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On 9/22/2021 at 11:25 AM, Silver Spectre said:

Just booked the Dawn t/a this morning, however, very happy to finally get to do the Moon maiden crossing that was cancelled from last year instead. 🤩

Mr Silver, haven't seen you for some time. Hopefully will see you on this Moon TA!

Loving this blog! Wonderful memories of both of you!

Vicky definitely spins! FANTASTICO!

Spins: I think our Shadow TA is no longer! Trivia will have to wait.

18 hours ago, spinnaker2 said:

What does it mean if your voyage is suspended?

 

What a great group this is. I just flit in and out but I love you all!

All that talk about liver and onions! As an Englishman I frequently have calves liver with onions, and bacon ! I soak the liver in milk for a couple of hours prior to flour coating. It definitely tenderises it! And add a raw egg to the mashed spuds.

1 hour ago, spinnaker2 said:

I like lamb! But then I am half Greek.

Roasted leg of lamb on the BBQ with plenty of garlic and rosemary served medium rare with spanokopita and roasted potatoes...

No mint jelly. Never got that "food"

Spins: Try mint sauce instead. A lot better!( Chopped mint in malt vinegar)

16 hours ago, SteveH2508 said:

UK calling - M&Ms we understand (though us oldies think of them as Smarties). As for the others - no idea (and my wife is American!)

 

The main US things we have to try to find in UK are Oreos (common now) and Graham Crackers (needed for the base of her awesome Boston Cream Pie). Otherwise my DW has realised that much of the UK produce is as good if not better than the US stuff (Hershey bars are awful for example). We now get most of our food from our local farmer's market (weekly markets in Central London - what's not to like).

 

Having lived in the UK for longer than the US now, my wife still goes nuts for cod and chips and roast lamb (both of which were silly expensive in the US apparently).

 

Why don't Americans like Roast Lamb?

Category 2 Hurricane Sally made a direct hit on my Condo in Gulf Shores Alabama. Luckily I was not there. Communications and power are out so waiting to hear about damage. It appears that a lot of damage was done in the area. Now expecting another 30" of rain. 2020 will be a year to forget!

No groups of more than 6? Disney will have to re-make the "Snow White" movie!

Sorry Mr Silver. You are correct (as always). TA is Nov 8th.

Crew members are being prepared for contracts starting  in October and CD is probably Moss. Paolo HD?

They are expecting the TA in early Dec

OK 100% supplement!

Would like to try Moon FLL-FLL in December but they are asking for 200% Single Supplement. Get real SS!

Did I miss something? What about the Brits, Moss included?

2 hours ago, Thaxted333 said:

Ha ha, I'm female 😄

 

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

The rains fall soft upon your fields and,

Until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

My apologies to a sweet Colleen!

1 hour ago, Thaxted333 said:

Tee hee 😄😄. Its a good job I'm a secret drinker then isn't it! 😂😇

Top o'thr Morning to you sir!

Roma: Just to let you know that, when you get back to Ireland, all the pubs have been closed! ( Even on St Paddy's day!)

I believe my old Butler/Sommelier is now Stores Provision Manager on the Cloud. Iryna, Please give her a hug from me. Thanks. Following daily.

You were correct! George got yelled at!

27 minutes ago, RachelG said:

It was a big HUGE castle.  Near the cliffs.

Almost certainly Dover Castle.

27 minutes ago, RachelG said:

 

3 hours ago, jollyjones said:

 

 

Maybe Deal Castle.

Leeds Castle is in Kent but not on way to Dover. Perhaps Deal Castle, Walmer Castle  or Dover Castle itself. (or Ashford Bouncy Castle!)

Oh No! George's hat is now "Ocean Pollution"!

13 hours ago, RachelG said:

 And then, getting back on the ship from the zodiac, George’s hat flew off and sunk almost immediately.  Impossible to retrieve it.