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Actually, while offensive in terms of equality, it does make it even easier for women. So much easier than for men,
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Is that really all it says? What about women?
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And, if you take that at face value, a Scotsman would be fine for formal nights in a kilt (national dress), but on informal nights would need trousers. Infinite holes can be picked, as with any distinctions of this sort.
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I would hate to use the word deliberately of anything perpetrated by Cunard shoreside. 😀 In fact I rather suspect some of their stuff is written by people unaware that UK and US English can differ.
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Except the term dress shirt is unclear, meaning something different depending on where you are.
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What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
Maternity leave? 😀 -
What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
I believe it is often allocated to those approaching retirement, as a sort of farewell present. -
What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
And a much enjoyed perk for them. -
What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
Yes, the Exeter line has been sadly degraded over the years, with much single track past Salisbury. Gone are the days when, as a child, I travelled to Woolacombe on the fabled ACE. Luckily (for us) the Southampton line is rather better. -
Yes, it is odd how often people get to the front of the queue and appear astonished to discover they need to remove their outer garments, despite the notices everywhere telling them to do this.
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That really does seem daft.
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Mind you, on some cruises, by the time they have let in Grills, Diamond, Plats, and possibly BC, there are only a few people left behind. The only reason I can see for keeping people outside is if the terminal itself was very crowded even though the check ins weren’t busy.
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You would think there would be huge scope for it in the area of wine, but, oddly enough, I can’t recall encountering any.
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What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
I assume they are not so brazen as to sell tickets for those days? -
What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
You are unlucky. We are still getting two and hour from Bournemouth to Waterloo, so there are probably more from Southampton. They rarely have engineering works on the main line in the holiday season, so between about now and October. That leaves landslides to worry about. -
Is it bad manners to mention you admire someone’s dress? Surely not. It is only disapproval one should be wary of expressing, I should have thought? On the other hand, perhaps it is not as simple as that, for, if someone expressed admiration to me, I should assume they were being sarcastic, which isn’t good either. So perhaps it is best not to say anything in any circumstance.😀
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I am still wearing a long black dress I bought for my first crossing in 1997. Luckily it was flowing rather than tight fitting.
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Of course people care - or at least take an interest in - what others wear. Clothes bore me, though I always manage to keep to the dress code, which is easier for women anyhow. But nonetheless I greatly enjoy seeing elegantly dressed people in their finery arriving for formal night. It is far more fun than seeing people arrive in sweaty T-shirts and grubby shorts, and I think a number of smartly dressed people enjoy the impression they make, so they hope people care. So, as a sort of enjoyable aesthetic experience, I definitely care. On the other hand, I doubt I should notice the minutiae of male dress so long as nothing is too minute. 😀
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Can grill passengers dine in the Britannia restaurant?
exlondoner replied to leyland1989's topic in Cunard Line
No breakfast kidneys or seasonal berries in Britannia, I think. That’s not minimal.😀 -
What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
Yes, I think it comes down to this. If you can book in advance and commit to a specific time outside the morning rush hour, the trains are pretty good value, especially if you can travel on Mondays and Fridays, when far fewer people go to work. I would never think of going to London any other way. On the other hand, if you turn up to buy an open return starting in the morning rush hour, you may need to take out a mortgage to cover it. 😀 -
Yes, I think it depends very much on when the ship is ready for passengers. If they have started letting people on board, then the terminal gradually empties, and there is room for those who arrive early. But if there is a delay, then the terminal will be too crowded and they will make you wait outside. I think it may well have thinned out by 2 pm, but 12.30 is probably the busiest time.
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What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
I would have thought the opposite, particularly as you get closer to London, but not easy, if you have lots of luggage to heft around. -
What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
As I say, there are far fewer strikes, and there is reasonable notice. They did major upgrades to the problematical signalling a few years ago, and there is nothing much you can do about selfish and distraught people who throw themselves in front of trains. Every time we have used SWT this year it has proved completely reliable. I would certainly trust it rather than the M3. But, there is not much room for luggage, and the line ends up in Waterloo, nowhere near Kensington, unless you change. And, worst of all, they have abolished on train catering. -
What time is disembarkation in Southampton?
exlondoner replied to abdullahhoneymoon's topic in Cunard Line
I think that is rather harsh. I would certainly trust South Western to get me reliably from Southampton (or, indeed Bournemouth) to Waterloo on a non strike day. As the RMT have settled, there are only occasional ASLEF strikes, which are notified well in advance. Otherwise, it is pretty trustworthy.