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In reply to the discussion: In Sept. of 1967, my family crossed the Atlantic on the SS United States. I saved the menus. [View all]malthaussen
(17,195 posts)21. Tell the truth, you asked for a hamburger.
That's what I would have done in your place.
-- Mal
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In Sept. of 1967, my family crossed the Atlantic on the SS United States. I saved the menus. [View all]
A HERETIC I AM
Feb 2013
OP
We foundered at sea on our return voyage--found ourselves in the throes of a raging
MADem
Feb 2013
#4
Yes it is. I've been over the bridge just south of her several times in years past.
A HERETIC I AM
Feb 2013
#11
Indeed--if you eat at the Ikea across the street, you have a wonderful view of her. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#13
My brother, five yrs old at the time we crossed from Scotland to Canada would ONLY
auntAgonist
Feb 2013
#84
Good grief! I sailed Windjammer more times than I can count in the Caribbean.
greatauntoftriplets
Feb 2013
#37
It was. If I had a million dollars though, I'd buy a self-contained railroad car.
pinto
Feb 2013
#38
The menu from the SS United States . . . . so heavily laced with Culinary French
Stinky The Clown
Feb 2013
#53
Thanks for sharing these with us, I just love this sort of thing. I have a full set of menu covers
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#60
The government subsidized her building because she was to be used as a troopship...
Cooley Hurd
Feb 2013
#64
You need to do a cookbook, include this memorabilia & do your thing, even if only for your family.
mother earth
Feb 2013
#77
I will. And you should locate those Queen Mary menus and share them with us too!. n/t
A HERETIC I AM
Feb 2013
#81
We sailed from Greenock Scotland to Montreal PQ, Canada in 1066 on the Cunard Line Carinthia
auntAgonist
Feb 2013
#83