Neil Parrott, QE2 Senior Officer Steward 1979-1981

[neil parrott]

hello every one, my name is Neil Parrott. I was working as officer stwd, senior officer stwd, then night gang between July 79 & Feb 81. I have attached photo taken with Rod Stewart back in 1980. I'm first left then Pierre, captains tiger, in middle.

[cunardqueen]

Great photo and in great company as well ! and welcome onboard. Wasnt the guy in the middle interviewed on Alans Whickers Fast boat to china?

Look forward to hearing of your tales from onboard the ship, Night Gang, what on earth did that job entail? what did you enjoy most about working onboard the greatest ship in the world?
Cheers
Myles
 

[Janice Naylor]

Hi Neil - Welcome to the Forum.  It's always fun to read about the experiences of crew members on the QE2.  How did you end up working on the QE2?   I look forward to reading about your time on the ship.  Did you meet any other celebs?

Janice

[neil parrott]

Hi Neil - Welcome to the Forum.  It's always fun to read about the experiences of crew members on the QE2.  How did you end up working on the QE2?   I look forward to reading about your time on the ship.  Did you meet any other celebs?

Janice

hi janice.I did meet another celeb none other than Hollywood actor Pat Obrien from 30's and 40's era. He was on board with the great Jimmy Cagney. Rod Stewart came to our cabin and had a drink with us, no lie. I was gob smacked. I shared my cabin with the captains tiger. Pierre had met rod on a previous trip when I was on leave. He said he liked my taste in music. We then took rod for a tour around the bridge and he was joined by his then wife alana. What a day that was.my time as senior stwd was a amazing experience. I looked after staff captain, chief officer, chief engineer and deputy chief engineer.I will never forget my time on board,it was magical. Who can say at the age of sixteen or seventeen that they travelled the world for a living.

[Janice Naylor]

Hi Neil - I have often thought about how young many of the stewards were on the QE2.  While most 16 and 17 year olds were still living at home, you guys (there were no female stewards when I was on board in 1978) were, as you say, traveling around the world having the adventures of a life time.  Share some more of your QE2 stories with us won't you?

Janice

[Louis De Sousa]

Welcome Neil from another ex-crewmember

[carljhson63]

Hello Neil , i vaguely remember you but i defiantly remember pierre. that transatlantic crossing i was on embarkation duty and had to deliver a fruit basket to the penthouse level surprise of my life when the door opened and it was Rod Stewart.i can say that i have had the pleasure of meeting a few celebs during my days on board.Roger moore, Suger ray Lenard,Dana,Rod Stewart and the group the platters,( not the originals). i was their waiter. good passengers,and a good dropsie. 

[SaraSteiner]

hello every one .my name is neil parrott.i was working as officer stwd,senior officer stwd, then night gang.between july 79-feb 81 . i have attached photo taken with rod stewart back in 1980.i'm first left then pierre captains tiger in middle .

I remember Rod Stewart being on board then. I was manageress of Steiner and he was very naughty, kept making facial  appointments for himself and not turning up and not letting us know. He also trapped his finger badly in his penthouse door and refused to pay his medical bill. His language was dreadful to the Doctor when he went to ask him why he wouldn't pay.

[Twynkle]

Hi Neil,
Sorry not to have said Welcome sooner!
Great to read that you were on the Night Gang - In my book they are the absolute heroes!
Have a friend who's done it on QE2 as well as QM2- it's still really hard work!
All the best
Rosie

[neil parrott]

Hi Neil,
Sorry not to have said Welcome sooner!
Great to read that you were on the Night Gang - In my book they are the absolute heroes!
Have a friend who's done it on QE2 as well as QM2- it's still really hard work!
All the best
Rosie

Thanks Rosie have a lot of great memories from my time onboard.posted a load of photos on qe2 story board a few yrs back in the crew section..