clyde visit by QM2

dougcrock · 11 October 2009, 14:54

anyone got plans to see Queen Mary 2 when she visits on 19 oct Greenock
see http://www.shippingtimes.co.uk/itm179_cunard-2009.htm

Poly · 11 October 2009, 16:19

No, but was thinking about going out when she is in the Forth next Saturday if weather and family commitments are OK.

K&S · 11 October 2009, 17:48

Yep we'll be out for that one.

iandl · 13 October 2009, 08:46

having just got the 'All Clear' feel confident to go out and about now ....look forward to seeing it.

I

Poly · 13 October 2009, 08:48

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just got the 'All Clear'

great news

iandl · 13 October 2009, 08:57

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Originally Posted by Polwart

great news

yep ...8 months off work 3 ops it was a huge relief ....are you not coming to the west side?

I

Poly · 13 October 2009, 09:45

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yep ...8 months off work 3 ops it was a huge relief

that presumably meant 8 months living in close proximity to a highly stressed wife - that sounds really unpleasant!

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....are you not coming to the west side?

unfortunately the 19th is a work day for me.

K&S · 13 October 2009, 21:24

OK our loose plan at the moment -

16.00 - Launch Largs Yacht Haven
16.30 - Trundle down to see her.
18.00 - Follow her back to Mount Stewart Bouy.

iandl · 16 October 2009, 11:06

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Originally Posted by K&S

OK our loose plan at the moment -

16.00 - Launch Largs Yacht Haven
16.30 - Trundle down to see her.
18.00 - Follow her back to Mount Stewart Bouy.

we'll be a bit earlier ....i have relatives over from the states and taking them out a run ....probobly early afternoon and drive by the QM2 on the way back .....depending the times hope to see you there and anyone else from here

Ian

chewy · 16 October 2009, 20:16

Saw her steam past here this afternoon, very impressive making good speed too!

9D280 · 19 October 2009, 17:04

Typical - I go offline for a week, and find out about it on the radio as I drive in to work!!!!

Any times / locations for the Forth?

Poly · 19 October 2009, 17:26

Ralph - you've missed it for the forth (it was Saturday)

. I didn't make it either as Mrs P had other plans that involved me looking after Little Miss P who's too little for me to take on the boat without adult supervision. And when I said I was planning to do this she said "its just a ship" !

iandl · 19 October 2009, 19:06

got out and about it today...alas no pictures ....i grabbed the camera but the bloody memory card for it was still in my computer so couldnt snap anything.

what a beautiful ship it is .....proper ocean going styled hull .......always liked Cunards style of vessels ......drove past the piers and the ques of people and traffic trying to get alongside the jetty was huge. Large police presence so unsure if something else was going on.

not the greatest of day but was flat calm around 2 oclock ...bit of mist and rain .....also had a good blast up loch long then one of the crew decided to be sick over the side .......couldn't stop laughing when he ralphed out the false teeth and they rapidly sank ....new set of chompers required for him.

I

mdt · 19 October 2009, 20:34

saturday...

K&S · 19 October 2009, 23:52

Went out to see the QM2 depart this eve.
She is not nearly as good looking as the QE2 in my opinion. she has a nice bow but i think they ran out off money for the stern. I looks very much like a cruiser stern for another boat welded on to the back as an after thought.

IMO of course lol

9D280 · 20 October 2009, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Polwart

you've missed it for the forth (it was Saturday)

. I didn't make it either as Mrs P had other plans that involved me looking after Little Miss P who's too little for me to take on the boat without adult supervision. And when I said I was planning to do this she said "its just a ship" !

D'oh! And here was me assuming that Chewy had been on the banks of the Clyde for some random reason....

I really must get an early night sometime soon

Strange that - I had a remarkably similar conversation last night......

dougcrock · 20 October 2009, 10:04

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Originally Posted by K&S

Went out to see the QM2 depart this eve.
She is not nearly as good looking as the QE2 in my opinion. she has a nice bow but i think they ran out off money for the stern. I looks very much like a cruiser stern for another boat welded on to the back as an after thought.

IMO of course lol

agree stern is strange must be some design advantage?
you should have come alongside for coffee etc

Poly · 20 October 2009, 10:28

Doug - is it just me or in your second picture does it look as though someone has been a bit careless parking her?

9D280 · 20 October 2009, 10:29

Maximise the interior space and still fit into some restricted length harbour?

dougcrock · 20 October 2009, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Polwart

Doug - is it just me or in your second picture does it look as though someone has been a bit careless parking her?

Yeah the starb aft section was badly crumpled need about 1 ton of filler