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Topic: Cruisetalkers Meeting in Person

desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 01-18-2008 10:04 AM

Yesterday Cunarcoll;alias Jochen and I met in New York City. He has hosted me twice in Belgium and Holland. Now it was my turn to show him my former home town.

We had a great time discussing ships, photography, the great size of American SUV's and walked from Times Square where his hotel is down to Greenwich Village. We had lunch at the famed White Horse Tavern where Dylan Thomas drank himself to Death. White Horse has excellent British and American Pub Grub. Prices are reasonable, but portions small.

Then we treked to the East Village. St Marks Place which used to be the hipster area is sadly now yuppified.
Looking for maritime books we ended up at the famed Strand Book Store. The Strand and its staff are known to take the greatest pride in knowing that they are valiantly battling the worldwide, television-driven trend toward universal cultural homogenization.

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Posts: 5727 | From: Philadelphia, Pa [home of the SS United States] | Registered: Oct 2000 | IP: Logged

dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 01-18-2008 01:12 PM

Since 2004 I have met (in order of meeting):

desirod7
Onno
eroller
Frank X. Prudent
Midshipcentury (before he was a CTer)
Tim in 'Lauderdale
Matts
ocngypz
sread
greybeard
TBirdFrank

I think that's it. (If you've met me and I forgot to list you, please forgive me - I didn't forget you, I just forgot you belonged to this site, and not another one .) It's always fun meeting people who I have 'known' often for years but never met!

Posts: 2072 | From: Long Island, NY, USA | Registered: Sep 2007 | IP: Logged

desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 06-04-2008 12:15 AM

Live from Vegas, after a beautiful drive from Long Beach and Moor Park in a red Beetle convertible.
We were on the Mary 1 for 4 days and she is still magical.

Lasuvidaboy took us around Hollywood and Malibu and then a wonderful dinner in WeHo. Today we visited Midshipcentury at the SS MoorPark and saw the beautiful artifacts he has rescued from ships.
It is my second time meeting Lasuvidaboy and third time meeting MidshipCentury.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 08-02-2010 09:41 AM

For Ruth Perk,

PS: add SSTraveler and karens to my list.

Veendam: Ruth, will you be spending any time in NYC b4 or after the cruise?

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 08-02-2010 11:06 AM

I enjoyed cocktails and dinner with CT member avalon1025 in Ft. Lauderdale this last weekend. It's always fun meeting a member in person that you have interacted with virtually for years.

Ernie

Posts: 7046 | From: Miami, Florida USA | Registered: Oct 2000 | IP: Logged

Cunardcoll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1226

posted 08-03-2010 11:42 AM

Over the years I 've met up with SS Lewis and Onno several times and even met Faith and Johan too.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 08-03-2010 06:06 PM

I usually post here in the event that some other Cruise Talker will be sailing on the same ship.
Came close to meeting Pascal in France,but he had to cancel our meeting in his home town.
Frosty 4

Posts: 2531 | From: Illinois | Registered: Jul 2005 | IP: Logged

Cunardcoll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1226

posted 08-04-2010 09:29 AM

Last weekend I met up with SS Lewis again in Cherbourg to see Disney Magic, nice looking ship and the area around Cherbourg was also nice, I did an 8 hour train ride to get there !!!

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 08-07-2010 09:56 AM

Ernie came over to my partner's Bucks County home last night. We cooked up a wonderful Mexican dinner.
Later we partied at the Raven and Nevermore: local clubs. It was a wonderful evening.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 09-05-2010 06:42 AM

Met up with Dave (Desirod) and Ernie last night for dinner in Ft. Lauderdale. Always great talking about ships with people who "get it."

Rich

Posts: 4210 | From: Miami, FL | Registered: Jul 2004 | IP: Logged

eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 09-05-2010 09:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Linerrich:
Met up with Dave (Desirod) and Ernie last night for dinner in Ft. Lauderdale. Always great talking about ships with people who "get it."
Rich

Hey Rich,
It was great to finally meet you in person! I hope to see more of you now that we are neighbors.

Till next time,
Ernie

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 09-07-2010 09:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
Hey Rich,
It was great to finally meet you in person! I hope to see more of you now that we are neighbors.
Till next time,
Ernie

Cruising the Regatta out of Miami in 2011. Will try to pull off again. It was a lovely evening in Wilton Manors.

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 09-11-2010 02:18 AM

You have had better luck and more interesting conversations than I in Wilton Manors; lots of talk of the Queens and Princesses all around me, but alas not those the float! Grant

Posts: 834 | From: Victoria, BC, Canada | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged

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