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The white things are not molar teeth, wads of chewing gum or exposed
female backsides. No, they are cocos de mer, a faintly erotic double-lobed
coconut from the Seychelles. Which is where this catamaran ferry plies its
trade.
Thanks to Matthias Koch. (2005) |
citycruises01 |
The Mayflower Castle ferry runs from Waterloo down the Thames to the
Millennium Dome. I asked the barman for a bag because
"my wife is feeling ill." He searched under the bar, and
produced a big, black plastic bin-bag, large enough for her to climb
into. "We do have smaller
bags somewhere", he said as he gave it to me, "I'll have another look
for you". He eventually came up with this plain old plastic shopping
bag. It's still pretty big -- I had to scan it in three sections. My wife said I
shouldn't lie about her being ill, so I rocked her chair a bit until she
did start to feel queasy. Not quite enough to puke into the bag, though.
(2000) |
 colorlines01 |
You might have expected a more interesting bag from a
firm with this name. But no, seasick passengers on the Scandinavian ferries
have to make do with plain whites. If you're not seasick, you can decorate
your bag instead. On our trip from Hirtshals in Denmark to Kristiansand in
Norway, my son liked his design so much that when
the time came to throw up, he puked on the floor rather than into the bag.
Here's a sample that I managed to scrounge before the
other passengers got to it (it was a rough crossing). (2001) |
condorferries01 |
Airline-style instructions on how to dispose of litter,
cans and cups. Nothing about vomiting. Please do so over the side of the
boat.
Thanks to Matthias Koch.
(2003)
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corsicaferries01 |
Fine plastic bag with a cartoon by Jaromir Kral, though with the name
Mario Ciulli near the base.
At 37.4 x 26.5 cm, this bag is big enough to last an overnight crossing.
Thanks to Reiner Schultz. (2006) |
crillontours01 |
From a hydrofoil that zips passengers across Lake Titicaca. The ride must
be smooth: there's not much room in here for the remains of your
potato-and-llama sandwich.
Thanks to Josef Gebele (2007) |
