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Cunard Fan
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posted 02-09-2011 05:54 PM      Profile for Cunard Fan   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Just so all of you know, Steve Read, who was a valued contributer here on CT, has passed away.

Very sad...

Past CTer 'Patsy', who was a friend of his, posted about this on her blog..

HERE

[ 02-10-2011: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]


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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 02-09-2011 07:30 PM      Profile for Malcolm @ cruisepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
How sad.

Many of us new Steve in a 'virtual' sense from his blogs, Sky Travel and his CT contributions. (In fact the web is full of his witty video diaries.)

I only met Steve once on board 'Norwegian Epic' earlier last year and he was a knowledgeable and charming guy. I wish I had enjoyed his company more.

He was a former journalist/assistant editor with 'The Sun' newspaper, Britain's top seller. He worked for them for 23 years.

Steve was 54. And yes he did love to cruise...

www.ilovecruises.co.uk

In Steve's own words: Me, hard at work ... it's a tough job but someone has to do it

[ 02-10-2011: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]


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LeBarryboat
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posted 02-09-2011 08:42 PM      Profile for LeBarryboat   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Wow, that's surprising sad news! Was their an accident, anyone know what happened?
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joe at travelpage
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posted 02-09-2011 09:30 PM      Profile for joe at travelpage   Author's Homepage   Email joe at travelpage   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Sad news indeed.

I only knew Steve via emails and posts on the forum but he was always upbeat and over time he was able to turn a hobby into much more.

He joined CruiseTalk back in 1999 and posted as recently as last month. We will all miss his wit and humor.

Sail on Steve...


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dougnewman
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posted 02-10-2011 01:05 AM      Profile for dougnewman   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
This is very sad and shocking news.

Like Malcolm I only met Steve once, on a crossing from Southampton to New York aboard QE2 in January 2008. Amazingly it was his first time sailing with QE2 or even Cunard so I was quite interested in his reaction and very happy that he did appreciated what made her so special to all of us who loved her. I had a lot of fun pointing out some of the unique features and history of the ship and in turn he shared his wealth of experience and opinions on all sorts of different ships and hilarious stories from ships and ports all over the world. I will never forget a story he told about his first visit to NYC in the 1980s, which is not suitable to be reproduced here. I am very sorry I will never have the chance to repeat that experience. I will miss his posts here as well.

My condolences to his friends and loved ones.


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Linerrich
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posted 02-10-2011 08:54 AM      Profile for Linerrich   Email Linerrich   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by LeBarryboat:
Wow, that's surprising sad news! Was their an accident, anyone know what happened?

According to news reports, it was a suspected heart attack.

Rich


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LeBarryboat
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posted 02-10-2011 09:55 AM      Profile for LeBarryboat   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 

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rem-dk
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posted 02-10-2011 04:27 PM      Profile for rem-dk     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Very sad news.
R.I.P. sread.

René


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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 02-10-2011 04:32 PM      Profile for Malcolm @ cruisepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
John Honeywell has written a nice piece:

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard


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Ernst
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posted 02-10-2011 04:55 PM      Profile for Ernst   Author's Homepage   Email Ernst   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Atlcruiser
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posted 02-10-2011 05:20 PM      Profile for Atlcruiser   Email Atlcruiser   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Very sad news. I really enjoyed reading his material. He will be missed.

[ 02-12-2011: Message edited by: Atlcruiser ]


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Globaliser
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posted 02-10-2011 06:55 PM      Profile for Globaliser     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
That's very sad, and a real shock.
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joe at travelpage
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posted 02-11-2011 09:22 AM      Profile for joe at travelpage   Author's Homepage   Email joe at travelpage   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
More from the Coventry Telegraph and TTG.
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eroller
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posted 02-11-2011 09:52 AM      Profile for eroller     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Very shocking and sad news. Although I never met Steve, I certainly appreciated his contributions to CT and his very entertaining and informative video logs. He will certainly be missed!

Rest in peace Steve.


Ernie


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linerguy
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posted 02-11-2011 10:08 AM      Profile for linerguy     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Terrible news. My condolences to all who knew Steve.

-Russ


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Matts
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posted 02-11-2011 01:28 PM      Profile for Matts     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Sad and shocking news. Steve's blog was a 'go to' source and he seemed a really nice guy.
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nycruiser
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posted 02-12-2011 12:27 AM      Profile for nycruiser   Email nycruiser   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I'm surprised to hear this news as well! 54 is too young to pass.
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Maasdam
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posted 02-12-2011 07:58 AM      Profile for Maasdam   Author's Homepage   Email Maasdam   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Unsuspected and so young. I hope that his loved ones are able to cope with this great loss of Steve.
I wish theme al the strength and my condolences.

The cruise community have lost a great contributer and cruise traveler. I think all cane be agreed that we will mis Steve's contributions.

Ben.


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Beezo
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posted 02-17-2011 04:39 PM      Profile for Beezo   Author's Homepage   Email Beezo   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
wow....that's really sad. Steve was a great contributor to the cruise community. I wish his family strength and my condolences.

Brian


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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 02-17-2011 06:41 PM      Profile for Malcolm @ cruisepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
This is a nice tribute to Steve and tells you more about the man:

See Here


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joe at travelpage
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posted 02-17-2011 08:15 PM      Profile for joe at travelpage   Author's Homepage   Email joe at travelpage   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Here a few links to reader reviews that Steve contributed to the site, including one from 2001:

Sunbird - 2001

Brilliance of the Seas - 2002

Island Star - 2006


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Cunardcoll
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posted 02-17-2011 08:18 PM      Profile for Cunardcoll   Author's Homepage   Email Cunardcoll   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
R.I.P. Steve, sail on friend
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Cunard Fan
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posted 03-04-2011 09:21 PM      Profile for Cunard Fan   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I was asked to post this...

http://linerlovers.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/farewell-ferret-aka-steve-read-who-loved-cruises/


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