Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
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Stephen
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Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Thank gawed we are only going round the bottom of the UK next year.
Spirit of Discovery: Cruise ship passengers 'scared for their lives' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... e-67342329
Spirit of Discovery: Cruise ship passengers 'scared for their lives' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... e-67342329
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Onelife
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Just in case anyone is interested I’m doing a good line in sea sickness tablets at the moment.Stephen wrote: 07 Nov 2023, 17:52Thank gawed we are only going round the bottom of the UK next year.
Spirit of Discovery: Cruise ship passengers 'scared for their lives' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... e-67342329
That looks awful…it makes our force 9 storm look like a paddling pool.
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oldbluefox
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Are these to cure it or bring it on? Asking for a friend....Onelife wrote: 07 Nov 2023, 19:25
Just in case anyone is interested I’m doing a good line in sea sickness tablets at the moment.![]()
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I was taught to be cautious
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Onelife
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
That would depend on how many ginger biscuits you eatoldbluefox wrote: 07 Nov 2023, 21:23Are these to cure it or bring it on? Asking for a friend....Onelife wrote: 07 Nov 2023, 19:25
Just in case anyone is interested I’m doing a good line in sea sickness tablets at the moment.![]()
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Stephen
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
I’m surprised the Captain decided to sail knowing what the weather was going to be like. Hardly a slight swell.
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
I have a friend who was on board and it was indeed very rough and scary. However there is much ill informed criticism about the time line and decisions reached. For one thing the plan was not to sail into the storm but when they departed the Canaries a couple of days before they were headed to shelter in La Coruna. Unfortunately before they arrived it closed. So the option of not sailing wasn't there! Much of the coverage appears to be Compo driven.
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Stephen
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
My printer is already on overdrive knocking out compo forms 
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oldbluefox
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you?
I was taught to be cautious
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Onelife
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Stephen’s business acumen is absolutely crap!oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you?![]()
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Really?oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you?![]()
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Stephen you had better cancel my order.
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Stephen
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you?![]()
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Not claiming, supplying. For a nominal fee of course
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Onelife
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Unless your compo forms come with a guarantee of a success expect abuse from Foxy and Sir Merv…they are akin to your worst nightmare.Stephen wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 13:15oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you?![]()
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Not claiming, supplying. For a nominal fee of course![]()
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Same guarantee as your tips and chocs apparently. 

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Onelife
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
While reality hasn’t on some occasions lived up to expectation, the thought was there
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towny44
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
You do seem to have the same problem with the truth as the politicians you are constantly complaining about.Onelife wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 15:25While reality hasn’t on some occasions lived up to expectation, the thought was there![]()
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
You mean you thought you were going to win..... but didn't!Onelife wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 15:25While reality hasn’t on some occasions lived up to expectation, the thought was there![]()
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm
Just read on Facebook, so it's probably cobblers, that all passengers are being offered reimbursement and counselling if required. Blimey Stephen's Compo forms must be good.