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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Macdonalds
« on: January 21, 2012, 09:16:32 AM »
Yes it happens all the time - very annoying! Blinking nuisence the back log in traffic that drive in causes at times around that island and into cineworld!  >:(
Wonder if they are taking it out as I believe they are extending it???

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 19, 2012, 06:57:17 PM »

Yes we are going on the grand event andf are travelling down to southampton early and having 2 nights in a hotel so we can have a look araound (plus we thought traffic into southampton would be really busy on the day!


Thanks I will!! Especially Venice as  we are not sure what to do there, (maybe a ships tour and a trip in a gondola?

Never been on the Ventura so hoping it's ok, won't use it again if not. I liked the old Arty even with it's juddering  ;)
Having said that after cruising on the Navigator of the seas I said that was a bit too big for me and definately wouldn't go any bigger, couldn't fault the ship, staff entertainment etc but just the size of it.
Last year my daughter and partner asked us to go with them on the Indy which is bigger than Navigator and to be honest I couldn't fault it and really enjoyed it.
We used the Brilliance of the seas for the Dubai to India last March/April and although it was 'ok' we didn't think it was quite 'up to scratch' but did still enjoy the cruise.

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 19, 2012, 05:22:44 PM »
Quote from: therealjr on January 19, 2012, 03:10:10 PM
you never did say who and where for 2012?
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It's on page 1  JR 

July 17 nighter ex southampton on the Ventura for P&O's 175 year celebration chose this as it stopps in Venice and Dubrovnic and we haven't been there.
October 14 nighter ex southampton on the Indy round Med

We are currently waiting for April to see when, how long, and how much, for Indy's transatlantic back from states to southampton.
Hubby has also mentioned alaska again as the first time we did this we had no luggage!!! Ruined the cruise and Vancouver stay (Heathrowe cock up!! but they blamed Manchester!)

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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Market Horse to go
« on: January 19, 2012, 01:50:52 PM »
What a shame to get rid of the horse, it has to be unique for market towns to have this ????

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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Oops, another shop closing in town.
« on: January 19, 2012, 01:49:28 PM »
Chesterfield has 'moved' the town centre before thus causing business's to struggle.
I worked in old woolies years ago when the town centre was 'moved' to the precinct area, I remember takings dropping back then, and they are STILL doing it. if they go ahead with the donut plans

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 19, 2012, 01:42:00 PM »
Quote from: therealjr on January 18, 2012, 12:08:56 PM
Quote from: Gert2 on January 18, 2012, 10:30:12 AM
Quote from: therealjr on January 15, 2012, 07:50:15 PM
Another cruise

Sure you want to?    ???

I was booked to fly on a Pan Am plane when Lockerbie happened!! It was one of the safest plane I've ever flown on given the levels of security. I flew to the states 13 months after 9/11. Same principle. The ships I go on do their safety briefings before they leave port (not one day after) they do them in English (not 5 different languages so that by the time you get to the English all the other nationalities are chattering their heads off and you can't hear) and they are staffed by Captain's who have worked their way up through Seamanship not been appointed as head of Security and promoted in line with the Peter principle!! So yes I will be going!!!!

Scarey isn't it. We were flying 2 weeks after the 9/11 but not the states, security was high at this end though.
Agree about the muster drills they should be done before leaving port, any people joining at other ports should also be expected to attend. Muliti languages do also get on my wick so like you we are selective in who we sail with and Costa has never been one of them.

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General Discussion / Re: Happy birthday to Our_Lass, Wednesday 18th.
« on: January 18, 2012, 04:33:51 PM »
Happy Birthday  ;D

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 18, 2012, 12:39:51 PM »
Just had a thought (don't have many so claps please) I wonder if it will bring the prices down a bit????

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 18, 2012, 10:24:30 AM »
Quote from: Fly on January 17, 2012, 08:58:21 PM
Claustrophobia, I used to to work in the pit.
It wasn't that bad, as long as your lamp worked.

Turn your helmet lamp of in some areas of the pit and you couldn't see jack.
If your lamp failed, and you were in a tight restrained area, good luck.

Old argument.
What colour is a red scarf in 'total' darkness.
Answer, black.
You can't see it.
It's only red when light reflects off it.

If a spanner falls of a shelf in your shed (wind), and your not there,
does it make a noise.
Answer, no.
Only to the people who hear it fall.

I salute you Fly as anyone who worked down the pits were/are incredibley brave! I had the opportunity to go down a pit back in the 70's and went. How any human was brave enough to work on that coal face which was just a hole bored into coal beats me the men were on the bellies, backs and sides. Going down in the lift alone was scarey (well I'm a wimp!) it went so fast i didn't think we were going to stop!

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 18, 2012, 10:19:46 AM »
Quote from: Pete on January 17, 2012, 08:40:45 PM
Rather her than me. I'm like OC and Fly, not so worried about flying, but get bored easily and can get a bit claustrophobic.

Best destinations for me were Lyon, Barcelona and Gozo. Only an hour or two in the air and in Gozo's case another hour and a half from Malta to Gozo by ferry, but what a holiday!

TBH cruising always seemed a bit too laid back for me - don't you get bored?

Bored ---- gosh no! It can be laid back if you want it too, but can also tiring. Ship berths in a different place every day so get off and either do our own thing (depending where we are) or book a tour. Don't do the full day tours these days unless it's a must for something we want to see as it's just far too tiring. sea days I swim and read. There is also the gym or table tennis,deck quoits, shows sometimes speakers are on the ship. There are also different interests classes being done ---- pool entertainment --- no never get bored.
By the way I love Malta - it's one of my favourite places and I would have liked to have retired there!!

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 18, 2012, 10:10:17 AM »
Quote from: Fly on January 17, 2012, 08:31:20 PM
My mum's going to Sydney for Easter. Visiting my sister. 23 hrs of flying.
I don't think so. She's done it before, on her own  :o

Rock on mother, your a star  :-*

My mums two sisters when in their 70's both flew to Aussie to visit a son of one of them. Not for me either. I do want to go but would ideally go on a ship, length of cruise for that not an option at the moment because of commitments, but it's on my list of 'to do's' Other than that it would probably be fly to dubai and have a couple of nights there both ways to break up the journey.
We used Dubai early last year to hop on a ship to get to India just to cut the flying time down.

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 17, 2012, 09:16:11 AM »
Quote from: Fly on January 16, 2012, 05:44:18 PM
That's why we like Spain. Only a couple of hours away.
Flying doesn't bother me, but it bores me.
Wouldn't be so bad if I could see out the windscreen LOL  :D

I pass the time reading, watch a film, play some games (can't sleep) but it does get boring doesn't it.
Worst we have ever had was a 14 hour flight to acapulco --- never again!

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 17, 2012, 09:03:35 AM »
Quote from: Fly on January 16, 2012, 09:34:02 PM
It helps when the driver, (Captain Pugwash), sticks to the designated routes, apparently.

Yes 'pugwash' seems to be a good name for him as well, it's looking as if he will cop for it big time --- idiot!!

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 16, 2012, 06:01:13 PM »
Quote from: Alsatian on January 16, 2012, 05:58:20 PM
Quote from: therealjr on January 16, 2012, 05:04:41 PM
Caribbean ex Southampton on Oriana
You?

Oy! - this isn't a dating service you know!  ;D

Fellow cruisers like to natter and catch up you know especially in light of the Costa cruise ship accident Hasn't put me orfff  ;)

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General Discussion / Re: That's the jollies 2012 sorted.
« on: January 16, 2012, 05:39:18 PM »
Quote from: Fly on January 16, 2012, 05:21:59 PM
@K4, Were not going till August.

@Alsatian, that area is a bit out of town,
check the local buses for getting around.

@Old Cruiser and all  ;)
Never been to Salou before, so already looking forward to it.

Hope you enjoy it, not far to fly either is it.  8)

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