.......idle jottings

[ho-hum]

Something of a coup for Ho Hum and Blondie which HH feels, well jolly pleased about indeedy.

 

HH and Blondie were the first people to taste the 2005 Dom Perignon !

 

Well let HH correct this slightly........the first non-trade people or employees of Moet Hennessy that is.

And the occasion ?

A special lunch for just 12 people at a pop-up restaurant in Lincoln Inns Fields, London, hosted by a dapper Tom Harrow and accompanying HH & "Bubbles" (Blondies alternate name when she is socialising in high society, dont ya know) were two friends from Belgique who were staying with us at the week-end, and whom, naturally, we met on Sea Dream.

 

Tom asked the assembled "lucky buggers...I can't believe I am really here, oh my God" attendees whether anyone would like to comment on the wine.

HH wanting to be the first to "plant his flag" on this new peak (of amazing champagne) voiced that he noted "white flowers".

"Exactly" Tom exclaimed adding "white orchard fruit flower"

Oh yes !

Hell this man is good.

And so we went to lunch, still sampling the 2005 with a starter.

 

And then the main course accompanied by a re-released 1998 DP......racier and more energetic than the previous 2005 but needing to be to accompany the roasted guinea fowl.

 

Desert followed accompanied by the 2005 DP again....heaven.

 

We chatted for a long time with our host as HH had positioned himself with the two ladies either side of Tom at the head of the table and us gentleman next to each other's better halfs and both us boys next to some gorgeous girls with their boyfriends: one of whom looked like Kate Perry. Very rock chick with a black "boob tube" with slits in the shoulders......very nice and very sweet and very impressed with Hum for being credited with a correct description of the nose of the champagne. Her tall, moody beau solemnly looked on in faint interest.....so a discrete nod of his presence was given which was returned without any other expression: Hum is on form (happens once a year so indulge Hum for a while).

 

HH was determined to obtain as much information from him as discretion would allow in all things DP, future events and wine. Blondie took over as HH was answered one delicately searching question and so it went on.

Recommendations of the 2014 Bordeaux just on release were particularly significant.

Stories by HH of champagne vignerons he had met over the last few decades were appreciated by Tom and another level of the now fully deserved respect wafted Hum's way.

Bubbles is the only person in the room, nay the world whose respect Hum craves....and needs.

 

A most fantastic afternoon.

 

And so we wandered onto and through Covent Garden in the beautiful sunshine and into The Savoy: not HH's favourite hotel and HH simply loathes the American Bar where we in fact, ended up.

Our Belgium chums ordered a 2004 DP.

The "cocky" East European waiter informed us he preferred the 1962 DP: a quite un-solicited piece of advice he could and should have kept to himself.

He then dropped the bottle, neck first into the "lap" (shall we say) of our Belgium friend !!!

You see they hold the bottle in a fancy way: not grabbing it around the neck.

Extraordinary !!!

HH growled at the white jacketed, waiter but he was insistent of "rabbiting on" until HH growled at him again and he disappeared.....very poor service.

Never mind, we began drinking the delightful wine when our Belgian friend's phone rang. He seemed surprised by the name of the caller: a friend, neighbour and business partner.

The guy calling was sitting behind us on the next table !!!

So this happy gang grew again.

The 'orrible waiter hovered around at the end expecting a tip.....Hum walked straight by without a glance considering this sufficient rebuke for his outrageous, impertinent and clumsy behaviour.

 

A few drinks later and back home by chauffeur to the "pile" and the talk of the day began over two bottles of Veuve-Cliquot, one bottle of Laurent Perrier and a tin of caviar.

 

And then we chat about Sea Dream and a slideshow of photos of the recent Transatlantic Crossing are displayed on the Mac. Recognition of favourite crew is accompanied by squeals of delight and laughter.

 

Raggy, Jim....we will put on something for you when you visit......maybe a pub tour by chauffeur around some of our local pubs: mostly 14th century though one dates back to the 12th century though most have origins on the various sites of about this time too.

 

Time with Sea Dream chums....only equalled by the Sea Dream crew.

[MACT]

Something of a coup for Ho Hum and Blondie which HH feels, well jolly pleased about indeedy.

 

HH and Blondie were the first people to taste the 2005 Dom Perignon !

 

Well let HH correct this slightly........the first non-trade people or employees of Moet Hennessy that is.

And the occasion ?

A special lunch for just 12 people at a pop-up restaurant in Lincoln Inns Fields, London, hosted by a dapper Tom Harrow and accompanying HH & "Bubbles" (Blondies alternate name when she is socialising in high society, dont ya know) were two friends from Belgique who were staying with us at the week-end, and whom, naturally, we met on Sea Dream.

 

 

And I enjoyed my egg mayonnaise sandwich very much thank you, washed down by some thirst quenching tap water.

 

Perhaps the prospect of emigrating over the Wall will cost a tad more than envisaged!

[landman4455]

Oh it is good to see Ho Hum et al in here ........

 

Just on 12 months ago, I took my elderly father on an unforgettable trip on Seadream II from Singapore to Mumbai via Thailand, the Andaman Islands, Sri Lanka, Cochin and Goa. Seeing India's crumbling, chaotic but colourful life through a 95yo's eyes was a fascinating experience. Seadream II crew and passengers were so kind to us.

 

Sadly, Dad at nearly 97 died late last month peacefully and privately at home. He was seriously ill for just one day and out in the paddock a few days prior fencing with me. We went to Byron Bay to see an osteopath a month before where he remarked on the good coffee and directed me to the best shop of fish and oysters enjoyed by the beach. SO we have many blessings in life to count at this time.

 

Dad had a wonderful and lucky life. His love of flying started when he flew with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith as a boy and journeys to New Guinea during World War 2. His battalion was the first to round up the 10 000 starving Japanese soldiers who were feared would not surrender. This was after surviving standing on a stingray buried in the sand.

 

Dad worked hard all his life and on our property until age 94 operating a 10 tonne dozer, cutting and lifting 14 foot fence posts. He travelled extensively especially since turning 90. It was a privilege to look after him 24/7 in the past 2 years albeit with few resources in the bush. Naturally I am missing him.

 

Best wishes to all. Enjoy life.

[ho-hum]

Oh it is good to see Ho Hum et al in here ........

 

Just on 12 months ago, I took my elderly father on an unforgettable trip on Seadream II from Singapore to Mumbai via Thailand, the Andaman Islands, Sri Lanka, Cochin and Goa. Seeing India's crumbling, chaotic but colourful life through a 95yo's eyes was a fascinating experience. Seadream II crew and passengers were so kind to us.

 

Sadly, Dad at nearly 97 died late last month peacefully and privately at home. He was seriously ill for just one day and out in the paddock a few days prior fencing with me. We went to Byron Bay to see an osteopath a month before where he remarked on the good coffee and directed me to the best shop of fish and oysters enjoyed by the beach. SO we have many blessings in life to count at this time.

 

Dad had a wonderful and lucky life. His love of flying started when he flew with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith as a boy and journeys to New Guinea during World War 2. His battalion was the first to round up the 10 000 starving Japanese soldiers who were feared would not surrender. This was after surviving standing on a stingray buried in the sand.

 

Dad worked hard all his life and on our property until age 94 operating a 10 tonne dozer, cutting and lifting 14 foot fence posts. He travelled extensively especially since turning 90. It was a privilege to look after him 24/7 in the past 2 years albeit with few resources in the bush. Naturally I am missing him.

 

Best wishes to all. Enjoy life.

 

 

HH's condolences and for the many others that enjoyed your postings of your father.

You are not alone; HH's mother too passed away very recently and she was 96.

She too served in the war as a nurse, dodging the "doodlebugs" dropping on London whilst she went around the East End of London delivering babies.

 

She like your father was an amazing character but preferred home to the extensive travelling you two got up to.

 

HH remembers fondly your photos of your father: a great cobber. HH hopes this is not being over familiar: just wishing to be friendly, that's all.

 

HH was thinking of you both today: it had been a little while.

HH's guessing he did'nt quite make it to Anzac Day.

 

Must be difficult on the farm by yourself and especially where you are, away from folks.

 

We all thank you for sharing your joy of Sea Dream, your life on the farm and those precious photos.

And finally thank you for kindly letting us know.

We wish you well.

Please let us know how you are getting on, life on the farm and well, just anything that takes your fancy.

You are always welcome here.

[ho-hum]

And I enjoyed my egg mayonnaise sandwich very much thank you, washed down by some thirst quenching tap water.

 

Perhaps the prospect of emigrating over the Wall will cost a tad more than envisaged!

 

So the saying's true "It's grim up North !"

 

How long have you been a Benedictine ol chap ?

And when did they allow wifi in your cell ? Or are you picking up the Head Abbot's signal ? That would strictly be a form of stealing.

Three "Our Fathers" and two "Hail Mary's" for you my son.

Go in peace.

Suppose it's fish tomorrow.

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

"Raggy, Jim....we will put on something for you when you visit......maybe a pub tour by chauffeur around some of our local pubs: mostly 14th century though one dates back to the 12th century though most have origins on the various sites of about this time too."

 

Hmmm, this may call for a special trip to London town! Its been a while since we've seen anything in that area other than Terminal 5 :o

 

 

 

Landman4455, thanks for sharing about your dad. Think of all the changes in the world he saw!

[ho-hum]

Ye Gods !

 

Having once been booked into a "Swingers Hotel", accidentally, HH would add, by one of HH's dearest chums on the occasion of his daughter's wedding, in which he also booked himself and his wife, his two other daughters and mother !.., ...HH recently read an article on "Swingers Cruises".

 

Now HH is a liberal kind of guy but.........maybe it was his too strict Jesuit up-bringing that makes him feel a tad awkward about these kind of shenanigans, so HH will pass on that one.

 

But HH has read this is a booming business and no more so than in the cruising industry: read the report yourself

 

Swinger cruises, a phenomenon that started up only a few years ago, have become a hit on the high seas – albeit for a limited audience.

 

The cruises bring together like-minded passengers attracted to a special list of cruise activities that includes "playrooms," erotic adult movies and naughty theme parties. Some of the travel companies organizing the sexy cruises limit participants to couples. The idea is to "play" with others.

 

Here's a look at some upcoming swinger cruises.

 

The Yacht Club:CouplesCruise.com has booked The Yacht Club on MSC Cruises' MSC Divina for a four-day sailing from Miami, April 22 to 26. The charter company will host 132 guests, who will have exclusive access to the complex's private lounge, pool and restaurant, as the ship sails to Cozumel. Themed gatherings will include a sexy Pajama Party, a "Summer of Love Prom Formal Night," a "Hippie and Flower Children" costume party and a "Saturday Night Fever Party." ****************.com, one of the travel agencies selling these "swinger cruises", describe themselves on their website as enjoying "the swinger and kinky lifestyle," and say that selling cruises for sexually adventurous couples has become their "passion."

 

Alaska Adult Cruise: Erotic Adult Travel is organizing an adult lifestyle group aboard Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas this summer. The one-week cruise from Vancouver to Seward, Alaska, embarks on August 21. You visit Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau and Skagway and view Hubbard Glacier. There are no onboard hosts for the event, but couples can meet up via a special online forum, according to the agency. There will be opportunity to hang with like-minded others at cocktail hours and arranged dinners.

 

Bliss Cruise 2015: Celebrity Cruises' 2,886-passenger Celebrity Silhouette will be the scene of an adults-only, clothing-optional lifestyle cruise, embarking from Fort Lauderdale on November 29. The one-week itinerary includes port calls in the Dominican Republic and Royal Caribbean's private beach in Labadee, Haiti. The cruise is for "swinger couples, nudists, voyeurs and exhibitionists as well as curious individuals looking to experience something different from the conventional cruise vacation," according to the Bliss Cruise website. Activities include a "Roman Orgy Toga Party," a "Glow Panty Raid," a "Fetish Friday," as well as "sexy excursions." Sexual activity is limited to certain areas – such as the "Playrooms or Dungeon."

 

Swinger Cruise Croatia: Play with like-minded European couples on a sailing organized by Swingercruisecroatia.com. While the company's 2015 sailing onboard a chartered 20-cabin yacht is sold out, you can get on the list for a planned 2016 sailing. The cruise hugs the Croatian coastline and islands.

 

MSC Divina Couples Cruise: Expect nudity, playrooms and a dungeon on the April 16 to 23, 2016 sailing of the MSC Divina. The ship has been chartered for a special Couples Cruise, the eastern Caribbean sailing embarking from Miami, with port calls in St. Maarten, San Juan and Norwegian Cruise Line's private Bahamas island, Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

 

Exploring the Baltics: Visit Northern Europe on a clothing-optional swinger cruise organized by Luxury Lifestyle Vacations. The 10-day sailing on Azamara Club Cruises' 684-passenger Azamara Quest, embarks Stockholm on August 2, 2016. The itinerary includes Warnemunde, Germany (for Berlin) and an overnight in Copenhagen, en-route to Amsterdam. There are erotic theme parties planned, though the schedule has yet to be announced. According to Castaways Travel, the experience is appropriate for "hedonistic couples and adventurous nudists."

 

Bliss Cruise 2016: Bliss Cruise II will be on the Celebrity Silhouette on a one-week eastern Caribbean sailing, embarking Fort Lauderdale on November 27, 2016. Port calls are San Juan, St. Croix and St. Maarten. It's the company's second full-ship charter sailing. Again, adult lifestyle will be the focus.

 

Mediterranean Swinger Cruise: Organized by Luxury Lifestyle Vacations, and also sold by various other agencies, this eight-day, clothing-optional, full-ship swinger cruise embarks Rome (Civitavecchia) on August 5, 2017. The ship is the Azamara Quest, cruising to Barcelona with port calls in Livorno (for Florence), Monte Carlo (overnight), St. Tropez, Sete (France) and Ibiza (overnight).

 

Private Charters. Options for cruising swingers include gathering your own group (there are chat forums online) and meeting up on a ship or chartering a yacht.

 

Erotic Adult Travel has six-couple charter options in the Caribbean and Mediterranean (boat owners and crew are briefed on your plan).

 

Anybody fancy a "swingers cruise" ?

 

Count HH out. HH's in bed alone (well with Blondie) by 9.45pm after all ablutions are fastidiously executed, pillows gathered up, sitting upright in bed with an Early Grey (no not Earl Grey: the tea !) reading the haiku poems of Basho (in the original).

 

And so to sleep.

 

Exploring the Baltics; is that a euphemism ?

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Host Dan, please delete this post before we all gouge our eyes out trying to eliminate the sights this conjures up :eek:

[MACT]

Erotic Adult Travel has six-couple charter options in the Caribbean and Mediterranean (boat owners and crew are briefed on your plan).

 

 

At least they have the foresight to brief the owner and crew of what could be "briefless" plans.

 

With that small number, guests can't exactly disappear within the masses of passengers if an erotic encounter goes somewhat pear shaped...the other (add whatever adjective you wish) participant(s) have to be faced over the cornflakes the next morning!

 

I think we will all stick to the well trodden plan of relaxing, drinking and talking gibberish at the TOTY.

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Jimbo, as a desperate attempt to pull this thread out of its smoking crater, what do think of the changes by Windstar to the "little sisters"? Espesially the pool bandaide and the upper pool deck expansion?

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2015/05/07/windstar-star-breeze-first-look/26886543/

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Sad day:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/video/27356729/bb-king-dies-in-las-vegas-at-89/

[Jim Avery]

Jimbo, as a desperate attempt to pull this thread out of its smoking crater, what do think of the changes by Windstar to the "little sisters"? Espesially the pool bandaide and the upper pool deck expansion?

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2015/05/07/windstar-star-breeze-first-look/26886543/

 

Sorry, I was away tossing cookies from breakfast after reading Ho-Hum's fantasy cruise. Might miss lunch as well. Heck, I don't even want to see ME nekkid much less the buddies I have sailed with on SeaDream...... Well, there were some of the crew I wouldn't mind seeing.:eek: Ok, back to your question. We loved the Seabourn little sisters. Great ships in spite of the pitiful pool location. I see they have put in a supersized hot tub and left the 5 deck forward hot tub intact. The big question where Windstar is concerned, is that the passenger capacity has been increased from 205 to 212 and crew reduced from 160 to 140 according to published sources. Since Officer, Engineering, Medical, and Deck staff is largely determined by regulations and most ships sail with the required minimum anyway, one has to assume the crew cuts are coming from Hotel Staff. Lets say they dump 9 houskeeping, 9 wait staff, and 2 miscellaneous Hotel Staff. Add 7 more passengers and what do you get? Especially when Xanterra has proven not to train staff very well if El Tovar is any indicator. Might be ok if the rates are 1/2 what Seabourn was but it does not appear to be that way at all. I expect it will be much like a HAL experience, just on a smaller ship and at a higher price. Not that good since their core clients, the millions of Yacht Club folk that just have to sail on a Blow Boat, will not necessarily want to sail on a "Stinkpot". Just my opinion, your mileage may vary.:D

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Well, since they charge for drinks, there should at least be plenty of bartenders ;) Not that that will help us, as we will be off the boat at first tender every day, and back on the last. Some day we will take a relaxing vacation :rolleyes:

 

That oversized hottub is actually a swim current pool. There is a hot tub next to it, though it is covered in the photos, so a band can play up there.

 

How do the cabins and common areas look compared to their SB livery?

 

From what I've read about the Pride under Windstar, service was not an issue, but the minor overhaul she got was woefully insufficient (and thus the more major refit of the other two sisters before putting them in service). Pride is supposed to get the same treatment in 2016.

 

And to tell the truth, from the service we observed (notice I didn't say received) on the Odyssy, anything would be an improvement. Would rather have fewer crew that cared than an army of indifferent drones. Even if it means carrying my own plate at the buffet...

[Jim Avery]

Yep, don't mind carrying my own plate at all. Just be prompt with the drinks. The soft goods are in a similar vein, not too flashy. We liked the numerous indoor venues as compared to SD which is dependent on using the outdoor facilities. Love the outdoors......when the weather cooperates. We will probably not sample Windstar unless the tariff is just so cheap you can't stay home.:eek: So far, have not tried the Seabourn bigger ships. Saddens me that as soon as they seemed to have some success with them, they commissioned another but slapped an extra deck on it and increased the passenger capacity from 450 to 605.:eek: Definitely the Carnival business model at work. Our next two are Oceania and Azamara (both ex-R Ships with 680 passenger capacity) but we are lurking a couple of SeaDream Caribbeans.

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Keep us in the loop on the SD cruises. We need to close the gap in our all Caribbean islands quest. Still need to close the Nevis to Barbados gap.

 

Ho-hum, how do you like Mustique? Hype? Or a cool place? Its more affordable than I expected, for one of the smaller, not so posh villas. Plus less likely to have Johnny Depp as a neighbor :eek:

 

 

PS - we are paying $2400/pp for the Windstar cruise (plus wine, but we often buy that on all-inclusives anyway - life is too short to drink bad wine!). I bet a savy cruiser could figure out how to game the system and get the cruise for less. Sadly, 'ol Ragnar not too savy :-(

 

How did you find the size? Too big at 200+ pax, or Seadreamy enough?

Edited May 16, 2015 by Ragnar Danneskjold

[ho-hum]

We love Mustique..........for us it's only Mustique or St.Barts to stay in the Caribbean when it's not on Sea Dream....it breaks the time away in winter alternating between the two and we are doing one or the other next year.

 

They have two very different feels and you surprise HH by your choice of Mustique because it is very chilled and HH always had you down as a high energy / activity guy: HH is totally opposite.

That aside, we have never considered a villa in Mustique: we assumed it would be too expensive, so it's the Cotton House for us besides we love the people running the place and meeting people who have homes on the island; they all have drinks at the Cotton House once a week.

And it's quiet, has a fantastic pool and lunches on the beach are simple but the (second) best in the Caribbean (St.Barts is the best).

 

Don't think Johnny has a villa there besides HH loved his last wife (Vanessa Paradis) and not seeing her would be too raw for HH even though he is a great Bordeaux lover like HH.

Johnny's favourite day to day was the Château Calon-Ségur, a Saint-Estèphe third-growth: a modest cost wine. HH's affordable equivalent was the Ch.Haut-Marbuzet (same region) until Robert Parker described it as "sexy"; then the prices shot up !

His other favourite wines are Petrus and Cheval Blanc and the Burgundy, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

HH suggested Petrus and Cheval Blanc as two places to visit.

The owner of Cheval Blanc has bought a hotel in St.Barts called Cheval Blanc (formerly Isle de France).

His day job is chairman of LVMH who also own Dom Perignon and the greatest whisky of them all: Ardbeg (plus a lot of other fine drinks).

 

We love St.Barts too and it was our first time sharing a villa with very dear Sea Dream friends this winter and we will be repeating it in some form or another; maybe a hotel as it is the two of us next winter (Christopher looks nice and it was recommended by the great Christophe: Executive Hotel Manager and our villa this year over-looked the hotel, so we like the location too).

 

Now there; there is a lot to do in St.Barts, if you are inclined.

For us, the centre piece of the day was going out to lunch and drinking Provencal rose and returning for a nap.

 

St.Barts is ........s..e..x........y.

 

http://www.hotelchristopher.com/

 

Mustique is soooooo chilllllll'd

 

http://www.cottonhouse.net/

[Jim Avery]

Wine - Schwein, tell us about your local beers in those ancient pile pubs.:D

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Thanks, great info.

 

We like St. Barts too. Have been there twice. Mustique looks like it has good diving, and we would likely rent a small villa with some friends. But if that falls through, I like your idea of staying at the lodge.

 

I find Johnny Depp to be a contemptable person, he moved his family to France, saying he wanted to get them away from American culture. And yet his flaccid movies help create the very thing he wants to get away from. If he were a man, he'd stay in the US and try to improve it.

[ho-hum]

Wine - Schwein, tell us about your local beers in those ancient pile pubs.:D

 

You cannot be serious Jimbo.

Do you know how many pubs there are just in a two mile radius.

No of course, you dont. Let's say 10.

Each pub will have:

- min 2 bitters

- stout

- IPAs

- guest beers

- min 2 lagers

That's 80 beers on tap plus bottled beers and lagers.

 

Next time HH pops in, he will take a photo of the bar.

How about that old friend ?

 

Oh just one thing, you know HH told you about the Sea Dream chums from Belgium, who stayed over the weekend.

Well they are brewers and damn fine brews they are too.

No HH's not just saying it either.

It's amazing who you meet on Sea Dream.

Met up with a Brit who is on the board of SAB Miller...oh and had lunch with a very, very big brewer from your side of the pond, just North of you.

The beer industry seems to be doing very well...love the micro-brewers too.

HH's window cleaner is a main man in CAMRA around the posh parts.

Edited May 16, 2015 by ho-hum

[Jim Avery]

As Sundance knows, "It's beer, beer, beer, that makes you want to cheer".:D

[ho-hum]

As Sundance knows, "It's beer, beer, beer, that makes you want to cheer".:D

 

"And it's gin, gin, gin that makes you want to sin

It's whisky, whisky, whisky that makes you feel so frisky"

 

It then gets a lot more raunchy as you well know Jimbo.

[Jim Avery]

"And it's gin, gin, gin that makes you want to sin

It's whisky, whisky, whisky that makes you feel so frisky"

 

It then gets a lot more raunchy as you well know Jimbo.

 

Please tell me you do not regularly sing the "Hot Roast Duck" song in The Bell??

[ho-hum]

Please tell me you do not regularly sing the "Hot Roast Duck" song in The Bell??

 

Well "The Bell" ain't HH's local Jim, but of course we occasionally pop down for a lunch and to see if Dame Judy (Dench) is about and then we are off for a treat at the local butcher's run by Bill at The Outwood Butchers. As well as great cuts (including flank steak as mentioned earlier), he does his own fabulous sausages and home made steak and kidney pies.

http://www.outwoodbutchers.co.uk/

 

You asked about beers at the pubs round our way; well here on the link below is a selection of some of the beers from The Bell at Outwood.

Interestingly the "Redwood" is a beer made from American hops and is the beer of choice for HH on a visit on a summer's day, sitting out in the garden.

http://belloutwood.co.uk/

 

But returning to the main gist of your post: yes the song is sung by our local rugby team whenever they are consoling themselves after yet another loss.

HH believes it goes:

"Its the hot roast duck that makes you lots of luck"

 

But feel free to educate HH if you know a different version on your side of the pond !

 

HH's sure the occasional perusers of this drivel that pass by in the hope there is something of interest and maybe even related to cruising, well they would probably be fascinated by a response as would Host Dan !

 

Oh and be advised there are persons of more refined tastes and sensibilities that pass through here unlike the duo of your good self and Sundance and HH which often foray into the lewd.

 

This is going to be interesting Jimbo. Very interesting !

[Jim Avery]

Lewd is largely dependent on which part of the planet you happen to be standing at any given moment. For example, Shell Beach on St. Barts could be considered (by some misguided souls) as lewd. Singing in bars is a time honored tradition and I have it on good authority that Host Dan has been known to sing a few on cruise ships.:D You, Sundance, and I would most likely be a formidable singing combination at the TOY Bar. My singing alone has been known to make coyotes run and hide. Now all we have to do is end up on the same sailing.:eek:

[ho-hum]

Lewd is largely dependent on which part of the planet you happen to be standing at any given moment. For example, Shell Beach on St. Barts could be considered (by some misguided souls) as lewd. Singing in bars is a time honored tradition and I have it on good authority that Host Dan has been known to sing a few on cruise ships.:D You, Sundance, and I would most likely be a formidable singing combination at the TOY Bar. My singing alone has been known to make coyotes run and hide. Now all we have to do is end up on the same sailing.:eek:

 

Simply masterful..........HH can only concede every point finely made and celebrate your well made argument.

Bravo.

And so the meet up sailing.