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Topic: STREAMING LIVE VIDEO OF QM2 NAMING CEREMONY ON NOW

CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 11:12 AM

go to http://news.bbc.co.uk and click on LIVE VIDEO down right hand side of page

If you can't find it on the International page edition, change editions to the UK edition.

[ 01-08-2004: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]

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vivavegas
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posted 01-08-2004 11:25 AM

Video Link:

Live Link from BBC

Enjoy!

Craig
MKE

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vivavegas
First Class Passenger
Member # 3958

posted 01-08-2004 11:28 AM

Sweet, 17,000 GI's per trip on original QM. Now thats a crowd!

Video Link a couple posts above....

Craig
MKE

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Brian_O
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posted 01-08-2004 11:40 AM

I missed the beginning. Has the Queen actually named QM2 yet?

Brian

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eroller
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posted 01-08-2004 11:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Brian_O:
I missed the beginning. Has the Queen actually named QM2 yet?
Brian

No. Keep watching.

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CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 11:45 AM

I just loved the "British Movietone News" historical video they made and showed

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eroller
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posted 01-08-2004 11:53 AM

Interesting the "Harry Potter" music right now.

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Waynaro
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posted 01-08-2004 11:57 AM

quote:
eroller posted:
Interesting the "Harry Potter" music right now.

I know. I was a little surprised too

. Now its off to opera-like music...I like the fireworks. I thought the Queen's podium time was very short. Maybe its just me because it is my first time seeing a christianing ceremony.

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joe at travelpage
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posted 01-08-2004 12:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Keitaro:
Now its off to opera-like music...

That would be Beethoven's 9th Symphony...

Joe at TravelPage.com

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vivavegas
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posted 01-08-2004 12:05 PM

Image quality is a little weak, only 34Kbps, would be nice if the video was a little more robust.

Both FNC and CNN did a short cut-in, guess an Amber Alert in GA is bigger news for the non-boaties out there.

Craig
MKE

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CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 12:15 PM

I had CNN on and kept looking over my shoulder but missed the cut in. Oh well.

I agree I wish BBC would stream higher quality video, but hey, it's better than nothing! We got to see it!

And I just loved that "Stars Aboard" video segment...

*sigh* between that and the Movietone news...I eat stuff like that up...

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Brian_O
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posted 01-08-2004 12:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

No. Keep watching.

Thanks Ernie.

A special thanks to CGT for providing the link.

Brian

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CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 12:22 PM

No problem, I'm just glad I found it!

Watch the BBC World News tonight (on BBC America or BBC Canada or your local PBS station in the U.S.) to see footage from the ceremony....I'm sure they will show it, no doubt.

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eroller
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posted 01-08-2004 12:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Keitaro:
I thought the Queen's podium time was very short. Maybe its just me because it is my first time seeing a christianing ceremony.

I've been lucky enough to attend two live christening ceremonies. The first with the late great Audrey Hepburn and STAR PRINCESS in Ft. Lauderdale. I was working for Princess LA at the time. The other was with the beautiful Sophia Loren in New York and CROWN PRINCESS. I was a Purser onboard. Both ceremonies were magnificent, maybe a bit more so then QM2's but then I can understand things being a bit understated with the Queen in attendance. Anyway, in both cases the actual christening (or podium time) was very short. Only a few words and the smashing of the bottle. It's all the other fun stuff which takes up the majority of the time.

CROWN PRINCESS especially was memorable, as Sophia Loren arrived in a horse drawn carriage accompanied by Lord Sterling on a sunny Brooklyn afternoon. All the crew (we Officer's were standing on the bow section) lined the open decks to watch the event. We spent six star filled nights in NY sailing on NY Skyline overnight cruises and hosting several balls..... including the Princess Grace foundation which was truly a star studded affair. Great memories!

Ernie

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CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 12:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by vivavegas:
Image quality is a little weak, only 34Kbps, would be nice if the video was a little more robust.
Both FNC and CNN did a short cut-in, guess an Amber Alert in GA is bigger news for the non-boaties out there.
Craig
MKE

How long did they cut in for, and what exactly did they exactly show? The Queen pushing the button I suspect...

And by the way, did anyone notice? The Queen didn't look or sound very enthusiastic, it was like she was just doing it because she had to, and when they gave three cheers for the Queen, even the audience sounded a bit weak..

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eroller
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posted 01-08-2004 12:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:

And by the way, did anyone notice? The Queen didn't look or sound very enthusiastic, it was like she was just doing it because she had to, and when they gave three cheers for the Queen, even the audience sounded a bit weak..

Yes I did notice that, but I think that is just the Queen. You know, show no emotion.... just another day being a "Royal" I guess.

What I noticed about the three cheers were the different accents. Hip Hip Hooray (as we American's say), and Hip Hip Hoorah (as I suppose the Brits pronounce it).

Ernie

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Onno
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posted 01-08-2004 12:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
Interesting the "Harry Potter" music right now.

I heard that one as well Ernie,

Soundtrack music is probably the cheapest music to borrow for something, Cunard could have simply asked John Williams to compose a special QM2 music piece for the ceremony (like he did for the Olympics) that would have been something and Cunard would have had another collectors piece (a single CD) to sell aboard QM2 as souvenirs.

Come on Cunard PR team get of your lazy….. and be creative!

Best, Onno

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CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 12:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

Yes I did notice that, but I think that is just the Queen. You know, show no emotion.... just another day being a "Royal" I guess.
What I noticed about the three cheers were the different accents. Hip Hip Hooray (as we American's say), and Hip Hip Hoorah (as I suppose the Brits pronounce it).
Ernie

Well yes, but I think she sounded more enthusiastic when she named QE2.

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eroller
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posted 01-08-2004 01:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:
Well yes, but I think she sounded more enthusiastic when she named QE2.

Eh, she was younger then. Now she is a bit jaded. Name one ship you've named the all!

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CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 01:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
Eh, she was younger then. Now she is a bit jaded. Name one ship you've named the all!

LOL

But seriously, I just thought she wasn't into it, what with the ship being American owned and French built, and she didn't really care...

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CGT
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posted 01-08-2004 01:30 PM

You know, even though I dislike Frank Sinatra, I also really happen to love Bossa Nova, and I really liked how they picked the Sinatra/Jobim version of "Baubles, Bangles and Beads", during the "Stars Aboard" segment, as parts of the song could really be referring to the QM2 herself...

Baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads
Sparkles, spangles, her heart will sing, singa-linga
Wearing baubles, bangles and beads

She'll glitter and gleam so
Make somebody dream so...

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BTF
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posted 01-08-2004 02:11 PM

Oh well I will watch the highlights on the BBC World News at 6:00 PM EST on CBC Newsworld.

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mec1
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posted 01-08-2004 04:06 PM

Hello all.

I was delighted to watch the QM2 officially named even if it had none of the drama of the launch of QE2 - oh well I suppose times change!

My best launch was Royal Princess in November 1984 when Princess kindly invited all the maiden voyage passengers to see the naming - and that is when Princess Diana spoke with me....

Let's all wish Queen Mary 2 a long and successful career.

Mike

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