Clearly, there is no limit to …
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Clearly, there is no limit to how long these fire boats can spray
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QE2 taking a majestic pace. A…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
#QE2 taking a majestic pace. All of the little boats appear to be running along side her.
QE2: As it gets closer, it’s becomi…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
As it gets closer, it’s becoming clear that the #QE2 is quite large … with a rather loud fog horn
Just heard that the QE2 will …
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Just heard that the #QE2 will be going directly past us soon
QE2: More fireworks from shore. QE…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
More fireworks from shore. #QE2 getting close to the tugs that sprayeth
Atmosphere on board Red Funnel…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Atmosphere on board Red Funnel is quite buzzy inside, but shivering leading to a muted reception out on deck
Other Red Funnel ferry nearly …
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Other Red Funnel ferry nearly along side us now. Decks aslo look full
Fireboat spraying its hoses wi…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Fireboat spraying its hoses with spotlights lighting up the water.
Amazing fireworks. Fog horns c…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Amazing fireworks. Fog horns competing for air space.
All of the small boat look lik…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
All of the small boat look like lanterns bobbing uop and down on a lake
Standing on the car deck. QE2 …
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Standing on the car deck. QE2 sitting proudly in front of us. Solent awash with vessels of all sizes.
QE2: Loads of people uptop now as w…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Loads of people uptop now as we approach. #QE2 is well lit. Looks very impressive. Car deck open for passangers.
QE2: Stiff wind upfront of the Red …
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Stiff wind upfront of the Red Falcon. Wierd to see the upper car deck empty at the front.
QE2: Huge queues for the restaurant…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Huge queues for the restaurant. Well, it is time for dinner after all. Unity stompers providing great atmosphere.
QE2: Well underway. The boat is bus…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Well underway. The boat is busy and buzzing. Big queue for #QE2 souveniers
QE2: And she’s off! With our free d…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
And she’s off! With our free drink in hand, the ferry is buzzing with excitement. Unity stompers about to start playing.
QE2: Wow, long queues here in East …
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Wow, long queues here in East Cowes for the #QE2 Trip. A couple of hundred, with more arriving by the minute
QE2: Red Funnel have arranged an Is…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Red Funnel have arranged an Island Jazz band and a magician from the mainland for the QE2 Farewell trip
QE2: Heading to cowes and impressed…
Nov 11, 2008 in Tweets
Heading to cowes and impressed to see so many cyclists commuting.
Chris Welsford wins with 236 -…
Nov 06, 2008 in Tweets
Chris Welsford wins with 236 - Joan Garlick gets 217
The counting process is two fo…
Nov 06, 2008 in Tweets
The counting process is two fold. A pile of votes is counted out one at a time, then sqaured up and recounted.
The counters are head down, so…
Nov 06, 2008 in Tweets
The counters are head down, sorting the papers into piles. Unclear which pile is which.
It’s actually pretty exciting …
Nov 06, 2008 in Tweets
It’s actually pretty exciting to watch the counting - despite the relatively low numbers of paper- it ain’t the USA