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Thank you, My superannuation scheme was compulsory from day 1 back in 1967 until I retired in 2003. Fortnightly deductions from my pay for 36 years. Now at 74 the government gives me zilch apart from no tax payable on my defined benefit State Super Pension because I am self funded, not reliant on government handouts. The whole system needs an overhaul. I sometimes think in this country you are better off with nothing then the government gives you everything. In UK, NZ and there is no means test for things like aged pensions, health benefits etc. But here they look at every cent you get or have.

You should have had a table for 4, lol.

We had the priority line for Coral on 13 Sept, I was on board in 10 minutes I was not in green lane as no smart phone app etc. But they sorted me out. So it is bad that it did not happen on Majestic embarkation. Will be interesting to see if it improves. Good work there young Geoffrey, trying to sort it out with Circle host.

All the cruise lines stopping at the above places should put a shuttle charge hidden in their port charges for all pax whether they use the shuttle or not, the pax would never know, lol. I don't think it is fair that cruise pax fill up the local public buses and leave no room for the locals. It is not on.

He is selling his late Mum's 14 race horses so it is his 'shout' 🍺 when he gets there. Hope he has to do a PCR or RAT's test, they are still dying like flies in UK and cases increasing big time.

You should get some some compo like FCC and a little obc.

66 years and six months rising to 67 next year. So it is age and income/assets.

Yes it has gone through Parliament but not yet legislated. Yes I will qualify for the CSHCC when it happens, might be Jan 1.

Ship is only 5 yrs old, should still be under warranty lol. I got 7 years warranty on my Nissan Qashqai, lol.

Gut, they said if I had a Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card or Pension card they could bill me, nil to pay. But I dont. You know the story. In last couple of years I have been to a couple of specialists, they sent me for various ultrasounds and cat scans but I was always billed. Rogues.

You might need to order some brekkie, waiting 6 hrs for lunch is no good. It would appear they cannot handle the orders.

Thanks Linda, the puter helps pass the time. I know I post some rubbish on here, sometimes, but I like to think my contributions assist a few people sometimes. My cat scan, full body scan on Wednesday is $1050. I hope I get some back from Medicare, lol.

They might do regular testing now on all Princess ships in this region after the. Current situation.

But the galleys should be operating full on to prepare your cabin deliveries.

Good idea, you might even get a tip, US$ of course.

It would have been smarter for Princess to require supervised Rats or pcr tests 24/48 hrs before check in. Those who lied about or faked rats might have been thwarted.

Yes, been to South America a few times. Some dodgy places there and Central America.

2 day stop in Freo now I hear. to miss some bad weather.

A few may have jumped ship in Freo and flown home, just guessing.

I live in a tourist town, closest coast to Canberra, so we get plenty of tourists. Most of the businesses in Batemans Bay are members of and contribute to local Chamber of Commerce, who in conjunction with Council Tourism finance some events. We have had a few small cruise ships in here (by water shuttle) over the years, largest being The World and Volendam, I worked as a meeter and greeter. Buses were put on gratis to pax to take some pax to the Mogo Zoo, golf course, other beaches etc. Certainly the local businesses made some $, but as you say the locals who were not in business did not.

I thought Kiwis were generous people, lol. The shuttle cost could be taken from the Dunedin Council Tourist Budget.

Now I have a plan for the Coral Captain, to thwart the forecast rough seas in the Bight next week, head back to Sydney clockwise, the way you have travelled thus far, lol.

Fair enough, I understand. Keep on drinking that cognac, does wonders for you, order a few Drambuies, lol.

So with the extra day in Freo, are you missing Busselton for Margaret River ? Next stop Albany after that?

Julie, there are lot of CC people on your cruise, apart from Cbtours, have you heard from any others, like in Iso? If you knew all their cabin numbers you could have a ring around, to keep the spirits alive.☎️