} I made some comment back and started a conversation about various topics including cruising, when suddenly this lovely and charming lady says "Are you Frank Manning?". It was Maureen and Ken and their friends. Fantastic. So nice to meet them, and we really hope that we meet again. Maureen even got Sue to say that we might cruise again "If HE gets all his jobs done!" 
Really made our day....our Wedding Anniversary today as well.
Manoverboard wrote:Hadn't realised that one could cruise on a table, what are the cabins like ?
They're where everybody gets laid.Manoverboard wrote:Hadn't realised that one could cruise on a table, what are the cabins like ?
You beat me to it, Frank. It was lovely to meet you and Sue today - a really nice surprise. I see the thread has gone down hill since you started it.Frank Manning wrote:What a nice coincidence. Having a cup of coffee and doing some serious ship watching across the Solent while 'earwigging' a nearby conversation about cruising on a nearby table, ( I always was a nosy so and so!
Hi Jo - I can answer that question. When we started talking to Frank we asked him if he was on holiday or if he lived on the Island. He said he used to live in Cowes but now lived in Poole and our friend, who also grew up in Cowes, had a long conversation with Frank about Poole as they used to have a caravan there. The conversation also covered cruising and also working on ships. When he called his wife Sue, I started to put 2 and 2 together. It could have easily added up to 5 and I could have been very wrong but I just thought I would risk asking him if he was Frank. I would have been very embarrassed if he had said no and then I would have had to explain myself. Luckily, he said yes and it was a lovely surprise as well as being a relief that I hadn't made a complete fool of myself.Dancing Queen wrote:I'm curious though, how did Maureen put two and two together to know who you were.
No, MOB, the plaque around his neck didn't quite say that but I won't tell you what it said - I would hate to embarrass him.Manoverboard wrote:Miss Marple, naah, I bet he was wearing his plaque, the one that says ...
" Hi my name is Frank Manning, if I look lost please take me to the nearest Police Station "
The thing is OBF, its the things he told me about you that you've got to worry about.oldbluefox wrote:Please, please, please don't tell me he was having one of his 'so Moneymarket' moments.
Maureen, you can now count yourself in as one of the lucky few CCers to have met Frank and his delightful wife Sue. We were even luckier as we shared a dining table with them. Just saying..........
See what I mean. Frank can keep you entertained for hours as long as Sue is there to prompt him!!Frank Manning wrote:Just so everyone knows the plaque says; Beware this man will bore you stupid.
Yes and she has had 52 years and one day experience of doing it. Trouble is she sometimes does it with a cattle prod, it is quite an electrifying experience!oldbluefox wrote:See what I mean. Frank can keep you entertained for hours as long as Sue is there to prompt him!!Frank Manning wrote:Just so everyone knows the plaque says; Beware this man will bore you stupid.
