Josy1953 Posted July 3, 2021 #23151 Share Posted July 3, 2021 9 hours ago, kalos said: Good morning I hope everyone is good this morning The folks on Britannia will be as they pass Lands End before cruising up the west coast of Cornwall. Some old to cruising and some new to cruising . Some will be eager to book the next cruise and can't wait . It's fine to be enthusiastic about sailing... Just don't go overboard It's great thinking back to your first cruise ,I was nervous about meeting new people on a cruise... ... until I realised, we are all in the same boat. Not a boat though it's a ship, those little orange things dangling over the side of the ships are boats ! There is so much you can do as well, I once took a Spanish language course on a cruise ship and I got lost at si Some people will scurry around the ship filming it which is nice but the people who use selfie sticks on cruise ships really need to have a good, long look at themselves. I hope the new holiday app works well, much better than carrying one of those pager's about .The last time me and the Mrs went to the ships restaurant .The Waiter said, I am sorry but we are so busy tonight. Would you mind waiting for a bit? I said no problem. He said "well take these drinks up to table 10 for me please ." On dry land everyone seems busy as well ,I only have to look at all the photo's posted on here of your travels and exploits and very nice they are too. Ships are to be soon up to 50% and soon to be full again I'm sure ..Even I seem to be getting busier with things to do and my nephews who are in the building trade are fitting new skirting boards for us today .Very kind of them to fit us in between doing a full weeks work . I have posted almost every morning for quite a while now to lift us all with a bit of brightness and fun but as from today I may not post every morning as I have other things to do at the moment . I hope you enjoyed the posts as much as I enjoyed doing them but I will do a morning post again at some point . Always remember a joke should be like a skirt, long enough to cover the subject ,but short enough to keep it interesting. Thank you Stay safe and be happy Sorry to hear that you are not going to be keeping us amused with your wonderful posts for a while. Stay safe and come back soon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DamianG Posted July 3, 2021 #23152 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, kalos said: Good morning I hope everyone is good this morning The folks on Britannia will be as they pass Lands End before cruising up the west coast of Cornwall. Some old to cruising and some new to cruising . Some will be eager to book the next cruise and can't wait . It's fine to be enthusiastic about sailing... Just don't go overboard It's great thinking back to your first cruise ,I was nervous about meeting new people on a cruise... ... until I realised, we are all in the same boat. Not a boat though it's a ship, those little orange things dangling over the side of the ships are boats ! There is so much you can do as well, I once took a Spanish language course on a cruise ship and I got lost at si Some people will scurry around the ship filming it which is nice but the people who use selfie sticks on cruise ships really need to have a good, long look at themselves. I hope the new holiday app works well, much better than carrying one of those pager's about .The last time me and the Mrs went to the ships restaurant .The Waiter said, I am sorry but we are so busy tonight. Would you mind waiting for a bit? I said no problem. He said "well take these drinks up to table 10 for me please ." On dry land everyone seems busy as well ,I only have to look at all the photo's posted on here of your travels and exploits and very nice they are too. Ships are to be soon up to 50% and soon to be full again I'm sure ..Even I seem to be getting busier with things to do and my nephews who are in the building trade are fitting new skirting boards for us today .Very kind of them to fit us in between doing a full weeks work . I have posted almost every morning for quite a while now to lift us all with a bit of brightness and fun but as from today I may not post every morning as I have other things to do at the moment . I hope you enjoyed the posts as much as I enjoyed doing them but I will do a morning post again at some point . Always remember a joke should be like a skirt, long enough to cover the subject ,but short enough to keep it interesting. Thank you Stay safe and be happy Signed-off with some crackers today Kalos, thanks & all the best to you. On a separate note I think this forum needs an “Out of office” option so when anyone takes a break from posting we know it’s by choice (not something awful like illness etc.) & we know we can expect them back in the future at some point! Edited July 3, 2021 by DamianG 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted July 3, 2021 #23153 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Good idea kalos - enjoy your lie-in tomorrow. Thanks for the smiles; see you soon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindylooellalouise Posted July 3, 2021 #23154 Share Posted July 3, 2021 10 hours ago, kalos said: Good morning I hope everyone is good this morning The folks on Britannia will be as they pass Lands End before cruising up the west coast of Cornwall. Some old to cruising and some new to cruising . Some will be eager to book the next cruise and can't wait . It's fine to be enthusiastic about sailing... Just don't go overboard It's great thinking back to your first cruise ,I was nervous about meeting new people on a cruise... ... until I realised, we are all in the same boat. Not a boat though it's a ship, those little orange things dangling over the side of the ships are boats ! There is so much you can do as well, I once took a Spanish language course on a cruise ship and I got lost at si Some people will scurry around the ship filming it which is nice but the people who use selfie sticks on cruise ships really need to have a good, long look at themselves. I hope the new holiday app works well, much better than carrying one of those pager's about .The last time me and the Mrs went to the ships restaurant .The Waiter said, I am sorry but we are so busy tonight. Would you mind waiting for a bit? I said no problem. He said "well take these drinks up to table 10 for me please ." On dry land everyone seems busy as well ,I only have to look at all the photo's posted on here of your travels and exploits and very nice they are too. Ships are to be soon up to 50% and soon to be full again I'm sure ..Even I seem to be getting busier with things to do and my nephews who are in the building trade are fitting new skirting boards for us today .Very kind of them to fit us in between doing a full weeks work . I have posted almost every morning for quite a while now to lift us all with a bit of brightness and fun but as from today I may not post every morning as I have other things to do at the moment . I hope you enjoyed the posts as much as I enjoyed doing them but I will do a morning post again at some point . Always remember a joke should be like a skirt, long enough to cover the subject ,but short enough to keep it interesting. Thank you Stay safe and be happy Thank you kalos I’ve enjoyed all your morning posts and looking forward to the next stay safe and well lindy 👍🙏 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 3, 2021 #23155 Share Posted July 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Ardennais said: We’ve had a 3 night break in the Cotswolds. Pretty villages. Lots of coffee shops! Good weather. Very relaxing and not too busy. Stratford was also lovely. Lovely photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 3, 2021 #23156 Share Posted July 3, 2021 51 minutes ago, DamianG said: Signed-off with some crackers today Kalos, thanks & all the best to you. On a separate note I think this forum needs an “Out of office” option so when anyone takes a break from posting we know it’s by choice (not something awful like illness etc.) & we know we can expect them back in the future at some point! On a nice Floataway lounge thread I have posted on daily for over 2 years we have exchanged email addresses in case anyone goes missing from posting. If anything happened to me either Pauline would post through her cc account or one of my friends on Floataway lounge would. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 3, 2021 #23157 Share Posted July 3, 2021 We had a nice light lunch at Wynyard gardens then called at the main hall where we have stayed before as well as eating here on several occasions. Afterwards we went to the beach for a couple of hours. Graham. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted July 3, 2021 #23158 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Hi everyone, hope you are all well. Have been trying to catch up on posts this week but failed miserably. Have had to have some laser treatment for my eye so have avoided too much time on line or reading so today was the first day to check things out. Sorry that Kalos is leaving for a while, but am sure he will be back 🙂 Have to admit, I am running out of things to post - it has been a really tough month or so so you really don't want to hear my woes and moans each day 😉 The one good thing today was discovering that by booking our August cruise for 2022 really early we have now saved ourselves about £1800 so far. Very happy! Keeping busy by watching the Southampton ship cam and the webcams from the Isle of Wight and watching Britannia and Silhouette sail by. We wave, but no one is waving back 😉 Lovely to see the cruise ships at sea again - just wondering if, when they sail by us in North Wales, if we will be able to see any using the binoculars !!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted July 3, 2021 #23159 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, DamianG said: Signed-off with some crackers today Kalos, thanks & all the best to you. On a separate note I think this forum needs an “Out of office” option so when anyone takes a break from posting we know it’s by choice (not something awful like illness etc.) & we know we can expect them back in the future at some point! Great idea Damian. We do worry about our absentees! Jane.x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted July 3, 2021 #23160 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Thanks @kalos for your cheery posts and for letting us know you won’t be popping in every day. Take care. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted July 3, 2021 #23161 Share Posted July 3, 2021 And here we go again. 10 minutes to kick-off and my nerves are shredded before it starts. Good luck England! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted July 3, 2021 #23162 Share Posted July 3, 2021 53 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Hi everyone, hope you are all well. Have been trying to catch up on posts this week but failed miserably. Have had to have some laser treatment for my eye so have avoided too much time on line or reading so today was the first day to check things out. Sorry that Kalos is leaving for a while, but am sure he will be back 🙂 Have to admit, I am running out of things to post - it has been a really tough month or so so you really don't want to hear my woes and moans each day 😉 The one good thing today was discovering that by booking our August cruise for 2022 really early we have now saved ourselves about £1800 so far. Very happy! Keeping busy by watching the Southampton ship cam and the webcams from the Isle of Wight and watching Britannia and Silhouette sail by. We wave, but no one is waving back 😉 Lovely to see the cruise ships at sea again - just wondering if, when they sail by us in North Wales, if we will be able to see any using the binoculars !!!! We have just been to the Harbour Hotel in Southampton for cocktails and a meal. Watched Silhouette & Virtuosa sail out, wish we were onboard!!! Michelle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted July 3, 2021 #23163 Share Posted July 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Ardennais said: Interestingly, the hotel wasn’t servicing rooms at all. We had to place used towels in a plastic bag outside the room and ask for any extra toiletries/tea/coffee/milk/bottled water etc. Everything was then outside our room when we returned. Not really a problem, but it’s amazing how much rubbish accumulates so we began leaving that outside too. Things like newspapers, remains of fruit, wrappers etc. The only nuisance was having to wash mugs and spoons! We stayed in a very nice hotel on Dartmoor. Same kind of protocols. If those are the rules and they are there for the safety of guests and staff,we can put up with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted July 3, 2021 #23164 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: We had a nice light lunch at Wynyard gardens then called at the main hall where we have stayed before as well as eating here on several occasions. Afterwards we went to the beach for a couple of hours. Graham. Wot, no fish and chips?🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 3, 2021 #23165 Share Posted July 3, 2021 41 minutes ago, zap99 said: Wot, no fish and chips?🤣 Need to conserve the fish stocks.😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted July 3, 2021 #23166 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Beckett said: And here we go again. 10 minutes to kick-off and my nerves are shredded before it starts. Good luck England! How are the nerves holding up ? I hope you can relax a bit now. Posted at 4-0 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted July 3, 2021 #23167 Share Posted July 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, zap99 said: How are the nerves holding up ? I hope you can relax a bit now. Posted at 4-0 Much better Zap. I'm actually enjoying it now. So often "enjoy" and "watching Enland" can't be said in the same sentence! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted July 3, 2021 #23168 Share Posted July 3, 2021 For the second time in a week - Yaaaaaaaaaay! Well done those boys. Woo-hoo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted July 3, 2021 #23169 Share Posted July 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Beckett said: For the second time in a week - Yaaaaaaaaaay! Well done those boys. Woo-hoo! No doubt some will think it a boring game with no flair from the England team. Yeeeah, right🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted July 3, 2021 #23170 Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Presto2 said: Hi everyone, hope you are all well. Have been trying to catch up on posts this week but failed miserably. Have had to have some laser treatment for my eye so have avoided too much time on line or reading so today was the first day to check things out. Sorry that Kalos is leaving for a while, but am sure he will be back 🙂 Have to admit, I am running out of things to post - it has been a really tough month or so so you really don't want to hear my woes and moans each day 😉 The one good thing today was discovering that by booking our August cruise for 2022 really early we have now saved ourselves about £1800 so far. Very happy! Keeping busy by watching the Southampton ship cam and the webcams from the Isle of Wight and watching Britannia and Silhouette sail by. We wave, but no one is waving back 😉 Lovely to see the cruise ships at sea again - just wondering if, when they sail by us in North Wales, if we will be able to see any using the binoculars !!!! Not seen any cruiseships yet but I guess that when Britannia calls into Liverpool, we may see her in the distance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted July 3, 2021 #23171 Share Posted July 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, zap99 said: No doubt some will think it a boring game with no flair from the England team. Yeeeah, right🤣 Couldn't fault em tonight, what about Luke Shaw? Footballs coming home, its coming home. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted July 3, 2021 #23172 Share Posted July 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, zap99 said: No doubt some will think it a boring game with no flair from the England team. Yeeeah, right🤣 Just waiting for those comments. Don't care, won't listen, get over yourselves! J.x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted July 3, 2021 #23173 Share Posted July 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said: Couldn't fault em tonight, what about Luke Shaw? Footballs coming home, its coming home. Luke Shaw was outstanding. So pleased for him and hope Jose Mourinho will now eat his words in public. Great performance. J.x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted July 3, 2021 #23174 Share Posted July 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, zap99 said: No doubt some will think it a boring game with no flair from the England team. Yeeeah, right🤣 I admit, 4 - 0 is a good win. Ukraine were poor although we may have made them look worse than they are. Still lacking in flair though, too much backwards and sideways passing that made it tedious to watch at times. We have skilful players but they need to be allowed to take on defenders or play more adventurous passes to forward players. Denmark may make things difficult on Wednesday with their more aggressive attacking play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted July 3, 2021 #23175 Share Posted July 3, 2021 13 hours ago, kalos said: Good morning I hope everyone is good this morning The folks on Britannia will be as they pass Lands End before cruising up the west coast of Cornwall. Some old to cruising and some new to cruising . Some will be eager to book the next cruise and can't wait . It's fine to be enthusiastic about sailing... Just don't go overboard It's great thinking back to your first cruise ,I was nervous about meeting new people on a cruise... ... until I realised, we are all in the same boat. Not a boat though it's a ship, those little orange things dangling over the side of the ships are boats ! There is so much you can do as well, I once took a Spanish language course on a cruise ship and I got lost at si Some people will scurry around the ship filming it which is nice but the people who use selfie sticks on cruise ships really need to have a good, long look at themselves. I hope the new holiday app works well, much better than carrying one of those pager's about .The last time me and the Mrs went to the ships restaurant .The Waiter said, I am sorry but we are so busy tonight. Would you mind waiting for a bit? I said no problem. He said "well take these drinks up to table 10 for me please ." On dry land everyone seems busy as well ,I only have to look at all the photo's posted on here of your travels and exploits and very nice they are too. Ships are to be soon up to 50% and soon to be full again I'm sure ..Even I seem to be getting busier with things to do and my nephews who are in the building trade are fitting new skirting boards for us today .Very kind of them to fit us in between doing a full weeks work . I have posted almost every morning for quite a while now to lift us all with a bit of brightness and fun but as from today I may not post every morning as I have other things to do at the moment . I hope you enjoyed the posts as much as I enjoyed doing them but I will do a morning post again at some point . Always remember a joke should be like a skirt, long enough to cover the subject ,but short enough to keep it interesting. Thank you Stay safe and be happy I shall miss your morning posts kalos. They have kept our spirits up and given us something to look forward too each morning, when things have been difficult. They have been a big help to me when I've been low and brought a smile to my face when nothing else could. You are a wonderful caring friend that I have yet to meet. Hopefully, one day. Take care Kalos and Mrs Kalos and stay safe.😘 Avril x 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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