Last One to Post Wins

[Stephen]

Yet another warm sunny morning

[Ray B]

We are desperately in need of rain as much as I'm enjoying the nice weather. My early spuds are all looking well, but the main crop looks to be on their last leg.

[Bensham33]

Good news. The Eurovision song contest will be held in the UK next year because of the war in Ukraine.

[Manoverboard]

Not that I will be watching it but I thought that Ukraine won the last one which means they cannot host the next one ... ?

[Mervyn and Trish]

I was excited to hear an interview in which someone said Manchester was the ideal venue because it had, among other things, a gay village. I hadn't realised that was a mandatory requirement for international events these days. (I'm still binary by the way).

[Bensham33]

Good afternoon. It appears that we are hosting it on behalf of Ukraine. It's Ukraine's party not ours. It should be held wherever there is a number of Ukrainians that have settled in the UK.

[Mervyn and Trish]

We've got some.in Leek. There's a function room upstairs at the Red Lion and we have a Premier Inn. Do we qualify?

[Bensham33]

Does it have a capacity 10000 and easy travel links?

[Mervyn and Trish]

Close. Probably only about 9900 short but there's a bar downstairs. And the bus station is only a quarter of a mile away. And we have a canal.

[Ray B]

There is no 10000 capacity indoor arena in East anglia, so we have no chance. May not be a bad thing, do we really want all that circus in our counties..

[Ray B]

I think it would make the contest more homely Merv, go for it.

[Stephen]

Arrived a Trondheim. Still no sign of Foxy.

[Ray B]

A lovely Cathedral there, huge inside, loads of statues adorn the outside. If you like that sort of thing, some don't

[Stephen]

We walked round it. Would have gone in but it was heaving with people so gave it a miss. Don't think I'd bother getting off at Trondheim again. Bit of a nothing sort of place.

The windows on the hotel next to the port freak you out a bit. They look like they've had an over spray which makes you think they are out of focus. Very strange.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Arrived a Trondheim. Still no sign of Foxy.

He asked me what you looked like so he could dodge you.

But try standing in the bar shouting "my round" and I bet he'll appear within 10 seconds.

[Manoverboard]

I didn't recognise him either, Foxy'll be the same as me ... looking for a bloke wearing shades

[Stephen]

Arrived a Trondheim. Still no sign of Foxy.

He asked me what you looked like so he could dodge you.

But try standing in the bar shouting "my round" and I bet he'll appear within 10 seconds.

The opposite to you then

[Stephen]

I didn't recognise him either, Foxy'll be the same as me ... looking for a bloke wearing shades

You know it makes sense. The sun is always so glaring in Norway

[Mervyn and Trish]

Arrived a Trondheim. Still no sign of Foxy.

He asked me what you looked like so he could dodge you.

But try standing in the bar shouting "my round" and I bet he'll appear within 10 seconds.

The opposite to you then

You know me. Ever generous at the bar.....

[Stephen]

Blue skies today in Alesund

[Ray B]

From my memory, there is a bridge not far from the ship near an inner harbor. Just below the bridge is a public bench to take a rest, and it is heated.
Great views to be had from the top of the hill. There's a drink behind the bar should Stephen take the steps to the top.

[Stephen]

I'll send Mrs S up there to get it for me.

Cheers Ray

We are moored behind Queen Victoria today.

[Ray B]

Good idea, you can catch the road train and meet her at the top.

[Stephen]

In Olden today.

[Manoverboard]

Have you found Foxy yet ?