Life after Lockdown [Split from Current Affairs]

[Midlandslass]

We’ve just cancelled our annual worldwide travel insurance policy, didn’t seem much point in keeping it running.
Next cruise will be with Saga November 2020 and after that Saga September 2021
We’ve already lost 2 this year and the November one is on the new ship which will probably be delivered late.
Holding off booking any more at the moment.

[Gill W]

hair cuts!... no problem, and yes I do have a full head of hair . but as i have the fortune of 20 years as a hairdresser, I have always managed to cut my own, and my husbands, and sons. although the eldest has now deserted me to use a posh barbers, I blame his girlfriend!
I wish the government would open up the coastal areas again though, I really miss my walk along the coastal paths of Kent. I'm sure I could social distance, and I would take a flask of tea, so I don't need a café!. might need a loo somewhere along the way though.

That’s exactly what we’ve been doing over the last few years. We get the train to somewhere like Herne Bay or Margate and then walk along the coast to the next station and go home from there. The longest walk we did was from Birchington to Broadstairs- that was quite a hike. We take a packed lunch, and eat it on the way. It would have been perfect weather this month for good walking. Hopefully at some point this year we’ll get a chance to do it again. If not by train, when non essential travel is allowed again we could drive to Herne Bay and walk to Reculver and back.

[gilly88]

hair cuts!... no problem, and yes I do have a full head of hair . but as i have the fortune of 20 years as a hairdresser, I have always managed to cut my own, and my husbands, and sons. although the eldest has now deserted me to use a posh barbers, I blame his girlfriend!
I wish the government would open up the coastal areas again though, I really miss my walk along the coastal paths of Kent. I'm sure I could social distance, and I would take a flask of tea, so I don't need a café!. might need a loo somewhere along the way though.

That’s exactly what we’ve been doing over the last few years. We get the train to somewhere like Herne Bay or Margate and then walk along the coast to the next station and go home from there. The longest walk we did was from Birchington to Broadstairs- that was quite a hike. We take a packed lunch, and eat it on the way. It would have been perfect weather this month for good walking. Hopefully at some point this year we’ll get a chance to do it again. If not by train, when non essential travel is allowed again we could drive to Herne Bay and walk to Reculver and back.

we do that one, but only when the wind is not cutting across in a north or chilly easterly direction. otherwise I cry all the way!! (delicate eyes)

[Mervyn and Trish]

Apart from rail an alternative to sea cruising is river cruising and another is cruising on the Wessex Rose but for any of these options the virus would have to be long gone.

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The latter is on our future agenda at some point.

But for now we've bitten the bullet and rebooked our QM2 New York stay and cruise back for next May. Same package as before including the same hotel and just one cabin along the corridor from the previous cancelled booking.

At this stage we don't know for certain whether we'll be able to go. However we used the deposit from this year which they'd retained as a future cruise credit. If we cancel before mid February next year that's all we'll lose. And if we hadn't used it to rebook we'd have lost it anyway. So six of one and half a dozen of the other and something to look forward to.

[Onelife]

I think it goes without saying what i would like to see returning...in the mean time i'm trying to get my wife and daughter to play "Snap" for money.....sad or what?

[david63]

i'm trying to get my wife and daughter to play "Snap" for money.

And you would probably lose at that

[Manoverboard]

i'm trying to get my wife and daughter to play "Snap" for money.

And you would probably lose at that

Quite likely, the ladies in his family home are as sharp as buttons ( are buttons sharp ? ) and it really isn't OL's fault that he stutters.

[Onelife]

i'm trying to get my wife and daughter to play "Snap" for money.

And you would probably lose at that

Quite likely, the ladies in his family home are as sharp as buttons ( are buttons sharp ? ) and it really isn't OL's fault that he stutters.

What l can say for sure is that with two girls in the house l don't get a word in edge wise other than to get "snapped" at.

With regards sharpness one of us sits within the top 2% in the country for intellect...yes you guessed right it's not me lol:

[Onelife]

i'm trying to get my wife and daughter to play "Snap" for money.

And you would probably lose at that

Hi David....have you ever played the card game "cheat" ? .....l'm good at it

Really good fun game of cards.

[oldbluefox]

Apart from rail an alternative to sea cruising is river cruising and another is cruising on the Wessex Rose but for any of these options the virus would have to be long gone.

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One of the most relaxing holidays we have had was when we hired a narrow boat.It was a rather surreal experience chugging along at 4mph when the rest of the world was rushing around. We stopped at a fair few canalside pubs along the way, in fact one day we only managed a few miles due to stopping off for elevenses, then lunch, then a snooze followed by evening meal and a few miles to park up/dock/berth or whatever you call it.
On the way we saw some amazing wildlife and took the opportunity to chill out. There was plenty of history along the way, some lovely little villages, friendly people and it was wonderful waking up each morning to wide open countryside.

[Onelife]

i'm trying to get my wife and daughter to play "Snap" for money.

And you would probably lose at that

Hi David....have you ever played the card game "cheat" ? .....l'm good at it

Really good fun game of cards.

https://hobbylark.com/card-games/How-to ... Game-Cheat

[Onelife]

Apart from rail an alternative to sea cruising is river cruising and another is cruising on the Wessex Rose but for any of these options the virus would have to be long gone.

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One of the most relaxing holidays we have had was when we hired a narrow boat.It was a rather surreal experience chugging along at 4mph when the rest of the world was rushing around. We stopped at a fair few canalside pubs along the way, in fact one day we only managed a few miles due to stopping off for elevenses, then lunch, then a snooze followed by evening meal and a few miles to park up/dock/berth or whatever you call it.
On the way we saw some amazing wildlife and took the opportunity to chill out. There was plenty of history along the way, some lovely little villages, friendly people and it was wonderful waking up each morning to wide open countryside.

Never been on a narrow boat holiday Foxy but I’ve opened many a lock gates in my time. Me and my mates used to play around the canals of a place called Preston Bagot Warwickshire. We were always happy to give an helping and even made a bob or two on occasions.

Happy days

[Mervyn and Trish]

Apart from rail an alternative to sea cruising is river cruising and another is cruising on the Wessex Rose but for any of these options the virus would have to be long gone.

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One of the most relaxing holidays we have had was when we hired a narrow boat.It was a rather surreal experience chugging along at 4mph when the rest of the world was rushing around. We stopped at a fair few canalside pubs along the way, in fact one day we only managed a few miles due to stopping off for elevenses, then lunch, then a snooze followed by evening meal and a few miles to park up/dock/berth or whatever you call it.
On the way we saw some amazing wildlife and took the opportunity to chill out. There was plenty of history along the way, some lovely little villages, friendly people and it was wonderful waking up each morning to wide open countryside.

We owned a small one for 20 years. Loved it.

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[Whynd1]

My brother has one for about 10 years now.

He loves it but it is a bit of a money pit.

Well went to our local Mark's food hall this morning, thought I would have to queue in the rain but was 2nd in the queue and went straight in. Plenty of everything. There and back in under an hour.

[Manoverboard]

One of the most relaxing holidays we have had was when we hired a narrow boat.It was a rather surreal experience chugging along at 4mph when the rest of the world was rushing around ...

Absolutely relaxing, beautiful in places and very slow, it took us a fortnight to get from Newbury to Bath

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[Mervyn and Trish]

You're on a roll with the pics now!

[Manoverboard]

You're on a roll with the pics now!

I blame David

[Onelife]

One of the most relaxing holidays we have had was when we hired a narrow boat.It was a rather surreal experience chugging along at 4mph when the rest of the world was rushing around ...

Absolutely relaxing, beautiful in places and very slow, it took us a fortnight to get from Newbury to Bath
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I can't quite make out if its you in the second photo Mob but if it is then I would get your ears and nose checked out by a doctor cos they look to have gone a bit gangrenous to me..just saying

[Manoverboard]

I can't quite make out if its you in the second photo Mob but if it is then I would get your ears and nose checked out by a doctor cos they look to have gone a bit gangrenous to me..just saying

Don't worry, all is well and I was wearing a disguise

[david63]

Don't worry, all is well and I was wearing a disguis

A teddy bear disguised as a dog????

[Manoverboard]

Don't worry, all is well and I was wearing a disguis

A teddy bear disguised as a dog????

Obviously one's Teddy Suit has to be dry cleaned from time to time .

[Onelife]

It sounds like Sweep has been playing dirty with Sooty…just saying

[barney]

Apart from rail an alternative to sea cruising is river cruising and another is cruising on the Wessex Rose but for any of these options the virus would have to be long gone.

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One of the most relaxing holidays we have had was when we hired a narrow boat.It was a rather surreal experience chugging along at 4mph when the rest of the world was rushing around. We stopped at a fair few canalside pubs along the way, in fact one day we only managed a few miles due to stopping off for elevenses, then lunch, then a snooze followed by evening meal and a few miles to park up/dock/berth or whatever you call it.
On the way we saw some amazing wildlife and took the opportunity to chill out. There was plenty of history along the way, some lovely little villages, friendly people and it was wonderful waking up each morning to wide open countryside.

We owned a small one for 20 years. Loved it.

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Me too Merv.
It was a Springer.
Great fun when the kids were small.
Kept it on the Medway at Wateringbury which is not tidal.
Had it for about ten years and sold it after we stopped using it enough.