Koastal Karl
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Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 23, 2006 15:06:24 GMT -8
Watch the Posieden Adventure and the latest remake of the movie if you wanna see a freak wave!! lol!
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Post by Starbucks Queen on May 27, 2006 0:20:16 GMT -8
Get away from the TV kiddie and get into the real life which you probably have not yet experienced - and book a trip by Brittany Ferries  No fun though, and this is the real life. Will cost the company some money to repair all the damages. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/5003520.stm |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 27, 2006 7:21:30 GMT -8
In defense of my comrade Karl: he has life experience, and lots of travel experience. He's not a "kiddie", he's one of the more mature posters on this forum.
I just wanted to point that out, in response to your comment.
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Post by Starbucks Queen on May 27, 2006 7:31:21 GMT -8
OK I think next time I should mark this one with "attention - irony & sarcasm"  It just sounds so - if we are talking about something that happened and one brings something on like "I´ve seen same in this or that movie"...  Though, makes me chuckle how you defend your classmate |
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 27, 2006 9:00:17 GMT -8
haha, thanks Flugel, your right and I would like to travel on some of those ferries over there, but the thing is, money money money!! If I had the money I would. But I will be travelling on the Queen of Chilliwack this July!
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 27, 2006 12:44:56 GMT -8
Yeah, I'll defend Karl until the death. We're like a couple of Indian braves.......
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Post by Starbucks Queen on May 27, 2006 15:29:59 GMT -8
Do what you need to do, we all need something to laugh about though Although freak waves are not really funny and are the things that I hope I will never experience when doing a crossing. |
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Post by Mike C on May 27, 2006 16:01:05 GMT -8
You can start by crossing Hecate Strait on the Queen of Prince Rupert
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 27, 2006 16:32:19 GMT -8
Our European correspondents don't have to come here to experience open ocean crossings, but, granted, most of their vessels are probably more sea worthy than the rickety old 'Rupert.
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 27, 2006 19:47:47 GMT -8
I would cross Hecate Strait on the Rupert in a storm! That would be exciting!
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Post by Mike C on May 27, 2006 21:56:58 GMT -8
Well, I cant blame you - you plan to travel in open water in a box on a 13 hour journey. Apparently, your one who seeks excitment - I seek calm waters. From previous expiriences, let me put it this way: Would you rather A) Cross the Strait of Georgia on the Queen of Tsawwassen while watching people lean over the edge with motion sickness; or B) have a peaceful crossing, and read the Financial Post while listening to your MP3 player, soon to fall assleep, and wake up docked in Tsawwassen? I would likely pick {B} for a reason which I cannot explain, I'm sure many other members would understand. But picking {A} is fine, Karl, If you like adventure, that is fine.
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 27, 2006 22:03:16 GMT -8
You got it! I like ferry trips in stormy weather. It's cool, well for me anyways.
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Post by Starbucks Queen on May 28, 2006 7:05:21 GMT -8
I can´t decide which.. depends on the ship as well. I do not mind a calm crossing in summer, sit outside on deck, read in a book and get warmed by the sun. On the other side, I do not mind a motionful crossing, it´s cool to sit and watch the waves and feel the movement of the ship. Though, in such a case I hope the ship of choice is a spacious one and on a night-crossing - because everyone´s got a cabin and they usually go there to "be sick" instead of hanging around in the public areas and produce that certain stench. So, I dare to say I can enjoy both really, just no freakwaves please...
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 28, 2006 12:02:03 GMT -8
QB Teen: You're a teen ager, and you want to fall asleep on a ferry while reading the Financial Post? Good grief. Old age will happen soon enough. No need to rush it along.
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Doug
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Post by Doug on May 28, 2006 15:45:49 GMT -8
I think Cascade is just jealous of the Queen of Prince Rupert. She's a beaut' ain't she Cascade! |
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Post by Mike C on May 28, 2006 19:56:05 GMT -8
QB Teen: You're a teen ager, and you want to fall asleep on a ferry while reading the Financial Post? Good grief. Old age will happen soon enough. No need to rush it along. I am sad to inform you that I do read the Financial Post, I watch CNBC, watch "Mad Money" (Irrational Investing) and have taken a peek into Jim Cramer's "Sane Investing in an Insanse World," I'm a fan of the NYSE, and will soon aply for a mini-portfolio account at the TSX... As for falling asleep, that was a little bit of sarcasm, however it does aply on late night sailings... I'm sorry if I scare some members on this board, but I can't help it. I feel this urge to act like I'm really old or something. Something like HornbyGuy expressed... Now if you'll excuse me, there's a new episode on Family Guy on in five minutes on Global... |
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Post by Curtis on May 29, 2006 6:59:45 GMT -8
Would you rather A) Cross the Strait of Georgia on the Queen of Tsawwassen while watching people lean over the edge with motion sickness; Good thing I don't get Sea Sick just a bit Car Sick |
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 29, 2006 16:11:52 GMT -8
QB Teen: Hopefully this fascination with corporate propaganda is just a phase you're going through. Just try to remember that publications like the Financial Post exist to spread the gospel of the rich and powerful, and not to serve the truth, or public good. At least you're reading one healthy source of discourse: this ferry thing.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 29, 2006 16:16:17 GMT -8
The plate glass window that was blown in - could or should have with stood somewhere around 5metric tons of pressure per sq cm. In other words a hell of a lot of pressure before blowing out. So the force of that wave...is massive.... Treat the Ocean with care or it will bite you...very hard I don't like to see ships damaged, and I certainly don't want anyone injured or killed, but sometimes I think it's good when nature shows us we're not really as much in control of things as we think we are. No harm in being humbled a bit. |
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Post by Mike C on May 29, 2006 17:07:36 GMT -8
QB Teen: Hopefully this fascination with corporate propaganda is just a phase you're going through. Just try to remember that publications like the Financial Post exist to spread the gospel of the rich and powerful, and not to serve the truth, or public good. At least you're reading one healthy source of discourse: this ferry thing. I admit I'm a very odd person (for my age at least).For example: I watch Family Guy, view Translink Schedules on their website, listen to Fifty Cent and Green Day, while I sit backand eat a cheeseburger (likely from A&W), read what's happening at Proctor&Gamble (in terms of Stockholder Value), and view ferry webcams. |
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Post by Starbucks Queen on May 30, 2006 11:24:16 GMT -8
The plate glass window that was blown in - could or should have with stood somewhere around 5metric tons of pressure per sq cm. In other words a hell of a lot of pressure before blowing out. So the force of that wave...is massive.... Treat the Ocean with care or it will bite you...very hard I don't like to see ships damaged, and I certainly don't want anyone injured or killed, but sometimes I think it's good when nature shows us we're not really as much in control of things as we think we are. No harm in being humbled a bit. Well, it´s true - on some North Sea and one Bay of Biscay trip I could feel the power of the sea, not so that anything got damaged, but so that you really learned to get a good respect for it´s power. |
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Jun 1, 2006 21:17:40 GMT -8
So, S-Queen, after all your travels in European waters, have you got a favorite ship/route/company? Is ferry travel an end in itself, or is it just the best way to get to where you're going? (Sorry if you've answered this already elsewhere)
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Post by Mike C on Jun 3, 2006 12:48:32 GMT -8
I think it's the Kalakala.
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It just sounds so - if we are talking about something that happened and one brings something on like "I´ve seen same in this or that movie"... 
