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Found out yesterday that Lloyds Pharmacy are closing all branches. We know they pulled out of Sainsburys earlier this year but the assistant in our local one which has now changed name told hubby that they were all closing. Anyone else heard anything?

It is now it wasn't before covid unless we only got half a service then.

On our recent Arvia cruise our butler said he was unable to make any reservations in any restaurant and it all had to be done via the app or just turn up and get a pager. Not sure if this was correct as on a previous cruise the butler went out of his way to make sure we dined where we wanted. On a plus side he did bring the following nights menus to us so we could decide over the MDR or another venue.

Thanks for that may I include myself for the 8th and our daughter for the 14th, happy birthday everyone x

Its a chance you take, sometimes they take it off you and give it back at the end of the cruise sometimes they don't bother. Either way its cheaper in port than from duty free on the ship.

On our recent Arvia cruise we were able to bring alcohol back on board from the resort. There was no honesty table and we were not challenged by anyone. Think this might depend on the ship as Arvia is massive and all they want to do is get everyone back onboard. No problems at security either.

Lol she is rather, she's just been to the vets for her 2nd jab and had him in stitches when she tried to eat the mouse on his computer.

All of the pups were named after detectives for The Kennel Club, Cheddar is Mary Beth Lacey (Cagney & Lacey) the pup you can just see behind her is Nancy Drew now called Maggie.

Good afternoon everyone, just wanted to share a photo of the latest addition to our family. Please meet Cheddar our daughters 10 week old lab🥰

We also found the steak to be gristly and tough on our recent Arvia cruise. And someone needs to show them how to cook a proper roast potato (I'll volunteer).

According to her schedule Arvia should have been in Lisbon today but on Marine Traffic she has sailed right past and is heading for Gibraltar which is not scheduled, anyone got any ideas? I know the weather is pretty bad down there so maybe the call was cancelled.

Sorry Harry I have to disagree with you on this occasion (that doesn't happen very often). For me the best suites are A750 & A751, no stanchion on the balcony taking up space along with the unnecessary dining table inside the lounge area. Other than that there is no difference, infact I would say that there is more space in 750 & 1.

Be careful with the penthouse, there are only 2 on the ship and if they are the same as Ventura they have a stanchion running down the balcony. Personally I don't think it is worth £660 each more.

We only have a few grass cuttings in November then not until maybe end of march, perhaps some remaining leaves so they will go in a black bag in the grey bin. Infact when our daughter bought her house and was waiting for her brown bin that is exactly what the council told her to do.

Yes we have an option to pay extra for the winter months but no one in our crescent will do it. Perhaps we are just a mean lot and think we pay enough in council tax!

In Stoke we have various prices How much does it cost? £40 for one to five items £8 per item for item six onwards £20 per item for electrical items £35 per american style fridge/freezer We also have a rag bone man who comes around once a week and will take anything for free, he plays 'Any Old Iron' over the tannoy so you can hear him on the estate. Recently we have had another man coming 3-4 times a week trying to muscle in on the business but we wait for the original one.

If we have garden waste after October it goes in a black bag into the grey bin. No collection of brown bin until end of April😡

You're lucky to get your grey bin every week which council do you come under? We are s o t city council and everything is fortnightly, grey then blue and brown together.

Good point but hopefully won't need them again before they expire.

Never gave that a thought, ours were still in date so used them. Anyway we're getting over it now but will dispose of any remaining tests we have. Thank you.

Tell her to keep dosing up with paracetamol, did I say that the ship had sold out of it about half way through and wouldn't have anymore until Southampton.......crazy!

Sorry to hear about your dad Sarah, we definitely came back with something from Arvia, 3 tests now all negative but not sure I believe them. Just starting to feel better now after 10 days.

That looks good, can we see inside please when you serve it? I can smell it from here😁

We had a corner aft suite on deck 15 the week before you. It was horrendous when that DJ kicked in with his rave music. How are people meant to relax with that noise going on? I know he went down at 10pm but 2 hours in the afternoon, then sailaway, then 7 - 10, its too much! By the way the ship sold out of paracetamol....I wonder why? Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

Hi Bob Yes just tested on your suggestion and still negative thank goodness, clearly just a beast of a cold.