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Offline Cunarder Man

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #15 on: Feb 08, 2010, 07:11 PM »
A couple of gems!
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Offline Twynkle

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #16 on: Feb 08, 2010, 07:29 PM »
These are  so very good!
There was never the opportunity for us to see QE2 sailing towards us
It's only now that I realise just what a fantastic experience it must have been.
Thank you for sharing such wonderful days on The Clyde with us!
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Alex_H2010

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Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #17 on: Feb 10, 2010, 07:03 PM »
Wonderful photos everyone.  I saw the QE2 on the clyde in october 2008.  It was such a special day. 
There was a real air of sadness that she was going.  But also a real air of celebration and pride in the QE2.  :)

I managed to get a couple of pics.

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Online Michael Gallagher

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #18 on: Feb 10, 2010, 08:27 PM »
I suggested to Captain McNaught that he should make a visit to the Esplanade to see the effort the town had made so off me, him and his wife went. Within minutes he was being mobbed (in a nce way) so the Police had to intervene and they had a locked gate opened for us so we could nip back to the ship quickly!
« Last Edit: Oct 20, 2018, 10:27 AM by Lynda Bradford »
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Alex_H2010

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Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #19 on: Feb 10, 2010, 09:35 PM »
Quote from: flagship on Feb 10, 2010, 08:27 PM
I suggested to Captain McNaught that he should make a visit to the Esplanade to see the effort the town had made so off me, him and his wife went. Within minutes he was being mobbed (in a nce way) so the Police had to intervene and they had a locaked gate opened for us so we could nip back to the ship quickly!

Oh! I think I have a photo of that,  I didn't realize it was Captain Mcnaught at the time.   :-[

Alex  :)
 
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Online Michael Gallagher

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #20 on: Feb 10, 2010, 09:57 PM »
That was us (I'm to the right with back to camera) waiting for the gate to be opened for us!!
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Alex_H2010

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Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #21 on: Feb 10, 2010, 10:55 PM »
Quote from: flagship on Feb 10, 2010, 09:57 PM
That was us (I'm to the right with back to camera) waiting for the gate to be opened for us!!

Ah I see ;D

We were all very jealous indeed.  Hope you had a great time onboard :)

Alex  :)
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Offline highlander0108

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #22 on: Feb 11, 2010, 12:09 AM »
Quote from: Alex_H2010 on Feb 10, 2010, 07:03 PM
Wonderful photos everyone.  I saw the QE2 on the clyde in october 2008.  It was such a special day. 
There was a real air of sadness that she was going.  But also a real air of celebration and pride in the QE2.  :)

I managed to get a couple of pics.

Hi Alex.  Thanks for posting the pics.  I would like to feature your last photo if I could in my blog of the same name.
http://qe2-prideoftheclyde.blogspot.com/  Let me know.  I missed seeing that or I definitely would have gotten a pic or two.

There was a bit of finality in the air, knowing the ship was leaving her birthplace for the final time.  Given the recent news, I am trying to stay positive that she someone returns for good!

Ken
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"There will never be another one like her" QE2's last Master Ian McNaught
My Blog:  http://qe2-prideoftheclyde.blogspot.com/

Alex_H2010

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Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #23 on: Feb 11, 2010, 12:34 AM »
Quote from: highlander0108 on Feb 11, 2010, 12:09 AM
Hi Alex.  Thanks for posting the pics.  I would like to feature your last photo if I could in my blog of the same name.
http://qe2-prideoftheclyde.blogspot.com/  Let me know.  I missed seeing that or I definitely would have gotten a pic or two.

There was a bit of finality in the air, knowing the ship was leaving her birthplace for the final time.  Given the recent news, I am trying to stay positive that she someone returns for good!

Ken

Yes of course  :)

Also could I just say how wonderful the title picture of the QE2 in your blog is.  It's a great display of her beautiful profile.

I to would love to see her return,  It would be so great to see her on the Clyde again.  But I would be happy just having her back in the UK.

Alex :)
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Offline Twynkle

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #24 on: Mar 02, 2010, 10:19 PM »
« Last Edit: Mar 17, 2010, 01:13 PM by Isabelle Prondzynski »
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Cruise_Princess

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Re: Some of The QE2 Anniversaries!
« Reply #25 on: Apr 05, 2010, 12:14 PM »
Quote from: highlander0108 on Oct 05, 2009, 12:47 PM
October 5, 2008 - Final emotional call to Greenock and the last time QE2 will sail the Clyde (maybe?)


Hey....just been browsing this morning....and here I find myself waving the flag for Scotland on the approaches to Greenock!!  Hip hip Hoooray!!!  Could I possibly have a copy of the pic for my album?

And Isn't every day just a SPECIAL day for QE2!!
« Last Edit: Apr 07, 2010, 12:02 PM by Rob Lightbody »
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Offline Twynkle

Re: Final call to Greenock and her birthplace, the River Clyde
« Reply #26 on: Apr 08, 2010, 10:21 AM »
Final call to Greenock 5.10.2008

From marion.macleod's images on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/28824615@N08/4467688033/
« Last Edit: Apr 08, 2010, 11:50 AM by Twynkle »
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Offline highlander0108

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #27 on: Oct 05, 2010, 12:19 PM »
Two years ago today, QE2 sailed up the Clyde for the final time.   :'(  Seems like it was only yesterday.

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"There will never be another one like her" QE2's last Master Ian McNaught
My Blog:  http://qe2-prideoftheclyde.blogspot.com/

Cruise_Princess

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Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #28 on: Oct 05, 2010, 01:06 PM »
And what a day that was....I think one of the most unforgettable days I had on QE2....it was wonderful....

Thankyou QE2.!!
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Offline Twynkle

Re: QE2 on the Clyde in 2008
« Reply #29 on: Oct 25, 2010, 07:13 AM »
Take a look...again!
http://www.beith.org/2010/10/24/birthday-tribute-to-the-qe2-and-the-river-clyde/

Hopefully you'll excuse the duplication, the video is so very good.
It reinforces the fact that QE2 needs to be earning her living once more.
Surely a ship built as well as she was, just cannot be allowed to be left redundant.


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