Im with Rob on the books idea, there are still a great many books to be written about QE2. I do feel we need more written from a crew point of view, Or behind the scenes etc. The book you see on ebay for £24.99 The crew of the QE2 is an interesting perspective if not politically correct. The Thatcher book a voyage of Discovery was a great read but had lots of small photos which didnt do it justice. The prices maybe didnt help either.
The recent boxed collection at some £350 failed to be a sell out, personally its nice to have, but hasnt seen the light of day since a week after it arrived.
Now if Flagship could be persuaded to put pen to paper, he must have a few volumes already and with his collection of photos l would be first in the line up to buy the boxed set. ( yes boxed set!!
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Commodore Warwick has the perfect chance to update his book with his time spent as caretaker Captain.
A book about her trip to Dubai? with passengers perspective and view points?
I think we have enough books about her history, its just the rest of her we havent got enough of..
Pat l think has the right idea, and his memories make for very interesting reading, such things as even joining the ship may not sound much, but to the QE2 diehards its all fasinating stuff, lm waiting to hear more of his back stage stuff to do with the actual preparation of the meals, ie what prep time they have for the meals, how it all comes together. Even QE2 from a hotel point of view.
Working in the hotel trade l never fail to be amazed at the inner workings, imagine not knowing how many would have room service or early lido breakfast, then those in the restaurants how many? or how many to cater for in the Lido and then you have those that might even skip breakfast. consider the staffing arrangements then consider that all the stock is in one place and that place is moving at a constant pace, and when its finished there isnt long before the lunch time trade, it something l always marvelled at was just how perfect everything seemed to be. Even a thing like the midnight buffet, they never ran out did they ! and yet how many people did they know would appear. And as for the famous afternoon teas. consider the fact that each table had to be laid, they couldnt do too early, the place was packed for teas and never in all my afternoon teas did l hear sorry we have none left and yet by 5pm it was all away .
Then again whatever book was published l would buy it anyway.
