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Locked Tapatalk

by david63 » 01 Jun 2018, 08:52 » in Forum Problems/Discussion

Due to some serious incompatibility issues, not least with GDPR, I will be removing Tapatalk from this board within tyhe next few days.

As this...

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Brexit

by Mervyn and Trish » 17 Oct 2017, 18:47
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I've started this specific topic as I suggested I would on the Current Affairs thread with the idea we might confine the Brexit spats here so those...

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Did anyone watch Liam Fox's interview on the Andrew Marr show today. It was encouraging to hear him speak to the reality that could be facing UK ltd....
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24 Jun 2019, 11:34
Happy Birthday GillD46

by Stephen » 22 Jun 2019, 08:18

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Have a great day Gill :thumbup: 🥂

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Thanks, yes indeed it was and we are still eating the buffet!

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23 Jun 2019, 17:57
Who will take over from May as Tory party leader and future PM

by towny44 » 24 May 2019, 13:22
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Who do our members think will be the new PM?
I don't think a hard line brexiteer is likely to win, and despite Bojo being the current front runner I...

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Interestingly, talking to a Tory councillor, they don't see Bojo there for long. Get them out of Europe and then he will be got rid of.

Yep, we...
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22 Jun 2019, 19:22
Happy Birthday MicheleW

by Stephen » 09 Jun 2019, 08:36

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Have a great day Michele

60 today :clap:

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Actually Stephen - including the P&O ones I got three pairs!!!

Mum gave me a lovely pink pair with 'Prosecco Princess' on them!

Michele...

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20 Jun 2019, 07:08
Happy birthday Frank Manning

by oldbluefox » 18 Jun 2019, 08:09

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Happy birthday Frank. Have a great day. :wave:

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Belated happy birthday.

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19 Jun 2019, 11:43
Happy Birthday Screwy

by Stephen » 15 Jun 2019, 14:55

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Have a great day..........clunk click your in the nick :lol: :thumbup:

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Perhaps another time.

I did wonder if you, and other Members of course, were aware that the Hotel used to be Oxford prison and that many of the...

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16 Jun 2019, 14:50
Trump

by barney » 03 Jun 2019, 11:36

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The Donald is a bit of a wind up merchant, isn't he.

When Sadiq Khan said very publicly that trump wasn't welcome in London, I don't reckon he...

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So, with ref to the USA meat standards, as long as produce is marked with country of origin, then the comsumer has the choice as to whether to...

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07 Jun 2019, 05:37
A Nation's Admiration and England's Shame

by oldbluefox » 06 Jun 2019, 17:44

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I have been watching the D Day celebrations with pride and sadness at the heroics of those from all nations who took part in the D Day invasion of...

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Jan

The uncle was met at Southampton after a long sea voyage home, and came back to Swansea with his brother.
His mum said to him I have made your...

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06 Jun 2019, 20:22
Brake disc replacement

by Mervyn and Trish » 26 Apr 2019, 19:09

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At a recent service and MOT my car apparently needed new brake pads and discs. That's after less than 24,000 miles of gentle use. I'm not one for...

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If it hadn't been valeted I would have gone back and made then do it before leaving the premises.

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06 Jun 2019, 08:33
Norway in a Nutshell

by Stephen » 04 Jun 2019, 12:49

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How many of you have done the six and half hour train/coach trip from Flam.

Train one way, lunch then coach back.

The train ride is fifty minutes....

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I think the train element in this tour is more than 50 minutes. That's just the Flam railway. Then there's the onward journey to Voss. No idea how...

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04 Jun 2019, 21:03
Buying a new Mattress !

by Manoverboard » 02 Jun 2019, 12:30

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It's time for us to buy a new mattress :angel:

The base in question is slated and we aim to buy ' medium soft ' this time round.

We are fully au...

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He accepted the shed offer. But the sheep rejected his application for a visa.

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04 Jun 2019, 18:01
Sorry I have been missing.

by mavismumakrill » 30 May 2019, 22:24

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Hi All, It is ages since I have been able to get onto this site. Every time I have tried to login it said my password was wrong, so each time I...

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A bit late, but welcome back, and a belated Happy Birthday.

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03 Jun 2019, 16:33
BMW Drivers

by Stephen » 23 May 2019, 07:57

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Who remembers the staring handle and then you had the bod walking in front holding a flag. Eeeeee those were't days lad :sarcasm: :D

Few of us...

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23 May 2019, 19:27
Happy Birthday DQ

by Stephen » 15 May 2019, 07:11

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Have a great day Dancing Queen :thumbup:

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About time too!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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21 May 2019, 15:47
How Good is This?

by david63 » 14 May 2019, 18:54

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Doesn't this just restore your faith in human nature?

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I agree. I think some of the “celebrities” that make these amazingly kind gestures, don’t necessarily want the glory.

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16 May 2019, 09:29
Happydays.

by Ray B » 14 May 2019, 16:38

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Hope you had a good day, 65, welcome to the club Happydays.

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Thank you for your birthday greetings 😁 I had a nice day a video call from my daughter in Guatemala😃

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15 May 2019, 15:01
Subjects on which diverse opinion is not allowed

by Mervyn and Trish » 18 Mar 2019, 19:14

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Is it just me or has anyone else noticed there are a number of topics on which an alternative view is not permitted and one is threatened with...

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tall conifers, some love them and their privacy that they bring, and others, usually the neighbours, hate them.

if you ask, we are currently trying...

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14 May 2019, 18:51
Voting in the Euro Elections ?

by Manoverboard » 09 May 2019, 16:28

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I, and others it seems, have never voted in a(n) Euro Election before …. can anybody who has please clarify the procedure ?

This Topic is ' Brexit '...

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And here's an update on EU Parliament voting intentions:

BREX: 34% (+6)
LAB: 21% (-7)
LDEM: 12% (+5)
CON: 11% (-3)
GRN: 8% (+2)
UKIP: 4% (+1)
CHUK:...

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11 May 2019, 18:19
Noses in the trough

by barney » 08 May 2019, 10:29

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It appears that our politicians have leaned nothing since the expenses scandal.

Multiple breaches including sitting cabinet ministers and the...

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Here's an idea of how to elect MPs. Well let's face it previous methods haven't yielded great results.

Abolish all expenses and have just a salary...

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11 May 2019, 06:01
Another Government Failure

by david63 » 10 May 2019, 08:26

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Just been reading this

I would have thought that the whole system could have been provided for £3.1bn never mind going over budget by that amount!...

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What I witnessed happening ( albeit some years ago ) with Public sector contracts was that when the end product was ' unwrapped ' by the Software...

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10 May 2019, 13:13
Dream Job

by david63 » 04 May 2019, 10:51

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I don't know if anyone is watching the current series of Grand Designs but on this week's episode there was a young chap who was a test engineer for...

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Your not upposed to wear them over your head :o

Oops! :lol:

What a d**k head …. :shh:

Makes a change from.....Big Plonker :lol:

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08 May 2019, 15:31
Bargain of the Day

by david63 » 19 Apr 2019, 13:12

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In Tesco this morning and they had hand soap on offer £1.90 each or two for £1.80!! :crazy: :crazy:

Obviously as I only needed one I did not take...

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In our local pharmacy. Roll on deodorant in a brand I favour. £2.29 each or 2 for £2. Of course I'm not going to admit I'm smelly enough to buy 2.

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08 May 2019, 14:37
Football 2018/19

by barney » 04 Aug 2018, 13:55
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I know many of you glory hunting Premiership fans won't even realise it but the football season starts today :thumbup:

Mighty Gills are away to...

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All the very best to the both of you Frank. The Hatters were worthy winners of league one. Ironically with a couple of players that Gillingham deemed...
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05 May 2019, 18:07
Extinction Rebellion

by Mervyn and Trish » 18 Apr 2019, 10:33

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I have mixed views on this bunch causing mayhem for people trying to go about their daily lives.

Yes in this country we have free speech and...

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… or the bubbles

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04 May 2019, 14:25
What point for retirement?

by Kendhni » 16 Apr 2019, 05:40

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I am just getting ready to fly out again and, while I love my job, you start wondering when is the right time to retire?

There is so much of this...

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I have no regrets about taking early retirement in my early 50's due to OH's health condition even though we had 2 offspring at university at the...

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04 May 2019, 02:02
Apple Plug Recall

by david63 » 26 Apr 2019, 12:52

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For anyone with an IOS device, check this

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No point in taking risks. I'll let Mr S check it out.

:lol:

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03 May 2019, 21:31
London Marathon

by Stephen » 28 Apr 2019, 09:18

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Feel really sorry for the poor Colombian chap who had to abandon his race at the start line due to not just one puncture but his spare tyre as well....

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Our daughter is not running this year,thank goodness after what she put us through last year.
My gin consumption hit an all time high that day.

She...

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28 Apr 2019, 13:05
Ukraine Election

by screwy » 22 Apr 2019, 09:38

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So a comedian has won Power,nothing new ,we’ve had comedians in power for decades. :D :D

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Should the EU parliament elections happen, I predict that Brexit party would walk it. The remain parties will split each others vote whereas the only...

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23 Apr 2019, 16:01
TV Licence Renewal

by david63 » 19 Apr 2019, 08:27

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Following on from the Tax Refund topic from a few days ago there is another one doing the rounds - TV Licensing renewal.

This almost fooled me,...

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So do we.....I just don't pay it :lol:

Only kidding........really.

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20 Apr 2019, 16:20
Notre Dame badly damaged in fire

by Kendhni » 16 Apr 2019, 05:31

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Very sad to see this iconic building up in flames. It appears the main tower has collapsed but other parts have been saved

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This thread is about Notre-Dame, not more of your simplistic EU bashing, so I suggest we this here.

Oh please DO stop it here and...

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17 Apr 2019, 14:12
Income Tax Refund

by Jan Rosser » 12 Apr 2019, 08:46

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Just received a message from HMRC about a tax refund - so badly worded and spelt I am really surprised that people are taken in by this scam or do...

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Or maybe your computer is clairvoyant
Could be Cloud computing :lol:

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14 Apr 2019, 13:00
Walsall School having to employ nappy changer

by Onelife » 10 Apr 2019, 11:26

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A woman this morning gave an explanation saying the problem with school age children not being toilet trained was due to the better quality of...

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A woman this morning gave an explanation saying the problem with school age children not being toilet trained was due to the better quality of...

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10 Apr 2019, 17:32
Grand National 2019

by Onelife » 04 Apr 2019, 22:19

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Hi Punters…. well it’s time to get your pins or whatever method you use to select the winner of this year’s Grand National.
As always Keely is here...

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Had the winner !!!

Lindsey

Well done 👏

Mines a large single malt please Lindsey 🥃 :thumbup:

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07 Apr 2019, 09:57
Mothering Sunday

by gfwgfw » 31 Mar 2019, 17:47

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The Giant and Ferrets wish all Mums on board the good ship CC . .. . a very happy

ever so spoilt day by your babies

Lubbooo all :wave:

Graham x

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We went to Exeter to see Mrs B's mum in her dementia care home. The last few visits we not great so we had some trepidation but her sister had been...

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31 Mar 2019, 19:19
Daylight Saving

by Mervyn and Trish » 26 Mar 2019, 15:12

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So the EU is now debating ending their ruling that all states must alter their clocks forward and back on the same days in March and October.

So...

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I have no hard feelings either way on this subject, but I do object to any decision being implemented upon us from Brussels. ;)

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27 Mar 2019, 11:33
Mornin' All . .

by gfwgfw » 16 Mar 2019, 12:19

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Morning Stephen where is it ?

Do hope all is well

Graham

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Big Britannia News
The chef that makes the giant chocolate eclairs is retiring this week
P&O will have some big chouxs to fill when he goes !!!

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25 Mar 2019, 13:32
Advice needed

by Whynd1 » 18 Feb 2019, 10:00

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Morning all

Advice needed here p!ease, I am having problems with my Samsung galaxy nexus tablet. It's four years old and constantly needs charging...

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I used to buy most of our electronic items from JL but not any more.

The purchase that changed it all was a Panasonic TV with a 5 year JL guarantee....

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23 Mar 2019, 14:50
Six Nations 2019

by Whynd1 » 31 Jan 2019, 15:01

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Can't wait for the six nations to start tomorrow.
Come on Wales !!!

Lindsey

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England win the grand slam.80-0 against the Jocks, well done Ladies.

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17 Mar 2019, 17:04
Ray Scully

by Stephen » 10 Mar 2019, 10:21

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Happy Birthday Ray. :clap:

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Many thanks, folks for your kind greetings. A great day in London ( not marching) followed by attending a ceremony on Monday in the RCJ :thumbup:

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15 Mar 2019, 14:34
Mad but funny

by Stephen » 12 Mar 2019, 10:05

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I wouldn't touch ' Yahoo ' with a barge poll :thumbdown:

Is it on the BBC old chap ?

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12 Mar 2019, 12:30
Breaking News!!

by Onelife » 01 Feb 2019, 15:15

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Mother of three-year-old girl becomes first person in UK to be found guilty of female genital mutilation.....

Little info so far but my initial...

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I was thinking along the same lines Stephen but according to reports she delved into witchcraft which means she would have probably resorted to her...

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09 Mar 2019, 10:58
Travel Insurance

by anniec » 01 Mar 2019, 13:20

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Anyone have any idea why travel insurance conditions seem more onerous (aka grasping) than other types of insurance?

I got to thinking about this...

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Due to unforseen medical issue we had to cancel our long awaited trip to Aus and Singapore. Happy to say that our insurers 'Insure & go' coughed up...

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08 Mar 2019, 16:51
Help

by gfwgfw » 01 Mar 2019, 17:36

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Help

When and what TV broadcast a recent cruise documentary ? ?

There is a monstrosity parked in Southampton :twisted:

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T Thank you all

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02 Mar 2019, 11:49
Hapus Dydd Dewi Sant....

by GillD46 » 01 Mar 2019, 07:35

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.....to all our Welsh members. And anyone else interested.

Happy St David’s Day.

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iechyd da :thumbup:

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01 Mar 2019, 18:30
Organ donation

by Mervyn and Trish » 27 Feb 2019, 16:37

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Interesting debate on the radio today about the merits or not of an opt out system for organ donation.

A number of people saying they were unwilling...

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I do wonder if there is / or should be an age cut off point where organ donation are viable for transplant? I also wonder if there is/ should be an...

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28 Feb 2019, 20:25
Mobile Roaming

by Ranchi » 31 Jan 2019, 12:35

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Not 100%cruise related but still, here goes.
Got my mobile bill today and it was about £5 more than normal. Tried to find a reason for this but lost...

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Let's not confuse roaming with a data connection. Roaming is when your phone is connected to a network operator other than the one to which you are...

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28 Feb 2019, 14:42
Tipping thread

by barney » 01 Oct 2018, 16:26

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I wonder if the decision to withdraw the optional gratuities by P&O was done in advance of the Tory conference to legislate that all tips must by law...

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Ah, the tipping thread, it will never die. As for the 'how was your cruise' card , I always gave the best 9 (am I correct in saying it was out of 10)...

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22 Feb 2019, 20:02
Poll BST, GMT or what?

by towny44 » 17 Feb 2019, 22:51

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There has been discussions, mainly within the EU, of a possible change to the current system where we change the clocks twice a year in Spring and...

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That's how I feel Ray, it doesn't matter too much.

However, I wouldn't been too keen on a system where it was darker in the morning. I've visited...

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20 Feb 2019, 16:42
Smuf Invasion

by Ray B » 19 Feb 2019, 19:57

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Was David in attendance at this event. :lol:

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Was David in attendance at this event. :lol:

That would be telling :lolno:

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19 Feb 2019, 21:29
Naughty things

by Onelife » 16 Feb 2019, 21:56

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I've just been watching 'I've got news for you' in which the question was asked... what's the naughtiest thing you have ever done ? This question...

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Tipping a pint of water out of a fourth floor window whilst making a loud wretching noise as someone exited the door below.

SICK......but l like...

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17 Feb 2019, 17:02

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