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Online Lynda Bradford

Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #45 on: Jul 23, 2013, 11:24 PM »
Here is an updated roll call for Friday and Saturday.  Looking forward to meeting everyone at the Crown Plaza at 7.30 on Friday.  ;D

* Rob Lightbody (Friday & Saturday) - Waverley Booked
* Lynda Bradford (Friday & Saturday)
* Tom Bradford (Friday & Saturday)
* Tom Kirrage (Friday & Saturday)
* Peter Kirrage (Friday & Saturday)
* Alan Connor (Friday & Maybe Saturday)
* Shona Connor (Friday & Maybe Saturday)
* John Little (Friday & Seeing us off on Saturday)
* Rosemary Little (Friday & Seeing us off on Saturday)
* Helen Strachan - (Saturday, boarding in Greenock)
* Robert Mcluckie - (Saturday, boarding in Greenock)
* Dave - to confirm
* Catherine + husband (Friday and Saturday)
*Rosie and Simon (Friday and Saturday)

Sorry to hear Rob that there has been trouble onboard the Waverley on the previous two Saturdays and I am sure that this was caused by a minority.   As you say sun and alcohol does not go well together.  Forum members who have sailed on the Waverley before will know that the majority of passengers are onboard the Waverley because they want to preserve the experience for future generations and know how to behave themseles.    I am sure that the Waverley management will have taken action to ensure no further problems. 

Isabelle we are sorry that you will not be meeting up with us but hope that you can manage along to a future get together. 
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« Reply #46 on: Jul 24, 2013, 07:40 PM »
Hi all,

I've just booked a table at the Crowne Plaza for 7.30 on Friday evening. It's under my name - Lightbody- but we'll also do something to make it clear we're the QE2 people!

If you'd like my mobile number, please send me a personal message or email.

See you then!

Rob
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Online Lynda Bradford

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« Reply #47 on: Jul 24, 2013, 08:18 PM »
Hi all,

I've just booked a table at the Crowne Plaza for 7.30 on Friday evening. It's under my name - Lightbody- but we'll also do something to make it clear we're the QE2 people!

If you'd like my mobile number, please send me a personal message or email.

See you then!

Rob

Thanks Rob.  Is this table in the bar area?
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Re: Re: QE2 - Our Summer Gathering - Five years on.
« Reply #48 on: Jul 24, 2013, 08:33 PM »
Thanks Rob.  Is this table in the bar area?

Yes. Not exactly sure where it will be in the bar!
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« Reply #49 on: Jul 25, 2013, 09:08 PM »
Hope you all have a great weekend and that the weather is kind for you all on board "Waverley" ENJOY,
Sorry I am unable to be there as we have a busy weekend down here at the Cruise Terminal (Southampton)   

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« Reply #50 on: Jul 25, 2013, 10:20 PM »
Hope you all have a great weekend and that the weather is kind for you all on board "Waverley" ENJOY,
Sorry I am unable to be there as we have a busy weekend down here at the Cruise Terminal (Southampton)
Thank you - you'll be watching (working with) real ships!
Hope to see you next year.
Cheers

Online Lynda Bradford

Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #51 on: Jul 25, 2013, 10:33 PM »
Hope you all have a great weekend and that the weather is kind for you all on board "Waverley" ENJOY,
Sorry I am unable to be there as we have a busy weekend down here at the Cruise Terminal (Southampton)   

Thanks for thinking about us Trevor.   :)

Hope that we can meet up at a future get together. 
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Online Lynda Bradford

Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #52 on: Jul 26, 2013, 09:09 AM »
Not long until we meet for our 2013 Get together at the Crown Plaza. 

Looking forward to meeting everyone this evening.   :)
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Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #53 on: Jul 26, 2013, 10:51 AM »
There's a truly lovely photo of Waverley at Rothesay (where we'll be tomorrow) taken just a couple of days ago on Flickr.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/zak355/9368502924/
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Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #54 on: Jul 26, 2013, 04:52 PM »
Have a fantastic weekend on the Clyde. Hope the weather is kind to you, though I'm sure you will have a great time come what may.
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Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #55 on: Jul 26, 2013, 05:26 PM »
Hope you all have a great weekend, would have loved to have been going but alas cant get the time away from work..
 Happy QE2ing !!!

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Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #56 on: Jul 26, 2013, 05:39 PM »
Thanks guys, you'll be missed!
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Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #57 on: Jul 26, 2013, 05:58 PM »
Waverley has just returned back to outside the Crowne Plaza hotel from Friday's cruise. She's off again this evening for a party cruise, then will be back tonight ready for us in the morning.

Photo attached !
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Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #58 on: Jul 27, 2013, 09:10 AM »
We had a really enjoyable night together last night and the Waverley is now waiting!
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Online Lynda Bradford

Re: The QE2 Story - July 26th & 27th - Clyde Weekend
« Reply #59 on: Jul 27, 2013, 11:17 AM »
Enjoying the sail down the Clyde in the sunshine.
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