exlondoner

No, I’d never heard of them either. I lead a very sheltered life.

Yes, the respecting other cultures argument is fatuous. Would they have said the same about a group smoking cannabis? Or insisting women should sit in a segregated area? Ridiculous.

Wearing the wrong clothes is indicative perhaps of a certain arrogance and superiority. But, from the point of view of others, behaving as they did in a live performance is a far worse symptom of the same attitude, as it really affects the enjoyment of others. You don’t have to look at their unpleasant clothes, after all, but you can’t avoid hearing them. Horrible behaviour. Who is the ultimate boss of the bar manager in the hierarchy?

Well, rest assured that, while there are things people may be thrown off the ship for, dressing incorrectly is not one.

I think you are very brave to contemplate it. Cunard can arrange flights, transfers, and any necessary hotel stays. I don’t know how it works in detail, having never done it myself, though I’m not sure it is easy to get on the wrong plane nowadays. I would engage a travel agent to arrange everything for you.

And was the woman seen again?

Yes, I know where it came from, but it is not an accurate representation of my views. It is not a question I would feel a need to ask.

Thank you. As you know, I do favour accuracy and clarity. 😀😀

I didn’t say what you attribute to me, I assure you.

I think it can be used for most things except the casino and medical expenses. Bars, restaurants, Wi-Fi, tours, shops are all allowed.

If you don’t mind clanking.

I don’t think she got any nearer than South Georgia though. Canberra might have been expendable, but the ship bearing (approximately) the Sovereign’s name and number could not be risked.

Indeed. A process known pleasingly as STUFT.

Good.

What about persistent smoking on the balcony, after a warning? Does that lead to ejection, given what a danger it is?

And yet the RN sued Cunard for the Curacoa incident.

Well, you never know, they were hurriedly retrofitting extra (?any?) drawers on QV’s first world cruise, which was about her second voyage.

Southwestern Trains do not have luggage racks at the end of the carriage. They are primarily designed for fitting a lot of commuters in. However, the overhead racks take quite large suitcases. If you avoid the rush hour, you should have space for your luggage. But if you take up a seat with your luggage when someone has to stand, you will not be popular. But outside peak times this will not be a problem.

If the sun shines, it will be lovely. But I do wonder how close you’ll get. Mind you, there is so much to do on QM2 usually, you may not have time to look out much.

I wonder how close in you will come. Perhaps I’ll be able to wave from the cliff top.

Goodness. I rarely consider it is worth a 20 minute bus journey. 😀 Also the Waterstones has the rudest and most intrusive staff I’ve ever come across in a bookshop. I can never manage to buy a book there without an interrogation. The advantage of the Soton M and S is that it is near John Lewis, which does wonderful brownies. But that must be even more of a trek for you.

Once on a windy day on QV, I went out of a door near the CC for a morning stroll aft, only to find when I got to the other end all the doors were taped off and and I couldn’t get back in again. I can’t remember how I did get back, whether by crawling under they tape or fighting my way back to the front through the gale.

Well, that isn’t a bad thing.

Is it Collioure?

Thanks to that mega hint, I’ve just identified it. Can I say?