I know it's a bit long, but I think I wrote most of what I wanted to say about our experience on QM2. There was so little time during the two-night cruise to nowhere and so much that I wanted to do. If I had more time, I can think of many other things that I would have liked to do.

I hope you all enjoy the review.

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Any comments about this article would be helpful, cause the article is being considered for a magazine.

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Barryboat--Really enjoyed the article, and am sending a copy (with your permission?) to my sister/brother-in-law in the U.K. who have booked passage on the QM2 for this September.

Don't know how you had time to see/do as much as you did and still write up this review? Must have been using a voice recorder as you "toured" the ship?

I also think that mentioning your credentials once, at the beginning, is more than enough.

And I'm wondering, what school does one attend to become a Queen Mary Historian?

To defend myself as a Queen Mary historian...it's easier to say than...I have studied the Queen Mary's history, read nearly every book, collected many artifacts, written many articles, and studied the ship's technical details for nearly 30 years. I also have a book about the Queen Mary with a transition to the QM2, coming soon to a bookstore near you. People relate better to when I say I'm a QM historian.

No problem at all. You asked for comments and I was happy to oblige.

Everyone's style of writing is different. Personally, I can do without knowing every last detail.....but that's just me. Don't get me wrong: Your review is appreciated and it's monumental undertaking is understood; and kudos to Joe for bringing it to our attention. It's just that I grew tired about a quarter of the way through....simply from overload.

As far as being a QM historian: If loving a subject, writing articles, and collecting memorabilia makes one a bona fide historian, then I relish in the fact that, here on these boards, I am in good company.

Russ

[ 04-07-2004: Message edited by: linerguy ]

I'm really not sure you do mean "flare". You mean "flair", as in definition 3 of:-

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1. A natural talent or aptitude; a knack: a flair for interior decorating].
2. Instinctive discernment; keenness: a flair for the exotica.
3. Distinctive elegance or style: served us with flair.

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1. A brief wavering blaze of light.
2. A device that produces a bright light for signaling, illumination, or identification.
3. An outbreak, as of emotion or activity.
4. An expanding or opening outward.
5. An unwanted reflection within an optical system or the resultant fogging of the image.
6. A solar flare.
7. a. Football A short pass to a back running toward the sideline.
7. b. Baseball A fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.
8. Medicine An area of redness on the skin surrounding the primary site of infection or irritation.

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I know the definition of "flair", but I intentionally selected "flare".

3. An outbreak, as of emotion or activity.
4. An expanding or opening outward.

If you seriously are trying to defend your use of flare as opposed to flair, I suggest you stop writing. Oh, yes, and if you are remotely interested in actually writing what you mean, try reading "Eats, Shoots and Leaves". It's a gigantic best-seller about precise expression.

[ 04-22-2004: Message edited by: Globaliser ]

All I have to say is "whatever"!

I don't deserve your criticism. I don't know why there are the few people on this board that seem to think it is their mission to slam and belittle everything I say...almost looks like desirod has put a little gang together of Barryboat haters.

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almost looks like desirod has put a little gang together of Barryboat haters.

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Barry: While I agree entirely with your comments concerning mec1's posts, which border on childish, don't you think the above statement is just a little far-fetched?

BTW, thanks for posting your review. Nice job.

Brian

[ 04-22-2004: Message edited by: Brian_O ]

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Brian,

I agree...I'm just tired of being constantly belittled.

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Originally posted by Green:
Ignore the 'critics' Barryboat! - it's 'Green Cheese'.

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Yes! Green cheese washed down with too much sour grapes.

Keep at at Barryboat!