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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Stuart2007 on November 22, 2007, 13:10:20

Title: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: Stuart2007 on November 22, 2007, 13:10:20
Looks like they're making good progress in rebuilding the Cutty Sark, according to a report out this week.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7105813.stm

Now... we just need to find a country where it is safe to keep it  >:(

Stu
Title: Re: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: mvsmith on November 22, 2007, 19:13:12
Stu,
I’m glad to hear that. She’s a beautiful ship. I was last aboard in ’69, and never complained about my accommodations after seeing what life was like for her crew.
Marty
Title: Re: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: Stuart2007 on November 23, 2007, 02:10:01
How things have changed... When Cutty Sark was built, you would have been hanged for setting fire to a ship.

Stu
Title: Re: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: alg0912 on November 23, 2007, 04:02:51
Quote from: Stuart2007 on November 22, 2007, 13:10:20
Looks like they're making good progress in rebuilding the Cutty Sark, according to a report out this week.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7105813.stm

Now... we just need to find a country where it is safe to keep it  >:(

Stu

Don't bring her over here (to the US). Things are a bit... um, weird here as of late... ;)

Seriously, I'm thrilled to hear of the progress in her restoration. My heart sank when I first heard of the fire.
Title: Re: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: paintar03 on November 23, 2007, 04:38:54
Quote from: Stuart2007 on November 23, 2007, 02:10:01
How things have changed... When Cutty Sark was built, you would have been hanged for setting fire to a ship.

Stu

And you got deported for stealing a loaf of bread..even when u were starving..or worse still..shanghied for a 2 year voyage..ahh for the good old days..'Let go the engine room and splice the mate".. :D :D
Title: Re: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: marcstrat on November 23, 2007, 08:01:56
Yes,lucky she was not beyond repair.
However it was realy bad news,thanks for this update Stu.
I've been somany times in London,or passing.And i never have visited her.Shame on me!!
Now i hear that the work is in progress,i will surely afther it is repaired
Marc
Title: Re: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: Stuart2007 on November 23, 2007, 10:19:32
Hi Paintar03... I won't make ANY comment about deportation to Australia for convicts...  :o

I don't want to get political but crime is way out of control here now. I'm not advocating hanging for someone knicking a loaf from a shop, but setting fire to ships is just not on.

Hi Marc, I used to work in greenwich quite a lot and have been onboard. Quite interesting. I liked Greenwich. I don't want to go into my job then, but it was security based and I dont think this fire would have happened if we had been allowed to implement our proposal- they went for the cheap option. (the GDA that is, not the CST)

Quote from: alg0912 on November 23, 2007, 04:02:51
Don't bring her over here (to the US). Things are a bit... um, weird here as of late... ;)
Something like the lunatics running the asylum, or maybe the criminals running the prison... OR the passengers running the ship!  :D


Stu
Title: Re: Cutty Sark repairs under way...
Post by: titanic0123 on December 01, 2007, 20:35:36
Glad to hear it. I went on it before it was burned so I know what it looks like YAY ME!