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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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Yeah, I think he's standing in the South East, Ray.
He's a shoe in :D

Unless there is a dolphin standing.
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25 Apr 2019, 11:53
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
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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BOGOFF … just saying ;)

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20 Apr 2019, 17:12
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
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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Another type of Drone attack is set to disrupt Heathrow this holiday weekend. This time it's the angry noise of climate change activists as they buzz...

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19 Apr 2019, 08:58
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 remember my grandmother saying that as you get older the years get shorter - and she was right.
Many years ago I read a theory about this. It goes...

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19 Apr 2019, 08:32
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
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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I did watch the first half on the TV from the BT app on my tablet (via my son's logon but don't tell anybody), unfortunately the tablet battery ran...
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08 Apr 2019, 09:40
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.

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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
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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21 Mar 2019, 16:00
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
Foxy is still having birthdays

by Stephen » 17 Feb 2019, 10:05

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Have a great day :thumbup:

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Thanks everyone for your best wishes. Celebrated the day by turning the central heating on for an hour!! :lol:

Blimey. Didn't realise you had...

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17 Feb 2019, 16:43
Current Affairs

by Stephen » 29 Jun 2016, 15:30
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I see Corbyn is under more pressure. Yes, he is no leader but I do feel a bit sorry for the bloke with all the pressure he's under at the moment.

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The crazy thing about this is - even though I know exactly what happened during the Boer wars - Rees-Mogg's measured tone and deep self-confidence...
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16 Feb 2019, 16:15
Broken Vow

by Onelife » 16 Feb 2019, 09:09

Are these not some of the most beautiful voices you have ever heard?

Enjoy!

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16 Feb 2019, 09:09
What do we think of Fiona Bruce for Question Time?

by towny44 » 23 Nov 2018, 15:52

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Whilst she is very good on the news, documentaries, Antiques road show and Fake or Fortune etc., I don't believe she has the gravitas to anchor and...

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.....thinking about it.... that's probably why me a Gill get on so well :lol:

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16 Feb 2019, 08:57
Biggest wins

by Onelife » 11 Feb 2019, 10:14

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Unfortunately l can't say l've ever had any big wins other than a few monkeys on the gee, gees. I did however win the best three hens eggs at our...

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There's a poem in there somewhere.

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14 Feb 2019, 12:45
Indian Winter?

by Onelife » 11 Feb 2019, 10:07

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I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods but it's absolutely lovely here in these yonder hills of Shropshire.....l might even get the...

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Just cleaned the spark plug and it started firstt pull :D

Still a bit overcast here but the sun is trying to break through :thumbup:

Have you...

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13 Feb 2019, 14:43
Happy Birthday towny44

by Stephen » 08 Feb 2019, 07:14

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Happy Birthday John :thumbup: 🍻

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Been away for a couple of days so belated greetings John. Any cake left?

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10 Feb 2019, 19:12
Optician charges

by Onelife » 30 Jan 2019, 16:41

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Went out this morning to pick up my new reading glasses from the opticians.....well not actually the opticians it was a little shop that sells...

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I do have prescription sunglasses as well, mainly for driving.

Trish broke hers when we were on holiday a while ago and ended up buying a large pair...

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01 Feb 2019, 11:54
2019 Calendar.

by RAwllE-12 » 03 Dec 2018, 13:15

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The 2019 Calendar and Xmas card arrived today, am I the first.?

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There appear to be a new lot of calendars being sent out. We didn't get ours before New Year. Towards the end of December I phoned the Loyalty people...

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31 Jan 2019, 11:44
Happy Birthday Whynd1

by Stephen » 28 Jan 2019, 17:07

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A year older than me Lindsey .... 62 :D :clap:

Happy Birthday :thumbup:

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Many happy returns Lindsey. Hope you have had a lovely day.

(Keefy, did you receive those out of date chocolates you asked me to return to you?)...

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29 Jan 2019, 15:41
Weekend in Bath

by Whynd1 » 25 Jan 2019, 10:24

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Hi All

I am off in the morning for a weekend to the lovely City of Bath.
Used to go regularly before we moved to Wales.
I am being treated to this...

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Judging by my weekend Maureen, I am very out of touch with prices in prime tourist areas like Bath.

Found everything incredibly expensive .

Had a...

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27 Jan 2019, 21:44
l was only eating cheese....

by Onelife » 22 Jan 2019, 14:26

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......and my bridge crown has just snapped clean off......dam it!!!

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Squeak! Squeak!...well l've had extractions before but this one was an experience l wouldn't want to repeat......l was in the chair for just under an...

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25 Jan 2019, 19:46
Stopover or no stopover?

by GillD46 » 06 Jan 2019, 14:13

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We are joining QE’s World Voyage next year from SYD to HKG so need to make the long flight down under. The longest non stop flight we have taken,...

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Thanks Jo. Hope you had a great time.

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15 Jan 2019, 16:26
Happy Birthday Suekersh

by Stephen » 09 Jan 2019, 10:19

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62 today. Oops, did I just say 62. :clap:

Have a great day Sue :thumbup: :D

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Belated birthday greetings Sue .....l've had a rush on keefy chocolates over the Christmas period but they should be with you shortly....enjoy! :)...

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10 Jan 2019, 12:40
Elemis products

by avisfay » 01 Jan 2019, 15:41

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I wonder if anyone knows the price of Elemis pro collagen marine cream 50 ml sold in the spa on board P & O cruise ships please,
or where I might...

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Thank you to those with sensible replies - shame about the others!!!

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06 Jan 2019, 15:56
Happy New Year..

by GillD46 » 01 Jan 2019, 08:08

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...to everyone, may 2019 be a good, healthy one for us all.

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One should put one's tin can on ' hard standing ' … just saying :roll:

Doesn't a lay-by count? Keefy seemed to think it did.

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03 Jan 2019, 12:16
Here We Go Again

by Stephen » 01 Jan 2019, 00:05

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Off to Oz in Feb,looking for a cheapy on the costas' maybe for end of May and have Canaries on Azura in Oct.

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01 Jan 2019, 14:04
Seasons Greetings

by Stephen » 24 Dec 2018, 14:52

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Merry Christmas to all my forum friends

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Sounds good. What time do you want me round :thumbup:

It was very good, excellent in fact … we waited 15 minutes but you failed to show so we ate...

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27 Dec 2018, 09:32
So, that was that !

by barney » 26 Dec 2018, 10:09

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All over for another year :thumbup:

We went back up to Kent for a few days and returned Xmas Eve.

So, it was just us two yesterday.

We walked...

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363 days to Christmas and some people have their decorations up already

Very good :lol:

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27 Dec 2018, 07:41
BE PREPARED

by Ray Scully » 23 Dec 2018, 15:50

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And they were absolutely right

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26 Dec 2018, 12:58
Merry Christmas everyone

by GillD46 » 25 Dec 2018, 06:49

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Hope your day is a good one whatever you're doing. xxx

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That's it over for another year🍷🍺🍸 cheers hope you all had a great day👍

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25 Dec 2018, 16:19

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