Josy1953 Posted July 15 #60351 Share Posted July 15 30 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Lovely sunny day here today. Yesterday was nice as well, I’m just hoping that the good weather extended south to Edinburgh so @Megabear2 could enjoy her adventures. Forecast for a drenching tomorrow unfortunately. If it moved it got washed today to take advantage of the good drying weather. We started off lovely and sunny but it is a lot cooler and showery now. I managed to get the washing done and dried on the line before fetching it in to iron. I always think that it smells really nice and fresh when it has been dried outside. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted July 15 #60352 Share Posted July 15 I tend to think that the only real rivalry is between England and Scotland. Understandable historical reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted July 15 #60353 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, zap99 said: In that Weymouth now. Rain's stopped. Sun will be out now until Saturday. The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow 🎶 … but I think you should abandon all hope of seeing it (through the deluge) today 😕 It’ll probably be good for the gardens. I’m not sure the farmers welcome it at this time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showingdiva Posted July 15 #60354 Share Posted July 15 32 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Lovely sunny day here today. Yesterday was nice as well, I’m just hoping that the good weather extended south to Edinburgh so @Megabear2 could enjoy her adventures. Forecast for a drenching tomorrow unfortunately. If it moved it got washed today to take advantage of the good drying weather. Not really. It's been a bit grey in Edinburgh. Not too bad first thing this morning. I've been working on Azamara Quest here for the last three days. Passengers have been able to get out and about, both locally and into Edinburgh itself. Wednesday looking the best day of the week (Seven Seas Voyager's visit) compared to the visits of Viking Sky and Norwegian Dawn later in the week. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted July 15 #60355 Share Posted July 15 (edited) 6 minutes ago, lincslady said: I tend to think that the only real rivalry is between England and Scotland. Understandable historical reasons. One of my Scottish ancestors was hung, drawn and quartered by the English. Fair doos. He was very rude about the King. Edited July 15 by zap99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted July 15 #60356 Share Posted July 15 47 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: But neighbours are often only rivals when playing each other, I normally support close friendly neighbours when they are playing someone else. Do you reckon that United diehards support City when they’re playing in Europe? Would Swansea supporters cheer Cardiff if they played someone else in a cup final? Don’t think so somehow. At least the ‘Prince of Wales’ was there to cheer you on - oh, the irony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad John Posted July 15 #60357 Share Posted July 15 6 minutes ago, Ardennais said: Do you reckon that United diehards support City when they’re playing in Europe? Would Swansea supporters cheer Cardiff if they played someone else in a cup final? Don’t think so somehow. At least the ‘Prince of Wales’ was there to cheer you on - oh, the irony! If there’s one thing you can say about the Welsh, they take parochialism to the nth degree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splice the mainbrace Posted July 15 #60358 Share Posted July 15 9 minutes ago, Ardennais said: Do you reckon that United diehards support City when they’re playing in Europe? Would Swansea supporters cheer Cardiff if they played someone else in a cup final? Don’t think so somehow. At least the ‘Prince of Wales’ was there to cheer you on - oh, the irony! But isn’t he Patron of Welsh Rugby Union? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted July 15 #60359 Share Posted July 15 Perhaps we should send a gunboat to sail round Cardiff bay.I'd send a carrier but there isn't enough tugs to tow it from Portsmouth and back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted July 15 #60360 Share Posted July 15 Lovely sunny and warm start to the day here, it was great to be out and about without a fleece or jacket, cloudy now but still warm. Nice to be able to sit out and read. Looking forward to some nice weather later in the week. It seemed a bit strange walking around earlier, all the flags and bunting has gone from peoples gardens. Barnsley was quiet this morning too although they had just about sold out of everything at Costa, there was a brass band function over the weekend and it was very busy. There must be something else starting as they are erecting massive teepees in the square. Hope everyone has a good week and gets their share of nice weather. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted July 15 #60361 Share Posted July 15 36 minutes ago, zap99 said: One of my Scottish ancestors was hung, drawn and quartered by the English. Fair doos. He was very rude about the King. I thought Braveheart was an Aussie,they love the poms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted July 15 #60362 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: I think we've already paid in advance.😬 Avril Brilliant retort Avril 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted July 15 #60363 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, terrierjohn said: But neighbours are often only rivals when playing each other, I normally support close friendly neighbours when they are playing someone else. Looks like it must be a Yorkshire thing John , I do the same . My mums side of the family all Yorkshire and my dads all Scots . As a kid I grew up going to watch my dads team as he had settled was Rotherham. If I went over the border it was Rangers we would go to with my granddad . Back to present day I no longer go due to health but when I used to , I loved it having the local teams playing each other and having friends who support them , we took an interest in each others teams . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted July 15 #60364 Share Posted July 15 34 minutes ago, Ardennais said: Do you reckon that United diehards support City when they’re playing in Europe? Would Swansea supporters cheer Cardiff if they played someone else in a cup final? Don’t think so somehow. At least the ‘Prince of Wales’ was there to cheer you on - oh, the irony! I feel sure he would have still gone if it had been Wales in the final. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted July 15 #60365 Share Posted July 15 35 minutes ago, Grandad John said: parochialism My new word of the day ,before Googling it .at a guess I would said .. Two parrots crashing into each other 😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted July 15 #60366 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Grandad John said: If there’s one thing you can say about the Welsh, they take parochialism to the nth degree. Well if that’s the one thing you think you know about us, then pity you. All I can say is, since being a member here, I’ve also learned how many members take pride in having Yorkshire or Lancashire roots or celebrate their Cornish or London ties (other areas are also noted) and I applaud that, nothing parochial about it. As regards to having a limited or narrow outlook, I would, as a proud European, suggest that recent history shows that huge swathes of the UK have shown such tendencies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted July 15 #60367 Share Posted July 15 50 minutes ago, happy v said: I feel sure he would have still gone if it had been Wales in the final. Of course he would but we all know which way the wind blows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showingdiva Posted July 15 #60368 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, brian1 said: Perhaps we should send a gunboat to sail round Cardiff bay.I'd send a carrier but there isn't enough tugs to tow it from Portsmouth and back. I could lend you one of mine. Craigleith. She's currently on charter to Svitzer at Southampton / Fawley. She's a mighty beast, well used to hauling the carriers in and out of Rosyth dockyard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted July 15 #60369 Share Posted July 15 7 minutes ago, showingdiva said: I could lend you one of mine. Craigleith. She's currently on charter to Svitzer at Southampton / Fawley. She's a mighty beast, well used to hauling the carriers in and out of Rosyth dockyard. Did you take out the Queen Elizabeth carrier? We watched that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showingdiva Posted July 15 #60370 Share Posted July 15 1 minute ago, Eglesbrech said: Did you take out the Queen Elizabeth carrier? We watched that. Indeed my colleagues did. It was a very squeaky moment under the bridges. I can only dream of working on the tugs, but in fairness, I have been on board the entire fleet for a mooch around over the years. It's cruise ships I get to go on regularly. Next one, Norwegian Dawn on Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted July 15 #60371 Share Posted July 15 2 hours ago, Ardennais said: Do you reckon that United diehards support City when they’re playing in Europe? Would Swansea supporters cheer Cardiff if they played someone else in a cup final? Don’t think so somehow. At least the ‘Prince of Wales’ was there to cheer you on - oh, the irony! I have always liked to think that the close ties the 4 UK countries have rise above petty differences, and that we have far more in common than any differences that define us. Clearly I seem to be wrong. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad John Posted July 15 #60372 Share Posted July 15 53 minutes ago, Ardennais said: Of course he would but we all know which way the wind blows! I believe you should count yourselves lucky having the Prince of Wales, we’ve got the Duke of York (broke out in a sweat just typing that😳). 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted July 15 #60373 Share Posted July 15 4 hours ago, Rupert2251 said: Had a lovely morning in Trentham Gardens, it was very very busy must be everyone trying to beat the rain which has just started here. So @Josy1953 if you saw 3 people with a crazy labrador it was us 😁 Unfortunately we didn't make it to Trentham this morning, we went to Stone first and it was trying to rain when we finished there so we came home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted July 15 #60374 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, showingdiva said: Indeed my colleagues did. It was a very squeaky moment under the bridges. I can only dream of working on the tugs, but in fairness, I have been on board the entire fleet for a mooch around over the years. It's cruise ships I get to go on regularly. Next one, Norwegian Dawn on Saturday. Who remembers" Tugboat Annie".I vaguely remember as a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted July 15 #60375 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, terrierjohn said: I have always liked to think that the close ties the 4 UK countries have rise above petty differences, and that we have far more in common than any differences that define us. Clearly I seem to be wrong. You are correct John. I am Scottish and proud of that but I am also British. We have indeed more in common than divides us. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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