Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm

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Saga Spirit of Discovery v BOB Storm

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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
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Stephen wrote: 07 Nov 2023, 17:52
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
Just in case anyone is interested I’m doing a good line in sea sickness tablets at the moment. :sick: :thumbup:

That looks awful…it makes our force 9 storm look like a paddling pool.

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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. :sick: :thumbup:
Are these to cure it or bring it on? Asking for a friend.... :lol:

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oldbluefox wrote: 07 Nov 2023, 21:23
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. :sick: :thumbup:
Are these to cure it or bring it on? Asking for a friend.... :lol:
That would depend on how many ginger biscuits you eat ;) :)

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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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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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My printer is already on overdrive knocking out compo forms :thumbup:

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Stephen wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:08
My printer is already on overdrive knocking out compo forms :thumbup:
You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you? :o :P :thumbup:

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oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19
Stephen wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:08
My printer is already on overdrive knocking out compo forms :thumbup:
You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you? :o :P :thumbup:
Stephen’s business acumen is absolutely crap! :lol:

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oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19
Stephen wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:08
My printer is already on overdrive knocking out compo forms :thumbup:
You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you? :o :P :thumbup:
Really?

Stephen you had better cancel my order.

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oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19
Stephen wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:08
My printer is already on overdrive knocking out compo forms :thumbup:
You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you? :o :P :thumbup:

Not claiming, supplying. For a nominal fee of course :thumbup:

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Stephen wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 13:15
oldbluefox wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:19
Stephen wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 10:08
My printer is already on overdrive knocking out compo forms :thumbup:
You do realise you had to be on the ship in order to claim compo, don't you? :o :P :thumbup:

Not claiming, supplying. For a nominal fee of course :thumbup:
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. :cry:

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Same guarantee as your tips and chocs apparently. 😅😅

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 15:11
Same guarantee as your tips and chocs apparently. 😅😅
While reality hasn’t on some occasions lived up to expectation, the thought was there :thumbup: :)

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Onelife wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 15:25
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 15:11
Same guarantee as your tips and chocs apparently. 😅😅
While reality hasn’t on some occasions lived up to expectation, the thought was there :thumbup: :)
You do seem to have the same problem with the truth as the politicians you are constantly complaining about. :lol: 8-)
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Onelife wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 15:25
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 08 Nov 2023, 15:11
Same guarantee as your tips and chocs apparently. 😅😅
While reality hasn’t on some occasions lived up to expectation, the thought was there :thumbup: :)
You mean you thought you were going to win..... but didn't!

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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.

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