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They obviously put a lot of time and thought into their posts.
How about a new forum especially for them?
I still think it could replace the little used "travelling with Kids" forum.
However, you could integrate them into a "Children and Teenagers Board"
Parents post their issues while the kids post their ideas for routes, etc. Corrine, Joe, Sympatico, and Malcolm will moderate the board.
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quote:Originally posted by Jesse C:A forum where the youth give their ideas out is a good idea, particularly because adults can answer the young cruiser's questions about shipping.
Jesse C I'm not quite sure what you mean by ".....adults can answer the young cruiser's questions about shipping." - can you be more specific?
And once sympatico was suggested as the replacement for Malcolm when he said he was leaving.
quote:Originally posted by Jesse C:What I was meaning was if youngsters were asking how much does the lifeboat and raft capacity have to be, (400 spaces or 125% of the pax, which is greater is the requirement)
A valid, technical question - one which even 'experienced' cruisers might find difficult to answer.
I would think that the required capacity of a lifeboat and/or raft would depend on the ship's country of registration, passenger capacity and size/tonnage.
An answer to the question will, I'm sure, be forthcoming - this board has many very technically knowledgeable contributors.
I welcome the inputs from the younger folks. Their interest in ships and cruising, and their enthusiasm is most welcome.
I am not in favor of a "kiddie corner!" Some show maturity far beyond their years. And, most significantly they are in the process of developing a new base of enthusiasts.
Sure there are some far-out observations which I attribute to the exhuberance of the young.
But I welcome their thoughts and interaction with us superannated old fuds.[Monterey, 1946, Kungsholm, 1960, Queen Mary, 1965]
Given the (unfortunately deservedly) bad rap that undisciplined oversexed kids have been given on many cruises, as reported here, I welcome those who represent the other side of youth and their serious interest in my interests!
And I welcome them as correspondent-companions and would be happy to have them as cruise companions as well.
But don't put them in a kidde ghetto!
It would be an insult to the young people of this board to consider their own forum a "kiddie ghetto".
As Jesse C mentioned, they would like comments and input from 'adults' regarding their ideas.
I envision a forum where the youth will lead the discussions and the rest of us may join in.
[ 09-09-2001: Message edited by: M.S.Grumple ]
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