P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?

[terrierjohn]

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Take care.

I always enjoy your posts.

Graham 

Hurry back @Dermotsgirl I do enjoy our occasional discussions.😇

[Eglesbrech]

@Dermotsgirl haste ye back.

[Splice the mainbrace]

Up early to watch the Ryder cup 😴

[Eddie99]

Just popping in to say ta-ta

I’m sorry I stirred a hornets nest yesterday.  
I’ll still read, to keep up with what’s happening in the world of cruise, and in my “forum friends” lives.  Who knows, I might even do a review if we finally get on our trip next year?

Anyway, stay well, stay safe.  All the best

 

[Harry Peterson]

1 hour ago, Eddie99 said:

Just popping in to say ta-ta

I’m sorry I stirred a hornets nest yesterday.  
I’ll still read, to keep up with what’s happening in the world of cruise, and in my “forum friends” lives.  Who knows, I might even do a review if we finally get on our trip next year?

Anyway, stay well, stay safe.  All the best

 

A review would be great!  But absolutely no need for any kind of apology - you raised a very valid point indeed, and one which is actually keeping some people away from the ‘family’ here.

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is sunny and 12°C here.

I hope everyone is well and looking forward to having a nice day.

[DamianG]

Farewell @Dermotsgirl @Eddie99

I may not post very often on here but I do read everything and have enjoyed your contributions over the years. 
Best wishes to you both.

[DamianG]

Quick update on Teddy and the rear left occasional limp that is now into a second month. He went for X-rays last week & nothing showed up so it’s a case of waiting another month before visiting the vet again for a further check. He was anaesthetised for the X-rays so has the usual shaved patch on his leg which is irritating him enormously (hence the sock to stop him licking it).

 

He is full of energy so it’s just a case of trying to make him do the right exercise (e.g., walking & running is okay but no jumping around chasing squirrels in the woods) but that’s easier said than done. His groom was cancelled by the groomers last week so he is very shaggy but hopefully he’ll have his haircut next week.

 

The third photo shows him in his usual position in my spare bedroom office while I’m working!

 

 

Edited September 29, 2023 by DamianG

[Purdey16]

Poor Teddy and so cute looking, my sister in law’s dog has the occasional limp that goes on for a few weeks, nothing wrong with the bones the vet said but they think his soft pads on the paw get inflamed or a small sharp stone or stick in it , she does run over moon like gravel as they live in fuerteventura and tries to catch the wee chipmunks, so when this happens they have to put a padded bandage/ sock on it , it’s always the same one though. Hope teddy’s paw gets better soon 🐶

[kalos]

Morning,hope everyone's doing ok this morning. It makes very sad, very sad reading

That even more posters are leaving us for a while.

Can only echo Harrys sentiments,so be good take care and hope you two and all

the other posters who have left ,come back soon.  Take Care .🙂

[kalos]

30 minutes ago, DamianG said:

 

Just spotted  .. This is a Slo-vac Serbian working dog in action 🙃😉

 

Hope the paw gets sorted soon .🙂

[purplesea]

Morning all,

Sorry to see that more posters are leaving, as others have said take care and hope you will come back soon.

A bright sunny day here today after heavy rain last night. 

Just read that some flights to Italy are cancelled as baggage handlers there are on strike today. Hopefully it is just today and not next week too. Oh well, these things are meant to try us! 🤞 

Enjoy your day.

Pam 

 

 

[zap99]

5 minutes ago, purplesea said:

Morning all,

Sorry to see that more posters are leaving, as others have said take care and hope you will come back soon.

A bright sunny day here today after heavy rain last night. 

Just read that some flights to Italy are cancelled as baggage handlers there are on strike today. Hopefully it is just today and not next week too. Oh well, these things are meant to try us! 🤞 

Enjoy your day.

Pam 

 

 

Perhaps we should all form a picket line in the baggage hall...." what do we want?.....Our Cases.....when do we want them......Now...🤣🤣

[purplesea]

3 minutes ago, zap99 said:

Perhaps we should all form a picket line in the baggage hall...." what do we want?.....Our Cases.....when do we want them......Now...🤣🤣

As long as the flight leaves Gatwick (and lands in Italy) we are OK as we are only travelling with carry on cases

[zap99]

4 minutes ago, purplesea said:

As long as the flight leaves Gatwick (and lands in Italy) we are OK as we are only travelling with carry on cases

We fly off to Menorca on Monday and only have 15kg each. DW gets 29kg, I get to take an extra pair if shorts.

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, zap99 said:

We fly off to Menorca on Monday and only have 15kg each. DW gets 29kg, I get to take an extra pair if shorts.

I hope you both have a great holiday John.

[zap99]

48 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

I hope you both have a great holiday John.

Thanks Graham.😆

[brian1]

Got the beach all to myself today.Wish I had a mate called Teddy.

[brian1]

Gioia took him away this afternoon to introduce him to her sisters cat,he passed the test.The lady from Milan who wants him has a 10 year old cat so was concerned.He has his jabs Monday and gets transported Friday.Phew that's a relief,we're driving home Saturday.

[terrierjohn]

After my DW had the all clear from the breast clinic, I have been checking worldwide  travel insurance costs in preparation for our Caribbean roundtrip on Iona in 2025.

Of our 2 previous insurers, Staysure were not willing to quote,and Free Spirit super duper wanted £5000 for a an annual policy. However Nationwide Flex plus came up with a quote which was a little more than 10% of the FS quote.

How on earth can underwriters be so different?

[Eglesbrech]

14 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

After my DW had the all clear from the breast clinic, I have been checking worldwide  travel insurance costs in preparation for our Caribbean roundtrip on Iona in 2025.

Of our 2 previous insurers, Staysure were not willing to quote,and Free Spirit super duper wanted £5000 for a an annual policy. However Nationwide Flex plus came up with a quote which was a little more than 10% of the FS quote.

How on earth can underwriters be so different?

People sometimes don’t shop around and just accept the price given by their current provider. Companies take advantage of that inertia.

 

I remember phoning round a dozen providers to get insurance for my mum who had also had breast cancer and eventually got good cover for a decent price.

 

Glad you found something that suits (and of course that your good lady is well).

[twotravellersLondon]

 

1 hour ago, terrierjohn said:

After my DW had the all clear from the breast clinic, I have been checking worldwide  travel insurance costs in preparation for our Caribbean roundtrip on Iona in 2025.

Of our 2 previous insurers, Staysure were not willing to quote,and Free Spirit super duper wanted £5000 for a an annual policy. However Nationwide Flex plus came up with a quote which was a little more than 10% of the FS quote.

How on earth can underwriters be so different?

 

Sadly some insurers look as a client's misfortune as and opportunity to exploit a "captive audience" because some folks are too concerned to shop around in case they are "refused insurance."

 

One of us had a "medical problem " that looks as if it might be very serious. We talked to insurers, one of us with the problem was declined an annual travel insurance policy while the other wasn't.

 

At the end of the day we had a very helpful chat with the insurance company and now one of us goes on a trip by trip insurance and the other goes on an annual policy.

 

The trip by trip is not excessive and the price per day has reduced as the "medical problem" is no where near as bad as it might have been.

 

The insurer is SAGA.

[grapau27]

Good evening.

We went to the beach earlier and had a snack and ice cream.

 

[zap99]

4 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

We went to the beach earlier and had a snack and ice cream.

 

On your recommendation we had a coffee and a sandwich in Greggs lunchtime. Mc Donald's!!??.

[grapau27]

9 hours ago, zap99 said:

On your recommendation we had a coffee and a sandwich in Greggs lunchtime. Mc Donald's!!??.

Pauline made our sandwiches so I stopped at McDonald's drive thru and got hot chocolate drink and Mcflurry Raspberry flake ice creams.