tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post8162997007215294630..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Titanic Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77229248709824476912012-10-02T13:15:11.355+01:002012-10-02T13:15:11.355+01:00Because the building was especially designed to ho...Because the building was especially designed to hold the Titanic exhibition it certainly does make it awsome.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-89945486248848580612012-10-02T07:57:22.898+01:002012-10-02T07:57:22.898+01:00That is an awesome exhibition.That is an awesome exhibition.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35670853444373421022012-10-01T23:02:54.768+01:002012-10-01T23:02:54.768+01:00Dear Filip - I think that the architecture would a...Dear Filip - I think that the architecture would appeal to you very much. It is rather wonderful the way it reflects the Titanic liner itself.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51188077661005990452012-10-01T20:34:44.873+01:002012-10-01T20:34:44.873+01:00What an architecture. That's an amazing buildi...What an architecture. That's an amazing building.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-31096487160243899662012-10-01T20:33:45.884+01:002012-10-01T20:33:45.884+01:00It really was a tragedy on a large scale Madelief,...It really was a tragedy on a large scale Madelief, it must have been an horrific and frightening way to die for all of those poor people.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52404395268331031602012-10-01T19:36:53.102+01:002012-10-01T19:36:53.102+01:00What an interesting exhibition Rosemary. Never rea...What an interesting exhibition Rosemary. Never realised so many lives were lost. 1500 is quite something!<br /><br />Happy new week,<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-68550389375995068462012-10-01T19:23:44.562+01:002012-10-01T19:23:44.562+01:00Thanks Dimi for your very kind comments, the exhib...Thanks Dimi for your very kind comments, the exhibition was very interesting and housed in an amazing building,Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-36414032939483821752012-10-01T19:11:02.452+01:002012-10-01T19:11:02.452+01:00Hallo Rosemary!A wonderful collection of images !T...Hallo Rosemary!A wonderful collection of images !The building and the exhibition look amazing.All your photos are so professional!Wish you a great October month!<br />Dimi..DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-5154974100718980132012-10-01T19:05:01.288+01:002012-10-01T19:05:01.288+01:00Dear Rachel - The Titanic story seems to be of per...Dear Rachel - The Titanic story seems to be of perennial interest to children it captures their imagination. Hope that she may see something on this post that she finds interesting, it is a shame that you live so far away.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22236600353985064352012-10-01T18:55:05.656+01:002012-10-01T18:55:05.656+01:00Dear Demie - a profound remark and you are so righ...Dear Demie - a profound remark and you are so right. We think that we can do anything we want in this world but as such we are nothing against nature.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-50150700627496234082012-10-01T16:29:23.137+01:002012-10-01T16:29:23.137+01:00What an incredible exhibit! How I would love to ta...What an incredible exhibit! How I would love to take my daughter as it is a current subject of interest. The Titanic!<br />Thank you for sharing what you have. I will share with her.<br />I never knew it was built in Belfast. <br />Wow.<br /><br />~ RachelRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558474529440960696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-47748318565614716692012-10-01T09:48:21.534+01:002012-10-01T09:48:21.534+01:00This must be an extraordinary exhibition, from the...This must be an extraordinary exhibition, from the look of your photos Rosemary.<br />The Titanic story, always reminds me of the arroganse of human beings and how dangerous it can be...<br /><br />I am wishing you a lovely October : )erleichdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471341634223594648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77513548777532237532012-09-30T22:52:47.536+01:002012-09-30T22:52:47.536+01:00Dear Val - as you will see above, Anna has now man...Dear Val - as you will see above, Anna has now managed to comment, so hopefully the problem has now been resolved. <br />It is interesting that you have seen a documentary on the making of the new building - it really is a remarkable feat of architectural engineering.<br />It was a terrible disaster, and it must have been unimaginable to those onboard who went through the nightmare.<br />I suppose that it was never envisaged that a large iceberg would hit the ship in the middle of the night, and as usual procedures for people to clamber into lifeboats was dealt with in panic mode. Apparently a lifeboat drill should have taken place the day the Titanic was hit, but was cancelled.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46616321869343254212012-09-30T22:43:12.389+01:002012-09-30T22:43:12.389+01:00I am pleased that you enjoyed seeing the building ...I am pleased that you enjoyed seeing the building and getting a little flavour of the exhibition. It is the first time that we have been to Northern Ireland, and I was pleased to see that the city and surrounding area are becoming popular as a tourist destination after all of the troubles that they have had over the years.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52952672623427604002012-09-30T22:40:18.185+01:002012-09-30T22:40:18.185+01:00Dear Sarah - the exhibition was a moving experienc...Dear Sarah - the exhibition was a moving experience, and it really portrayed how quickly the ship sunk after hitting the iceberg. It must have had an impact on me, as I felt much more nervous on the return ferry home than I did on the one we went out on.<br />I think that the Titanic exhibition in Southampton is important because many people local to the area lost their lives or knew of people who had.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82556966240717060052012-09-30T22:34:36.129+01:002012-09-30T22:34:36.129+01:00Dear Jim you are right, ships are always known as ...Dear Jim you are right, ships are always known as 'she'. <br />At the docks they still have the huge cranes in situ called Samson and Goliath which gives some indication of their enormous size. They dominate the Belfast skyline and are landmark structures of the city. They have a span of 459ft and can lift loads of up to 840 tonnes to a height of 230ft, making a combined lifting capacity of 1,600 tonnes.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-49267400359943549492012-09-30T22:21:14.081+01:002012-09-30T22:21:14.081+01:00Dear Mark - what a very moving tale, and thank you...Dear Mark - what a very moving tale, and thank you for sharing it with us all here. Such an atmospheric recounting of her story, which has obviously made a lasting impression on you.<br />I can picture it all, and see your grandmother watching the little memorial service in the night, the size of the liner being revealled by the wreath looking so very small on the water as it glided away. A very moving story.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72545848731557325272012-09-30T22:10:33.129+01:002012-09-30T22:10:33.129+01:00Do hope that they sort you out soon.Do hope that they sort you out soon.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66542260955820989692012-09-30T22:09:31.658+01:002012-09-30T22:09:31.658+01:00Dear Nilly - when you leave the exhibition the fee...Dear Nilly - when you leave the exhibition the feeling is one of reflectiveness at how awful it must have been for all of those trapped on the liner and surrounded by icy waters. I couldn't help but think about it as we caught the ferry back to Scotland homeward bound at the end of our stay.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52985819800740417312012-09-30T22:08:45.358+01:002012-09-30T22:08:45.358+01:00Dear Anna - so lovely to hear from you after your ...Dear Anna - so lovely to hear from you after your long sojourn in Italy - I have missed you. I have just received a message from Val saying that you have been having difficulty commenting here - so sorry about that, but thankfully your latest one has come through.<br />I wonder what has been the matter, may be it is because blogger has now gone over to the new format, not sure, but anyway very happy that we are now connectedâ„Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9871909719866300832012-09-30T21:01:20.294+01:002012-09-30T21:01:20.294+01:00Dear Rosemary,
My heart started to beat and beat, ...Dear Rosemary,<br />My heart started to beat and beat, as I read on . Your photo images are so well presented, i was glued as i read on.<br />Some 4 months ago, on National Geographic.. there was a whole documentary of the new building you have shown us. Housing all the memorabilia and story of the Titanic. It was fascinating. <br />I am not sure that i would go to visit it. I remember seeing the very first film about the Titanic as a young child and reading about it too, over the years. I also watched the whole two documentaties with Cameron..when he found her..<br />My mother often talked about the poor people. She was 7 when it happened.<br />It always left me very sad, listening to the awful tragic stories , and the thought of all those trapped soul's..<br />A few months ago again.. A whole documentary on how the Iceberg had ended up where it was, and how it had left the main ice flow.! To this day, It haunts me , how those poor people suffered on that fateful night. "How could it have happened" She was " unsinkable ".. great post..<br /><br />Anna has tried to comment on your posts.. but says her comments are not appearing. she is worried. She would like you to know that..<br />val xvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52624594916605733852012-09-30T19:46:10.298+01:002012-09-30T19:46:10.298+01:00Hi Rosemary! It's me again. TESTING from my de...Hi Rosemary! It's me again. TESTING from my desktop, this time. Will my comment appear?<br /><br />ANNA<br />xxxAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531642906387702641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-56459561067745397382012-09-30T19:22:21.283+01:002012-09-30T19:22:21.283+01:00What a very special building especially designed f...What a very special building especially designed for this exhibition. That and the whole exhibition sounds and looks worth while! Thank you for taking us with you and letting us have a glimpse of it since I'm pretty sure I won't be visiting Belfast or the exhibition any time soon. Thank you for sharing Rosemary.<br />Bye,<br />Marianflowersandhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262453899981838266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46700975527643521612012-09-30T19:01:24.351+01:002012-09-30T19:01:24.351+01:00Dear Rosemary,
The exhibition in Belfast looks inc...Dear Rosemary,<br />The exhibition in Belfast looks incredible and must have brought the story so much to life. I am hoping to get to see the one in Southampton although it won't be as large or as impressive as the one in Belfast. Reading other blogs I am surprised how many Titanic exhibitions there are worldwide. It's a story that touches us all.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77169684822505862372012-09-30T18:11:29.776+01:002012-09-30T18:11:29.776+01:00The Titanic tragedy is remarkable in the way it en...The Titanic tragedy is remarkable in the way it enters our consciousness and engages our empathy at the deepest level, even 100 years later. Exploring these feelings would be a good reason to attend this exhibit.<br /><br />It also would be fascinating to learn how those large ships were built and operated, and the Belfast docks would be the ideal place for this. By the way, I noticed that the message read "his power may be gone", although in literature at least ships are usually called "she".<br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com