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mhoc

davemorton wrote: »

Well gel, 8 and a half weeks till I can sail the sea again, love it SOOOO much!!!

Ditto

Lots of aspects of cruising drive me bats but the good bits far out way the bad.
I am still looking for a stop gap cruise sometime this autumn with no success - when I find something that looks promising the ports are too similar to what we have already booked, it's the same ship as we have booked, the dates are too close together - often all three and even worse, still over priced. Nobody seems to have included drinks packages although these can be a mixed blessing.
A couple of times we have booked last minute week long cruises at the back end if September or into October - just up and down the coast if France and Spain and these were perfect - can't seem to find anything similar.
OH is not particularly bothered but I expect that if I could find one that was suitable he would be just as mad keen

davemorton

mhoc wrote: »

Ditto

Lots of aspects of cruising drive me bats but the good bits far out way the bad.
I am still looking for a stop gap cruise sometime this autumn with no success - when I find something that looks promising the ports are too similar to what we have already booked, it's the same ship as we have booked, the dates are too close together - often all three and even worse, still over priced. Nobody seems to have included drinks packages although these can be a mixed blessing.
A couple of times we have booked last minute week long cruises at the back end if September or into October - just up and down the coast if France and Spain and these were perfect - can't seem to find anything similar.
OH is not particularly bothered but I expect that if I could find one that was suitable he would be just as mad keen

Yes, I have already visited a few of the ports on my next cruise, and already been on the ship. I wanted to try the new P&O ship, but there was nothing decent that I was able to go on. But that said, still really looking forward to it, as I love being on the ship as much as the ports of call.

3Dogs

Hiya YorkieTrevv, I am in East Anglia too - well the edge of the Fens, just outside of Wisbech, so I think we have you surrounded :rotfl:

Talking of first jobs, I got Saturday job in Woolworths when I was 14. I was on haberdashery counter, selling sewing/knitting stuff plus stockings and tights ....... and sanitary towels :eek: And my best memory of my 18 months or so there? Cold jelly and custard in canteen in afternoon break

mhoc

davemorton wrote: »

Yes, I have already visited a few of the ports on my next cruise, and already been on the ship. I wanted to try the new P&O ship, but there was nothing decent that I was able to go on. But that said, still really looking forward to it, as I love being on the ship as much as the ports of call.

the new ship you pay extra for cabins with sofas - and its not a fixed rate extra - annoying. Also a lot more expensive than other ships doing similar routes

ChelseaFred

altojack wrote: »

Off to wash my hair, need to get rid of some Tressume that I found at the back of the glory hole :eek: Remember, from THE big Mr A glitch. Found 4 poos and 4 cons :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I was sorting the garage at the weekend and at the back of my stash area I found 22 S&G deos, 6 A Economy Hair Gel, 12 A Economy Conditioner and 8 Bombay Potatoes! Brings back happy memories of the early days, and the big A Glitch that started it all for many of us:beer:

Welcome to all the newbies, seem to be getting well established and probably have as many posts as me already!

ChelseaFred:)

ChelseaFred

davemorton wrote: »

Well gel, 8 and a half weeks till I can sail the sea again, love it SOOOO much!!!

39 days for me, just checked on the Royal Carribean website:T

Know what you mean about the same ship, we went on a great one last year, Freedom of the Seas but would have liked a different one this time. Did Western Caribbean last year so doing the Eastern this time (or the other way round!) same ship, but that's no problem. Was first cruise for us so we learnt a lot and really enjoyed it

Looking forward to it, and then on to NY for 4 days. Bring it on!

ChelseaFred:)

House_Elf_2

Morning All!

Woken before 6am by text from DD asking to be collected from train station at 6.40am. Usually awake, but last night was the first propper nights sleep in what feels like years!! :mad:

May be the result of the spa day we had on Monday, although, Monday nights sleep was rubbish. Full of intrusive thoughts and wakefulness,:(

Anyway, thanks to everyones advice on here about Nectar and Sainsbury coupons.......Sains shop yesterday was £13 from £40 using 2 x £6 wys £40, £10 BM . free bottle of wine and various other coupons. SA was sooooo impressed. Especially when I got £6 BM back. :rotfl: (Didn;t know about price change day :o). Also, stopped at petrol station shop for Tic Tacs to get 200 points!

Then on to cinema with DD to see Paper Towns courtesy of the Meercats. Nice film

Off to get dressed and do Mum Taxi service :A

Keep dry! HE x

Naebbirac

Good morning all.:D
Busy day today. Loads still to do before our trip, and last day to do it before we leave tomorrow evening, as I'm at work all day tomorrow.:(
VT visiting this afternoon to help choose cruise clothes. I tend to pack far too much and she is on a paring down mission.
Thank you for the kind thoughts on my post last night. I'm feeling better today. I've just caught up, and had a chuckle at dm calling us the commando ladies, :rotfl:
Fc, hope you enjoy your holiday, and the same to anyone else I've missed.
See you later.
N x

bubbs

Morning all
Sorry can't remember who wad asking but toiletries shop with dove trigger is over as prices changed
DM you cheeky mare:rotfl:
Everyone going on there jollies have a lovely time
Trevvvv you are ok, we are just joking with you x

remote90

zappo wrote: »

I'd have just gone for the bush

altojack wrote: »

Back to catchup

bubbs wrote: »

Shoplift :eek::eek: i dont shoplift at all, sometimes they just pay me to take away:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Self service till in my store still scanning old barcode.