Adawn47

We forgot to mention the lifts. Roomy with soft music, and also two on each deck for wheelchair users and their pushers only.

Avril

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

Avril

More importantly, can we have an unlimited supply of money so we can afford to sail on her😁

Avril

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. 

Avril

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.

Avril

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🥴

Avril

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.

Avril

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 

Avril

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, 

Avril

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🤫😁

Avril

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'

Avril

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

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🤬

Avril

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😉😁

Avril

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😉😁

Avril

1 hour ago, Rupert2251 said:

Couldn't resist posting this pic, hope it makes you smile. Cheddar is practising her Dobby ears and looking rather guilty about something?

 

 

What a beautiful girl. I'm sure you'll discover what she's done soon. How could you not forgive her when she looks like that?

Avril

1 hour ago, Grandad John said:

Must be all the best people having a birthday today, another Taurus, personally think it’s all a load of bull. I’m expecting a parade led by trombones later along with the family for pizza and wine in the garden, just hoping the weather stays kind.

A very happy birthday from one Taurean to another.

Avril

7 minutes ago, Angel57 said:

@Adawn47 Happy Birthday Avril…….

Each birthday achieved is a privilege.
Enjoy the day and hopefully you have some celebrations planned.

Gill x🎂🎈🎊🎁🎉

I do Gill.............. cartwheels down the hall when my sim card is delivered🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎺😁

Avril

Good afternoon all.

Well I think I may be having one of those days where it begins badly and gradually gets worse as the the day goes on😬

I got up this morning to another year closer to 80. Came downstairs to make a coffee and knocked the full jar all over the kitcken floor and worktop. Cleared it all up, opened a new jar and tried again, took it into the front room with me and opened my cards, so far so good🤞

Picked up my mobile to send thank you messages.......... No connection, tried again, still no joy. Rebooted it..... twice , still nothing. Everything else was working except EE network. My daughter's phone, also EE was fine.  The problem was with my mobile.

My children and grandchildren put together and bought me a new mobile for my birthday, and there-in lies the problem. My new phone needed a smaller sim card so one was ordered from EE and all my data transferred obviously......However....I was assured that I would be able to use my old mobile until my new sim arrived as I needed it to access my bank. Sim ordered yesterday, no network this morning. 🤬

Love the phone, now I just have wait for the sim, so I can pay the end of month bills. Good thing I did my Asda order yesterday morning😉

Oh well, at least I healthily made it to 77😊😁

Enjoy your day everyone whether on land or sea.x

From a very frustrated

Avril

1 minute ago, BrianI said:

You have to be over 76 and in receipt of pension credit 

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/aged-74-and-over-aud3?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwxLKxBhA7EiwAXO0R0E50mXGh2eTyjR3memUi_ISHIrMPXi8i8GVzxCBU7tsG3-k5rOxv-RoCcBsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Brianp

Thank you . That won't apply to us.

Avril

2 hours ago, davecttr said:

 TV licence renewal, another one hundred and sixty nine squid. I notice that if i make it to 74 next year I get a free licence, 

That's strange. We are 77 and 79 and still pay for a licence. 🤫

Avril

Already answered. Thankyou Ilovemy garden

5 hours ago, kalos said:

CC was showing unavailable try later on this PC this morning and only 

when checking it out on my phone did I realise it was running ok .

 

Same here with CC this morning, but I lazily left it alone and it fixed itself😊

Avril

2 hours ago, Beckett said:

Hello John. Thank you for asking and yes I am feeling a lot better now. It's only 3 weeks since the fall so I'm quite chuffed that I feel this well. The pain is lessening every day.

 

When I got home from the hospital and got settled in, I felt really shocked, and more than anything, I wanted a cigarette. I had kept a "just in case" packet all the time I've been vaping (over a year) and I've never even come close to opening them until that night. I smoked about 10 during a very long night of not sleeping and have carried on smoking for the past 3 weeks I'm ashamed to say.

 

Now, I've got to start all over again. I know I can do it because I've proved that already but oh it feels like a mountain to climb! 

 

Jane xx

 

 

From Frank.

Hello Jane. Av has just read me your post.

I can understand your reason for needing to smoke again, and to be honest with you, if I'd had some cigarettes in the house I would have done the same. Luckily Av had thrown every one out, after stamping on them first😁 It's not easy I know, so don't beat yourself up over it. Smoking is very difficult to give up and the fact that you went so long vaping proves that you will have the strenght to do it again when you feel the time is right.

 There is no mountain to climb Jane, just one step at a time slowly moving forward and you'll get there. Never stop trying to stop.

One final tip, try not have any cigarettes in the house. When the urge for a cigarette gets too much vape for longer until it goes away. That worked for me.

Stay strong and good luck👍

Frank

51 minutes ago, zap99 said:

No comment Avril.🤣

Oooh you are naughty........ but I like you. 😁

Avril

1 hour ago, AndyMichelle said:

It's a bit worrying Jane... 

I have visions of Zap walking around Woking in JUST his Slash tour T shirt🚶😂

I hope it's a very long one😲

Avril