Diane wrote, ... Diane, I thought the news would be received with joy. Yes, the whistle belongs to the City of LB and therefore the citizens of the city - but...
Personally, I'm thrilled that the Queen Mary's siren will be going back to sea on another Cunarder. The last time I was aboard the Queen Mary was in February...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 2, 2002 2:53 am
A nice touch would be for Cunard to make up three new whistles, using the original from the QM1 and two new ones on the QM2 and send the third new replica back...
Or even make up FOUR replicas, use three of the new ones on the QM2, refurbish the original and send it back to the Queen Mary to be put back on display behind...
Julian and Bill, I was exploring the "Ship Within A Ship" section of your website and one of your illustrations caught my eye. About 1/2 way down the page...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 6, 2002 1:05 am
Matt, I did the illustration to place the Mermaid Bar in a space virtually identical to the original - albeit a deck below. The drawing is probably not to...
... whistle ... but not ... Tom, In 1992 I would have agreed 200% and still do, in theory. The past 10 years have given me many opportunities to deal with city...
Not QM related, but it's Long Beach related. I seem to remeber when they were talking about putting this Pike Park near the QM. Now I guess it's going across...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 11, 2002 11:56 pm
... were talking about putting this Pike Park near the QM. Now I guess it's going across the bay. ... California Earth Corps, which claims the city and Lands...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 12, 2002 12:01 am
Tracy, The developer is reusing the name The Pike, but this isn't the project with the huge roller coaster that was proposed to be built next to the QM a few ...
... outthis week ... Bill, Why do you think this fortunate? The developers, plans and motives are essentially the same ones you and the Queen Mary Foundation...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 13, 2002 2:17 am
... I didn't oppose the commercial development of an entertainment and retail district in the downtown landfill area in 1992, nor do I now. Whether this...
... retail ... Pacific Ocean ... landfill in ... money ... history. ... part of ... the ... Bill, I think you and this group know well enough why I personally...
Anybody out there reside in the Southampton area? I believe the QE2 arrives tomorrow (Sat) with OUR whistle.......... Tom [Non-text portions of this message...
... Shhhhhh! Don't let Diane hear you say that, you might find yourself keel-hauled...or WORSE!!! ;) -Matt ...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 17, 2002 10:26 pm
The QE2 will retire from the North Atlantic run once the QM2 is complete and in service, but the QE2 will still be used for world cruising. Or have you heard...
I heard that QE2 will be placed on a similar schedule to what it is on now, except in the pacific, with Hawaii as a layover. Anyone else hear this? -Mike ...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 18, 2002 2:34 am
I've heard that cruising/crossing the Pacific is being considered. I wonder if Long Beach would be the western port? Bill Cwiklo ... now, except in the...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1994000/1994682.stm _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends...
... Why all the guessing folks? The QE2 will be around for years to come. From Cunard's web site............. QE2 will continue to operate Cunard's annual...
I just saw that there was a Beachcomber Club aboard the Queen Mary in my 1965 Cabin Class Queen Mary plans I just received. I was never aware there was a...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 19, 2002 12:04 am
Justin, The Beachcomber Club was installed in the second class overflow lounge in the 1950's or 1960's. It's now the Capstan Room. Can you post the layout as...
I only have a feed scanner and not a flat-bed, and it won't take the Cabin Plan Brochure that I have. Otherwise, I wish I could post the layout plans of the...
Tom, The price quoted for a six-day crossing is not bad at all when you consider that I paid about $1,100. in 1992 for my freighter crossing from Bayonne, N.J....
... QE2 ... Tom and Matt, (I have a reputation to uphold, afterall) :-) Tonight I'll post a new photograph taken at the Queen Mary - of the "T" being...
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 19, 2002 6:55 am
... Hooray! It's going, going, almost gone. Now if they would only tear down the rest of that damn village. Bill Cwiklo...
So if I read this article in my swimming magazine correctly, the 2004 olympic trial swim meet is going to be held alongside, or very close to, the QM....
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Bill Cwiklo
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May 19, 2002 2:41 pm
... Diane, the QMF no longer exists. I believe there is or soon will be the RMS Queen Mary Foundation. Perhaps you can join as a new member. ... The...
