Silversea Water Cooler: Part 3, Welcome!

How could anyone be miffed when they open CC and see these delightful posts? TTS, you are on a roll...don't use them all up before we sail!!

Happy Sunday everyone..

Penny

A Buddhist refused a local anaesthetic when he had a tooth removed.

He wanted to transcend dental medication.

I got sacked because I insisted on testing products on animals.

Which is fair enough as I worked in a hammer factory.

Muggers.

You've got to hand it to them.

When my grandfather got very ill we were advised to cover him in goose grease.

He went downhill quickly after that.

Got a job as a litter clearer.

No training, just picked it up as I went along.

There are basically three types of people in the world.

Those that can count and those that can't.

I'm finding my dancing lessons really hard.

Honestly, it's like one step forwards and two steps back

OMG.

Too funny.

:-)

TTS...your repertoire is mind-blowing! :) Your dear wife must be walking through life with a grin from your wit and sore feet from your dancing skills. Hat is off to her and to you!

To go off topic for a moment (sorry to interrupt the giggles and merriment)......I have learned that schools here are no longer teaching cursive. How does one sign one's name without learning cursive? Do people then just print their names? I'm puzzled. Now back to our regularly scheduled humour....:)

It's so wet and windy here today that Kim's just staring through the window.

Maybe I should let her in.

And for all you festive insomniacs.

Just one more sleep 'til Christmas.

A little birdy flying high,

Dropped a message from the sky,

And as I wiped from my eye,

I thought "Thank the Lord that cows can't fly"!!

Peter

When we had our children we made sure we childproofed the house thoroughly.

Little sods still got in, though.

Welcome back Bill! TTS....I think someone spiked the water here in the Cooler! I have not laughed so much in eons!

Good Morning Coolers, lovely to see all the fun banter and Bill join us .....

Today was roast shoulder of Welsh lamb with sage and onion stuffing ....

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That meal looks scrumptious J! And sprouts!!!!!! I love them and Myster is not a big fan so I don't get them as often as I would like. Not complaining......Myster is doing a great job as chief cook! :)

Thanks M,

There may be interest amongst some for this book review .....

When in Rome

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rome-history-seven-sackings-matthew-kneale-review-dvfcgwv8w?shareToken=e68d155a8ceb6554e63c5c4f844b7a2e

There may be interest amongst some for this book review ..... When in Rome

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rome-history-seven-sackings-matthew-kneale-review-dvfcgwv8w?shareToken=e68d155a8ceb6554e63c5c4f844b7a2e

YES!! Appreciate this interesting review and a great refresher course on the huge and varied history of Rome. Nice sharing!

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Did a June 7-19, 2011, cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Dozens of nice visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc. We are now at 227,711 views for this live/blog re-cap, including much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474

Thanks M,

 

There may be interest amongst some for this book review .....

 

When in Rome

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rome-history-seven-sackings-matthew-kneale-review-dvfcgwv8w?shareToken=e68d155a8ceb6554e63c5c4f844b7a2e

Thanks Jeff, It looks really good. I find Rome fascinating so have added this to my Amazon wish list (not published until 19th October). As a matter of fact we are off to Rome next year, doing three days in Rome and then a week on Queen Victoria.

Peter

Thanks Jeff, It looks really good. I find Rome fascinating so have added this to my Amazon wish list (not published until 19th October). As a matter of fact we are off to Rome next year, doing three days in Rome and then a week on Queen Victoria.

 

Peter

Peter,

So glad you liked the summary. My problem is that I keep reading Times reviews, get excited and buy the book - far too easy with Amazon - and then forget to read them. That's why I love buying cookery books, and specifically those with lots of colour pictures. Particularly about bread or even better flatbread. I never follow recipes but the pictures sometimes nudge me out of fallow periods of cooking laziness into a bit of culinary activity.

Rome is one of our top ten cities but coincidentally just after lunch today I booked another trip to Vienna for September 2018 for wifey and my birthday. A post lunch impulse which I told wifey about a few minutes ago. Her only interest is that I pre-booked 2D and 2F and that she has her normal suite at the IC and club access for evening drinks and breakfast. We will have stelze at The Swiss House and some schnitzel at Figls. Anyone wanting to join us in Vienna for the celebrations is welcome It will be absolutely full of nothing important but with lots of cake. We're also off in the first week of December in a few weeks for our annual Christmas Market Safari.

Great to read that you'll be traveling to Rome, Jeff. Now, I wonder what 2D and 2F are, and what is IC (a hotel?). We love Rome... We were there first years and years ago on a very tight budget, and then subsequently with slowly opening pockets. Somehow we've always stayed at the same hotel, and are now wanting to spread our pockets a bit more. What would you recommend for a next visit?

Hi C,

Fairly close ..... Peter is going to Rome but for us it's actually Vienna!2D and 2F is the second row starboard side BA Eurofleet and wifey's favourite seats, and the IC is the Intercontinental.

They are normally wonderful and all our foibles and preferences follow us between the main hotels we use in the group so whether it is Singapore or Vienna or Cannes or Athens or Rome or Paris or London, ie how the mini bar contents is set up, suite servicing times, particular suites we like and don't like, birthdays, anniversry etc. They even remember to rearrange the furniture in our lounge in Singapore and give us some garden furniture for the small garden,

Come and join us. There will be a free bun for you and Roberto. :)

September 2018...hmmmm....lovely to think about it, and as they say around here, "God willin' and the creek don't rise"...