RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 by Dr Stephen M Payne RDI ("Haynes Manual")

[June Ingram]

Interestingly, when I do a Google search of just QE2, the first four entries are for Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruises !!   

[Roy Warrender]

Hi and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to all
Just done a search for QE2 on Duck Duck happy to say the first hit was QE2 Story, bit worried about the second headlined QE2 to SAIL  AGAIN
after I checked the date it was a report dated 2013

[Twynkle]

Hi Rob,
About the error, mentioned above - Was the interview with Stephen Payne only published online?
Curiously - the error photograph with an interview doesn't seem to be in my copy of the book...?
Rosie

 

[Rob Lightbody]

Hi Rob,
About the error, mentioned above - Was the interview with Stephen Payne only published online?
Curiously - the error photograph with an interview doesn't seem to be in my copy of the book...?
Rosie

Yes, it's only online. It's to promote the book.

[Peter Mugridge]

There is something wrapped up for me for my imminent birthday which is the shape, size and weight of a typical non-car Haynes Manual....   

I will report back later this week as to whether it is or is not, but I am 99.999999999999999999999etc% certain it is. 

[June Ingram]

Sounds exciting !   

[MiamiCunarder]

By chance, I ran into Steve Payne, on QM2, on the December 8th eastbound out of NY. It was bitterly cold and I was one of just a few on the observation platform, braving the elements, for QM2's departure. I then noticed a group of women, giggling with excitement as they posed for pictures with a gentleman. I overheard them say "thank you Mr Payne" and I immediately shot my attention over to the assembled group and blurted out "Mr. Stephen Payne?" He smiled and acknowledged. I introduced myself and in the course of our brief chat, he asked me if I knew of his new book on QE2. I hadn't yet heard and appreciated him letting me know it would be out soon.

I then let the man be (he was with his mother), waiting for the ship's whistles to sound as she eased herself away from Red Hook. Finally they sounded, and to my surprise and total geeky delight, there was the ship's chief naval architect, looking at me, with a huge smile. I replied with a giant grin and two thumbs up.

[Rob Lightbody]

By chance, I ran into Steve Payne, on QM2, on the December 8th eastbound out of NY. It was bitterly cold and I was one of just a few on the observation platform, braving the elements, for QM2's departure. I then noticed a group of women, giggling with excitement as they posed for pictures with a gentleman. I overheard them say "thank you Mr Payne" and I immediately shot my attention over to the assembled group and blurted out "Mr. Stephen Payne?" He smiled and acknowledged. I introduced myself and in the course of our brief chat, he asked me if I knew of his new book on QE2. I hadn't yet heard and appreciated him letting me know it would be out soon.

I then let the man be (he was with his mother), waiting for the ship's whistles to sound as she eased herself away from Red Hook. Finally they sounded, and to my surprise and total geeky delight, there was the ship's chief naval architect, looking at me, with a huge smile. I replied with a giant grin and two thumbs up.

What a fantastic moment for you!

We've a lot to thank Stephen for, not least for coming to our conference in September!!

[Peter Mugridge]

There is something wrapped up for me for my imminent birthday which is the shape, size and weight of a typical non-car Haynes Manual....   

I will report back later this week as to whether it is or is not, but I am 99.999999999999999999999etc% certain it is. 

Well... today was unwrapping day and YES!!!  It is indeed what I thought it would be. 

[June Ingram]

Happy Birthday ! and Happy Reading !   

[June Ingram]

Notification just came through that my manual has shipped !   

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Would any of the happy new owners like to write a review (short or long) for us here in the Forum?

[June Ingram]

Just look at what has arrived !!   

It is an awesome book, just had time to skim through a bit, but already, I have spotted some photos I have never seen before !

[pete cain]

Enjoy June, at your leisure, it's only new  once  , glad QE2 made a westerly transit safely

[Chris Thompson]

Great book, saw lots of photos I had never seen before. On page 156 there is a picture of the senior officers meeting in what looks to be a split level room, anyone know where it was located???