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QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« on: Jan 03, 2014, 02:30 PM »
QE2 Story Gathering 2014 - Liverpool - 31st May




Friday Evening

20:00 onwards meet at the Crowne Plaza Residents Lounge. 
23:00 fireworks display

* Saturday Morning 8:30 - 12:00 - Tour and reception on-board Cunard's Queen Victoria in Liverpool, followed by group tour of the Cunard building

* Saturday 13:30 - 15:30 - Lunch (Crowne Plaza, Sandwich Buffet lunch £14.95 ).  Please let us know if interested so we can book space.

* Saturday 15:30 to 16:30 - Watch Queen Victoria Sail.  Please join us.

* Saturday 19:30 til Late - Dinner and possibly late drinks[/color].




QV Visit Attendees List

Lynda Bradford
Tom Bradford
Simon Claxton
Rob Lightbody 
Paul Donnelly   
Alan Snelson
Karen Snelson
John Little
Rosemary Little
Graham Taylor
John Lomas (JDL)
Patricia Lomas 
David Templar
Susan Dempster
Sharon Whitehead
Gill Trueman
Rosie Claxton

Not going aboard QV, but joining us in Liverpool

* Pete cain (lunch/afternoon)

On board QV for this voyage, so will join the get-together from aboard
* "SueOnOneDeck" - Sue Hoffman



« Last Edit: May 27, 2014, 09:26 PM by Rob Lightbody »
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #1 on: Jan 03, 2014, 02:33 PM »
Hi Rob,
Yes definitely interested. Two of us (Alan and I) if possible for lunch on QV and everything else up to Sunday lunch time. Will it start on Friday evening?
Regards,
Catherine
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #2 on: Jan 03, 2014, 02:36 PM »
Hi Rob,
Yes definitely interested. Two of us (Alan and I) if possible for lunch on QV and everything else up to Sunday lunch time. Will it start on Friday evening?
Regards,
Catherine

Its not lunch!  Its drinks + light canapes, in the afternoon - exact timings to be confirmed.

The idea for the weekend is Saturday + Saturday evening + sunday up until early afternoon.

But delighted to have you aboard :)
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #3 on: Jan 03, 2014, 02:43 PM »
That's great Rob. Didn't read it properly in all the excitement. However no doubt we will have a food stop somewhere along the way in Liverpool?
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #4 on: Jan 03, 2014, 04:08 PM »
Thanks Rob,

Just to confirm myself & Karen for the QV visit and all the other fun stuff too. It will be great to finally meet some of the people that I have come to regard as friends.

Will send passport details etc by PM.
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #5 on: Jan 03, 2014, 05:14 PM »
Tom and I will be attending and looking forward to meeting other forum members at this event.  Good that even although there are limited places for the QV visit, we can still meet to wave the ship off and for drinks later. 
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« Reply #6 on: Jan 03, 2014, 05:14 PM »
Rob, many thanks, Rosemary & I will be very happy to join the party, all activities. Cheers.

Offline QE2 whistle

Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #7 on: Jan 03, 2014, 05:37 PM »
Hi Rob
Nice to hear from you and a happy new year to you.
Shona and I would loved to have joined you in Liverpool but unfortunately we are away on a cruise from 22nd May till 3rd June.Perhaps we will meet in Liverpool in May 2015 when the 3 Queens call there.
All the best for 2014
Alan & Shona

Offline Graham Taylor

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« Reply #8 on: Jan 03, 2014, 11:38 PM »
Hello Rob.

Firstly a very Happy New Year to you all.

After missing the Clyde get together last year I would be very interested in joining everyone on board QV. The other suggested activities, particularly a visit to the Cunard Building, sound wonderful.

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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #9 on: Jan 03, 2014, 11:53 PM »
Hello Rob.

Firstly a very Happy New Year to you all.

After missing the Clyde get together last year I would be very interested in joining everyone on board QV. The other suggested activities, particularly a visit to the Cunard Building, sound wonderful.

Graham

Thanks Graham, Happy New Year to you too, and good to hear from you.

I've added your name to the list for the QV Visit. 

Details will be coming soon about the Cunard building visit (if it can be arranged) and timings etc.

Cheers,

- Rob
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #10 on: Jan 03, 2014, 11:55 PM »
Hi Rob
Nice to hear from you and a happy new year to you.
Shona and I would loved to have joined you in Liverpool but unfortunately we are away on a cruise from 22nd May till 3rd June.Perhaps we will meet in Liverpool in May 2015 when the 3 Queens call there.
All the best for 2014
Alan & Shona

Very sorry you won't be able to join us!  Maybe we'll still do some sort of Clyde gathering, and we can see you then in between cruises!?

And yes, there's always Liverpool 2015!

Cheers,

- Rob
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #11 on: Jan 03, 2014, 11:56 PM »
Rob, many thanks, Rosemary & I will be very happy to join the party, all activities. Cheers.

Oh that's great news, looking forward to seeing you then!!
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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #12 on: Jan 04, 2014, 12:20 AM »
Very sorry I won't be there -- expecting visitors who depend on mid-term holidays to come with my godchild and his brother :) .

Hope you all have an excellent time -- and looking forward to pictures and reports!

Offline Bruce Nicholls

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« Reply #13 on: Jan 04, 2014, 10:43 AM »
Sorry can't commit to this though we would love to. However heading for the West Coast this year so may see a fellow member or two there.

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Re: QE2 Story Gathering - May 31st 2014, Liverpool
« Reply #14 on: Jan 11, 2014, 05:26 PM »
I can't believe there are still places available for the QV visit in Liverpool at the end of May.

I really thought Rob would be fighting people off for this trip !!
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