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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #25 on: December 24, 2009, 11:36:28 »
At the same time though,

Wouldn't you of thought that they would of kept the France? Or QE2?

I think it's important to maybe keep ships like them...Icons of a nation.

I mean...Look at that :o:



Or this..

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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #26 on: December 24, 2009, 15:29:22 »
They said the same about steam trains or London routemasters....

But the reality is that people like to think of keeping them, but not really USING them- so why bother? I'm not knocking your sentimental attachment at all. But it is just not realistic to keep every 'icon'
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #27 on: December 24, 2009, 16:47:55 »
My own personal idea about QE2 was...

Make her into a floating casino...Get the people on, bring her out to sea for so long..And just anchor.

Would be good money, and would bring money in to maintain the vessel...At the same time, keeping the ship in service.

Might sound crazy, But I reckon it's a good idea!

Jack.
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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #28 on: December 24, 2009, 17:38:53 »
I reckon that some businessmen could see potential in QE2 as a floating Casino..

You never know, they could moor her off Blackpool to try replace that massive Casino Bid! :lol:
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Stuart2007

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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #29 on: December 24, 2009, 17:57:28 »
and just how many people would use such a casino? This is quite common in different parts of the world using smaller ships.

But the size of qe2! The amount of money needed just to fuel the thing (1-2 tonne per hour). Insurance, maintenance....

If there were money to be made that way- someone would already have done it.
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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #30 on: December 24, 2009, 17:59:19 »
Quote from: matt5674 on November 09, 2009, 22:15:25
I protest against scrapping Knock Nevis, the world's largest ship. If she's gone what ship will hold the record of largest ship? QM2? She ain't larger than the Oasis. Titanic can't hold it caue she is in two. the Nevis must stay here and now!!!
Maybe you should send a letter to their owners and see what they have to say about it..
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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #31 on: December 24, 2009, 18:00:54 »
The chief executive would probably say to his secretary "Sharon? Another letter. Please shred it and use the paper for my childrens rabbit hutch"
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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #32 on: December 24, 2009, 18:01:37 »
Assuming the letter got that far. ;D
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Re: Knock Nevis may be bound for the Ship Breakers
« Reply #33 on: December 24, 2009, 18:05:00 »
If the postal service in the Netherlands is like the service here- who knows?
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