tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post8392748723991600836..comments2024-03-28T22:01:11.059-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Queen For an Hour and a HalfOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-87289179765688725912023-05-25T11:57:33.665-04:002023-05-25T11:57:33.665-04:00It's great that you still have the joy of seei...It's great that you still have the joy of seeing those films for the first time, Ovidia!Wendall Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478448774987982221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-29752361811454317492023-05-21T05:10:13.843-04:002023-05-21T05:10:13.843-04:00Thank you for this virtual tour Wendall! Now I wan...Thank you for this virtual tour Wendall! Now I want to watch these films (which I hardly dare admit I haven't!!)Ovidia Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-23386364896916085912023-05-18T20:31:10.970-04:002023-05-18T20:31:10.970-04:00I know, Jeff, who would have thought it's just...I know, Jeff, who would have thought it's just sitting off Highway 1?Wendall Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478448774987982221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-89273289702693114222023-05-18T14:34:59.218-04:002023-05-18T14:34:59.218-04:00I didn't remember the movie in that detail! Bu...I didn't remember the movie in that detail! But more power to them.<br /><br />And any time I can be of assistance (for what it's worth) please do get in touch!Zoë Sharpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-45274818249368361432023-05-18T11:52:52.723-04:002023-05-18T11:52:52.723-04:00Wow, Captain, thanks for bringing us aboard. Who ...Wow, Captain, thanks for bringing us aboard. Who would have thought that the African Queen shared an after life almost as exciting as its film career!Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-48860031087323221042023-05-18T09:54:44.623-04:002023-05-18T09:54:44.623-04:00Sujata, how kind of you to say. Your deep dives in...Sujata, how kind of you to say. Your deep dives into history are much more impressive, to my mind. Long live the Victorian houses!Wendall Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478448774987982221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-32974646720414587112023-05-18T09:39:10.668-04:002023-05-18T09:39:10.668-04:00Marvelous pictures and adventures. I love your sto...Marvelous pictures and adventures. I love your storytelling!Sujatahttp://sujatamassey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-3047890593344544932023-05-18T07:19:56.410-04:002023-05-18T07:19:56.410-04:00Hi Michael, yes, it is quite extraordinary if you ...Hi Michael, yes, it is quite extraordinary if you think about it. Yes, and Hepburn's account of the sinking of the boat is great to read, as is her whole memoir about the experience. It really did get to me, being on that boat. Thanks for posting.Wendall Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478448774987982221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-42730087405437736132023-05-18T07:16:57.609-04:002023-05-18T07:16:57.609-04:00Hi Zoë -- I can't tell you how much I love tha...Hi Zoë -- I can't tell you how much I love that you know all this! According to Captain Dave, the boat in the film flew the Union Jack (which was probably down to the Art Department as opposed to Naval protocol...) and so the African Queen Trust asked for special dispensation to copy that. I know where I am coming the next time Cyd Redondo has an adventure at sea! xxWendall Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478448774987982221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-67166759541293260452023-05-18T04:23:52.431-04:002023-05-18T04:23:52.431-04:00What a wonderful experience! I had no idea the boa...What a wonderful experience! I had no idea the boat still existed let, alone took people for tours. Amazing that it sank AND that they managed to lift it and get it going again. A great story. Thanks. Michael Sears (of Michael Stanley)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09886295534214542834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-1664328580937317092023-05-18T00:20:58.268-04:002023-05-18T00:20:58.268-04:00Hi Wendall, how wonderful to have been out on the ...Hi Wendall, how wonderful to have been out on the water in the actual African Queen! Although, strictly speaking, should it have been flying the Union Jack? It's a land flag, and as far as I can recall from my sailing days, is only supposed to be flown in harbour. Naval ships of the line or members of the Royal Yacht Squadron fly the white ensign. British registered vessels fly the red ensign, and only merchant ships with RN retired officers, members of certain posh yacht clubs, and research ships are allowed to fly the blue ensign.<br /><br />Mine of useless information, me...Zoë Sharpnoreply@blogger.com