeboats - unimpeded views! Such a shame it is only for 2 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky2219 Posted May 15, 2014 #35 Share Posted May 15, 2014 On one of my transatlantics a met a Queen's Grill person of whom it is well known that he made his fortune by immoral/illegal means and been to prison as well. What I couldn't understand was why Cunard put him on that "special list" of passengers than have private lunches with the captain etc. I would think there are far more deserving passengers to put on the "list".......... There's not much access to terrestrial TV or newspapers on board and I'm willing to bet the senior crew aren't big on social media either. Maybe they just thought he was that well mannered, polite chap in the Q1? Or maybe they fancied a bit more entertainment. You can't ask the average QG guest about their time working for Ronnie and Reggie. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunardaddict Posted May 15, 2014 #36 Share Posted May 15, 2014 He might be a preferred shareholder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demo Posted May 19, 2014 #37 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Does anyone know if there are 2 bottles of sprits in Queens Grill (Q5) as well on short cruises (4 days)? Cheerio Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austcruiser84 Posted May 19, 2014 #38 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Does anyone know if there are 2 bottles of sprits in Queens Grill (Q5) as well on short cruises (4 days)? Cheerio Dennis Others have posted on similar threads in the recent past that you get one bottle for a short voyage. I've yet to find out - only 34 days to go and I can say for sure! I think you can choose soft drinks instead of alcohol in Grills too. Anyone know if this is true? There is no way I'll drink a whole bottle of whiskey on my own in 2 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc1965 Posted May 19, 2014 #39 Share Posted May 19, 2014 On one of my transatlantics a met a Queen's Grill person of whom it is well known that he made his fortune by immoral/illegal means and been to prison as well. What I couldn't understand was why Cunard put him on that "special list" of passengers than have private lunches with the captain etc. I would think there are far more deserving passengers to put on the "list". And of course Geoffrey Archer, QG alumni and former jailbird. 15 years ago we travelled back from NY on QE2 in Queens Grill. Every afternoon I used to take tea in the QG lounge with an elderly lady who was a member of the British Aristocracy - one afternoon another lady joined us who did not stop gloating over her regular visits to the Captain's Table. When she left, Lady M turned to me and asked "my dear, why would one be so happy that they are forced to eat with the hired help?" Priceless! In her world, there was obviously no distinction between rank or job title, below stairs was below stairs! It takes all sorts & thank goodness for that. The world would be a much duller place & I wouldn't have such fond memories of a few afternoon teas experiencing a completely different ethos to what I was used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted May 19, 2014 #40 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Others have posted on similar threads in the recent past that you get one bottle for a short voyage. I've yet to find out - only 34 days to go and I can say for sure! I think you can choose soft drinks instead of alcohol in Grills too. Anyone know if this is true? There is no way I'll drink a whole bottle of whiskey on my own in 2 days! We had a two bottle combo on a five day jaunt, but that was a while ago. You can give us the answer soon. The 'two bottle/one bottle' does not have to be spirits, it can be wine, wine and a spirit or two bottles of spirits. Your choice.. There will be a card by your 'welcome on board' bumpf for you to fill in. The fridge will already have sodas in it, as well as some beer but you can specify brands. We request diet coke, low cal tonic and non alcohol beer as well as Peroni. Your butler will see to it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfreyb Posted May 19, 2014 #41 Share Posted May 19, 2014 When she left, Lady M turned to me and asked "my dear, why would one be so happy that they are forced to eat with the hired help?" Priceless! In her world, there was obviously no distinction between rank or job title, below stairs was below stairs! Well I'm not a member of the British aristocracy and that has been my attitude since we started cruising ten years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmb1 Posted May 19, 2014 #42 Share Posted May 19, 2014 ... Lady M turned to me and asked "my dear, why would one be so happy that they are forced to eat with the hired help?" ...A great line, but I like Onslow's version best. You can hear it 3:00 minutes into this 4:33 long Keeping Up Appearances video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc1965 Posted May 19, 2014 #43 Share Posted May 19, 2014 A great line, but I like Onslow's version best. You can hear it 3:00 minutes into this 4:33 long Keeping Up Appearances video. Oh thank you so much for this link! Maybe Onslow had met Lady M as well! I do remember watching this years ago but had forgotten that bit perhaps because I was too busy watching Mrs B & comparing her to the many 'ladies' that passed through tea time during those heady days. Now that was when hats & white gloves (on the ladies as well as the waiters!) were in abundance. Certainly haven't seen those for a fair while! Must do some digging & find out if this is where the term 'tea dress' came from, certainly the a la mode for beloved Mrs B! Thanks again for the chuckle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austcruiser84 Posted May 24, 2014 #44 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Is afternoon tea provided in the Grills lounge on QM2 on embarkation days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted May 24, 2014 #45 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Is afternoon tea provided in the Grills lounge on QM2 on embarkation days? The 2 times we did the Grills, we never checked. We were too busy running around the ship(gee, not like we never did in the past!)& getting things situated. I'd suspect they probably do have afternoon tea. With most like us running about, you'd probably have the Queens Grill Lounge to yourselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caber Posted May 25, 2014 #46 Share Posted May 25, 2014 On one of our first cruises in the 90s we were shown to a seat at breakfast. A lady and gentleman were already sitting at the table. The lady announced, "You can`t sit there. That`s the Captain` seat" When she realised that we had been put there by the waiter she was fine. We had a really interesting conversation with them. They were an elderly couple who used to voyage back and forward from India on furlow. We saw them on our tour to Jerusalem. He was the only gentleman to wear a jacket in the searing heat in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted May 28, 2014 #47 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Is afternoon tea provided in the Grills lounge on QM2 on embarkation days? It never has been on any of the ships when I've been aboard. But, as a compensation, you do get lunch in the restaurant. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austcruiser84 Posted May 28, 2014 #48 Share Posted May 28, 2014 It never has been on any of the ships when I've been aboard. But, as a compensation, you do get lunch in the restaurant.Jane I'm looking forward to lunch in Queens Grill on embarkation day. Is it a proper lunch, or a half hearted meal/menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted May 28, 2014 #49 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I'm looking forward to lunch in Queens Grill on embarkation day. Is it a proper lunch, or a half hearted meal/menu? Proper lunch. And, of course, it gives you a chance to check you are on the sort of table you want. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austcruiser84 Posted May 28, 2014 #50 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Proper lunch. And, of course, it gives you a chance to check you are on the sort of table you want.Jane Are there tables I don't want? It's only for 2 nights so I'm not terrible fussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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