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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 31, 2019 23:12:32 GMT -8
So for some reason one of my friends has wanted to make a new company called BC Speakers and has wanted to repair the Queen of Sidney and put it on some random route to compete with BC Ferries. I don't think it would be possible to repair the Queen of Sidney at its current state and I also wouldn't want to see BC Speakers become a ferry company. This post makes absolutely zero sense, so I can only assume that someone has had an early start on New Year's Eve lubrication.  Although... you mention speakers, and today in my new White Rock condo, I packed Christmas away, and set up my stereo, which had been in storage for several months. Thirty five year old Advent speakers. They sound great! But they still won't bring the poor old Queen of Sidney back to life.  2020 - 35 years = 1985. So your speakers were new in 1985 (see, I can do basic arithmetic). So one has to wonder: What music was played through those speakers when they were new? Wham! was big in 1985, with both "Careless Whisper" and "Wake me up, before you go-go" in the top-5 for the year. Madonna was in the early stage of her long career, with "Like a virgin" as a big 1985 hit. But, you liked public transportation back then. So let me peruse the Billboard Top-100 for 1985 and find the most public transportation-like hit song of the year. ....drum roll please. "Take On Me," by a-ha. Go to the Buckley Bay ticket booth on a Friday afternoon in the summer of 1985, see the big lineup, stride up to the ticket booth and demand "Take on Me" (and the Dung-Bomb too). |
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Post by Neil on Dec 31, 2019 23:33:11 GMT -8
This post makes absolutely zero sense, so I can only assume that someone has had an early start on New Year's Eve lubrication. Although... you mention speakers, and today in my new White Rock condo, I packed Christmas away, and set up my stereo, which had been in storage for several months. Thirty five year old Advent speakers. They sound great! But they still won't bring the poor old Queen of Sidney back to life. 2020 - 35 years = 1985. So your speakers were new in 1985 (see, I can do basic arithmetic). So one has to wonder: What music was played through those speakers when they were new? Wham! was big in 1985, with both "Careless Whisper" and "Wake me up, before you go-go" in the top-5 for the year. Madonna was in the early stage of her long career, with "Like a virgin" as a big 1985 hit. But, you liked public transportation back then. So let me peruse the Billboard Top-100 for 1985 and find the most public transportation-like hit song of the year. ....drum roll please. "Take On Me," by a-ha. Go to the Buckley Bay ticket booth on a Friday afternoon in the summer of 1985, see the big lineup, stride up to the ticket booth and demand "Take on Me" (and the Dung-Bomb too). Hmmh... your mention of what was current in '85 makes me realize they're even older than that. Battered and bruised, with grills that even show the marks from long past uncouth cats. Actually, tonight I played Pentangle, Doors, and Joni Mitchell's 'For the Roses'. So we're back to the '70s. Terrible to be so old. Upside is, I'm still alive.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 1, 2020 9:12:01 GMT -8
Although... you mention speakers, and today in my new White Rock condo, I packed Christmas away, and set up my stereo, which had been in storage for several months. Thirty five year old Advent speakers. They sound great! But they still won't bring the poor old Queen of Sidney back to life. 2020 - 35 years = 1985. So your speakers were new in 1985 (see, I can do basic arithmetic). So one has to wonder: What music was played through those speakers when they were new? Wham! was big in 1985, with both "Careless Whisper" and "Wake me up, before you go-go" in the top-5 for the year. Madonna was in the early stage of her long career, with "Like a virgin" as a big 1985 hit. But, you liked public transportation back then. So let me peruse the Billboard Top-100 for 1985 and find the most public transportation-like hit song of the year. ....drum roll please. "Take On Me," by a-ha. Go to the Buckley Bay ticket booth on a Friday afternoon in the summer of 1985, see the big lineup, stride up to the ticket booth and demand "Take on Me" (and the Dung-Bomb too). Hey, I owned Advent speakers once upon a time. They were purchased from Sound Hounds in Victoria. I used to listen to transit 'sort of' related tunes such as Stairway to Heaven, by Neil Sedaka, & Ferry Cross the Mersey, by Jerry & the Pacemakers. Soon, I will need a pacemaker just to keep going ... |
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Post by Jessica on Feb 8, 2020 21:18:10 GMT -8
So the same person who wants to make a new Ferry company called BC Speakers and wants to bring the Queen of Sidney also wants to sink my favourite BC Ferry, The Queen of Oak Bay which makes me very sad. It sound like he actually wants to become a pirate and use the Queen of Sidney as his ship and sink the Queen of Oak Bay. I will make sure to protect the Queen of Oak Bay.
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Post by Neil on Feb 8, 2020 23:28:39 GMT -8
So the same person who wants to make a new Ferry company called BC Speakers and wants to bring the Queen of Sidney also wants to sink my favourite BC Ferry, The Queen of Oak Bay which makes me very sad. It sound like he actually wants to become a pirate and use the Queen of Sidney as his ship and sink the Queen of Oak Bay. I will make sure to protect the Queen of Oak Bay. Is this the early leader for WCFF Bizarre Post of the Year?  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 9, 2020 9:13:19 GMT -8
So the same person who wants to make a new Ferry company called BC Speakers and wants to bring the Queen of Sidney also wants to sink my favourite BC Ferry, The Queen of Oak Bay which makes me very sad. It sound like he actually wants to become a pirate and use the Queen of Sidney as his ship and sink the Queen of Oak Bay. I will make sure to protect the Queen of Oak Bay. I like your style of humour writing. Good satire is hard to find. In a future episode, please have the BC Speakers founder bring back the classic menu on mainline ferries. |
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Post by Starsteward on Feb 10, 2020 10:43:17 GMT -8
So the same person who wants to make a new Ferry company called BC Speakers and wants to bring the Queen of Sidney also wants to sink my favourite BC Ferry, The Queen of Oak Bay which makes me very sad. It sound like he actually wants to become a pirate and use the Queen of Sidney as his ship and sink the Queen of Oak Bay. I will make sure to protect the Queen of Oak Bay. I like your style of humour writing. Good satire is hard to find. In a future episode, please have the BC Speakers founder bring back the classic menu on mainline ferries. IF, in some future episode, the BC Speakers founder wants to bring back the classic menu from the mainline ferries, I have three pristine copies of that menu, complete with the 'special meal' of the day inserts, which come bearing the prices of yesteryear. Yes, supplying the classic old menus is putting the 'cart before the horse', but I thought maybe they may be the added incentive to spend the millions of dollars to resurrect the dear old 'Sidney'. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 10, 2020 11:53:35 GMT -8
I like your style of humour writing. Good satire is hard to find. In a future episode, please have the BC Speakers founder bring back the classic menu on mainline ferries. IF, in some future episode, the BC Speakers founder wants to bring back the classic menu from the mainline ferries, I have three pristine copies of that menu, complete with the 'special meal' of the day inserts, which come bearing the prices of yesteryear. Yes, supplying the classic old menus is putting the 'cart before the horse', but I thought maybe they may be the added incentive to spend the millions of dollars to resurrect the dear old 'Sidney'. I await the serving of Ox Tail Soup and Beef Tongue, on board the Queen of Sidney, hosted by our fellow member Jessica and his friend. |
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Post by chinook2 on Mar 29, 2020 11:53:55 GMT -8
1968 newspaper ad highlighting the Sidney's supplemental status in the fleet..... |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Mar 29, 2020 19:32:30 GMT -8
1968 newspaper ad highlighting the Sidney's supplemental status in the fleet..... Interesting. The only time I ever sailed on her was when she was on Comox-Powell River. Her hardwood handrails were unique. |
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Post by chinook2 on Apr 3, 2020 12:05:52 GMT -8
the MV Tsawwassen had the hand rails too, but was retrofitted in the late 70s.... The Sidney kept hers.... the period this schedule represents is the time when 1/ The Sidney was essential , the only full time relief ship in the off season for routes 1 and 2, , and 2/. in peak summer service, important in not only supporting capacity on route 1, but also route 9. This ad was from what I can see designed to encourage travellers to aim for the extra sailings....
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Post by Ferryman on Jan 3, 2022 10:59:38 GMT -8
A video of the making of BC Ferries, including the construction of the Sidney and Tsawwassen.
Enjoy!
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Post by Kahloke on Jan 3, 2022 11:37:34 GMT -8
A video of the making of BC Ferries, including the construction of the Sidney and Tsawwassen. Enjoy! Cool video. I love the casual mention of using lead paint and showing the application process of spraying the asbestos. Welcome to 1960. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 3, 2022 12:54:30 GMT -8
A video of the making of BC Ferries, including the construction of the Sidney and Tsawwassen. Enjoy! This is one excellent post, Chris, and really puts a shine on the formative years of BC Ferries. Thank you. |
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Post by dave2 on Jan 4, 2022 10:35:22 GMT -8
A video of the making of BC Ferries, including the construction of the Sidney and Tsawwassen. Enjoy! Cool video. I love the casual mention of using lead paint and showing the application process of spraying the asbestos. Welcome to 1960. and lead paint! [EDIT] Woops you mentioned the lead paint, d’oh! |
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 4, 2022 18:03:51 GMT -8
Cool video. I love the casual mention of using lead paint and showing the application process of spraying the asbestos. Welcome to 1960. and lead paint! Presumably the new ships being constructed now (or over the past couple of decades) have no 'nasties' like asbestos or lead paint, but nevertheless will have nasties of other sorts. We just haven't figured out yet what those nasties are ... Its interesting looking at this 60+ year old video at the PPE being used (or not being used) in ship construction at the time. In particular the respiratory protection for those spraying on the asbestos coatings. It is almost a certainty that most if not all of those workers had lives shortened by one of the asbestos related diseases (asbestosis, lung cancer, or the dreaded mesotheliama). |
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Post by FNS on Jan 5, 2022 16:47:30 GMT -8
Speaking of the dreaded substance mentioned above aboard the SIDNEY and TSAWWASSEN ...
While attending the Open Ship aboard the PRINCESS MARGUERITE at Pier 48 Seattle after her inaugural voyage from Victoria for BCSS in 1975, I noticed some sprayed insulation (or fire protection) on the overhead deckhead in the new lounge on the Purser and Dining Saloon deck. This replaced the upper car deck which was established in 1972 (which replaced the deluxe staterooms and social halls). In 1981, ceiling plates were installed covering over the sprayed substance and "simulated wood paneling" covered over the exposed steel on the sides.
I just wonder if that substance was asbestos or something else?
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Post by timmyboy on Jan 7, 2022 9:27:43 GMT -8
Speaking of the dreaded substance mentioned above aboard the SIDNEY and TSAWWASSEN ... While attending the Open Ship aboard the PRINCESS MARGUERITE at Pier 48 Seattle after her inaugural voyage from Victoria for BCSS in 1975, I noticed some sprayed insulation (or fire protection) on the overhead deckhead in the new lounge on the Purser and Dining Saloon deck. This replaced the upper car deck which was established in 1972 (which replaced the deluxe staterooms and social halls). In 1981, ceiling plates were installed covering over the sprayed substance and "simulated wood paneling" covered over the exposed steel on the sides. I just wonder if that substance was asbestos or something else? Hey FerryNut. I guarantee that was Asbestos Sprayed Insulation. I work in the remediation industry and for a long time cover it and forget about it was the normal process. Likely it was coated with Lead Paint as well because most ship coatings were until the mid 80s. Cheers Timmyboy |
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Post by paulvanb on Jan 9, 2022 13:58:45 GMT -8
A video of the making of BC Ferries, including the construction of the Sidney and Tsawwassen. Enjoy! What an awesome find! |
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Post by Ollie on Jul 15, 2023 17:51:13 GMT -8
Queen of Sidney in the Fraser River, today.
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 15, 2023 18:27:42 GMT -8
Queen of Sidney in the Fraser River, today.
A sad sight for sure! |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 15, 2023 18:39:02 GMT -8
Queen of Sidney in the Fraser River, today.
And just to the left of it you can see a bit of the remains of the one-time WSF San Mateo. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 15, 2023 21:00:08 GMT -8
Queen of Sidney in the Fraser River, today.
She is slightly leaning has that always been case? |
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Post by Jessica on Sept 21, 2023 17:57:56 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Sept 21, 2023 20:37:33 GMT -8
If I parked a derelict car outside my building here in White Rock, it would probably be ordered removed within a week. I know we challenged the owner of a van that had been here for two days. But these hideous wrecks imperil our rivers for decades. Why do we have so little respect for our environment? The ' Sidney should have gone to the wreckers after BC Ferries retired her. At the very least, it's good to see that the Queen of Burnaby is still hugging the wall at Deas... evidence that our public ferry company is not going to let the bones of her go to someone who isn't going to dispose of her properly.
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