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Not knowingly, and the drag race programme for possibly 5 minutes? Not really my 'scene'.

That is the dose I take, and did definitely slow my heart rate down and cut down on palpitations.

I know it is being a bit impolite, but until I saw her photo I assumed Vikki van Tassel was a drag artiste.

It may or may not be a comfort to Indiana, but when I was younger I lay awake for hours at night unable to go to sleep, churning stuff around in my head. Now, I usually go to sleep quickly but sometimes (not always now) wake after three hours and can't get back to sleep. It is actually a better situation, IMO, and I think is somewhat to do with getting old! So maybe old age has a few advantages.

Cor blimey!!!

Unless Fred has changed a lot since I was last on board many years ago, it would have to be a lot cheaper than Saga to be anything like comparable. The old ships are nothing like the quality and attractiveness of the two newish Saga ships, quite apart from the restaurant choices etc.

Just had my email re vaccination, and my nearest place at present is 12 miles away, so I will wait and assume that as before my GP will be offering them soon. I hope all the heart appointments go well; I have had one asked for by GP since February, and I am allowed to ring up on Friday to find out if it will be happening soon! This for an echocardiogram, which I would like to have in case there is some different treatment I need.

I wonder if Fred is hoping to pick up the people who are disappointed with the new regimes on P and O and other lines of going much more casual.

Sorry for my ignorance, but that does not look like a bacon roll, Graham - can you enlighten me? My breakfasts are always chez moi unless I am staying away.

One might argue that they should be large enough in the first place, assuming they are a main course.

Thanks, kalos. Awake at 4.15 but I had had 6 hours, so no complaints. I think many of us are awake very early most nights, but don't want to bore the rest of you too much with our tales! In my case, waking early obviously means tired and sleepy by 9 p.m., a vicious circle.

Just for once I am pleased to be reading about your adventures, Fletcher, rather than being on the ship with you. I think that is mainly due to old age and lack of get up and go, but hope it will prove to be not just interesting but also really enjoyable. It is many years since I was in West Africa, but it can be a challenge, certainly. Though mitigated a lot by returning to a cool ship and some civilised eating, drinking and socialising after a day ashore. Bon voyage, and looking forward to further instalments.

I was talking about flying before noon! Disembarking; last time I was on board they hoped you would be off certainly before 10. Anyone flying home from Athens before noon does need to be off the ship pretty early (yes, probably with your luggage having been kept) and with one of the recommended taxi firms.

So good to hear from you. A shame about your hotel restaurant - but no doubt you will feel that is of little importance compared with what you have been going through. There is no doubt illness or disability concentrate the mind wonderfully in what really matters, and make you appreciate the good simple things in life, like a good family and friends, spring blossom, etc. etc. and fret less about unimportant stuff (Though we all do sometimes of course). Here's hoping it was a worthwhile visit.

Is that so that she can do the cooking?