Live From The Carnival Freedom: Crossing the Atlantic for a New Whale Tail

[exlondoner]

2 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Yes, it's just not enforced 😂 

 

Even on the Bare Essentials cruises you are required to be dressed in the dining room.

 

According to a friend.

Is this the same friend who wanted to know about the invert pineapples or another? 🙂

[jam19872016]

4 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Is this the same friend who wanted to know about the invert pineapples or another? 🙂

Yes. Quite an odd fellow he is.

[jam19872016]

One bag has returned, but not the one with my pants.

 

I need to borrow the Oh crap button. 

[Host Hattie]

Sorry that might have been the wrong reaction button!

[exlondoner]

14 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Yes, it's just not enforced 😂 

 

That’s what some people say about Cunard’s.

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, Host Hattie said:

Sorry that might have been the wrong reaction button!

Well, the mental picture certainly warrants it. 

[exlondoner]

Your ship appears to have gone round in a circle. Is this simply to avoid getting to Malaga too early?

[jam19872016]

Casino continues to be packed. Interestingly the smoking side had a handful of open slots while the non smoking was full. I didn't want to play, just was craving a mango daquiri to enjoy pool side. But each open slot I sat at was quickly swarmed by people looking for a game to play so I have given up my quest as I don't want to take up precious real estate.

 

I walked by last night about 1:30 and casino was about 80% full still. This morning around 9:30 about 70% full. It is another Elite cruise.

 

With the weather the way it is, the inside is getting a little crowded all over not just in the casino so I have retreated to my room for the time being. May watch some TV, may take a nap. 

[jam19872016]

4 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Your ship appears to have gone round in a circle. Is this simply to avoid getting to Malaga too early?

Yes. I was not expecting a sea day again so soon we did not have one between Malaga and Valencia on the crossing over unless my memory is playing tricks on me. We are pretty close will probably do circles the rest of day and night. Hopefully he can chose where to circle based on sea conditions because it is getting quite rough out there.

[Petersonfcu]

3 hours ago, exlondoner said:

I think it is the competitive element I dislike. When I was a teacher, I spent a lot of emotional capital sorting out the very few children in the year who did less well than they had hoped in their exams. Hence, I spend all my time worrying about the losers, which banishes any possible enjoyment.

As you think John should try the Gala night, perhaps you should try the Great British Bake Off.  Part of its charm is that it is the least competitive "competition" I have ever seen.  There is no monetary prize, and the amateur bakers all help each other despite it being a competition.  There are absolutely no losers on the show and no one is embarrassed  -- in fact, they all hang out together after the show.  I don't bake, and I barely cook . . . and I still enjoy the show.  I watch it with the better half who is a superb baker.  Of course, many folks have better things to do than watch any sort of television, and that is perfectly understandable.

 

BTW, a few years ago there was an American version of the Great British Bake Off.  No one liked the American version.  Not even Californians.  Why?  Because, of course, the American producers tried to make it really competitive.  🙂

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, Petersonfcu said:

As you think John should try the Gala night, perhaps you should try the Great British Bake Off.  Part of its charm is that it is the least competitive "competition" I have ever seen.  There is no monetary prize, and the amateur bakers all help each other despite it being a competition.  There are absolutely no losers on the show and no one is embarrassed  -- in fact, they all hang out together after the show.  I don't bake, and I barely cook . . . and I still enjoy the show.  I watch it with the better half who is a superb baker.  Of course, many folks have better things to do than watch any sort of television, and that is perfectly understandable.

 

BTW, a few years ago there was an American version of the Great British Bake Off.  No one liked the American version.  Not even Californians.  Why?  Because, of course, the American producers tried to make it really competitive.  🙂

All very laudable, but, really, cakes. How is it possible to summon up an interest in cakes and the like?

[Petersonfcu]

Just now, exlondoner said:

All very laudable, but, really, cakes. How is it possible to summon up an interest in cakes and the like?

Its not the cakes. The charm is in the everyday people from all walks of British life and how they interact with each other and the judges and the two show hosts.   I can't really explain it, you have to try it.  Sort of like Gala night.

[exlondoner]

3 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

All very laudable, but, really, cakes. How is it possible to summon up an interest in cakes and the like?

And winning it certainly seems to make a difference because it starts some of the more successful contestants on culinary careers, I believe.

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, Petersonfcu said:

Its not the cakes. The charm is in the everyday people from all walks of British life and how they interact with each other and the judges and the two show hosts.   I can't really explain it, you have to try it.  Sort of like Gala night.

You are not making it sound more appealing. I don’t want to get involved with these people or I might get to like them and worry about them. 

[balcony bound]

8 minutes ago, Petersonfcu said:

As you think John should try the Gala night, perhaps you should try the Great British Bake Off.  Part of its charm is that it is the least competitive "competition" I have ever seen.  There is no monetary prize, and the amateur bakers all help each other despite it being a competition.  There are absolutely no losers on the show and no one is embarrassed  -- in fact, they all hang out together after the show.  I don't bake, and I barely cook . . . and I still enjoy the show.  I watch it with the better half who is a superb baker.  Of course, many folks have better things to do than watch any sort of television, and that is perfectly understandable.

 

BTW, a few years ago there was an American version of the Great British Bake Off.  No one liked the American version.  Not even Californians.  Why?  Because, of course, the American producers tried to make it really competitive.  🙂

It's one of my very favorite shows. Just love the humor along with the baking as well. Much better than American baking shows.

[exlondoner]

4 minutes ago, balcony bound said:

It's one of my very favorite shows. Just love the humor along with the baking as well. Much better than American baking shows.

But why do we need baking shows at all? Obviously, because many people enjoy them and that is fine, but it just mystifies me. I don’t eat cake much. 🙂

[Petersonfcu]

34 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Casino continues to be packed. Interestingly the smoking side had a handful of open slots while the non smoking was full.

I always assumed the smoking side of the casino was busy because it was the only place on the inside of the ship where the smokers could smoke.  Although I don't smoke, my mother did . . . so I can tolerate it reasonable well.  

[Petersonfcu]

6 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

But why do we need baking shows at all? Obviously, because many people enjoy them and that is fine, but it just mystifies me. I don’t eat cake much. 🙂

Don't judge until you at least give it a try! Oh, and do you eat bread?  Cookies? Sometimes they bake those on the show!  And they even bake croissants, which I know you eat!

This is my last post on the subject . . .

Edited October 25, 2023 by Petersonfcu

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, Petersonfcu said:

Don't judge until you at least give it a try! Oh, and do you eat bread?  Cookies? Sometimes they bake those on the show!  And they even bake croissants, which I know you eat!

Honestly, unless the trailers give a totally distorted impression of the programme, I do have some idea what it is like. And don’t talk to me about baking bread: my childhood was spent fitting around needing to be in the right place at the right time when my mother’s bread rose. Nightmare.

 

(Also, she confesses very quietly, I don’t watch much TV at all.)

[NE John]

35 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

But why do we need baking shows at all? Obviously, because many people enjoy them and that is fine, but it just mystifies me. I don’t eat cake much. 🙂

There lots of British humo(u)r on the Bake- off. It’s more than cake too. There’s bread too!
But yes, you’ll start worrying about the contestants because the show does a good job of making them human and relatable. 

[princess76021]

2 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

One bag has returned, but not the one with my pants.

 

I need to borrow the Oh crap button. 

Ok!  Here it is.  "OH CRAP"

Use it with my blessings!!

Hugs from Texas

[jam19872016]

Ended up taking a nap 😴. 

 

Still no pants, I left the snoozing sign down just in case but no luck.

 

May just do the buffet. 

[jam19872016]

70-80 wait at 645. Will cancel it if it gets down to 10 minutes and still no laundry back.

[jam19872016]

2 hours ago, Petersonfcu said:

As you think John should try the Gala night, perhaps you should try the Great British Bake Off.  Part of its charm is that it is the least competitive "competition" I have ever seen.  There is no monetary prize, and the amateur bakers all help each other despite it being a competition.  There are absolutely no losers on the show and no one is embarrassed  -- in fact, they all hang out together after the show.  I don't bake, and I barely cook . . . and I still enjoy the show.  I watch it with the better half who is a superb baker.  Of course, many folks have better things to do than watch any sort of television, and that is perfectly understandable.

 

BTW, a few years ago there was an American version of the Great British Bake Off.  No one liked the American version.  Not even Californians.  Why?  Because, of course, the American producers tried to make it really competitive.  🙂

You have me thinking of giving it a shot.

 

2 hours ago, exlondoner said:

All very laudable, but, really, cakes. How is it possible to summon up an interest in cakes and the like?

Hmmm, cakes 🤤 

[jam19872016]

2 hours ago, Petersonfcu said:

I always assumed the smoking side of the casino was busy because it was the only place on the inside of the ship where the smokers could smoke.  Although I don't smoke, my mother did . . . so I can tolerate it reasonable well.  

If I could have gotten a drink I could tolerate it too 😀

 

1 hour ago, princess76021 said:

Ok!  Here it is.  "OH CRAP"

Use it with my blessings!!

Hugs from Texas

Thanks 😊