Musings on Mariner - A slow boat from China

xpcdoojk · April 22, 2018

We make our own oil but petrol is still £5.40 a gallon

Alex, that is called taxes.

Can’t have you destroying the planet driving somewhere. I think thee I shall tax you said your government.:eek::'):halo:

JC

John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Very cool. Nuclear engineer?

More of a reactor operator.

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

John - Any idea yet if your canal transit will be during the day or at night?

Both, enter around 9pm leave at 3pm

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Agreed, cruel and inhuman punishment!

Must have gotten bacon yesterday. We have it now

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

John is right now smack in the middle of big oil country of course. Bucky's career was power generation, going to many countries over the years.

Actually I think John had involvement in oil somehow? Or not John?

Yep, did oil field services at end of career. Never went off shore. I can tell you how a pump jack works. Knowledgeable about blowoff preventers as well.

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

You sell it by the gallon? I thought it was by the Liter?

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In Phuket they sold petrol in glass bottles. Looked like Molotov cocktails [emoji33]

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Picture time.

Dune Safari

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

And a few more

Kind of surprised to see QE2

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Dune safari was fun, a little crowded, though. Felt rushed at end. I've now had lamb chops 4 nights in the last 13.

Chops

MDR

Giovanni's

Bedouin camp

Belly dance was very talented. Not live music, though.

Dune bashing was a little intense going up, down, and sideways. Have some video. Need to post to YouTube and attach link. Never done that before.

Laura hitched a ride through the Terminal.

Waiting on special pizza

End of Leg 1

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grapau27 · April 22, 2018

And a few more

Kind of surprised to see QE2

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Great photos dune safari looked fun.

QE2 has been there 10 years.

It was an eyesore when we last saw her in February 2017.

They finally got round to refurbishing her into a hotel so it was nice to see your photo.

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123funcruiser · April 22, 2018

Kind of surprised to see QE2

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She´s been there since end of 2008, unused and getting in a sad state not being used.

She´s just been into drydock in March for a week to get a paint job and be turned into a Hotel. Soft opening of the Hotel was just on April 18th.

John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Just figured out muster is at 5pm today.

During Happy Hour. [emoji33]

Oh, the humanity.

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Turnaround day in Dubai.

We have to move up to our new GS. [emoji33]

Goodbye JS 9264

Great location on aft hump. Close to CL and aft. Really big safe as well. elevator

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A&L_Ont · April 22, 2018

John, there are many videos on YouTube about how to post videos to YouTube. That part is fairly easy.

If you just copy a link to post it here that works very easy. If you try to use the YouTube insert link that CC has it might take a few tries to find the right coding. If that is the tight word. If you are going about it that way and want to make sure you have it right before you post, preview it first. If you have it wrong you will have no video with an error message when you hit play.

I’m looking forward to the dune video. The camel photos look great as well.

John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Just figured out muster is at 5pm today.

During Happy Hour. [emoji33]

Oh, the humanity.

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Bars closing at 4:30.

Maybe I should speak to El Capitan. [emoji848]

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

John, there are many videos on YouTube about how to post videos to YouTube. That part is fairly easy.

If you just copy a link to post it here that works very easy. If you try to use the YouTube insert link that CC has it might take a few tries to find the right coding. If that is the tight word. If you are going about it that way and want to make sure you have it right before you post, preview it first. If you have it wrong you will have no video with an error message when you hit play.

I’m looking forward to the dune video. The camel photos look great as well.

Thanks Andrew, I'll check it out.

I posted one of FB direct, but it's the one where camera was sideways. Oops.

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Milwaukee Eight · April 22, 2018

Who won the Polo event?

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John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

It's back

Off to muster.

BTW, they did open happy hour from 4:30 - 4:45. [emoji16]

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Milwaukee Eight · April 22, 2018

Is there a visible tip jar/glass in the DL/CL?

Here is the one from Harmony Suite Lounge.

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suesnake2002 · April 22, 2018

I don't remember a tip jar visible in cl lounge on harmony. Is allen and owen still there??

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Milwaukee Eight · April 22, 2018

I don't remember a tip jar visible in cl lounge on harmony. Is allen and owen still there??

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Never got a drink in the DL on Harmony. Only used the Suite Lounge.

I believe, John had mentioned that Serenade had a tip jar/glass in the CL. Was just wondering about Mariner.

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floatel_lvr · April 22, 2018

John,

Looks like you guys are having great time!! Thanks for sharing the journey. Would love to do this trip some day when we have a more "relaxed" schedule...

island lady · April 22, 2018

Must be the UK humour. Graham will understand

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You guys sure make me smile and laugh. :D

island lady · April 22, 2018

Yep, did oil field services at end of career. Never went off shore. I can tell you how a pump jack works. Knowledgeable about blowoff preventers as well.

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Ahh...thought I remember you saying something about oil. I think you and Bucky had some conversations about same field of work?

Absolutely loved the pictures. How cool...and you two looked like you were pretty adept at camel riding! :)

John&LaLa · April 22, 2018

Is there a visible tip jar/glass in the DL/CL?

Here is the one from Harmony Suite Lounge.

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Haven't seen one yet. Service is awesome

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