axelskater Posted December 19, 2014 #51 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I found two things hilarious about this whole thread .... #1 - the British pilot joke #2 - OP referred to a Q3 as a "bunk". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjoisey Posted December 19, 2014 #52 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I found two things hilarious about this whole thread ....#1 - the British pilot joke #2 - OP referred to a Q3 as a "bunk". :Dme too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunardaddict Posted December 19, 2014 #53 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Are you not surprised that when I asked how to get to the airport, they said "I don't know" I have now idea of how to get to the airport of Manila. Am I dumb? Btw. I'm sitting in the priority waiting area of the Ocean Terminal - everything is as it used to be. Only the security check area has doubled in space. I used the luggage tags from the booklet. Cunard had sent a limo to Heathrow so we were here within 1.5 hrs. Airport transfer is perfectly arranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadOfToadHall Posted December 19, 2014 #54 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Surely when you book a holiday (not just a cruise, any holiday), you know what you have booked ? Surely you make sure you know exactly what's included ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats2010 Posted December 19, 2014 #55 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I found two things hilarious about this whole thread ....#1 - the British pilot joke It is arrogant, sarcastic and cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2irisheyes Posted December 19, 2014 #56 Share Posted December 19, 2014 It is arrogant, sarcastic and cynical. Surely the lecture has gone on long enough so why not give it a rest. People who can't be bothered to do anything for themselves deserve all they get (or don't get) in my view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjoisey Posted December 19, 2014 #57 Share Posted December 19, 2014 to be fair i reread the pilot joke........it got funnier :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsallinsects Posted December 19, 2014 #58 Share Posted December 19, 2014 It wasn't a joke about blondes, it was a joke about Paris:D *********************************** France or Hilton? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats2010 Posted December 19, 2014 #59 Share Posted December 19, 2014 People who can't be bothered to do anything for themselves deserve all they get (or don't get) in my view. Meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesmum Posted December 19, 2014 #60 Share Posted December 19, 2014 All, We recently took our first ever trip on a cruise ship, sailing Southampton to Hamburg. We received no information other than a receipt, but we worked out where to go, and got to our bunk, a Q3 cabin, which was nice. However, when we arrived in Hamburg, we had to take a flight home. We were given the flight times, but that was it. I approached, therefore, the Purser's office, to ask where the Airport was, and was simply told "I don't know, Ive never been to Hamburg". So I asked if there were transfers included in our trip (the receipt didn't make this clear at all); we paid the 'Cunard' fare. Again, I was simply told "I don't know, but I do know there's a strike on the public transport system, so good luck". I had enough, left the ship, walked to the train station, where, contrary to what we had been told, there were trains running. I must say, I think it is very poor that Cunard don't tell give people information about getting to the airport at the ports they visit. Was this, perhaps, a one off, or am I expecting too much that they render assistance about the trip home. I should add, I have complained to Cunard. They acknowledged receipt, said they would respond in 28 days, but needless to say, that deadline has come and gone over a week ago, without response. Here we go again....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats2010 Posted December 19, 2014 #61 Share Posted December 19, 2014 to be fair i reread the pilot joke........it got funnier :D Yes ...What were you thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted December 19, 2014 #62 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Here we go again....... Reminds me of a post about a year or so ago where the person claimed to have spent 10 days with a QG penthouse but the food, at every meal, "always arrived cold". A one-post wonder who didn't come back to answer if they had complained to Maitre D' or head waiter about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady49Monet Posted December 19, 2014 #63 Share Posted December 19, 2014 It was a wind up then? Thought it was strange, the 'bunk' was funny though. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsallinsects Posted December 19, 2014 #64 Share Posted December 19, 2014 PARTIAL QUOTE Reminded me of this... ...conversation occurred in the 1950s between the Tempelhof ATC and a departing BEA pilot who was having trouble following his taxiing directions. The ATC finally snapped at him impatiently, "Vat iz the matter wit you? Have you never to Berlin before been?" To which the British pilot replied, "Oh yes, dozens of times old boy, but it was dark and we never actually landed you see." ********************************** I told my daughter, who is an ATC, about this conversation and she said that joke has been going around for years! What is old, is new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats2010 Posted December 19, 2014 #65 Share Posted December 19, 2014 **********************************I told my daughter, who is an ATC, about this conversation and she said that joke has been going around for years! What is old, is new! Indeed, and what I always found remarkable is that, while getting amused about some people's accent when they speak English, most of them do not master any other than their own language :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsallinsects Posted December 19, 2014 #66 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Indeed, and what I always found remarkable is that, while getting amused about some people's accent when they speak English, most of them do not master any other than their own language :D. ************************ Another OBG (oldie but goodie) is: Someone who speaks many languages: multi-lingual. Someone who speaks 2 languages: bi-lingual. Someone who speaks one language: American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted December 20, 2014 #67 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Accents can be funny, especially mine - but no where as good as this :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD6A2WTW0wM Edited December 20, 2014 by Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2irisheyes Posted December 20, 2014 #68 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Meaningless. Let me explain. If someone books a cruise package and cannot be bothered to do anything for him/her self eg checking documents/asking questions before travelling, I have little sympathy. As I said this is my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunardaddict Posted December 20, 2014 #69 Share Posted December 20, 2014 ***********************************France or Hilton? LOL! Paris in France is wonderful. QE may not go to Amsterdam today due to wind conditions. We'll see in the morning whre we are then... Verandah bookings aren't taken, phones not answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats2010 Posted December 21, 2014 #70 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Let me explain. If someone books a cruise package and cannot be bothered to do anything for him/her self eg checking documents/asking questions before travelling, I have little sympathy. As I said this is my view. Right you are :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted December 21, 2014 #71 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Paris in France is wonderful. QE may not go to Amsterdam today due to wind conditions. We'll see in the morning whre we are then... Verandah bookings aren't taken, phones not answered. Hi cunardaddict. best wishes on your voyage. I hope that the weather improves and that all can enjoy a happy holiday season. Hanukkah Sameach! And a very happy Christmas - Salacia Edited December 21, 2014 by Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunardaddict Posted December 21, 2014 #72 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hi cunardaddict. best wishes on your voyage. I hope that the weather improves and that all can enjoy a happy holiday season. Hanukkah Sameach! And a very happy Christmas - Salacia Thank You. QE is almost where we were at midnight. Just before entering the Ij Captain Clark decide to turn the ship heading south now. We'll get the news by 8.00 am. Keep you updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted December 21, 2014 #73 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Thank You. QE is almost where we were at midnight. Just before entering the Ij Captain Clark decide to turn the ship heading south now. We'll get the news by 8.00 am. Keep you updated. Thanks for the update, Cunardaddict. I've been watching the ship's webcam, and couldn't figure out what was happening - although the Cunard website says you are currently docked in Amsterdam (ships time: 06:52), it certainly doesn't look like the ship is docked. Regards, -S. Edited December 21, 2014 by Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david,Mississauga Posted December 21, 2014 #74 Share Posted December 21, 2014 **********************************I told my daughter, who is an ATC, about this conversation and she said that joke has been going around for years! What is old, is new! Indeed, I heard it many years ago - but the characters were different. When I heard it, it was an ex-Luftwaffe pilot looking to land at a London airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsallinsects Posted December 21, 2014 #75 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Indeed, I heard it many years ago - but the characters were different. When I heard it, it was an ex-Luftwaffe pilot looking to land at a London airport. ****************************** David, maybe that will make a certain poster on this thread happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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