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Topic: Quiz: What is different about QE2 today?

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 09-21-2007 10:23 AM

At this time I can 'reveal' that Pam and other CT members are presently aboard QE2 celebrating the 40th anniversary of her launch.

I have been asked by Pam to post this question:

What is different about QE2 today?

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 09-21-2007 11:02 AM

Do you mean specifically today (Sept. 21st) while she's in Liverpool, or do you mean in general (nowadays) today?

Rich

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 09-21-2007 11:42 AM

She is 40 years and one day old.

She was christened 40 ago yesterday.

Am I on the right track?

-Russ

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 09-21-2007 11:52 AM

I do not know more that you - but my feeling is that it's not about an anniversary.

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PeterUK
First Class Passenger
Member # 1898

posted 09-21-2007 02:28 PM

Its the first time that a Cunard Queen has been able to tie up in Cunard's original home of Liverpool and opposite the Cunard building.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 09-21-2007 02:37 PM

A nice photo of her today in Liverpool can be seen here.

Rich

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-21-2007 03:14 PM

BBC Video Here (No log-in reqired)

It's nice to see that the 'people' can get a reasonable view of the ships without too many high fences and gates.

[ 09-22-2007: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-22-2007 06:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by PeterUK:
Its the first time that a Cunard Queen has been able to tie up in Cunard's original home of Liverpool and opposite the Cunard building.

Pam just would not set a question as EASY as that.

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 09-22-2007 06:05 AM

The answers are all wrong. It was something specific in Liverpool yesterday and nothing to do with the landing stage.

Pam says to tell you all there are more cruise talkers talking on this trip than cruise critics or something. I spoke to Cambodge last night and he's enjoying it too.

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 09-22-2007 08:08 AM

Which one?

Pam tormented me last night by phoning so I could hear the fireworks. They were loud! In fact, she's been making me jealous ever since she left last Saturday in that glorious weather.

Okay another clue. I'm really surprised this doesn't appear to have been mentioned anywhere in the media. It was a one-off (apparently) and to do with Cunard's past.

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 09-22-2007 10:50 AM

My new guess would be that something that was aboard her has been donated or left in Liverpool somewhere. Perhaps the bell from Aquitania? Or maybe a famous piece of artwork?

Now am I on the right track?

-Russ

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KenC
First Class Passenger
Member # 6341

posted 09-22-2007 11:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by linerguy:
....... am I on the right track?
-Russ

Hi Russ ..... don't you mean Do we really care anymore???

Ken

[ 09-22-2007: Message edited by: KenC ]

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 09-22-2007 12:12 PM

Actually, it's more like, "I give up already".

-Russ

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 09-22-2007 03:22 PM

No it's not that, Russ. It was something they put ON the ship just for yesterday.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 09-22-2007 03:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Patsy:
It was something they put ON the ship just for yesterday.

Liverpool port authorities, on board for their free lunch, booze and cartons of cigarettes?

Rich

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 09-22-2007 05:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Linerrich:
Liverpool port authorities, on board for their free lunch, booze and cartons of cigarettes?
Rich

Pam asked about something that is different than it used to be.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-24-2007 12:47 PM

The answer is "blowing in the wind"

Pam

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VDK
First Class Passenger
Member # 3460

posted 09-24-2007 01:11 PM

Is that the White Star Flag under the Cunard Flag?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-24-2007 02:40 PM

Indeed. She was given permission to fly the White Star Line flag for the day. Unfortunately all morning it poured and poured and it was a wet rag wrapped around the stay. So wet, it was hard to tell which flag was which. The weather made a superb turn around after midday and finally it flew, but I could not 'catch' it in any better position I'm afraid. I have not seen this mentioned in the news, or maybe I have just missed it?

Pam

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 09-24-2007 02:55 PM

I haven't seen this mentioned in the news nor in any ship-related boards or sites on the Internet. I guess that's why it was so hard for us to figure out the riddle. I'm still not sure why they flew the White Star pennant that day in Liverpool--what is the connection?

Rich

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-24-2007 03:28 PM

I assumed flying the 2 together was to signify the merger of White Star Line and Cunard, with the 2 Head Offices being in Liverpool at the time, upon which the completion of Queen Mary was dependent?

Pam

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 09-24-2007 05:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
Indeed. She was given permission to fly the White Star Line flag for the day. Unfortunately all morning it poured and poured and it was a wet rag wrapped around the stay. So wet, it was hard to tell which flag was which. The weather made a superb turn around after midday and finally it flew, but I could not 'catch' it in any better position I'm afraid. I have not seen this mentioned in the news, or maybe I have just missed it?
Pam
[ 09-24-2007: Message edited by: PamM ]

Why would they need permission. Wouldn't Cunard have the rights to White Star stuff, like the flag?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-24-2007 05:26 PM

It was the Capt. who said that "permission" had been granted for the flying thereof. I am purely guessing here, but maybe it is more of a maritime compliance thing outside the control of Cunard alone? Can vessels only fly their own House Flag and nothing else?

Someone here must know the answer.

I thought it was really nice to see myself, but I am not sure many others really took a lot of note

Pam

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 09-24-2007 05:35 PM

Maybe he meant permission from Cunard (or even Carnival) headquaters.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-02-2007 07:20 AM

Listening to a video clip I recorded whilst departing Greenock the Capt. says there "we have been given the honour of ..."

The flag flown is the original from Queen Elizabeth who of course was registered in Liverpool. This was done to mark 'Cunard's long association with the City of Liverpool'.

Pam

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