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Freedom delay: Searching for overboard monkey!!

DGP1111

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TxMommy929

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I tracked down the grieving owner of the monkey formerly known as Julius and he was indeed, 2 cruises shy of being Platinum.

 

Julius' owner is not a man. So someone is monkeying around (pun intended).

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=11488404&postcount=4

 

I asure you that it was a huge error on the owners part. This monkey is always tied to a chair on the balcony. He has traveled on many a cruise.

 

This is all a bunch of monkey business. ;)

 

I think Nola meant Julius (he) was 2 away from platinum which would actually jive with his grieving owner's (her's) sig line.

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compman9

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It's interesting that the OP should mention French people and a monkey in the same post.

 

In England we have a town called Hartlepool - they are known as "Monkey Hangers."

 

According to local folklore, during the Napoleonic wars, a French ship was wrecked off the coast of Hartlepool. The only survivor was a monkey, wearing a French uniform (presumably to provide amusement for those onboard the ship). On finding the monkey, some locals decided to hold an impromptu trial on the beach; since the monkey was unable to answer their questions, and many locals were unaware of what a Frenchman may look like, they concluded that the monkey was in fact a French spy. Just to make sure, the animal was thus sentenced to death and hanged from the mast of a fishing boat on the Headland. Nowadays, many Hartlepudlians have positively embraced the term, and only a small minority still consider the term 'Monkey Hanger' offensive. It is often used to refer to supporters of Hartlepool United Football Club by supporters of their arch rivals Darlington.

 

Nothing to do with the original post, but thought some of you might like to know the story...

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nolaAlive

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So, while already overworked room stewards, A.K.A. security, were knocking on doors looking for the offenders who were just trying to enjoy their cruise, and while the ship was wasting time and countless gallons of fuel going in circles, you were having a chuckle with Julius' owners. That's fantastic.

 

Once there was a report of a possible (wo)man overboard, the procedure is clear. The owners/others immediately reported that the monkey had escaped but it doesn't matter. The ship still has to search and all passengers AND crew must be accounted for.

 

It wasn't the monkey that wasted most of the fuel, it was the stragglers.

 

Maybe the last couple were the ones that confused an almost lighter than air inflatable monkey for a real person?

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maryhou

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whoever did that should be held financially accountable for the search and the use of the helicopter etc...

 

held responsible? For goodness sakes the kids were probably playing with it on the balcony......... we will have to withhold your allowance until 2012 for that monkey you threw overboard :p

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SAYHEYRENEE

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He, Julius, was almost platinum. I know Janet.

;) Now I figured out who you are ;)

 

This is all a bunch of monkey business. ;)

 

I think Nola meant Julius (he) was 2 away from platinum which would actually jive with his grieving owner's (her's) sig line.

Misread it-TY.

 

 

 

RIP Julius. The memories

 

Soaking up the sun, Enjoying the piano bar and Julius' children will live on.

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stlrboo

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Wait a minute!

 

Julius was an INFLATABLE monkey...how did he sink? Was he chomped by a shark? Poked by a stingray? Bitten by a barracuda?

 

Poor monkey :(

We are sailing on the exact same itinerary in 9 days..:p We'll keep an eye out for Julius, just in case he is 'floating around'..!!

 

Would hate for him NOT to make Platinum on CCL...:eek: So close!!!:rolleyes::D

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Hockey Addict

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Couldn't they shut down the slot machines and have the dealers stop in the casino? I know on the Fascination the Casino Host (I guess that's what you call him) had a microphone and was talking to us.

 

BTW... I'm glad it wasn't a person... knowing it wasn't a person, I think it's funny... and I love the pic of the TV in the stateroom showing the ship do a u-turn.

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DGP1111

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It wasn't the monkey that wasted most of the fuel, it was the stragglers.

 

I'm in 100% agreement with that.

The last two were idiots, for sure, but seemed like all of the last ten had a screw loose (and one was throwing attitude because he was having his dinner interupted). As the ol' saying goes. . . you can't fix stupid.

No one lost any time in Jamaica (thanks to a ship that proved it can move just as swift as the Spirit class). And the weather today was splendiferous!! :)

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stlrboo

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two were idiots, for sure, but seemed like all of the last ten had a screw loose (and one was throwing attitude because he was having his dinner interupted). As the ol' saying goes. . . you can't fix stupid. :)
And we all know who the first one to 'demand' a discount off their next cruise will be...:eek::rolleyes:;) Amazing...
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MrsBlair

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I sure got a great laugh off this story, and all the pictures to go with it. I swear there was a similar type of inflatable "being" on the Miracle cruise in October. Somewhere on one of the decks I think I saw it...

 

Just wanted to comment on a previous post that went something like "how could they disregard the announcement in their room" or something similar:

 

On the Miracle in October, our speakers for the announcements didn't work. It took us a while to figure out that when the volume on the TV went down, someone was talking in the hallway and would occasionally go listen... We also spoke to a few of our friends on the ship who were having the same issues, not to mention, we napped on our balcony after port sail away every day.... So... Can't always assume that everyone on the ship has actually heard an announcement. Just my two cents. :p

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