Comments on James Cusick's Blog: 70 Years on

Norma and Peris, I bet that was a good lunch! B...

2010-01-18T19:32:22.744Z

Norma and Peris,

I bet that was a good lunch!

Best wishes to all the 'gang'.

James.

Gill, We don't have the information for the H...

2010-01-18T19:30:08.480Z

Gill,

We don't have the information for the Hong Kong leg as yet! Looking forward to seeing you again.

Best wishes,
James.

Mel, This is the same Terry Brown. James.

2010-01-18T19:27:56.888Z

Mel,

This is the same Terry Brown.

James.

Hi James, Great article, the Canberra was the fir...

2010-01-18T10:24:34.583Z

Hi James,

Great article, the Canberra was the first ship me and my twin got assigned to in September 1974, under the command of commodore Fred Woolley.
I started as Bell Boy, they were the good old days.
Just checked the web cam and the sea looks OK today a few clouds around.
It was another scorcher today in Perth with the temp hitting 42.7c.
some parts of our South west Hwy were melting, the trains had to run slow because the rails were searing hot.I now have 3 days off so may have a cold beer to assist with my cooling down.

Looking forward to the article about the history of the Arcadia, she was a ship with lots of great memories for those that served aboard her,especially Arcadia that went to scrap in 1979.
Regards to all on Arcadia.

Geoff Witts Perth

Hi James, I am really enjoying your blog postings ...

2010-01-17T23:46:47.660Z

Hi James,
I am really enjoying your blog postings and love hearing about the Arcadia journey ... I live in San Francisco and you have very special 'cargo' on it's way to me ... my parents, Rob & Betty Gregson, are on the first 3wk leg of the world cruise from Southampton to San Francisco. It's their very first cruise and I do hope they are enjoying themselves - it sounds like such a wonderful trip.
I look forward to your next posting ... you are such a great writer!!
Until then ...
Wendy Gregson

Another great blog James, I love the history lesso...

2010-01-17T22:28:01.474Z

Another great blog James, I love the history lesson, keep them coming.

Cheers
Mary G.K.

James, it is so good that you are keeping the blog...

2010-01-17T22:11:03.928Z

James, it is so good that you are keeping the blog going - I was fortunate enough to sail on Canberra for 1 and a half World cruises - as a JAP - what a wonderful time. I am keeping up with all that you and your team do to make everyone happy on this World cruise - take care - Sara xox

Hello James, My Late Mother, travelled from Bombay...

2010-01-17T17:09:01.732Z

Hello James,
My Late Mother, travelled from Bombay to UK in l944 aboard the Stratheden with me in her tummy! One of the accompanying PandO ships was torpedoed, I am not sure of her name. Mum was an Army Nurse and wanted her baby born in the UK - nearly didn't make it. Keep up the great blog, hope to join Arcadia in Dubai.
Regards Peter

Interesting to hear about the guest speakers - do ...

2010-01-17T16:28:11.040Z

Interesting to hear about the guest speakers - do you happen to know who'll be on from HK?

The rain and snow have all gone here and today has been spring-like. I know it won't last but oh how welcome it was even if just for a day.

Gill

Hi James, Just finished our fabulous Welsh Sunday ...

2010-01-17T16:04:56.940Z

Hi James,
Just finished our fabulous Welsh Sunday lunches and checked your blog.Mentioning Canberra always brings a tear to my eyes. We stuck with her to the end.We stayed in Southampton on the 29th September(our cruising friend Susan Gore's birthday, and mine on the 30th September) to see Canberra arrive in Southampton for the final time. It was a foggy morning as we stood in Mayflower Park, and then all of a sudden, the hooters sounded, and Canberra came to sight and the fog lifted. I will never forget that moment.
Another interesting fact regarding the good old Canberra. As she was doing her sea trials up the Cardiganshie coast, my parents took my sister(Anne Pash) and myself to Llangrannog to see her sail past. It was at this time that it was found that she(Canberra) was too high in the water at her bow, and had to have balast put in( Hence the georgous spiral staircase)to rectify the problem.Happy days!!!
Look forward to more tit bits!!
Hope everyone is having a great time.

Norma & Peris

I haven't written here before, although a well...

2010-01-17T15:17:19.413Z

I haven't written here before, although a well seasoned P & O traveller, the next being on Artemis next month to the Panama Canal and Caribbean.

My question is about "Terry Brown" (Police expert) you refer to in your blog on the Gala Reception Day. I believe we saw this gentleman 2 years ago on board our trip to Iceland. If it is the same person, he was a finger-print and crime scene expert in his work and gives a background history to murders and mysteries committed over the years. Passengers will be very well entertained with his lectures if it is the same gentleman and he certainly drew a lot of interest to all his experiences when we saw him.

I wonder whether anyone else has come across this gentleman on their travels and I have got the correct person in my mind.