A trilogy in seven parts.....hypno's latest efforts

beanielou

I know what you mean Hypno.
Sometimes enough is enough despite the money.

boredofbeingathome

Ches wrote: »

I am guessing you went on the Uganda then Karmacat?

OMG i went on the SS Uganda..loved every minute of our less basic accomodation and found my sea legs very quickly..nice blokes helped in that respect:rolleyes:
Saw, Southern Italy,Rhodes, Cyprus, Isreal, Egypt, and Yugoslavia as it was then and finally back to Venice..*Sigh* gave me very expensive tastes in travel that did.:o:rotfl:

Not exactly sure of order, will go and look up the itinery if i can find it.

Ches

My boys both went on the Uganda. Did you know she was used as a hospital ship during the Falklands war and was scrapped after. Sorry for the hi-jack Hypno.

boredofbeingathome

Ches wrote: »

My boys both went on the Uganda. Did you know she was used as a hospital ship during the Falklands war and was scrapped after. Sorry for the hi-jack Hypno.

yep, my brother was due to go on some sort of manoeuvres with naval reserves on the Uganda, was lucky in that he was flown back pretty quickly just before she was commisioned for the war:o

chevalier

I would like to point out that I wasn't upset about YOU hypno letting her go, rather at her school for organising the trip. Any school in China that is allowed links with the outside world, wil be allowed to do so because they are politically correct. So any trip she goes on will be pure vanilla. She won't see the real china just like someone who does a tourist trip to the great wall won't see it either. And if anyone tries to ask an awkward question they will be deflected away from or suddenly the perfect english speaker won't be able to understand you.....

so let her go, but understand it will be a sanitised China she sees and not the real vicious thing
chev

chevalier

ps I also went on the Uganda. We were on the last full cruise before the Falklands War kicked off and so followed the boat and what was happening to it
chev

hypno06

Your post very definitely came across yesterday chev as being upset/angry just as much about me even considering letting her go, as the school, as well as the cost element of it. Fair enough - the school has offered the trip, but it is our choice whether we filled in the form to say "yes please".

She might not see the "real" China - but she will hopefully see enough of it to allow her to start formulating her OWN ideas, political, humanitarian, historical, whatever. Perhaps a glimpse through the crack of a door will give DD enough to make her want to learn more.....

I take it you have been, and you have therefore formed your own opinion from your experiences?

hypno06

Well, my Norwegian was certainly happy with the Eurovision result last night!

Off to be a race official again today - another free breakfast and lunch...

Hope you all have a good day.

shaun40400

morning been up since 4.30:eek:
going back bed with baby see u later,,
hope the coffee and brandy work:cool:

thats for me not the baby:rolleyes:

Karmacat

Ches wrote: »

I am guessing you went on the Uganda then Karmacat?

Yes!!!!! Did you???