SKI-er or Sk-ater. We know how to enjoy ourselves

Merrywidow

You are welcome Polly - isn't it amazing how much pain there is for a scratched cornea. I nearly went demented and my doctor chucked his whole arsenal at me before he got rid of me.

Never tried contacts as both far and near vision is affected.

Yes I love Amsterdam - I lived there for 30 years. Will be visiting many times this year as there are lots of family celebrations going on. We could always coordinate our visits and I could show you the sights. Failing that let me know the things you like and I can point you in the right direction.

MY NEW PASSPORT ARRIVED TODAY - HOORAH - CAN GET SKAT-ING ASAP.

PS - you didnt say where you were going with SAGA. (I'm just nosey)

Savvy_Sue

And I'm back. Still sore and partly lobster coloured. The 2 boys left at home both went out before we got back and won't be home until late, there are quantities of beer and empty beer bottles and chocolate cream eggs and cherryade in the house which I know weren't here when we left, so no idea what they've been up to but they have washed up. Oh, and the coffee table sized amp has been installed in the lounge, I'd hide it if I could lift it!

First load of washing in the machine, DH sent out for pizza, Doctor Who and Jonathan Creek on the hard drive, hopefully. And I'm on my 3rd decent cup of tea ...

Scariest thing is coming home to find a polling card for DS3 - my babies are all adults! :eek: :rotfl:

Next skiing trip is the end of April / beginning of May, going up to London for a work related Awards Ceremony on the Thursday, planning to stay with the inlaws and then fly off from London City Airport on Friday for a long weekend. It will, of course, be heaving because of the bank holiday. Where to? Still to be decided ...

Savvy_Sue

Merrywidow wrote: »

MY NEW PASSPORT ARRIVED TODAY - HOORAH - CAN GET SKAT-ING ASAP.

Excellent news. DH's EHIC card arrived while we were away, he's put it with his passport, and I hope he'll stick a post-it note to remind him when it expires! I've done that in the cover for my passport.

I also realised he has a medical condition I failed to declare, which is one which might possibly need treatment while we're away, so I guess I'd better ring them and confess.

pollypenny

We're going to Turkey. We had fancied the Southern Turkey Archer's tour, but this works out cheaper; all inclusive, with 4 outings.

The spiel at the front of the SAGA brochure appears to be true.

Glad your passport has arrived safely.

SS, your post brought back memories of the time we arrived home early to find a plate of fish heads in the middle of the living room floor!

Savvy_Sue

pollypenny wrote: »

SS, your post brought back memories of the time we arrived home early to find a plate of fish heads in the middle of the living room floor!

:rotfl::eek::rotfl::eek::rotfl::eek:

I forgot to mention the bottle brush left by the kettle. I struggled to recognise it, because I know I've never bought a black (and I do mean BLACK!) bottle brush.

Enquiries along the lines of "Do you know what happened to the bottle brush?" led to the suggestion that it probably involved oil, so obviously we know it's DS3 to blame. I asked why he left it by the kettle, when it was obviously never going to be used for a bottle again, and he said he thought it might be useful in the future. So PUT IT IN THE GARAGE WITH YOUR BIKE! :mad: If he'd done that, I'd probably not have missed the bottle brush, I have others!

donny-gal

Don't know if this is of interest to anyone wanting to get to Bilbao

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/650885/36pp-mini-cruise-to-bilbao-spain

DG

seven-day-weekend

For those of you like me who will mourn the passing of the Pride of Bilbao between Bilbao- Portsmouth, here are the contact details of the Brittany Ferries crossing from Portmouth or Plymouth to Santander: (from the Britanny Ferries Website)



Brittany Ferries, Millbay, Plymouth, Devon, England, PL1 3EW

Our UK Reservations Team
0871 244 0744
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri: 08:30 - 19:30
Sat: 09:00 - 17:00
Sun: 09:00 - 16:30
Our French Offices
(00 33) 825 828 828
Our Spanish Office
(00 34) 942 36 06 11
For the hearing impaired, please use our textphone service on 0871 244 0425. Please note that this service is only available to text phone users from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

For enquiries on or close to the day of departure, please contact our port information desks on:

Our port contact details

Port Address Telephone
Caen (Ouistreham) Avenue du Grand Large BP109 14150 Ouistreham 02 31 36 36 36
Cherbourg Quai de Normandie 50100 Cherbourg 02 33 88 44 88
Cork (Ringaskiddy) Ringaskiddy Co.Cork 021 437 8401
Plymouth Millbay Plymouth Devon PL1 3EW 0871 244 1401
Poole New Harbour Rd Poole Dorset BH15 4AJ 0871 244 1403
Portsmouth Wharf Rd Portsmouth Hants PO2 8RU 0871 244 1402
Roscoff BP 72 29688 Roscoff Cedex 02 98 29 28 13
St Malo Gare Martitime de Naye 35400 St Malo 02 99 40 64 41
Santander Estacion Maritime S/N 39002 Santander 9 42 36 06 11

Also,(as mentioned on another thread), Transmanche Ferries between Newhaven -Dieppe are offering 20% discount to over 60s. You have to phone or book on person. Get the online price first and then phone or visit to book and ask for your discount.
Phone number 0844 576 8836 or 0800 917 1201 (UK number)
Address: Transmanche Ferries Newhaven, Ferry Port, Railway Approach, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DF


Hope this helps.

pollypenny

Just back from Kent - your neck of the woods, MW.

Had a run down to Dungeness - very interesting to see those funny little beach hut cottages. By god, it was cold, though! That wind!

rosyann

Free rail travel in Republic of Ireland for over 66s See Discover Ireland web site
rosyann

Newly_retired

Just spent a small fortune in Boots on a replacement electric toothbrush and an anti-snoring device that fits in the mouth. The toothbrush was half price and I used my advantage card with double points, also used up a gift card I've had for ages. Always on the look out for bargains, even if I am ski-ing.
Wish I was travelling though.