grapau27 Posted August 24, 2023 #49226 Share Posted August 24, 2023 32 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Feeling just a bit down today. I have lost my 3rd cousin in 3 months so another funeral to attend. I am part of quite a large family but at the (relatively) younger end of the age scale so one by one I have seen the companions of my childhood, youth, adulthood and older age go. It brings one’s own mortality into very sharp focus. Enjoy life folks, eat drink and be merry. Do what you love and tell those that you love that you do each and every day. I'm sorry to hear of the passing of another family member @Eglesbrech. Prayers 🙏 and condolences to you all. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted August 24, 2023 #49227 Share Posted August 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Of its the same one we've seen we actually don't think it's that bad ..... sorry Don't apologise - my main gripe was that when I first saw it I was pretty sure it was a publicity stunt for Princess, and it looks as if it is, which put me off completely. Plus, I wanted to like to see what the ship is like, and it is nearly all what they get up to on shore, which seems to defeat the object. And a bit of jealousy at people getting freebie cruises in suites, paid for in the end by paying passengers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 24, 2023 #49228 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, lincslady said: Re the silly programmes on channel 5 about Princess - someone on the UK forum says that yes, they were all comped, and chosen for this series of duff programmes. So definitely don't bother watching. A waste of Princess's money, IMO. We watched it last week and found it disappointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted August 24, 2023 #49229 Share Posted August 24, 2023 58 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Of its the same one we've seen we actually don't think it's that bad ..... sorry Don't apologise - my main gripe was that when I first saw it I was pretty sure it was a publicity stunt for Princess, and it looks as if it is, which put me off completely. Plus, I wanted to see what the ship is like, and it is nearly all what they get up to on shore, which seems to defeat the object. And a bit of jealousy at people getting freebie cruises in suites, paid for in the end by paying passengers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 24, 2023 #49230 Share Posted August 24, 2023 It has been a nice warm 72°F today but a little cool tonight. Neither of us like cooking so decided to let someone else cook dinner tonight. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 24, 2023 #49231 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, lincslady said: Don't apologise - my main gripe was that when I first saw it I was pretty sure it was a publicity stunt for Princess, and it looks as if it is, which put me off completely. Plus, I wanted to see what the ship is like, and it is nearly all what they get up to on shore, which seems to defeat the object. And a bit of jealousy at people getting freebie cruises in suites, paid for in the end by paying passengers. We both said the same thing about wanting to see the ship not a few girls chatting on shore. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted August 24, 2023 #49232 Share Posted August 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, lincslady said: Don't apologise - my main gripe was that when I first saw it I was pretty sure it was a publicity stunt for Princess, and it looks as if it is, which put me off completely. Plus, I wanted to like to see what the ship is like, and it is nearly all what they get up to on shore, which seems to defeat the object. And a bit of jealousy at people getting freebie cruises in suites, paid for in the end by paying passengers. Suppose we are enjoying.seeing the places we love like Santorini .. not even thought about the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted August 24, 2023 #49233 Share Posted August 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, grapau27 said: It has been a nice warm 72°F today but a little cool tonight. Neither of us like cooking so decided to let someone else cook dinner tonight. Looks lovely 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted August 24, 2023 #49234 Share Posted August 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, Tommart said: https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/08/08/covid-autumn-booster-vaccine-2023-everything-you-need-to-know/ Am I eligible for an autumn Covid booster? The following people are eligible for an autumn Covid booster: Residents in care homes for older adults All adults aged 65 years and over People aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the Covid-19 chapter of the UKHSA Green Book on Immunisation frontline health and social care workers. People aged 12 to 64 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression, as defined in the UKHSA Green Book People aged 16 to 64 years who are carers, as defined in the UKHSA Green Book, and staff working in care homes for older adults This is because the risk of severe Covid continues to be strongly associated with increasing age and underlying health conditions. Yes I am eligible. No dtes yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted August 24, 2023 #49235 Share Posted August 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, bobstheboy said: Yes I am eligible. No dtes yet. Your local NHS clinic should email/message you when dates go live?, we still get the reminders even though we don't use them for jabs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted August 24, 2023 #49236 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) My husband’s watching Inside the Factory now - JCBs, with Cherry Healey. Is she the person on the Wellness Cruise? This Cherry Healey is very good. Edited August 24, 2023 by Ardennais 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 24, 2023 #49237 Share Posted August 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ardennais said: My husband’s watching Inside the Factory now - JCBs, with Cherry Healey. Is she the person on the Wellness Cruise? This Cherry Healey is very good. We just watched the JCB program and both of us found it fascinating. We know a number of people who work there all of whom tell us they are an excellent company to work for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted August 24, 2023 #49238 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Josy1953 said: We just watched the JCB program and both of us found it fascinating. We know a number of people who work there all of whom tell us they are an excellent company to work for. Interesting. My OH has two JCBs so found it fascinating too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted August 25, 2023 #49239 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Morning 🙂 I always wanted to own a JCB but knowing I never will ... That's another thing crossed off my bucket list 😉 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 25, 2023 #49240 Share Posted August 25, 2023 7 hours ago, Ardennais said: Interesting. My OH has two JCBs so found it fascinating too! The factory is just outside Stoke-on-Trent and we live at the south end of the city so it is only about 15 miles from us along the A50 which is a fast road, under normal circumstances, so easily commutable. I hadn't noticed someone we know working until my husband said "there's Neil", he is an engineer and was in the background doing something in the background. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted August 25, 2023 #49241 Share Posted August 25, 2023 12 hours ago, Eglesbrech said: Feeling just a bit down today. I have lost my 3rd cousin in 3 months so another funeral to attend. I am part of quite a large family but at the (relatively) younger end of the age scale so one by one I have seen the companions of my childhood, youth, adulthood and older age go. It brings one’s own mortality into very sharp focus. Enjoy life folks, eat drink and be merry. Do what you love and tell those that you love that you do each and every day. So sorry to hear of your loss Eglesbrech. We reach a stage in life when we seem to attend more funerals than weddings. Live each day as it comes and always try to find something special about each one. Avril 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 25, 2023 #49242 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: So sorry to hear of your loss Eglesbrech. We reach a stage in life when we seem to attend more funerals than weddings. Live each day as it comes and always try to find something special about each one. Avril I absolutely agree Avril. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 25, 2023 #49243 Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 hours ago, kalos said: Morning 🙂 I always wanted to own a JCB but knowing I never will ... That's another thing crossed off my bucket list 😉 No worries,just keep digging up those jokes mate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted August 25, 2023 #49244 Share Posted August 25, 2023 15 hours ago, Eglesbrech said: Feeling just a bit down today. I have lost my 3rd cousin in 3 months so another funeral to attend. I am part of quite a large family but at the (relatively) younger end of the age scale so one by one I have seen the companions of my childhood, youth, adulthood and older age go. It brings one’s own mortality into very sharp focus. Enjoy life folks, eat drink and be merry. Do what you love and tell those that you love that you do each and every day. Oh No, I'm sorry to hear that news 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted August 25, 2023 #49245 Share Posted August 25, 2023 16 hours ago, Tommart said: https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/08/08/covid-autumn-booster-vaccine-2023-everything-you-need-to-know/ Am I eligible for an autumn Covid booster? The following people are eligible for an autumn Covid booster: Residents in care homes for older adults All adults aged 65 years and over People aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the Covid-19 chapter of the UKHSA Green Book on Immunisation frontline health and social care workers. People aged 12 to 64 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression, as defined in the UKHSA Green Book People aged 16 to 64 years who are carers, as defined in the UKHSA Green Book, and staff working in care homes for older adults This is because the risk of severe Covid continues to be strongly associated with increasing age and underlying health conditions. I've booked my flu jab at Boots, which I have to pay for this year. But I'm not eligible for a Covid booster this year, and I can't even pay for one, so I'm not particularly happy about this state of affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caullkhead Posted August 25, 2023 #49246 Share Posted August 25, 2023 49 minutes ago, Dermotsgirl said: I've booked my flu jab at Boots, which I have to pay for this year. But I'm not eligible for a Covid booster this year, and I can't even pay for one, so I'm not particularly happy about this state of affairs. I can have a flu jab because of my inhalers but it looks like although I’m on highest dose of steroids & still uncontrolled I don’t qualify for the covid one as I haven’t had steroid tablets. 😡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 25, 2023 #49247 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Dropped daughter and family off at airport yesterday.Son and family arrive in 9 days.Went to the Coop as my mrs fancied a ready meal.Choice of tripe done 3 ways or spreadable salami-nduja.Luckily at another store on the way back,got a frozen lasagne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 25, 2023 #49248 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Dermotsgirl said: Oh No, I'm sorry to hear that news +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted August 25, 2023 #49249 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Dermotsgirl said: I've booked my flu jab at Boots, which I have to pay for this year. But I'm not eligible for a Covid booster this year, and I can't even pay for one, so I'm not particularly happy about this state of affairs. Ditto….. 😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 25, 2023 #49250 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Today's lunch, I know the menu stated chucky chips but they were the biggest chips that I have ever had, definitely not french fries 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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