The Children's Off Topic Thread

[towny44]

OMG, this thread is even worse, come back Cubie all is forgiven!!!!!!!

[Stephen]

OMG, this thread is even worse, come back Cubie all is forgiven!!!!!!!

It's not got to that stage quite yet

[Mervyn and Trish]

OMG, this thread is even worse, come back Cubie all is forgiven!!!!!!!

It's not got to that stage quite yet

No don't encourage him. He'll be back soon enough, once he's disembarked and posted his compo claim.

[Stephen]

I think you mean claimS Merv.

[Mervyn and Trish]

True. And it won't take long. He writes them before he boards.

[Stephen]

Good idea. A-Z Pre printed compo forms.

[Mervyn and Trish]

In fact cut out the paperwork. Jusk ask how much extra OBC we want as we board and how much to refund as we disembark.

[Stephen]

Give it back I don't think so

[Mervyn and Trish]

No no no. Them to give us a refund of at least 150% of the cruise price. Did Cubie teach you nothing?

[Stephen]

Yes yes yes no

[Manoverboard]

Does one put one's Kindles / Tablet / Crossword Solvers etc in hand or hold luggage at Southampton these days ?

[Stephen]

Does one put one's Kindles / Tablet / Crossword Solvers etc in hand or hold luggage at Southampton these days ?

We always put ours in hand luggage Moby.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I think it's personal choice on a cruise. All the bags are heading to the same place. Not like a plane where you can't get your weapons out of your hold bags mid flight.

[Manoverboard]

Thanks chaps ... I was thinking that ( a la airports ) the Cruise Terminals may wish one to switch one's devices on to ensure that it/they is/are the real deal.

With that thought in mind it seems to be the case that Stephen is on the nose ... but maybe I had better ask Cubie and Foxy when they get back from their cruises just to be sure.

[Stephen]

Thanks chaps ... I was thinking that ( a la airports ) the Cruise Terminals may wish one to switch one's devices on to ensure that it/they is/are the real deal.

With that thought in mind it seems to be the case that Stephen is on the nose ... but maybe I had better ask Cubie and Foxy when they get back from their cruises just to be sure.

There's gratitude for you.

Never yet been asked to prove that my iPad is the real deal. It just goes through security at Southampton with Mrs S's hand luggage. But I guess there is always a first time for everything.

[qbman1]

Thanks chaps ... I was thinking that ( a la airports ) the Cruise Terminals may wish one to switch one's devices on to ensure that it/they is/are the real deal.

With that thought in mind it seems to be the case that Stephen is on the nose ... but maybe I had better ask Cubie and Foxy when they get back from their cruises just to be sure.

Can be either but, seeing the way the baggage handlers toss the 'cases around, I always carry mine (+ cameras, binoculars, etc) in the hand luggage !

[Manoverboard]

Thanks chaps ... I was thinking that ( a la airports ) the Cruise Terminals may wish one to switch one's devices on to ensure that it/they is/are the real deal.

With that thought in mind it seems to be the case that Stephen is on the nose ... but maybe I had better ask Cubie and Foxy when they get back from their cruises just to be sure.

Can be either but, seeing the way the baggage handlers toss the 'cases around, I always carry mine (+ cameras, binoculars, etc) in the hand luggage !

Then that is what I will continue to do, had wondered if the Cruise Terminals were telling one to put one's electronics in the hold hole.

Thanks for that

ps .... I did think that Cubie's response was rather well thought out, don'tcher think ?

[qbman1]

No problem - it seems you can carry through what you like, so long as it goes through the scanner - including your belt and shoes so don't wear loose trousers or socks with holes in ! They do ask you to put lap-tops through separately, though, and not in the general hand baggage - not sure why.

[Stephen]

No problem - it seems you can carry through what you like, so long as it goes through the scanner - including your belt and shoes so don't wear loose trousers or socks with holes in ! They do ask you to put lap-tops through separately, though, and not in the general hand baggage - not sure why.

So if your one is better than theirs they can do a quick swap while your having the rubber glove treatment

[qbman1]

That's obviously why I ended up with a pair of scarlet heels and a gold lamé belt last time I went through !

[Stephen]

I bet you've still go them

[qbman1]

Yep - the heels are quite handy whilst I still can't sit down

[Stephen]

Why can't you sit down. The Chalfonts playing up again

[qbman1]

No, a legacy of the rubber glove treatment

[Stephen]

That's what happens when you try to smuggle a magnum of champaign on board.