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[jengef]

Thanks for the review Nan , brings a little lump to my throat every time I read agood review.

RR what great parents we all are. Well done to your children too. Good luck for the new grandchild. Do they know if it a boy or girl yet.

Chip shop open Sunday lunch and tea. But it's bloody freezing up there this weekend. Best fish and chips ever:D:D

Danni had the day off from drill training today so her and Carla( the girl next to Danni in the photo, she's one if the dancers) spent the day in Rome. It rained all morning apparently ( shame :p)

Whose off next week then, lucky people

Looking forward to meeting up to RR.

[Rebel Rouser]

WAKEY WAKEY peoples :D looking out of the window..what a glorious day.

 

Jenny..you know who Danni is ..we dont ;) 1 of 5 unles she is the butch/camp one at the back :D oh? Thats Ross :eek:

 

Looks like I will have to miss the chips :confused: work called last night and want me in all weekend .....Protesters permitting!!!!!!!!! gotta go now to travel 1 mile to catch the bus 1/2 mile into work...bloody protesters?

[jengef]

Oooppps sorry she's the blonde one on the left of the photo.

Hope you get to work ok. I got a whole day off both jobs :D so going to do some damage on his credit card. :D:D

[Rebel Rouser]

More Pictures here Jenny ;)

 

Was late getting back from work..total lock down....so they wouldn't let us off site :confused:

[jengef]

Birthday girl is in Toulon today. Think the ents team are having a meal off the ship today. Was it this port you sent me a link to a webcam from RR , if it was it will be a nice setting for a birthday for her.

Must start my sensible eating plan and not my "see food diet"!! Well after I've eaten the fudge daughter #2 keeps bringing home!!! Her birthday next week so think she's creeping for a new iPad

Hope EssexOldGirl is enjoying her cruise, anyone remember whether it was 1 or 2 weeks she was going for?

Enjoy the sun :D

[Rebel Rouser]

Morning Campers :D

 

Yes the webcam was of Toulon..but I think it's stuck on April 10th :confused: pity it's a Sunday in Toulon..very pretty city and lovley Markets.

 

happy birthday to Danni

 

Your in the right place for a Sea Food Diet

 

Have a good day everybody...now trying to plan a New years cruise

[Rebel Rouser]

Nice calm sailing tonight..wish I was there :)

[jengef]

Me too! Do you know what the weathers been like today? And before you say cold and rainy with hailstones I mean over opin Toulon :p

Whose going next week then peeps?

[Rebel Rouser]

Happy St Georges day Folks ;)

 

[Bellaburgundia]

Yes Happy St George's day and Billy's birthday to all forum dwellers :)

Although I am not going til July, I wondered if anyone on here has done the Souks and Sangria itinerary before?

I see you're going on it in June RR. I want to start looking for tips as, although we've sailed twice on IE before we've not been on this one. Plus my kids are now 17 and 13 so will be able to do a bit more 'grown up' stuff.

Thanks in advance ;)

[jengef]

The new captain is called David Thackery. And thanks to everyone from here for saying happy birthday to Danni yesterday she really appreciated it. EssexOldGirl passed on my birthday wishes and I will post again when she's back to thank her properly. I totally understand why she didn't put it in the daily newspaper thing €16 is a ridiculous amount to pay.
They are having a lovely sunny day in Barcelona today.:D:D

[skioncruises]

[quote name='jengef']The new captain is called David Thackery.[/quote]

That's who we had in October. He comes across as being so laid back that it would appear he is bored or ready to fall asleep but by golly did he know his stuff and he absolutely loves that ship. We could have listened to him for hours and the praise he gave the crew from the bottom rung to the top was super.

[Rebel Rouser]

Lets hope he is on when we go..can't beat a good British Captain, foreign Captains don't seem to have the British Humour :p

[jengef]

Has anyone built an ark yet! This rain is doing my head in, everyday off , arghhhhhhhh

[EssexOldGirl]

We had a good week on IE and found everything all good as usual with the addition of nice new carpet on stairs. We shouldn't have booked in April weather-wise but saying that the sun shone strongly most of the time but the wind had a nasty chill. When we cruise we don't do any sightseeing as we just stay on the ship and enjoy all the facilities, chill out and read.
re Danni's birthday wishes - just couldn't believe they charge for messages in Island Chat! I took the message to Reception saying Danni's family wanted this message for Sunday, they took the details and asked who to charge (6 pounds not16 euro) - I was appalled as I had no idea customers paid for those messages. So I saw Danni and friends in the Beachcomber on Saturday evening and wished her happy birthday from mum dad and Sarah. Not that your Danni isn't worth 6 pounds - it was he principle of the thing!
Now - my husband doesn't like the shows so I humour him and we watch entertainment in Bounty Lounge nd Pub, but last night we watched the Farewell Show in the Ocean Theatre and after the first few acts this vision of loveliness that was Danni appeared in a beautiful setting wearing a wonderful dress and started singing. ... .well she bought tears to my eyes, it was so lovely. I won't say what she sung so's not to spoil it for others who will see it later, but what a brilliant last evening's entertainment.

[jengef]

Such kind words EssexOldGirl Thankyou so much. We think she as a lovely stage presence and a talented voice but we are rather biased. Thank you for passing on our bday wishes as well it very much appreciated.
Glad your back safe and sound. Danni not very well today. Hope it's not something that's going round the ship!

[EssexOldGirl]

sorry to hear Danni isn't too well. I'm not really surprised as the changeable weather was ripe for coughs and colds. I was taking lemsips as I developed a cold probably from the early start from home and getting really cold before getting the flight. I could hear coughing from others. Simon, one of the team, was struggling with his throat yesterday but soldiered on doing an Elvis "tribute" for us sitting round the pool which we all enjoyed despite his sore throat. They have to carry on despite their problems and let's hope they don't all pick it up. They are a tough troupe and hopefully the weather will improve and Danni will get back to full fitness quickly.

[jengef]

Very quiet on here this week has the rain washed everyone away. :eek:

[stevedeccaman]

>>[COLOR="Red"]FW: Australian tourist board answers your
> questions[/COLOR]
>>This is fabulous - do read the bottom Q&A !!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the
> actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a great
> sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance threshold for cretins!)
>>
>>
>>
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> __________________________________________________
>>Q: Does it ever get windy
> in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow?
> ( UK
> ).
>>
>>A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching
> them die.
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q: Will I be
> able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA )
>>
>>A:Depends how much you've been
> drinking.
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q:I want to
> walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
>>
>>A:
> Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
>
>>__________________________________________________
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>>Q: Are there any ATMs
> (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane,
> Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay ? ( UK )
>>
>>A: What did your last slave die
> of?
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q:Can you give me
> some information about hippo racing in Australia ? ( USA )
>>
>> A: A-Fri-ca is
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>>Aus-tra-lia is that big
> island in the middle of the Pacific which does not
>>... Oh forget it. Sure, the
> hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q:Which direction is
> North in Australia ? (USA )
>>
>>A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees.
> Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
>
>>_________________________________________________
>>
>>Q: Can I bring cutlery
> into Australia ? ( UK )
>>A:Why? Just use your fingers like we do...
>
>>__________________________________________________
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>>Q:Can you send me the
> Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
>>
>>A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little
> country bordering Ger-man-y, which is
>>Oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys
> Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo
> races.
> Come naked.
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q: Can I
> wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )
>>A: You are a British politician, right?
>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q:Are there
> supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
>>
>>A:
> No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers.
>>Milk is illegal.
>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q:Please send a list of
> all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
>>
>>A:
> Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from..
>>All Australian
> snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q:I have a question
> about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of
> bear
> and lives in trees. ( USA )
>>
>>A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called
> because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking
> underneath them.
>>You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine
> before you go out walking.
>>__________________________________________________
>
>>
>>Q:I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you
> tell me where I can sell it in Australia ? ( USA )
>>
>>A: Anywhere
> significant numbers of Americans gather.
>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q:Do you celebrate
> Christmas in Australia ? ( France )
>>
>>A: Only at Christmas.
>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>Q: Will I be able to
> speak English most places I go? ( USA )
>>
>>A: Yes, but you'll have to learn
> it first

[stevedeccaman]

me thinks RR is still in lockdown or still with Manflu :eek:

Stevie

[Rebel Rouser]

Sorry Steve...just long days and no rest :mad: just to keep your leccy on :p


Jenny...who is [URL="http://thomson.inbro.net/seeinsidebrochure/Thomson_Island-Cruises-October-2012-...-October-2013-(April-2012-Edition)/Intro/Welcome-to-Island-Cruises/page_18"]is this [/URL]looks familiar? if it's not Danni...it's a bloody good likeness!!

[moto9]

Hi all!
Just been reading some of the posts on the Thomson forum & could take no more! :eek: It was getting so petty & aggresive I had to come back to here for some peace & sanity! RR, I think you know the thread I mean!! You've been there. :eek:
Roll on 15th May!

Mo. :)

[jengef]

Steve. They were so funny, think most of the ones from the uk probably holiday in Hemsby.
RR. That's the girl who was the other lead vocal sat year with macey. She didn't want to go back this year so Danni got the job. She will e wearing the same costumes so they do look similar. Keep up the good work with the leccy :D
Hot day today in Corsica.

[Rebel Rouser]

Hi Mo . . Have stopped going on Thomson site!! to many people up themselves :-)


Sat here in the football club. . How sad am I lol watching darts with my buddies.

[Rebel Rouser]

texting for the over 40s, the kids have their little SMS codes like BFF,***,LOL etc. so here are some codes for the more mature amongst us

ATD - at the doctors
BFF - best friend's funeral
BTW - bring the wheelchair
FWIW - forgot where I was
GGPBL - gotta go, pacemaker battery low
GHA - got heartburn again
HGBM - had good bowel movement
IMHO - is my hearing aid on
WAITT - who am I talking to
GGLKI - gotta go, laxative kickin' in.
IPMSA - I've pi$$ed myself again

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