Angel57

Pleased to hear your cruise was enjoyable, albeit a bit of a mystery tour. Just watched Aurora leave for Canada on the Netley webcam. Got friends whom I normally travel with on board so was ever so slightly envious.

You obviously didn’t enjoy that very much…..🤣

Totally agree.

They did indeed. Sophie and Edward’s son at just 14 was very composed but reminded me of Prince William at Diana’s funeral. 🥲

Great news that you parents are both back together in their flat. I suspect postponing (and hopefully not cancelling) your trip on Monday is a good idea as it’ll be a very odd day. I’ve been very impressed with the respect everyone has shown the monarchy this last week. There have been a couple of ill timed exceptions but watching it on all tv (and I appreciate not everyone will feel the same) makes me feel proud. Have a good weekend everyone.

I remember my mum putting the leftover Yorkshire Pud in the frying pan and heating with butter and then pouring golden syrup all over it. Very healthy!

Think she missed her first port of St Johns due to bad weather?

I have to say that I love Yorkshire Puddings and would happily eat them with any roast meat (and lots of gravy) and would even forego the meat for an extra one!!

It’s been wonderful to see so many paying their respects today. I loved the 50+ tractors lined up along the roadside in Aberdeenshire.

What a tough time you are going through Sue….. but great that your Dad is improving and should be home soon. It is indeed sad news and just been watching the coffin leave Balmoral. I thought the Accession and Proclamation ceremonies yesterday were so interesting to watch. What an ordeal for the family though.

I hope it all goes well this afternoon Josy.

When in shops, I like Brandy Cream or Brandy Butter with my mince pies 🎄

I am a very recent convert to online banking. It was a case of almost being forced into it with all my local branches having closed and not being able to ask a simple question to a human on the phone. However, I now love it and actually feel more secure with being to check the balance daily and being alerted if money is withdrawn. As for a cheque book I use it occasionally to send a monetary gift or donation. Some banks have dedicated phone numbers (and where you speak to an actual person) for the over 60s who may struggle with online systems - and I have that number on speed dial should I require it!

My daily tablets are ordered online every 4 weeks…. Now I would have thought that being a reasonably healthy 62 year old it would make sense to re-issue my BP tablets every 8 weeks - less work for those that approve the request and less work for the pharmacist that dispenses it. But maybe that’s too simplistic……

I agree about the “ Yorkies “. They look great!

Raining here…… Freddie has been disturbed by distant fireworks the last few nights and then last night it was thunder in the distance. We had aircraft from the Bournemouth Air Show flying over (Typhoons Spitfires etc) at the weekend and it didn’t bother him at all. Strange boy!

Totally agree. The only time I found it really intrusive was midway thru dinner for a table photograph and having to swap seats etc. Admittedly that was on set table of 8.

Have a lovely cruise Zap.

Lovely walk by the River Stour (near Wimborne) this morning and making the most of the dry weather.

Just ghastly……but then I’m an Aurora fan!

Thanks for posting this info.

What a worry for you…… Hoping your Dad is back home again soon. 😘

Do it….. you will never regret it. My friends and I still talk about all our adventures from our Aurora world cruise in 2012…..

Teddy is braver than Freddie - he just dances on the edge! Teddy looks like he’s having a grand time!

So sorry. That is a real bummer.