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4 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

Good afternoon. Another couple of  potterers here too.

A nice roast pork dinner for us today with close family as it's our 59th wedding anniversary today. Coincedentally, Frank just saw this online ---

 

'A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.'

 

Have a good day everyone,  wherever you are and whatever your up to. x

Avril

Happy Anniversary Avril and Frank. 🎉🥂🍾. I imagine that after all you’ve both been thru, this one is all the more sweeter.

Gill x

@Eddie99 thanks so much for all your posts from your cruise. It’s been great to read and see your photos.

@cruising.mark.uk have a great cruise and fingers crossed for calm waters!

6 minutes ago, Purdey16 said:

I haven’t seen any posts from Kalos recently I’m sure he’s well and ok and enjoying sun well earned sunshine somewhere 🌞 if so enjoy Mr & Mrs Kalos.

I was only thinking the same thing an hour or so ago…….

8 hours ago, Selbourne said:

Thanks. So do we 😂 🙏 ☔️ ⚡️ 💨 🌧️ 

Oh dear. That weather is monsoon-like. Such a disappointment for you all - I really hope it improves soon.
Loved the video tho and I am thoroughly enjoying all your reports. Thank you.

39 minutes ago, brian1 said:

My dad was a postman,he said he was proud of his job and back in the day they were mainly exsoldiers after the war.He didn't like the temps at Christmas cos they got all the  tips off his round he'd worked hard at thru the year.Full uniform then,not the scruffy sods you get now,lol.

We had the same postie for 20 years. You could set your watch by him. Always efficient and always got a tip at Christmas. 

7 hours ago, Snow Hill said:

Our posties are excellent, we get post between 8:30 and 9:30, last week we had post 5 days out of 6, for some reason we got the same marketing offer from P&O 3 times on 3 different days, no idea why. As they all referred to Britannia Carribean Fly Cruises they were recycled, as we don’t like Britannia. 

Last year we were lucky to get one postal delivery a week. I think we now get two.  The permanent posties try their best to deliver, but with being so short staffed and with lots of sickness it is near impossible for them. One said to me they now have agency workers to help, but they do not know the area so quite a lot gets mis-delivered. I’m not far from Poole and Bournemouth so not exactly in the middle of nowhere.

It was a pretty rough night here, but I suspect Dorset fared better than many areas. I was awake until around 3am listening to it gust.
Strangely Freddie showed no inclination to visit the garden during the night!

I hope everyone is safe with not much damage.

Gill x

@Megabear2 what a shame re Key West. I remember going there around 1997 -  Mum and I explored on our own and loved it. I know memories change over time, but I recalled it being quite upmarket so am saddened to hear how it has changed.

12 minutes ago, purplesea said:

More problems this morning🙄 Had booked assistance to take us to the terminal, but they didn't come. Reception chased them up, they denied any request despite hotel having received a conformation email. Eventually got to the terminal to assistance desk, they couldn't process the request until we had checked luggage in and had boarding passes. At check in desk there was a query regarding OH walking stick, although I had filled in the appropriate paperwork required by P&O! Am now sitting in departure lounge waiting to go to the gate.

I will finally relax when I'm in the air.

Will give you a full report when I get back.

Oh gosh. More inefficient customer service. Not the greatest start for you. 
Enjoy a hopefully smooth flight and great holiday.

Gill x

Oh dear. Customers services always used to be so much better on the ship than land side. The table situation was not handled well but at least you have been able to move to a more comfortable location. The great shame is you having to miss your trip, but i suspect that is a wise decision.
I always think that the way an issue is handled is the true indicator of how valued one feels, and by the sound of it, they have failed you miserably in several occasions.😢

I’m not at all surprised cleaning etc has been stepped up prior to entering the US - let’s hope the extra effort (which should be ongoing) is due to that a not an up-tick of you know what, but…….

I hope all goes smoothly with immigration.

Thanks again for all your posts.

1 hour ago, purplesea said:

That sounds good. It has just taken me 7 hours to travel fron home to Bristol!

I’m sure the horrendous journey will be forgotten once you get away from this awful weather. Have a great time.

@Eddie99 thanks for posting your reports. I’m finding it informative and helpful. Who is on stage for your Limelight visit?

@Adawn47 - hope your cold is not too bad and it is so great that Frank is improving under your TLC.

Good morning. I was awake between 1am and 3 am and then finally went back to sleep for a few hours until 0630. No idea why I had a bad night apart from the fact I have the dentist this morning!

A very thick frost here - and I stupidly who forgot to put the car in the garage yesterday in order to stop me having to de-ice it this morning (rarely do this as it is such a tight squeeze to get it in and me out).

Stay safe everyone in the ice and frost.

Gill x

Wow. What a great start to the cruise……. Have a wonderfully alcohol-fuelled cruise! 

@Adawn47 what wonderful news to wake up to. I’m so pleased to read that Frank is home. I imagine you will be feeling very relieved but shattered. Look after yourself.

21 minutes ago, jh1809 said:

I noticed that on the menu there was one chicken breast starter and two chicken breast mains, which seems a bit excessive. I wonder what happens to all the chicken legs (which some think are the best bit). Presumably the crew gets to eat those.

I’m sure they will appear on a lunch menu….!

@Presto2 Have a wonderful cruise and enjoy getting away from the awful weather here 😀

@Selbourne - I love seeing them as I decide what I would eat (today’s choice would be the chicken starter and the goan curry for mains) and I then sadly realise I only have soup to heat up for my tea! 🤣

5 minutes ago, Eddie99 said:

Thank you Graham.  I’ve just finished the packing

Still feeling unsure - isn’t it silly?

I’ll try to do a “Live from … “ but it won’t be up to Selbourne standard 

Have a great cruise. It is not silly to feel “unsure”. I think many of us do before a cruise, especially if different to the norm.
I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts, both good and bad, as I’m on her for the first time in early June.

Bon Voyage!

4 minutes ago, Beckett said:

And me. My goodness Avril, the combined amount of good wishes on here runs into "a whole lotta love" for you and your dear Frank. Very best wishes for you both today. Jane xxx

And me too Avril. You and Frank are in my thoughts. X

Loving the reports from your cruise. I have a friend on board so it’s great to get up to date info on how it’s all going. When I spoke to her on Sunday when you were in Madeira she didn’t know what was on the menu that night in the MDR so I was able to read it out to her from your post. Made us laugh that I knew more than her!

@Peanut006 great news. So pleased to read the news about your mammogram result and also that your gorgeous dog is doing so well.

@Adawn47 Just so much for you to process at the moment and the mind goes into overdrive as to all the “what ifs”……

As everyone else has said, we are all here for you to let of steam whenever you feel like it. Sending hugs - as you can never have too many of those!

18 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said:

I have no problem at all with people choosing formal dress. By the same token, though, I hope they’ll be equally tolerant about my smart casual. 😉

I agree Harry. But, I think the danger is that by lowering the dress code, standards will slip even further and P&O then has to have the 🎾🎾 to turn those away wearing inappropriate clothing for dinner.

But - one persons idea of smart casual might be a onesie or pyjamas. Where do they draw the line. 
I honestly don’t know what the answer is.

8 minutes ago, Lickylips said:

Sadly my friend boarded Aurora on Wednesday and on Friday with the terrible weather she fell and broke her shoulder and hip. She is now in Hospital in Madeira having surgery. Take care everyone. 

Oh no. I’m so sorry to hear that. What a great shame. I hope she recovers swiftly.