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There are things I buy on line that I can't get locally. Barnsley is not the thriving metropolis it likes to think it is. Avril

I like your strange spell checker. 😁 Avril

@Purdey16 Happy anniversay🥂. Have a lovely cruise and I'm looking forward to hearing about it and seeing some photos. Avril

I love books, and to many people to feel the texture of the pages and the sound of turning them is part of enjoying a good read. I know many may now be thinking 'What on earth is that woman prattling on about'?, but I'm sure there are others that understand what I mean. I have to use a Kindle now as I can't hold a book for long, and it really is not the same. Avril

From what I've gleaned from these posts, I don't think it's the using of Apps that's the issue Dai. Most of the complaints are that they aren't working properly or keep crashing. That would bug me hell out of me too🤬 Avril

Be fair bro, they got the open views and air con they wanted. Sis

I've had a scour through Google Damian, and according to what I found you're half right. Quote - 'Meaning chosen one, prophetess, seeress. Vala is a feminine name of primarily German origin infused with mystical energy.' A lovely name with an interesting meaning. Avril

We've had the heating on since this morning. Forecast on the radio for South Yorkshire was occasional cloud with temps of 18c. Barnsley - cloudy all day and temps of 13c with a cold wind so feels more like 9c, and I don't like it either😒 Avril

Prism. Glass cut at angles that reflects light to show the colours of a spectrum. At least it used to be🤔 Avril

Only when you reach a certain age bro😉 Have a good holiday and a safe journey home to Italy. Sis

Oh how I can relate to this one. Our daughter gave us a fridge magnet at the weekend saying, ''As I get older I find my mind doesn't just wander, sometimes it buggers of completely'' Very fitting for me. Avril

Owtauowyu??? Nope, I can't work that out🤔 Rupraylugby. You play rugby? Avril

Thank you Dermotsgirl. Having never tried a Warner's Hotel that was very helpful. Enjoy the remainder of your holiday on the IoW and the tag-on in Somerset. The weather is set fine for you there as well. Avril

I no longer shop at Asda for that reason, and not only eggs unavailable, but Cravendale skimmed milk and some fruit and vegatables. I now shop at Morrison's and they always have eggs, milk and a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables in stock. Avril

Foggy here this morning too, but when I finally got up the sun was shining☺️ Avril

Don't take everything you read on here as fact. Some people expect perfection in an imperfect world. I love P&O, and yes it has had it's problems, but what holiday hasn't? Don't let the personal opinion of others spoil your cruise. Go with an open mind and take everything in your stride as all first time cruisers do, and judge for yourself. You're going to a spectacular place, one which I have yet to see, so I'm envious. I'm sure you will have a lovely time and post when you get back to let us know how your first cruise went. Avril

I didn't think you could tick the no upgrade box on saver fare, only select fare🤔 Avril

We always choose a sea view hotel room, if there is one of course.☺️ Avril

We've been looking at that hotel so I would be very interested in your opinion if you wouldn't mind. Avril

Cheers Pam.🍹 Have a wonderful cruise. Avril

Gone are the days Harry, when we could pack up a bottle of pop, a jam sandwich and wander off for a 'picnic' with our friends during school holidays without a care in the world. The safety of our children is just as important now as it was when we, and our children were young. We were taught to be careful around strangers, crossing busy roads, the danger of rivers and lakes etc, but we were allowed to be children. We could play in playgrounds climb trees and experience all the rough and tumble of play that children should. We fell, we got up, we got a cut or graze, we stuck a plaster on. It taught us all an invaluable lesson early in life that if you fall, you get up, brush yourself off and carry on. Maybe I'm old fashioned or just plain naive but imo, children should not be cocooned in cottonwool and protected from a normal childhood. That won't build a strong character that will help them navigate the problems that they will face later in life. Well that was a long ramble, sorry🤐 Avril

Our insurance jumped when Frank, who has no heart or BP problems whatsoever, was put on statins and a mild BP med as a preventative because his parents had heart problems when they were older. So we are now effectively being insured against our parents medical history. It beggars belief. Avril

I don't think that there are less rip-off merchants Harry, we're just more canny with our brass.😉 'How much'!!!!? 😮 Avril

When I go for a check-up, the dentist always includes a scale and polish as well. Avril

We live in an ex council house, and even though it doesn't look like one, is ideal for dealing with this. I just smile and say ' it's a council house'😁 Works like a dream. Avril