Lee, In all fairness, your guests should know all before committing to the visit. Written communications can convey the needed information in a manner that is less subject to what you "think you said/heard". Yes, it may seem to your Admiral and guests that written communications are too formal or draconian, BUT, you clearly don't want misunderstandings where life and safety are concerned. It is, after all, for their safety AND enjoyment, and, as you might (possibly) be in inescapable close quarters for an extended length of time, having clear understandings are of great importance. I would appreciate knowing all beforehand, such as Skip's list with its detail. Pretty much answers questions before asked or encountered. Fair to both and all.
Most hospitals require written orders from a MD (except in an emergency) for a reason, that is, life and safety with fewer misunderstandings. Or a written estimate from your automobile mechanic beforehand. Just good sense. Craig Scott RN AE6E ACLS ADLS ASLS(i) FRO PALS TNCC Columbia, South Carolina -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of LAL Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 13:40 To: [email protected] Subject: [Liveaboard] Visiting Guest Policies I posted a question a few weeks about visiting policies you all had and got more than 50 responses. Most were quite helpful, and some were down right draconian. Had an INITIAL discussion with the Admiral and she is quite keen to have NO policy. I specifically want all guest to come with duffle bag type of luggage, as I am suggesting that they will will be storing that luggage under the bed they are sleeping on. If they come with hard side or non collapsible luggage, they get to off load their stuff into the guest cabin, and then either throw that luggage away of ship it home. I specifically would like a vote as to when guests are coming, how many, and that if a child is coming, his/her age. I would like to make it a rule that a child under 13 can come only with his or her parent(s) and not grandparents. (I would be devastated if something happened to the child while "granny" was "watching.") I also like one person's rule that states that if a child under 13 is found on a weather deck without a life vest, than the parents are buying dinner that night. The Admiral understood that some rules were needed with respect to the head but not written... I am all for written. So, in summary, thanks to all... Have plenty to noodle on, and realize I need to go slow if I am to have a written policy. Lee _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
