pb82 Posted December 6, 2007 #201 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Dog lovers, please get your pooches into the QM2 kennels (or, at least discuss the possibility) in fewer non-topic posts than required to banish this delightful thread to the Flotsam Lounge. Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karshrimp Posted December 6, 2007 #202 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Well Paul, since I have to accept some of the blame, I'll get the thread back on topic...Hi Mach!! Congratulations on your new host job! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindlychap Posted December 6, 2007 #203 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Dog lovers, please get your pooches into the QM2 kennels (or, at least discuss the possibility) in fewer non-topic posts than required to banish this delightful thread to the Flotsam Lounge. Thanks, Paul Paul, No chance. QM2 doesn't take curly coated retrievers. Retrieverist, if you ask me! Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted December 6, 2007 Author #204 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Well Paul, since I have to accept some of the blame, I'll get the thread back on topic...Hi Mach!! Congratulations on your new host job! :) Thanks, Karen. I appreciate the redirect of the thread. I'm quite enjoying myself, learning Cunard and learning the folks who populate this board. With a bit of luck I won't get sacked in the terribly near future... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomDePlume Posted December 6, 2007 #205 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Well Paul, since I have to accept some of the blame, I'll get the thread back on topic Don't listen to him--he's a cat-person... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitwit Posted December 6, 2007 #206 Share Posted December 6, 2007 how's the weather where you all are? i've just been outside and i've lost fifty feet of my garden to the swelling river and my boat has titanic'd. she's down in the nose and will have floundered by morning!:eek: glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renne Posted December 6, 2007 #207 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Welcome Mach, Well I've been reading this post since the beginning and now I'm wishing you a very warm welcome to the job of being the new host here. These contributors are very entertaining and do have their personal quirks and wonderful personalities! I've also noticed that the dogs are just like cats, sleeping on the job whenever they can. Enjoy the company and the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb82 Posted December 7, 2007 #208 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Paul, No chance. QM2 doesn't take curly coated retrievers. Retrieverist, if you ask me! Matthew Thanks, Matthew, that's on topic! Don't listen to him--he's a cat-person... Yes, but at least my cat doesn't pretend to be a poster. I love dogs. I'll bet that our last, Charlemagne, a mutt that swallowed socks whole (and regurgitated them promptly enough for my grandmother to give them back to me to rinse out and wear), would get along great with Sebastian. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted December 7, 2007 Author #209 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Welcome Mach,Well I've been reading this post since the beginning and now I'm wishing you a very warm welcome to the job of being the new host here. These contributors are very entertaining and do have their personal quirks and wonderful personalities! I've also noticed that the dogs are just like cats, sleeping on the job whenever they can. Enjoy the company and the ride. Thank you for the welcome. These are fine folks with all the same temperaments and such as any where else. Unique, yes but in quite a wonderful way. I only wish that the verve they display could be bottled and sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranKes2000 Posted December 7, 2007 #210 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Thank you for the welcome. These are fine folks with all the same temperaments and such as any where else. Unique, yes but in quite a wonderful way. I only wish that the verve they display could be bottled and sold. You have not heard of Pol Acker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindlychap Posted December 7, 2007 #211 Share Posted December 7, 2007 how's the weather where you all are?i've just been outside and i've lost fifty feet of my garden to the swelling river and my boat has titanic'd. she's down in the nose and will have floundered by morning!:eek: glenn. It's not so good here, but we're high. And I don't keep my boat here - she's in the channel tonight. Seriously though, I do hope yours is okay. My grandmother and step-grandfather used to live on a boat on the river in Rye at one time! Did you get my email? Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patwell Posted December 7, 2007 #212 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Great pictures Matthew...both were handsome as only a Retriever can be. I'm sure you miss them dreadfully...I miss our old boy Chip all the time but am grateful Bear came along to fill the hurt. Oh my, speaking of Bear and the cute-o-meter (apologies Paul, just can't let this pass and I don't know how to put his photo in my avatar so...bear with me...) At least the photo is on topic...Cunard....just like Sebastion's only MUCH bigger and MUCH more expensive...he had to take the LARGE size!! 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! December 9, 2008....the “Affair” resumes again....Life is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel-to-go Posted December 7, 2007 #213 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Wouldn't it be wonderful to go back in time to the glory days of Britain and Spain? Have you read Nathaniel Philbrick's "Sea of Glory"? You're right about the history, of course, but we have had some interesting adventures on the sea most folks don't know about. "In the Heart of the Sea" by the same author is also good. Just spent a few days reading about the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Again, such rich heritage, and so grateful people kept pictures and logs of things. http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com/rm1.html It's about time we had some more dog pictures........ Matthew Matthew, Were those what they call "Working breeds"? (snicker) Thank you for the welcome. These are fine folks with all the same temperaments and such as any where else. Unique, yes but in quite a wonderful way. I only wish that the verve they display could be bottled and sold. Um, Greg, I think that substance would quickly be labeled illegal or subversive. Glad to see you have already managed to be one of the biggest threads afloat AND keep up with your old pals on the Carnival boards. I can see why you were made host! You keep on top of things, appeal to a wide range of cruisers and crossers, and can relate to people in all sorts of circumstances with all sorts of tastes and treat us all with equanimity! (The offer stands to send you one of these girls, but act fast! despite being crazy with allergies today, I am falling so much in love with these darlings!) Greg, You are truly the renaissance man! A man for all seasons! I think we're going to like sailing with you! Karie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Nina Posted December 7, 2007 #214 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Karie, are those the kittens?!! They are so beautiful. Wish we could keep a cat. Trying to sell the house though so don't want to deal with the fur. We'll get one when we move. Anyway, just wanted to say they are darling. Almost as darling as Itty Bitty in that hat of his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel-to-go Posted December 7, 2007 #215 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Almost as darling as Itty Bitty in that hat of his! What if I get them cute little knitted hats? With human ears on them! (?):eek: Well, maybe not! Still waiting to hear about your trip! When do you go? Karie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitwit Posted December 7, 2007 #216 Share Posted December 7, 2007 It's not so good here, but we're high. And I don't keep my boat here - she's in the channel tonight. Seriously though, I do hope yours is okay. My grandmother and step-grandfather used to live on a boat on the river in Rye at one time! Did you get my email? Matthew hi matthew, i don't seem to have had an email from you. glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted December 7, 2007 Author #217 Share Posted December 7, 2007 You have not heard of Pol Acker? Certainly, but not even Pol Acker could capture the essence of what I've found here... come close perhaps... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted December 7, 2007 Author #218 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Um, Greg, I think that substance would quickly be labeled illegal or subversive. Glad to see you have already managed to be one of the biggest threads afloat AND keep up with your old pals on the Carnival boards. I can see why you were made host! You keep on top of things, appeal to a wide range of cruisers and crossers, and can relate to people in all sorts of circumstances with all sorts of tastes and treat us all with equanimity! (The offer stands to send you one of these girls, but act fast! despite being crazy with allergies today, I am falling so much in love with these darlings!) Greg, You are truly the renaissance man! A man for all seasons! I think we're going to like sailing with you! Karie To tell you the truth, I think we could use more of that substance. The world has changed and not for the better. Folks like those here respect tradition and tend to be a bit suspicious of change and that, in my opinion, is a very good thing. Sorry I can't manage one of the kittens especially a faxed one. I'm sure it would be a wonderful little creature but being flat it would have it's limitations, indeed. You are FAR to kind. I enjoy people or perhaps more correctly I respect people. There is a world full of amazing and interesting things to learn out there. I'm just glad to have the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak Posted December 7, 2007 #219 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Certainly, but not even Pol Acker could capture the essence of what I've found here... come close perhaps... ;) Mach, Pol Acker!!! Essence? I do believe that I understand your comment. He is one of us! He speaks French. We have described PA as many things, but not yet have we tried to run a car (or aeroplane) on the stuff. Good old 4 star PA!!!:) David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namvet4 Posted December 7, 2007 #220 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Great pictures Matthew...both were handsome as only a Retriever can be. I'm sure you miss them dreadfully...I miss our old boy Chip all the time but am grateful Bear came along to fill the hurt. Oh my, speaking of Bear and the cute-o-meter (apologies Paul, just can't let this pass and I don't know how to put his photo in my avatar so...bear with me...) At least the photo is on topic...Cunard....just like Sebastion's only MUCH bigger and MUCH more expensive...he had to take the LARGE size!! 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! December 9, 2008....the “Affair” resumes again....Life is good! Penny . . . Thank you for sharing the picture... I LUV Goldens . . . He looks absolutely dapper in his QM2 attire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel-to-go Posted December 7, 2007 #221 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Certainly, but not even Pol Acker could capture the essence of what I've found here... come close perhaps... ;) Um, Greg, You need to read up on our thoughts on Pol Acker. I didn't find the stuff that heinous but there are those on here who liken it to paint stripper. So basically, you think we're like caustic turpentine? <LOL> Hmm, come to think of it, that's not too far off for some of our little squabbles. On tipping, smoking, exercise, QE2 vs QM2 vs Any Other Ship, grills, vs "other", Class or not, photographers' fees, self-tied or hook tie or clip on, black vs colored tie, cummerbund vs vest, (waistcoat?) formalwear, white DJs, Rock at the Opera and Appasionata (for the 27th time) Come to think of it, I guess that describes us pretty closely! Karie, whose tongue is planted quite firmly in her cheek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted December 7, 2007 #222 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Mach,Pol Acker!!! Essence? I do believe that I understand your comment. He is one of us! He speaks French. We have described PA as many things, but not yet have we tried to run a car (or aeroplane) on the stuff. Good old 4 star PA!!!:) David And very eco-green-cutting-edge-environment-friendly-ultra-modern-planet-saving. This could be the greatest thing since bio-diesel. Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxGal Posted December 7, 2007 #223 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Oh my, Host Mach/Greg, my manners seem to have fallen by the wayside.:o Actually, I'm usually a day late and a dollar short anyhow, so allowing for the U.S. economy these days....I guess I'm right about on time.... Welcome! It's good to see another Texan on this board--now there are two of us!! There is a wonderful group on this board as I see you are discovering. Tea is served at 3:00 and cocktails at 5:00, local time of course, which means there is always a bar open on one side of the pond! Enjoy your time here but be very careful of that sneaky little cat. If he tries to sell you the London Bridge, tell him we already have it over here.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak Posted December 7, 2007 #224 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Enjoy your time here but be very careful of that sneaky little cat. If he tries to sell you the London Bridge, tell him we already have it over here.;) Tell you what. We'll try to make his sales expertise useful for once. Now that your electoral process is starting with the Iowa caucus, perhaps Sir M could take a load of "How to run a democratic (with a small d) Election" books across the pond. I would imagine that he will spend quite some time in Florida. However, before he goes, his bookseller's stall will be in London and Edinburgh selling his new bestseller, "Financing Political Parties, for Beginners". David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitwit Posted December 8, 2007 #225 Share Posted December 8, 2007 And very eco-green-cutting-edge-environment-friendly-ultra-modern-planet-saving. This could be the greatest thing since bio-diesel. Jimmy that's a billy joel song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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