Eddie99

Michael Palin seems an all round good egg You may be interested in a 3 part retrospective on BBC Radio 4 Extra, recently broadcast but available anytime on BBC Sounds Called (iirc) Michal Palin - The Radio Years - he is in discussion with John McCarthy and there are pieces from old works He has had a long (and distinguished, and continuing) broadcast career. Sort of silver medal to David Attenborough’s gold 🙂)

Have a lovely cruise anyway zap 🚢

Have a wonderful time, both of you - and the rest of your party. What a shame someone is missing 😕. I think there should be much raising of glasses on your exclusive dinner table, “To absent friends” I hope you have a lovely waiting team Enjoy the carpets! (I had an email from P&O wrt my booking from the 2026 schedule … “We can’t wait to welcome you onboard - just 126 weeks” 😳🤣)

That all sounds good Brian - a real change from your Italian second home and very enjoyable I’ve put a deposit on a 5 night trip on Britannia in 2026, using the FCC which somehow remained on my account 🤷‍♀️. If anyone else has FCC (somehow I doubt it - this forum is full of very active cruisers), I noted that it needs to be committed by July 2027. Talk about Plan Ahead! We did the annual bluebell walk yesterday. Very enjoyable but we would have liked a little more sun, particularly for the pictures Have a lovely day everyone

Good BOGOF at the supermarket today

Morning all. London Marathon day, so it must be Spring! It’s a lovely sunny day here, though that nightly wind is still around All seems very calm round these parts. I have £93 in FCC (don’t ask me how - I don’t understand how the financial stuff from cancelled cruises was worked out). It’s not exactly burning a hole in my pocket, and my TA tells me it’ll stay on my account indefinitely, but I’m wondering if I should book something from the latest release? I’ll look again today

Happy Anniversary @Snow Hill Lovely pics

Afternoon all Just checking in, though I have nothing to say - except all the best to those with medical appointments etc at the moment We’ve had quite a nice day. Bright & sunny but the strong wind has dropped. It’s still not terribly warm though

Good news Jane (except for lazy Teddy, of course) @indiana123 - hope you got some sleep in your expensive hotel room. Perhaps you’re already asleep again and undergoing the procedure? Very best wishes for that. Constant pain is so terribly draining and disruptive It’s a bit drier and milder here. We’re off to the caravan for a few days, so we’ll have a change of scene, at the very least

So miserable tonight. If we were at the coast I would say it was sea fret or east coast haar. Horrible A local restaurant has changed hands so we gave it a try Mixed arancini/padron peppers gnocci/asparagus risotto All very tasty (and, I notice now, veggie). Apologies for starting some before picturing

Cats!

Raining in My Heart Buddy Holly

All the best @indiana123 Phew! Chatty day, or what? Vaccinated with a gramophone needle as my old gran used to say! It’s lovely to see the thread so busy I’ll polish my halo and say that we led the Wednesday walk this morning, notwithstanding the rain. Intrepid band of crumblies we are🙂. 9 humans, 2 dogs today. Absence notes from 2 (and a dog) having a break in Devon, who would normally lead; 2 entertaining toddler granddaughter; 1 pleading a pulled muscle; and 2 soon to back from Fred worldie Here’s a pic. There aren’t too many thatched castles around. You can get a holiday let in this one, owned by the Landmark Trust

Good news for Graham - I am pleased for you Jane - hopefully a better sleep tonight, now you are more used to the idea of something not quite right (but hopefully it can just sit there without bothering you Julie - hello and welcome

Hello Welcome to the forum Your question is in danger of getting lost amongst the omnivore v restricted diet debate, so I’ve brought it back to the top I can’t think of any reason why you shouldn’t be able to book for 2 Have you tried it? Bookings should be open now, I think

Wet and windy again *sigh* Jane - hope you’re sleeping ok after your medical news. All the best for that. And Indiana too. Our health really is the base line isn’t it? Everything depends Anybody feel like this?

In retrospect, the closing of so many of the old style cottage hospitals seems to have been a really poor decision

That’s all sounding positive Jane. Enjoy the clean hair - that will give you a great boost. Will you be ok drying it, or will you have someone help? We’ve got very mild, incredibly windy, dry weather this morning. It must be very difficult for those in the extreme west, who are getting the full force of Storm Kathleen Have a good Saturday/weekend everyone. Bon voyage to anyone embarking a cruise today or tomorrow

Teddy, taking care of Jane

Oh Jane 😱 You’ll need to withdraw from the London marathon then? Seriously, I’m so sorry it happened but thankful you haven’t done any serious harm Bet you’re stiff and sore today 🤕 Others have offered good advice. I’ll also suggest a handful or two of Epsom salts in a hot bath, if you can manage getting in and out. Don’t drink it!!! Hope your recovery is smooth and speedy Whilst I’m here SUE - I’m so glad you got on your Easter cruise Everybody - Hello 👋. See you soon. Have a good day