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2 hours ago, lincslady said:
Has anyone else got roses which are already out and even getting over? Most peculiar - the beech tree is only just coming out, but a few roses are in flower. I guess something to with weather/climate.
Our standard roses have some open flowers and many are partially open.
We have an old Laburnum tree which hasn't flowered for about 5 years, no matter what gardening advice we followed, so we stood looking at it in March and discussed having it removed in the Autumn. It is now a mass of flowers with more to come😲
There must be something to this 'talking to your plants' lark...........
Or threatening them😁
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3 hours ago, Eglesbrech said:
A discussion on another thread has reminded me of a bit of nostalgia. Do you remember going to new ports and the welcome you got back when ships were seen as a very welcome addition to the local economy.
The first time we went to Cartagena we were given a flower from ladies in costume and there was a band.
Frederica we had music, costumes and were given sweets.
One port in Iceland, I can’t remember which, gave us some sort of soused fish. I don’t recall the port but the fish was shall we say unique.Closer to home in the early days Invergorden put on a full pipe band and highland dancers (don’t know if that was the local chamber of commerce or Celebrity).
Any memorable “welcomes”
Our first ever cruise was November 2010 on Arcadia and we had a rousing brass band send off, no streamers though. It was a pleasant surprise, as I understand that they had stopped doing that a while ago, but it made a lovely begining to our cruising life.
Also Oceana 2011. October/November I think? Our itinerary was changed because of the 'Arab Spring.' One change was Malta instead of Libya, where we had a lovely welcome and sailaway with traditional costume, music and dancing. Sad that these traditions are very rare nowadays.
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1 hour ago, Ilovemygarden said:
Of course I am IN Cadiz and NOT in Scotland!
Cadiz is one of our favourite ports. Does Arvia dock in the usual port, so that you can walk off the ship and straight into the centre of Cadiz?
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1 hour ago, Jennizor said:
It looks a little like a raspberry shoot too,and as kalos said, it could also be a bramle. Something that a bird has eaten and then 'deposited the remainder'😉 You could pot it up and see what it grows into. We have two lovely holly trees that the birds kindly gave us, and we transplanted them where we wanted them.
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11 minutes ago, kalos said:
Thanks for the good wishes guys🙂
Mrs K has just got off the phone and the update is the great granddaughters
meds have kicked in ,she has slept well and is eating again and off out to
visit her Nan (our daughter) today ,where she will be spoilt rotten .
Gave us a video chat and she's all smiles ..Amazing how quick kids bounce back .🙂
I'm pleased your great-grandaughter is recovering well. It's amazing how quickly these little mites bounce back from illness.
Our great-grandson was in hospital one Christmas when he was 18 months old. We have videos of him sat up in bed with tubes everywhere, opening his presents without a care in the world, and the biggest smile on his face you could imagine.
I remember as a parent how I would wish I could be ill or feel the pain instead of my children.
Another lovely day here, for the moment, at 17c, but showers forecast for later, we shall see.
Another lazy day planned for us, so enjoy your day everyone, whatever you're up to on land or sea.
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It's a little damp here today, bright but drizzley, and it feels a lttle cold too, even if it is 13c.
All this talk about eyebrow blading is making my eyes water😭 I've never been bothered about all the beauty faff, even when a teenager. I did, and still do my own manicures, hair and eyebrows, even though my brows are sparse now. I have my hair cut every 3 weeks and use moisturiser daily, that's it. Mum had a lovely wrinkle free skin and thick hair even in her 80's and I'm lucky enough to be following suit.
She was also short and chubby, and I've got that too😁
Enjoy the rest of the day everyone whether on land or sea.
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I've noticed that Duane Eddy has died today, he,was 86. R.I.P.
An amazing guitarist.
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3 hours ago, kalos said:
Ah yes we need a paternoster as well ,saves queues and you will love it Avril 🙃
https://youtu.be/ZYbyaj4G9FM?si=0cG6-oOF0IdFX935&t=2
Oh no I wouldn't kalos😲
If I'm going to be transported from floor to floor, it will wait for me to get on and off before it moves, and have a bloomin' door on it.
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We forgot to mention the lifts. Roomy with soft music, and also two on each deck for wheelchair users and their pushers only.
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1 hour ago, Fionboard said:
Sorry, but would have to be adults only for me too. Plus some shade on open decks.
Me too, which will take a few decks from Kalos' design
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More importantly, can we have an unlimited supply of money so we can afford to sail on her😁
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17 minutes ago, Splice the mainbrace said:
The exterior design and colour scheme is much more pleasing than Arvia and Iona IMO. Hopefully she’s as classy inside as she looks outside, too many other cruise lines have gone down the shopping mall look inside.
One of the most important exterior design features, at least to us, is a real promenade deck like Aurora or Arcadia.
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Good morning.
Not a particularly pleasant morning here at the moment. Misty, and 12c, (says the weather app), the garden thermometer says 5c which I believe, it's chilly out there just now.
I didn't have such a good night's sleep, but it's my own fault. The weather yesterday was was so nice that I tried to catch up on the garden jobs and overdid it. The weather has been so erratic that I've tried to make the most of each good day in the garden that I can. I'm only thankful that I can still do it and tend to think I'm still 40+, but last night I realised I wasn't😁
I watched the videos of Queen Anne coming into Southampton last night. Now you know I'm not a fan of large ships but I liked the look of her. I thought she looked more elegant than Ventura, unless it was the angle i was seeing them at. I also think that Cunard's livery gives her a more 'classy' look too.
Well the paractamol are begining to work, so I'll lay the brekfast table and make myself a coffee.
The sun just starting to show it's face as type🌞, but no gardening for us today. A relaxing day in the garden with a good book.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever you're up to, whether on land or sea.
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6 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:
I had to look that one up! Interesting description in a computer game
"Celestia is a mysterious location that very few people understand. It is the floating island that can be seen in the sky above Teyvat, and the residence of the gods. It is currently controlled by the Heavenly Principles, although they have been silent since the cataclysm 500 years ago. It is said that only mortals who perform great, heroic feats can ascend to Celestia and achieve godhood, where they will watch over their people from above. All Vision wielders are "allogenes" who have the potential to reach godhood"
Strange I found the meaning simply as 'Latin origin. Heavenly or from the heavens'🤫
Just looked again and and I've missed out the N. It should be CelestiNa. Sorry about that🥴
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Do you think I could add a Michelin starred chef or two at number 26? I know it's not from a ship, but lets be honest, good food is essential for the perfect ship.
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57 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:
MSC beat us to it though, they have a ship called Bellissima.
Ok, second try for a name for our perfect ship🤞😊
Celestia
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1 minute ago, Megabear2 said:
We need to discuss size for this perfect ship. I'd vote for Arcadia sized or slightly bigger to allow access to as many ports as possible and be able to go through the Panama canal comfortably. We need something reasonable size to fit in all the goodies.
I agree, either Arcadia or Aurora size,
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Just now, Megabear2 said:
MSC beat us to it though, they have a ship called Bellissima.
She can't be as beautiful as our ship. I'll have a think and try again🤫😁
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12 hours ago, pete14 said:
Seems to be shaping up quite nicely. Any possible names for her?A perfect ship needs an appropriate name, so in keeping with the P&O tradition of names ending with A, I thought 'Bellissima'
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1 hour ago, pete14 said:
So:1 Glasshouse on Ventura
2 Aft cabins on Arcadia
3 Seascreen on Azura
4 Cinema on Iona
5 Aft Pool on Aurora
6 Promenade deck on Arcadia
Please ‘quote and add’
7? (or whatever number we're up to) Theatre on Arcadia
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42 minutes ago, Splice the mainbrace said:
Over the weekend our son had both of his email accounts hacked and they locked him out so that he can’t reverse the change. So he spent most of yesterday changing the passwords of his various accounts and other websites. He now needs to create a new email account and then update all of the sites again the new address. It makes me realise the number of companies and other sites I’d have to contact if it happened to me 😩
It’s a mystery how they accessed both of his accounts in one go.
Crikey !!😲 and I thought I was having a bad day.
Technology is an amazingly useful thing..........until it isn't🤬
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6 minutes ago, Beckett said:
@Adawn47 Sorry it's late Avril but here's wishing you a very happy birthday. I hope you've managed to enjoy it despite a rock start. Very best wishes. Jane xxx
The day's improving Jane. I've found the positive's to my 'fone fiasco' Very quiet, uninterupted reading and the money stays in the bank😉😁
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2 minutes ago, lindyloo22 said:
Happy birthday April hope your day has been good.
Thank you.
It's been very quiet, that's for sure😉😁
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P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
in P&O Cruises ( UK )
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I remember many years ago all the beautiful wild flowers. celandine, ladies shoes and slippers, cornflowers, milkmaids, buttercups, foxgloves, violets, dog roses, honeysuckle. Plenty of poppies and daisies still around, but very little else. Our lawns have daisies in them and we love to see them.
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