Poll August 2021 : QE2's Smoking Funnel

[June Ingram]

The theme for the August Competition, "QE2's Smoking Funnel" was chosen by Lynda Bradford, winner of the April 2021 competition.

Thank you to everyone who submitted pictures, which we really appreciate. We hope that you enjoy choosing and voting for your 3 favourites.  This is the eleventh competition of the new "calendar" year, with winning and runner-up photos going towards the 2022 QE2 Story Calendar.

There is a choice of prizes of either the DVD "QE2, The Last of the Great Queens" donated by Isabelle Prondzynski or a 500 or 1000 piece jigsaw of the prizewinning photo.

Forum members should note that photos entered must either be their own, or if not, the name of the photographer must be identified for copyright reasons, and so that the owner can potentially win the prize and be credited in the Calendar!


Voting is easy, but you need to be registered as a Forum member and log into the Forum to vote.  Whether or not you have submitted photos, please support those who have participated, by choosing your 3 favourite ones, noting the details, then tick the relevant boxes on the poll.  If you have entered photos, please do not vote for your own pictures.


To make it easier for you, we have posted the pictures below. However, you can also view the photos by clicking the Gallery Album, "QE2's Smoking Funnel", where you can see them all at once, in thumbnail form, plus you can view larger versions of the pictures by clicking on the photos to see medium size, and clicking once more to see them in large size.

You will not see the results of the vote until the poll has closed on 1 October 2021, after all time zones have had a chance to catch up with the voting deadline.

Enjoy the variety in these photos and choose your favourites .

[June Ingram]

Tender 13 in Geiranger 2006


QE2 cruise 2004 f8


QE2 cruise 2004 f2


At anchor off Cannes on Saturday 23rd July 2005 (1)


At anchor off Cannes on Saturday 23rd July 2005 (2)


Dramatic change of wind direction


That famous view


Off she goes...


Beauty in the haze


Smoke above the Fjords


Smoke disperses into the clouds


With a little help from some friends!


Fireworks


QE2 arrives in the Clyde for the final time, 2008 (2)


QE2 arrives in the Clyde for the final time, 2008


QE2 gently smoking across the Med, August 2008


Gently smoking 1983


Smoking at Home


Elder Sister Smoking!


Smoking in permitted areas only please!


Flashing a Boiler April 1974


Rigged for departure from Invergordon to Orkney


Coming home for the last time


Arriving home for the last time


Nov 11th, No smoke without Fireworks


I see no smoke only a nice time ahed


no smoke here


No smoke 'a head'

[Lynda Bradford]

Twenty-eight fantastic photos of QE2's smoking funnel, thanks to everyone who uploaded photos.

The poll is now open and ready for you to vote for your three favourites. 

[Peter Mugridge]

Voted.... somehow!

[Lynda Bradford]

Good start to the voting, but if everyone who logs into the forum this month take a few minutes to view the photos and choose their three favourites it could make a difference to which photo wins. 

[Andy Holloway]

Could this not have the sub title;

'Doing our bit for global warming'!

[June Ingram]

Just voted ! Phew......difficult decision ! 

[June Ingram]

9 voters - half way through the month - please vote ! 

[June Ingram]

10 voters ! Do I hear 11 ? 

[Lynda Bradford]

One photo in the lead and one close runner up - take time to have a look at these fantastic photo and vote for your three favourites. 

[June Ingram]

12 voters now ! Let's keep the votes coming in ! 

[June Ingram]

14 voters - two photos tied for first place - two photos tied for second place (but then, there is no such thing as a second place QE2 photo).

Do I hear 15...! 

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

15 voters now, with two photos tied for first place and three others hot on their heels. Every vote counts!