Mareblu

My thank you vote is for your interesting background information, and not for your apology. There is absolutely no need for you to apologise, nor for you to feel associated with another’s very poor form in any way. I can easily dismiss such behaviour as perhaps a streak of eccentricity, or feeling exhausted, any number of causes, really. I can neither dismiss nor excuse the appalling treatment of our exemplary staff.

Yes, that thought had occurred to me. We are seated to the far right of the restaurant, a short distance past what I now refer to as “the diner-milkbar”, and it’s really a lovely area, spacious, yet with tables near enough for a chat if desired. We’ve had the pleasure and the privilege of the company of all our celebrity guests. We respect their right to privacy, so never engage without being spoken to first. Perhaps the glare of the accustomed spotlight was missing. We’re not sure whether the demand to be moved has been met, but I sincerely hope no guest has been moved to accommodate. I’m just relieved we weren’t there, otherwise I’d be convinced we hadn’t measured up.

I’m sure they’re exceedingly happy now.

We were looking forward very much, after learning before embarkation that Ms Imrie would be appearing “in conversation” (an excellent format for career insights) to attending her event. Now, the reason we definitely did not attend today needs to be couched in somewhat delicate terms: Our section of the QG restaurant was treated last night to quite the diva performance, apparently. We’ve grown to respect and enjoy our dining companions at tables nearby, so we don’t doubt for a moment the exact same tale they all related both last night as we bumped into one lovely lady returning to her cabin as we did, nor the other couples today. It was the first evening dining we’ve missed, as we realised the fireworks pontoon was to be positioned only yards from our aft balcony. We opted for a quick bite in Artisan, which was very pleasant, and back to the balcony with a wee after-dinner dram. I digress to say we feel we had the best view in Liverpool or on The Mersey itself. We felt so lucky as the sky and water merged so spectacularly before our eyes. Demanding to be moved to a window table and addressing, in a prolonged tirade, our wonderful, caring QG staff in a loud and rude manner can only be ascribed to delusions of grandeur, and renders the offending perpetrator not worthy of an audience, we decided by joint agreement this morning. As you would all expect, they attempted to diffuse the situation and manage it with the utmost discretion and respect, and if this we have absolutely no doubt. I haven’t been as delicate ad I initially intended, but my illusion of this incredibly talented actress has been shattered, and I am incredibly disappointed. An unworthy performance indeed.

Andrea always has enough dress sense to cover for everyone.

If only I’d been awake🤣

Oh please, no! Pretty adept at composing though. Mull of Kintyre still brings me to tears

And didn’t you mention your Italian DW would also be able to converse with the machine?

An afterthought @WantedOnVoyage: perhaps you simply need a good Italian caffe, to restore the positivity and happy disposition I’m convinced lurks neglected within😊

No, my Italian husband has always used the machines, both in QE and QA.

Well she’s about Gulliver’s size

BTW, the screen shows our Captain seated in the front row ashore. Who’s steering?🤣

That’s lovely to know. Congratulations then, Host Hattie!

Oh well, Liverpudlians will love it, snd I don’t hate it. Conversely, I’m beginning to loathe the DJ elevator music😤

A couple of screenshots

Huge crowds on the foreshore. DJ currently entertaining them. No “official appearances” yet

Only on our tv screen🫣

Yes, we are sitting in the middle of the Mersey

Any helicopters landing for a pick-up at Gatcombe Park?

It’s beyond belief. They are indeed idiots, but the Officers making this decision should be held accountable for endangering the ship’s community. There are many frail and elderly aboard, and so many in Grills. How irresponsible (and weak) to capitulate in this disgraceful way.

You haven’t travelled much? Stenness stones are in The Orkneys. The rich cultural and archeological history of these sites is so fascinating. You need a modicum of cerebral material, of course, in order to appreciate their significance in our evolution. In order to know where we’re going, we need to understand where we’ve been.

My husband just made an observation I fear is correct. He believes we are looking at the rear of the stage. The large area where onlookers are now milling about is where the audience would be accommodated. Say it isn’t so!!!

Could we have a general description, because I don’t think anyone as irresponsible and obviously unhinged (from their conduct and behaviour) would be wearing a mask.

Correct, Mic. Older than Stonehenge. Unfortunately the farmer who had the rights to the land grew tired of mowing around them and brought in equipment and had a few stones flattened. Local outrage ensued and UNESCO stepped in. It’s now, rightfully, a protected site. Your turn.

They should be moved nowhere but ashore.