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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #225 on: Jan 25, 2018, 03:49 PM »
After what must be one of the longest refits to date (June you're not far behind) QE2 sits awaiting her next port of call . Thanks for an interesting & challanging picture .. Pete M.
   As for the reluctant hero, he wasn't in the mood for a photo shoot (again)

Excellent job and excellent painting! What breed is he?  :)
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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #226 on: Jan 25, 2018, 04:40 PM »
Hi Thomas, he's a Whippet who thinks he's better than the rest of us, aloof I think you'd say

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #227 on: Jan 25, 2018, 05:46 PM »
Hi Pete -

Yes, indeed, QE2 (jigsaw Liverpool Calling) is still patiently awaiting the refit crew.  Hopefully, soon !  I said that a couple of times before.

Jim, who is indeed a fine looking lad, will be supervising QE2's refit at my shipyard soon.

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« Reply #228 on: Jan 25, 2018, 06:05 PM »
Hi Thomas, he's a Whippet who thinks he's better than the rest of us, aloof I think you'd say

I'm much more a cat person, but I particularly like Whippets (and a couple of other breeds) among dogs. Yes I'm familiar with aloofness in another context I won't mention here  ;)

Back to topic!  :)
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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #229 on: Feb 02, 2018, 08:12 PM »
SOOOOO peoples, Qe2 needs another refit, the Alan S ship repairers are unavailable, anybody out there ready to give this beauty a go?.   She's well behaved, complicated as befits her era, but rewarding as a contract completed, to let go for new horizons.
  She can stay here for ever, but is designed to 'be out there doin' her stuff'
 

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #230 on: Feb 02, 2018, 09:24 PM »
Congratulations, Pete! Looking forward to seeing the final product :) .

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #231 on: May 13, 2018, 04:01 PM »
I've a feeling that this wee masterpiece will be laid up for as long as the 'real thing', if somebody doesn't show any interest. I don't mind she can stay safely anchored here & I get to look at the Mc naught signature for a while longer, so with the tumbleweed blowing around, is there anybody out there????????????

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« Reply #232 on: May 13, 2018, 07:04 PM »
Dear Pete,

Thank you for the reminder! I have sent a message to Alan, Jim, John, Catherine, Rod and June, all of whom had indicated a wish to take on this jigsaw :

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,7016.msg75233.html#msg75233

Hopefully, this will give us the information that will help us to establish the best route for it to continue on its way.

Just as the life-sized QE2 re-awakens, this jigsaw will want to re-awaken too!

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #233 on: May 13, 2018, 08:42 PM »
I've a feeling that this wee masterpiece will be laid up for as long as the 'real thing', if somebody doesn't show any interest. I don't mind she can stay safely anchored here & I get to look at the Mc naught signature for a while longer, so with the tumbleweed blowing around, is there anybody out there????????????

Pete - thinking of the record of the travels of the jigsaw, you do realise you now have your own "log book" entry on the same piece of paper as him don't you...?  :D 8)
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« Reply #234 on: May 14, 2018, 09:55 AM »
We have news! Jim Bennett has started to prepare his dry dock for the refit  ;D .

Rod no longer has the space -- he has my full sympathy, as I am confronted with a slightly similar problem.

Looking forward to hearing from the others, and very happy to add further names to the list.

Pete, you can start organising a sailaway date with the pilot!

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« Reply #235 on: May 14, 2018, 05:17 PM »
Pete - thinking of the record of the travels of the jigsaw, you do realise you now have your own "log book" entry on the same piece of paper as him don't you...?  :D 8)

 Nice one Pete , hadn't thought of it that way, guess my charges will have to increase with all that kudos ;D

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #236 on: May 19, 2018, 07:53 PM »
Well then, ignoring Royal wedding protocols (why not when QE2 is concerned), Jim & self called in to our little Post office (aka departure terminal) this morning, duly carried out Customs duties (posted it), & dock staff untied our lady & sent her into the wild blue yonder (if only, really only) i/e took it from us & sent it down the chute.
  Jim seemed relieved I think, or was it the thought of getting home & having treats, who knows.
 Any way Godspeed to Jim in Cambridgeshire ;) & thanks to Pete M for this beauty..

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #237 on: May 19, 2018, 08:02 PM »
Wonderful, Pete! And to think that you even had workers on hand to help her on her sailaway :) .

And now...  ;) ... which jigsaw would you like next?

Greetings to both Jims! Enjoy whatever the week-end has in store for you :) .

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #238 on: Dec 26, 2022, 08:33 PM »
Looking at the above correspondence, it seems to me that the current holder of this jigsaw is Jim Bennett.

Previous holder : Pete Cain
Owner : Peter Mugridge

Could we clarify please where the jigsaw is at present, and whether it should be sent back to Peter Mugridge now?

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Re: QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge
« Reply #239 on: Dec 27, 2022, 07:49 PM »
Am I actually the owner, though?

I have a vague recollection triggered by June's comment on one of the other jigsaw threads a few minutes ago that I originally made the image available so that the jigsaw could be created as one of the calendar competition prizes and it then went on tour around the membership...?

Genuinely can't remember now...!!!


One point about all these jigsaws floating around ( pun intended ); those that are not back at their home port right now - I should flag up for those who are not in the UK that we have a long running postal strike in this country at the moment which has led to huge delays and backlogs and even most of the courier companies are experiencing delays because of so many people switching away from Royal Mail while the strikes are on.

Although the most recent post strike dates have passed, the union can call further strikes at 14 days notice and everyone does expect further strikes will be called.

This means it may not be safe at the moment to send anything unique to or within the UK.
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