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Sparky74

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  1. I think it was Adam Hills who suggested eating a whole packet of Tim-Tam if you were going on a bender. He said that it wouldn’t prevent a hangover but at least every time he threw up he tasted Tim-Tams. Perhaps it might work for sea sickness too?
  2. That’s the cruise that Auntie is on. She’s convinced that Gabrielle will cause more issues for DW and my cruise (Quantum OTS sailing from Brisbane next Wednesday) than hers. I’m not so sure. 🤷‍♂️
  3. DW and I board Quantum OTS next Wednesday. I don’t think TC Gabrielle will impact our cruise. Meanwhile Auntie is onboard the Coral Princess, currently en route to New Zealand. She may not be as fortunate.
  4. I just scored a great deal. 😁 10 nights to PNG on the Pacific Encounter out of Brisbane on 7th June 2023. I've secured a mini suite for $2000. Total not per person! 😱 This was through an online cruise agent which I can’t name and I need to pay $90 to join their club to get this exclusive price, but still… I just need to confirm with DW that these dates will work for us. 🤞 As always, YMMV.
  5. We’re sailing out of Brisbane on Quantum OTS next week. Does anyone have any idea if masks will be required on the ship?
  6. There is no public transport available at the BICT. There should be taxis available to Uber is probably cheaper. Oh, and the first part of the ride won’t be particularly scenic. Having said all of that, Celebrity MAY organise shuttle buses into the city seeing as the Soltice is calling there for the day. 🤷‍♂️
  7. This what I use too. I have a RCI branded one and one from X as well as a couple of generic ones.
  8. We don’t know what the future might hold. I remember a lady who wouldn’t fly. Then she married an itinerant preacher with an international ministry…
  9. One and only? Yeah, I’ve heard that one before!
  10. 20 days until we board Quantum of the Seas. 😁
  11. I didn’t write this poem; I found it online. Australians are a funny lot, you'll often hear one curse, How things have started badly, and they'll probably get worse, The weather’s dry, the sun's so hot it's stolen all the water, The Government has never done the things we think they oughta'. But if we hear a tourist say his home is much more grand, They had better be prepared to make a very solid stand. For although we Aussies may complain at what's become our lot, When someone knocks this country, we defend with all we've got. We may criticize some teenage brat, may even wish them failure, But we stand behind them cheering when they're playing for Australia. Because, if this is home to you, the country of your birth, Then you back the native player to beat anyone on Earth. When the cricket bats are swinging or when someone scores a try, When a home grown horse has won the cup and made the owner cry, When some Paralympics athlete hits the front and sets the pace, You'll hear "Aussie Aussie Aussie" as the crowd goes off their face. And although we like to take a break in overseas locations, If you take the time to question this nomadic population, They will tell you without blinking that wherever they may roam, The best part of the journey was the last bit, ....coming home. For the sun was never brighter on the beach at Waikiki, Than it is on all the sandy shores Australia has to see, The water never purer nor the air as fresh and clear, The people never friendlier than those that we have here. If you venture to the outback where grass is scarce as snow, As you swelter you may wonder what it was that made you go, But just look at the locals who have lived there since their birth, And I know you will not find a better class of folk on earth. All across this wide brown country from the Cape to Hobart town, There are people who will help you when you find the chips are down, And if someone should abuse you, and does it just because, Then that person's not Australian, and that person never was. So when you feel disgruntled just remember this rendition, And never blame the country for the acts of politicians, Look up and count your blessings when you see our flag unfurled, And be grateful that you live in the best country in the world.
  12. I can’t even download the app as my iOS is too old. 🤷‍♂️
  13. We visited Hong Kong Disneyland what seems a lifetime ago in 2010. They would take Visa but not MasterCard or maybe it was the other way around. 🤷‍♂️ Fortunately I had both cards with me. I think I also had American Express back in those days. This was also the trip when we took our very first cruise, 4 nights on Legend of the Seas. Next month we’re doing cruise number 23. 😱😁
  14. We have Citi Bank debit cards. No fees but you don’t earn any interest. Transfer Aussie dollars into the account and spend it as Euro, US dollars, UK pounds, pesos, rupiah, whatever. When you get home, transfer the balance back to your normal account, leaving a few dollars in Citi Bank to keep it active. Simples!
  15. We’ve sailed from BICT twice and have never had an issue getting parking. Admittedly I did prebook it both times. With 33 days until we cruise out of Pinkenbar again, I’ve just booked parking at the terminal with no issues whatsoever.
  16. And once again it’s time for… P&O's 48 hour Flash Sale!
  17. After something of an hiatus, I’m back on CC. As I predicted, I ran out of steam with my almost live review. 🤦‍♂️ If anyone is interested, I'll have a go at reporting on the rest of the trip. Meanwhile, it’s 41 days until our next cruise! 😁
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