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Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

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« Reply #75 on: Jul 20, 2014, 12:20 PM »
The voyage so far :

-- from Rob in Scotland
-- to Isabelle in Ireland
-- to Lynda in Scotland
-- to Rod in the United States

These are the others who have already said they would like to try it :

* June Ingram
* Jim Bennett
* Peter Mugridge

I suggest that, Rod, you might send it to June first (being in the same country and having generously sent her own jigsaw to me!) and it can then travel on to Jim and Peter in the UK.

Lots of puzzling fun in store for us!


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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw no 1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a go!
« Reply #76 on: Jul 21, 2014, 02:06 PM »
Hi Rod, how is the cruising QE2 doing?

Hope the new house is organised, the jigsaw table up, and the photos coming our way!

I also see that June was next on the list of puzzlers for this one -- June, is this still right or am I getting my lists mixed up?

Hi Isabelle -

Thank you very much for your post.  Yes, I think I am next on the list as we are both in the US.  I am looking forward to Rod's pictures of our QE2 (jigsaw ) ! 

June   :)

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1967 QE2 Jigsaw no 1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a go!
« Reply #77 on: Aug 05, 2014, 05:16 PM »
OK, I finally started the jigsaw I have. Then got called into work for 2 days.
I am going to give up and get out of the jigsaw business!
I believe June is the next person on the list for this one?  Looks like QE2 in Tahiti?
Sorry to be so long, but with court appearances, moving house and work etc.....
SO, June if your address is still the same...it will go to you this week!

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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw no 1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a go!
« Reply #78 on: Aug 05, 2014, 05:34 PM »
OK, I finally started the jigsaw I have. Then got called into work for 2 days.
I am going to give up and get out of the jigsaw business!
I believe June is the next person on the list for this one?  Looks like QE2 in Tahiti?
Sorry to be so long, but with court appearances, moving house and work etc.....
SO, June if your address is still the same...it will go to you this week!

Hi Rod -

Thanks very much for the update.  There is not any real hurry if you would like to refit our QE2 as your time permits.  If not, then yes, my address is the same.  But no hurry if you would like to finish the refit.  Refits take awhile sometimes, especially if the jigsaw crew get called away for other things.

June   :)
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« Reply #79 on: Aug 07, 2014, 05:49 PM »
The Tahiti jigsaw is on its way to June!

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« Reply #80 on: Aug 07, 2014, 06:23 PM »
Hi Rod -

Thanks very much, and I will have my docking crew on standby to await the arrival of our QE2 (jigsaw) !

June   :)
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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw no 1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a go!
« Reply #81 on: Aug 12, 2014, 05:52 PM »
Hi Rod and All -

My docking crew were at ready yesterday to receive our QE2 (Jigsaw No. 2) as she docked at my house to await my return from work.  Thank you, Rod !

She had an excellent voyage and is currently awaiting her next refit, which I hope will begin soon.

Below are a couple of pictures of her arrival.

June   ;D



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« Reply #82 on: Aug 27, 2014, 06:48 PM »
Just thought I would give an update on QE2's refit (Jigsaw No. 2).  As mentioned earlier, she docked at my house some time ago, and was given a thorough inspection before going into refit.  However, she was subsequently taken out to sea, all engines at top speed, to see what she could do.  She has arrived back at my house very pleased with herself, and word has it that she has broken her own speed records.  Now, she is ready to go in for refit.  Pictures shall follow.  June    ;D
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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw no 1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a go!
« Reply #83 on: Sep 26, 2014, 01:58 PM »
Hi All -

Rod had sent QE2 (Jigsaw) to me toward the end of August, but due to a very busy work, teaching, and performing schedule, she was not able to go in for refit until now.  During the interim, QE2 (Jigsaw) decided to stretch her legs in the North Atlantic like "The Olden Days", coming back to dock at my house for refueling and reprovisioning. 

She had just docked again yesterday, and due to a sudden cancellation by two students, QE2 (Jigsaw) was able to go in for refit.  She made very good progress, the North Atlantic voyages having done her good.

Below are two pictures of her progress, and two will be in following message.

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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw no 1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a go!
« Reply #84 on: Sep 26, 2014, 01:59 PM »
Here is the continued progress !!

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« Reply #85 on: Sep 26, 2014, 02:03 PM »
Well done so far, June! I see the refit is progressing to schedule, maybe even exceeding its timeline.

I love these "work in progress" pictures, as everyone has their own way of tackling a jigsaw. Yours looks so neat and tidy, and first things (i.e. QE2) first! Beautiful table too...

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« Reply #86 on: Sep 26, 2014, 02:13 PM »
Hi Isabelle -

Thanks very much for your post.  Yes, I was actually surprised that the refit was going so quickly.  I also very much like to see the "work in progress" pictures.  Thanks very much for your nice comment about the table; I teach in that room too, so it is a wonder the table has any finish left on it at all.  I have one student tonight, who will be very excited to see QE2 (Jigsaw) in progress.  I have told my students about how the jigsaws make their way around the world, and they have been anxiously awaiting the refit (start) of this one to begin. 

June   :)
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« Reply #87 on: Sep 29, 2014, 02:09 PM »
QE2's refit went splendidly well and very fast.  She is already pulling at her mooring ropes to get on to the next person's dock.  (Although she did tell me that she does like my house (dock) a lot what with all the attention lavished on her by my students !   ;D
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« Reply #88 on: Sep 29, 2014, 02:11 PM »
QE2's refit finished !

And who is next on the list for this jigsaw of our beloved QE2 ? 

June   :)
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« Reply #89 on: Sep 29, 2014, 10:30 PM »
Looks fantastic June, Well done!