Live from Queen Victoria (V135N)

[pepperrn]

A b8g thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this such a fun thread. Back to earth with a bump tomorrow and facing up to the prospect of a serious dose of harsh reality again.

 

In the meantime, I'll leave you with another photo from the cruise. This gannet in juvenile plumage spent quite a while yesterday "playing with the ship" and was an absolute delight to watch.

 

J

 

ANOTHER stunning photograph from the master!

Thank you so much for taking and sharing.

 

(A bird that size, and at speed, could have The Cat for a snack :) ).

 

Thanks again Cruachan :) .

[seasidegal]

ANOTHER stunning photograph from the master!

Thank you so much for taking and sharing.

 

(A bird that size, and at speed, could have The Cat for a snack :) ).

 

Thanks again Cruachan :) .

 

Cruachan:

 

Ditto what pepper has written. Beautiful picture.

 

Pepper, if that bird had eaten The Cat, perhaps I would still have my lower status and be employed. ;) I do feel that The Cat will outlive us all and be grinning from ear to ear:D as the last of us are put six feet under.

 

Sorry, Cruachan, about your Disembarkment...a nasty word if ever there was one!

 

Thanks for the laughs,

seasidegal

[glojo]

Cruachan,

I have only subscribed to this forum for a few years but this thread has been a brilliant read and probably the best thread I have read on Cruise Critic and I take my hat off to you as being its instigator. You must take the credit for being its author.

 

My I present you with this:

 

[seasidegal]

SECRET

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

 

 

 

To: Assistant Commissioner Whitemarsh, Lower Class Detective Chief Superintendent Seasidegal; Sgt J. Christie (N Yorks Division), Trainee Agent 003 (Norfolk Brit)

 

Copy to: Agent 006: “The Dead Cat” (RIP)

 

Re: THE LATE FASHION POLICE CRISIS ABOARD MS QUEEN VICTORIA – VOYAGE V315N (MEDITERRANEAN SERENADE)

 

 

 

Commissioner Whitemarsh (via Carrier Pigeon)

 

As our most valuable Fashion Police asset, you are to remain at the safe house in the Pilbara (Western Australia) until further notice. Act on no communications unless personally signed by me and accompanied by the code word "Emerald".

 

 

 

 

 

(Signed)

 

LOUISE D

 

Roving Commander (Paris)

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

 

SECRET

 

 

Dear Louise D Roving Commander and Guardian of Fashion:

 

Last memo from Lower Class Detective Chief Superintendent Seasidegal:

 

Dated: Before being banished to the ordinary class due to my unforgiveable fashion faux pas.

 

In the matter of the Department's most valuable fashion asset, Assistant Commissioner Whitemarsh, I would state that his long sojourn in the Safe House has resulted in many fashion violations (sadly, mine included).

 

His steady and faithful hand in all matters of Fashion Etiquette has been without equal.

 

As a last request before my well deserved banishment, I would ask that for the sake of Fashion Advancement to All Classes, that Assistant Commissioner Whitemarsh, be sent from the Safe House back to the masses (of which I am included) who are sorely in need of his excellent guidance.

 

Thank you in advance for your consideration in this manner of utmost importance,

 

Former Lower Class Detective Chief Superintendent Seasidegal.

[Louise D]

SECRET

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

 

 

 

To: All Ranks

Re: End of Code Emerald

 

I hereby advise that Code Emerald is now at an end:-

(a) Sgt J. Christie has reported back to us from QV and is safe;

(b) The remaining anti-Cunard zealots have been quelled;

© The second-hand suit wearers have been arrested and re-educated;

(d) Shorts are now being worn in the dining rooms strictly in accordance with the Dress Code; and

(e) Demands for compensation are at an all-time low.

All ranks are to return to their normal duties.

Assistant Commissioner Whitemarsh is directed to return from the safe house in the Pilbara forthwith. Proceed to Marble Bar where a team of camels will await you at 0900 tomorrow.

 

(Signed)

LOUISE D

 

Roving Commander (Paris)

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

SECRET

[Salacia]

J

 

 

 

True elegance.

 

Beautiful.

 

Thanks, J.

 

Edited to add: welcome back. Thanks for your posts. -Cheers, -S.

[brigittetom]

 

I do feel that The Cat will outlive us all and be grinning from ear to ear:D as the last of us are put six feet under./quote]

 

Actually, scarily, I think that goes for all cats. :)

[seasidegal]

SECRET

 

 

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

 

 

 

To: All Ranks

 

Re: End of Code Emerald

 

I hereby advise that Code Emerald is now at an end:-

 

(a) Sgt J. Christie has reported back to us from QV and is safe;

(b) The remaining anti-Cunard zealots have been quelled;

© The second-hand suit wearers have been arrested and re-educated;

(d) Shorts are now being worn in the dining rooms strictly in accordance with the Dress Code; and

(e) Demands for compensation are at an all-time low.

 

All ranks are to return to their normal duties.

 

Assistant Commissioner Whitemarsh is directed to return from the safe house in the Pilbara forthwith. Proceed to Marble Bar where a team of camels will await you at 0900 tomorrow.

 

 

(Signed)

 

LOUISE D

 

Roving Commander (Paris)

 

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

 

SECRET

 

 

To Roving Commander:

 

You are, indeed, a woman of your word.

 

Thank you for kicking Whitemarsh out of the safe house and back

to work. :D

 

Holding you in very high regard,

Former.....Lower...etc. seasidegal

[Whitemarsh]

SECRET

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

 

 

 

To: All Ranks

Re: End of Code Emerald

 

I hereby advise that Code Emerald is now at an end:-

(a) Sgt J. Christie has reported back to us from QV and is safe;

(b) The remaining anti-Cunard zealots have been quelled;

© The second-hand suit wearers have been arrested and re-educated;

(d) Shorts are now being worn in the dining rooms strictly in accordance with the Dress Code; and

(e) Demands for compensation are at an all-time low.

All ranks are to return to their normal duties.

Assistant Commissioner Whitemarsh is directed to return from the safe house in the Pilbara forthwith. Proceed to Marble Bar where a team of camels will await you at 0900 tomorrow.

 

(Signed)

LOUISE D

 

Roving Commander (Paris)

 

(Fashion Police Eyes Only)

 

SECRET

 

Did somebody say emeralds? :)

 

Louise, thank you for taking command in my absence, in what appears to have been in the most trying of circumstances, and for doing such a sterling job.

 

Special mention to Sgt J. Christie for the informative and highly amusing reports from MS QV - well done sir!

 

And to Lower Class Detective Chief Superintendent Seasidegal, well done. It's always hard on your first assignment. If you're very nice I might be able to talk Roving Commander Louise D around and give you another assignment.