pb82 Posted October 7, 2010 #26 Share Posted October 7, 2010 This discussion about the CC Guest Book on the QM2 sparked my interest, so I did a search and found this earlier thread started in 2004 with a lengthy discussion about the "Cruise Critic Visitor's Log on QM2". http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=61437 The links included in Post #160 of this thread don't work as they used to, but my photos of the book are still in the "CC Visitors Book" album of both the "2008 QM2" and the "2009 QM2 November" albums of the pb82 home page (click on the "pb82" by my avatar, then click on "Visit pb82's home page!"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS Caledonia Posted October 7, 2010 #27 Share Posted October 7, 2010 A great idea! That should stop those "sticky fingers".... A wee word to Ocean Books??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb82 Posted October 7, 2010 #28 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hmmmmmmmmm.......Does anyone know when and where it was last seen? ...On Friday, September 10, during the Quebec cruise I asked the librarian if I could borrow the CC Visitors Book and she told me that a month before some passenger had borrowed it and never returned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patwell Posted October 7, 2010 #29 Share Posted October 7, 2010 And I boarded the 14th of August and because we just had a very small group of friends who met, we never thought to get the log book. I wonder if there was a M&G on the crossing before my Norway trip. I'll check with my friend who was on that crossing. A new book just wouldn't be the same as this covered so much of her beginning years and so many old posters wil be lost...there were some fun comments in it. Cheers, Penny Penny’s Affair to Remember QM2 Review http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=471053 November 10,2007...the “Affair” continued...did it ever! October 16,2008...the “Affair” goes transatlantic as we sail in tandem with the grand QE2 on her final transatlantic voyage...what a thrill! December 9, 2008....the “Affair” resumes again....Life is good! July 30, 2009....transatlantic again...some “Affairs” just get better August 7, 2009....the “Affair” goes on...this time “home” to Norway Feb. 7, 2010....the “Affair” takes a sunny detour when Penny meets a Princess Aug 14, 2010....the “Affair” returns to Norway, all the way to the top! 2011...North to Alaska!! A wilderness tour and cruise....sorry Cunard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bib Posted October 7, 2010 #30 Share Posted October 7, 2010 There was no sign of the book on the July 13th sailing. When I asked the librarian about it, she told me that it had gone missing some weeks earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS Caledonia Posted October 8, 2010 #31 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Patwell, you may be right. Something has been lost. It almost seems as the culprit or culprits wanted to spoil everyone's enjoyment deliberately. I feel sorry for them. They can't be happy people..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted October 8, 2010 #32 Share Posted October 8, 2010 When the book was first made available everyone here knew about it because it was regularly featured on these boards. Obviously the newer posters have not known about it because we "old timers" never thought to bring it up again. I have signed it quite a few times; does anyone know if the original one filled up and was replaced by a second one. It certainly seemed to be getting full the last time I saw it. And could it be that the librarian on duty just did not know anything about it and said he/she could not find it? David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yojimbo Posted October 8, 2010 #33 Share Posted October 8, 2010 It would be sad if the CC log book is truly lost forever. I have signed the book 7 times and each time I have enjoyed leafing through the comments, particularly the early ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandsix Posted October 8, 2010 #34 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Currently on board the QM2 and as of 10/8/10 the book is still missing. There is a new person in charge of the Library and had no idea of what we were talking about. Will be checking in again as the investigation continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted October 8, 2010 #35 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Currently on board the QM2 and as of 10/8/10 the book is still missing. There is a new person in charge of the Library and had no idea of what we were talking about. Will be checking in again as the investigation continues. Was the librarian you spoke to a South African lady called Gaynor? If so she is indeed new to the ship - she came to QM2 via QV and before that QE2 but wasn't employed in the library on either ship so she may not have been aware of the book's existence. I forgot to ask about it when I was on board so can't comment on when it disappeared. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted October 8, 2010 #36 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Perhaps a partial solution would be to start a new one? I know it wouldn't be anything like finding the original one but a new tradition could be started with a new Guest Book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDeva Posted October 8, 2010 #37 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Patwell, you may be right. Something has been lost. It almost seems as the culprit or culprits wanted to spoil everyone's enjoyment deliberately. I feel sorry for them. They can't be happy people..... Of course something has been lost. Patwell is quite right, a new book would not be the same because historically it's gone. I just cannot understand why anyone would wish to remove this from the library as it simply has no value to anyone except for those who took the time and trouble to comment in it. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandsix Posted October 10, 2010 #38 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Was the librarian you spoke to a South African lady called Gaynor? If so she is indeed new to the ship - she came to QM2 via QV and before that QE2 but wasn't employed in the library on either ship so she may not have been aware of the book's existence. I forgot to ask about it when I was on board so can't comment on when it disappeared. J As a follow up. Yes, the Book Shop Manager is Gaynor. According to her, the book has been missing since June 2010. She said a guest asked for ther book, but did not return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted October 12, 2010 #39 Share Posted October 12, 2010 When I was last aboard QM2 in August 2010 the book was being kept behind the Commodore Club bar. Calin knew about it but he is now on QE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patwell Posted October 12, 2010 #40 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Interesting Jim...thanks. I've a friend boarding today who might call at sailaway. If Not I'll email and tell them to check the Commodore Club. This cold be good news as I doubt anyone would think to look there. Cheers, Penny Penny’s Affair to Remember QM2 Review http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=471053 November 10,2007...the “Affair” continued...did it ever! October 16,2008...the “Affair” goes transatlantic as we sail in tandem with the grand QE2 on her final transatlantic voyage...what a thrill! December 9, 2008....the “Affair” resumes again....Life is good! July 30, 2009....transatlantic again...some “Affairs” just get better August 7, 2009....the “Affair” goes on...this time “home” to Norway Feb. 7, 2010....the “Affair” takes a sunny detour when Penny meets a Princess Aug 14, 2010....the “Affair” returns to Norway, all the way to the top! 2011...North to Alaska!! A wilderness tour and cruise....sorry Cunard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted October 12, 2010 #41 Share Posted October 12, 2010 The book is indeed in the Commodore club, no idea why they have it, Might I point out though that nothing is lost from the book and nothing historic will be lost, copies have been made and are online to view at anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbiaSC Posted October 12, 2010 #42 Share Posted October 12, 2010 What wonderful news! Right there at the bar all the time! Not surprising. Now all resolutions taken to the UN and the dire threats of embargos to save Western Civilization can be withdrawn. LOL and Roll Over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbiaSC Posted October 12, 2010 #43 Share Posted October 12, 2010 This brings to mind the title of an Agatha Christie mystery: [I]Why Didn't They Ask Evans?[/I] Evans was the butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevankiki Posted October 12, 2010 #44 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='rob6852']The book is indeed in the Commodore club, no idea why they have it, Might I point out though that nothing is lost from the book and nothing historic will be lost, copies have been made and are online to view at anytime[/quote] On line where? Do you have a link?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted October 12, 2010 #45 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='kevankiki']On line where? Do you have a link??[/quote] Hi, Annette. Check out post #26 on this thread where "pb82" describes how to access photos of the CC guest book pages from his home page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarigal Posted October 12, 2010 #46 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='rob6852']The book is indeed in the Commodore club, no idea why they have it, Might I point out though that nothing is lost from the book and nothing historic will be lost, copies have been made and are online to view at anytime[/quote] Will it continue to be behind the bar, or is a move back to the library anticipated? I'm OK with it being in the bar, quite appropriate for it really, but it may be safer in the library! I'm glad Gaynor is in the library, she's a great person. If anyone has any left over biltong at the end of a trip, I am sure she would apreciate it. She was most grateful when we gave her some on a previous trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted October 12, 2010 #47 Share Posted October 12, 2010 See, I always knew that spending time in the Commodore Club was a good thing.. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDeva Posted October 12, 2010 #48 Share Posted October 12, 2010 What a load of BULL. I think we now all have a good idea how the book managed to transfer itself from the library to the Commodore Club. I am just surprised it's taken three pages to get there! Best Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnhmrk Posted October 12, 2010 #49 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='patwell']I've a friend boarding today who might call at sailaway.[/QUOTE] Is that one of our mutual friends Penny? If so have you heard from her? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted October 12, 2010 #50 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='safarigal']I'm glad Gaynor is in the library, she's a great person. If anyone has any left over biltong at the end of a trip, I am sure she would apreciate it. She was most grateful when we gave her some on a previous trip.[/quote] We know Gaynor well. She's the only person that we know for certain has been on all of our cruises on QE2, QV and now QM2. I wonder if she'll move to QEToo later. :D:D J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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