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Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:45 pm
by My Kitten
Red Arrows were great. Pity you couldn't actually get to see the ship in Greenock. I was a bit disappointed
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:47 pm
by AlanM
Yeah - I think it was only by invite - saw the L.P.'s car heading back to civilisation whilst sitting in the traffic jam on the way into Greenock.
Might take a run out to Helensburgh this evening to see it leaving, if the weather improves
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:48 pm
by McShad
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:16 pm
by Fossil
QE2 cake
Fossil
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:26 pm
by MacotheIsles
McShad!
A cracking picture! Was that taken from Kidstone? Looks as if the ship's in the Gareloch there.
I remember seeing her comong down to Clyde for the first time during a gegoraphy lesson at school in Helensburgh. Wish she could come back to The Clyde permanently and stay here for evermore.
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:31 pm
by AlanM
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:34 pm
by McShad
Picture was taken from behind Gourock train station
I would love to see her come home for good wether as a hotel or show peice to the new transport museum.... but on the other hand, look at Glasgows berthed ship history (carrick, stranrar princess etc...)
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:39 pm
by Lucky Poet
Luvvly stuff, Alan. I'm well pissed off I couldn't go see it myself. Managed to miss it in the Forth early this week too
It's a real shame she couldn't have gone back to her place of birth permanently as a wee reminder of what the Clyde used to do (ok, a really really big reminder). Still, steel won't rust quickly in Dubai, so if everybody starts saving up from now
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:46 pm
by Fossil
Fossil
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:08 pm
by glasgowken
McShad wrote:
Amazing photo. I'm feeling really sad I didn't go along now. Never to be seen again
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:52 pm
by AlanM
glasgowken wrote:Amazing photo. I'm feeling really sad I didn't go along now. Never to be seen again
What, you're not planning a holiday to Dubai?
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:17 pm
by Dugald
Great pictures of a beautiful ship!
Posted:
Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:26 pm
by glasgowken
AlanM wrote:glasgowken wrote:Amazing photo. I'm feeling really sad I didn't go along now. Never to be seen again
What, you're not planning a holiday to Dubai?
You paying ?
Is the QE2 gone now ? No point to a mad dash along there tomorrow ?
Archive pics
Posted:
Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:32 am
by Lone Groover
Taken when the QE2 had returned from the Falklands. Southampton docks.
Posted:
Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:12 am
by MadameZiggy
Last night,about ten to 7 she went past our house (we live in Rothesay) & my kids were soooo excited.They were hanging out the window waving goodbye.
Felt a bit sad though, as it's another wee bit of our heritage slipping away...