grapau27 Posted April 16 #57451 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, Josy1953 said: Back from the hospital and everything is fine other than slightly raised potassium levels so no more bananas coming into this house. Everything was running late due to an "incident" earlier this morning. I don't know what the incident was but as we walked from the carpark down to the hospital we noticed 2 police cars outside A&E. I'm happy to hear you got good news Josy. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 16 #57452 Share Posted April 16 4 hours ago, Eglesbrech said: We are just off Aurora and passports were checked at La Rochelle on the way back onto the ship. It caught out several people in the queue. Some French ports have been doing this for a while now. We were asked many moons ago in 2 ports in France as far back as 2018 I think it was. May have been 2016. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted April 16 #57453 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, kalos said: Glad to read things are fine Josy . Mrs K also had prob's with raised potassium levels that are now thankfully OK. She too avoids bananas ,as well as oranges ,tomatoes and when peeling spuds she will rinse soak and repeat as this lowers the content as well . Mrs K says.. hope the above is of help to you . Thank you, I already avoid tomatoes because since I had a stomach problem 12 years ago tomatoes seem to upset my stomach, I don't eat a lot of potatoes except the occasional baked one because I prefer green and root vegetables I will try the rinsing and soaking though, anything to reduce the potassium. I do like a few chips if we are eating out but they are a rarity in our house. My task for tomorrow is to investigate what foods to eat to reduce potassium. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted April 16 #57454 Share Posted April 16 6 hours ago, Eglesbrech said: We are just off Aurora and passports were checked at La Rochelle on the way back onto the ship. It caught out several people in the queue. Some French ports have been doing this for a while now. They did that to us in La Rochelle on our very first cruise in 2012! It was the only port we were asked to show them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted April 16 #57455 Share Posted April 16 9 hours ago, kalos said: Nor do I use online banking , so I think a mini statement from the Hole in the wall machines, possibly the day before,as that would be a dated printout . The Spanish Ministry website states that online bank statements are not acceptable so suspect that may apply to ATM statements as well. https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/washington/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Condiciones-de-entrada-en-Espana.aspx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted April 16 #57456 Share Posted April 16 5 hours ago, Josy1953 said: Back from the hospital and everything is fine other than slightly raised potassium levels so no more bananas coming into this house. Everything was running late due to an "incident" earlier this morning. I don't know what the incident was but as we walked from the carpark down to the hospital we noticed 2 police cars outside A&E. Glad all was good at the hospital Josy. Unfortunately for my mum at her check up her heart rate was bouncing around again but too quickly now. They are putting her back on bisoporol to lower her heart rate. Check up again in October Michelle 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted April 16 #57457 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Snow Hill said: The Spanish Ministry website states that online bank statements are not acceptable so suspect that may apply to ATM statements as well. https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/washington/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Condiciones-de-entrada-en-Espana.aspx My friend used her on line banking to show available funds in addition to cash she had and that was acceptable. Helpful information though Snow Hill as it would obviously depend on how strictly the regulations are applied by each officer checking. Edited April 16 by Eglesbrech 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted April 16 #57458 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, P&O SUE said: They did that to us in La Rochelle on our very first cruise in 2012! It was the only port we were asked to show them. French regulations on money/entry: What amount of resources must you justify? You must have an insurance certificate covering all medical and hospital expenses for which you may be liable for the duration of your stay in France, as well as medical repatriation costs and expenses in the event of death. If you are staying in a hotel, you will need to provide a hotel booking as well as a minimum amount per day of stay that differs depending on the Schengen country visited. For France, this amount is: 65 euros per day of stay in the case of presentation of a hotel booking; 120 euros per day in the case of non-presentation of a hotel booking; In the case of a partial hotel booking: 65 euros per day for the period covered by the booking and 120 euros per day for the remainder of the stay. If you are hosted by an individual, you must provide a certificate of staying with a relative validated in the town hall at the request of the person who invited you (note: at the border crossing you must also prove that you have, in addition to this certificate, a minimum amount per day of stay - this minimum amount is €32.50 per day). 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted April 16 #57459 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Peanut006 said: Glad all was good at the hospital Josy. Unfortunately for my mum at her check up her heart rate was bouncing around again but too quickly now. They are putting her back on bisoporol to lower her heart rate. Check up again in October Michelle Sorry to hear this Michelle. I hope the Bisoprolol Beta blocker helps your lovely mam. After my heart attack 4 and a half years ago I take 2.5mg Bisoprolol in the morning before food and it has helped keep my heart rate under 60bpm. Best wishes. Graham. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted April 16 #57460 Share Posted April 16 Good evening. We called at the beach later today and it was still sunny. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpycruiser60plus Posted April 16 #57461 Share Posted April 16 Good Evening again all, time for this evenings menu's below, Today we went to Bicton Botanical Gardens ( not our 1st. visit), hada wander around, took some more pictures & then a short drive to Budleigh Salterton ( DW likes to wander the shops) me I sit on the front and or wander about taking pics., Tonight we had chicken starter & bream, followed by the hake mains,the black berry bavour & the chocolate walnut tart. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted April 16 #57462 Share Posted April 16 5 hours ago, Presto2 said: We were asked many moons ago in 2 ports in France as far back as 2018 I think it was. May have been 2016. We have been being going to France every year since 2006 and have never been asked for financial evidence or where we were staying. Three times we have flown, the rest we have driven, mostly going via Eurotunnel, once by ferry Dover To Calais and once Portsmouth to Saint Malo. We also made a substitute port stop at Cherbourg in 2018 on a cruise after Amsterdam, no checking do then either. All this course was pre leaving EU in 2020, maybe different on our next trip though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted April 16 #57463 Share Posted April 16 4 minutes ago, Snow Hill said: We have been being going to France every year since 2006 and have never been asked for financial evidence or where we were staying. Three times we have flown, the rest we have driven, mostly going via Eurotunnel, once by ferry Dover To Calais and once Portsmouth to Saint Malo. We also made a substitute port stop at Cherbourg in 2018 on a cruise after Amsterdam, no checking do then either. All this course was pre leaving EU in 2020, maybe different on our next trip though. Hi, not for financial stuff, passport identification before being allowed to the ship to board. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted April 16 #57464 Share Posted April 16 We have been asked for passports in La Rochelle. Funnily enough not when we were entering the country but when we were leaving. I think they are just awkward! This was before we left EU 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiana123 Posted April 17 #57465 Share Posted April 17 Its so quiet here in the Wide Awake Club. Went to bed at 12 got up again after 45 minutes. The other night my app said I had slept for 2 hrs 18 minutes. Don't want too many of those. I just wish I could go to bed and sleep like normal people. I don't worry, its just my brain wont stop racing around😏 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted April 17 #57466 Share Posted April 17 2 hours ago, indiana123 said: Its so quiet here in the Wide Awake Club. Went to bed at 12 got up again after 45 minutes. The other night my app said I had slept for 2 hrs 18 minutes. Don't want too many of those. I just wish I could go to bed and sleep like normal people. I don't worry, its just my brain wont stop racing around😏 You are not alone, I have been up since 2am after about 3 hours sleep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted April 17 #57467 Share Posted April 17 It may or may not be a comfort to Indiana, but when I was younger I lay awake for hours at night unable to go to sleep, churning stuff around in my head. Now, I usually go to sleep quickly but sometimes (not always now) wake after three hours and can't get back to sleep. It is actually a better situation, IMO, and I think is somewhat to do with getting old! So maybe old age has a few advantages. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted April 17 #57468 Share Posted April 17 10 hours ago, Peanut006 said: Glad all was good at the hospital Josy. Unfortunately for my mum at her check up her heart rate was bouncing around again but too quickly now. They are putting her back on bisoporol to lower her heart rate. Check up again in October Michelle I am sorry that your mum is still having problems, hopefully the bisoporol will stabilise her heart rate before October. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted April 17 #57469 Share Posted April 17 Morning ,it's a nice sunny morning but only 3.c at the moment .. To all of you that are awake and those who will be soon ,hope you all have a great day . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted April 17 #57470 Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Josy1953 said: I am sorry that your mum is still having problems, hopefully the bisoporol will stabilise her heart rate before October. Fingers crossed Josy it should do its job Michelle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted April 17 #57471 Share Posted April 17 Good morning. It is 4°C and partly sunny here. Best wishes for everyone to be well and have a great day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted April 17 #57472 Share Posted April 17 Good morning all, I can’t believe it’s still so cold back home 🥶🥶 , been up since 7 this morning so a lay-in having my second cuppa on patio it’s currently 18* , and blue skies, we are taking the dog to the pamper parlour today to have a bath and her nails cut , they are extremely long and curling a bit and look painful so we are taking it upon ourselves to have it done , she’s never had a bath in 7 years, she goes in the sea now and again but that was over a year ago and she feels so dirty just stroking her with all this sand around so fingers crossed she likes it . We have just booked some flights for next year to come out for 3 weeks because they are now doing flights from Bournemouth to fuerteventura starting next April on jet2 so I’m booking my hired car which is coming up at 322€ with jet2 15% bonus so that’s a brilliant deal so now this week I’m looking to book somewhere reasonable to stay . House work day today as well bed changing and mopping floors then off to vets and we’re have lunch across from it in case they have a problem with the dog . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted April 17 #57473 Share Posted April 17 11 hours ago, Grumpycruiser60plus said: Good Evening again all, time for this evenings menu's below, Today we went to Bicton Botanical Gardens ( not our 1st. visit), hada wander around, took some more pictures & then a short drive to Budleigh Salterton ( DW likes to wander the shops) me I sit on the front and or wander about taking pics., Tonight we had chicken starter & bream, followed by the hake mains,the black berry bavour & the chocolate walnut tart. Grumpycruiser I’m enjoying all your lovely food porn and it looks like your enjoying your holiday, hope the weather stays good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted April 17 #57474 Share Posted April 17 Michelle I hope your mum is getting better with the adjustment to her medication, we have to cut our dads in half and they are so small but they don’t do a lower dose , fingers crossed it all works better for her . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted April 17 #57475 Share Posted April 17 That is the dose I take, and did definitely slow my heart rate down and cut down on palpitations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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