V8Babe

Lirio, yes, you can definitely get Tims Tams in NZ. Enjoy, Karin (You might find this interesting.) ‘How do Aussies eat Tim Tams? “Do Australians eat Tim Tams with coffee or tea?” You can eat them with either. However, if you want to bite the ends off and suck your drink up through the biscuit, it does taste a lot better with coffee than with tea.’

Jeff Lovely to hear from you, all the very best for your Anniversary x Karin

Please keep posting Davey (hope you don’t mind me calling you that, feel I know you 😜), really enjoying your updates and appreciate you taking the time. Karin

May I also add my best wishes to the Mystys! Have an amazing journey. Be safe, take care, Karin

Lola - Wow, I could have written your words too, thanks for the encouragement. I leave the corked bottles for when I know someone is visiting too. Also understand what you’re saying about waking. Thanks again. Daveywavey - my husband loved T M Lewin and Harvie and Hudson. Hope you find what you want. Is there a special occasion coming up? Best wishes, Karin

Thanks JP - I do visit daily and enjoy all the Cooler musings (and the amazing food pictures). Stumblefoot - interesting device, thanks. Karin

Hi zqtchas Thanks, yes, that’s my beautiful V8 convertible. Karin

Hi all My turn to twitter on now, hope you don’t mind Lola 😀 I lost my husband in April this year and he did ALL the cooking, so I too am having to learn a few things: 1. How to cook. 2. How much (or little) food you need for one - not the whole pack of pasta or meat. 3. How to use our fancy steam oven. 4. How to put the lid on the bottle of wine so I don’t drink the lot in one night. I don’t post often but drop by everyday to catch up on the gossip. Thanks everyone for providing a great place to visit. I have booked a cruise next May, so very excited about that. Taking my daughter on her first SS cruise for her 30th. Take care, Karin

Thanks to everyone who's replied - I do keep checking back to read your messages. Best wishes, Karin

Have used a TA in America before (when the exchange rate was good) and they were cheaper, offered OBC and sent us a cheque when we returned home. Was very good service but with the economy as it is at the moment, it’s no longer an option.

Thanks for the advice Les. I called Silversea Sydney today (waiting for a call back), hoping that actually talking to someone rather than an online quote, might be a bit better.

Hi Stickman, I was referring my daughter - I’ve sailed with Silversea many times but she hasn’t. Makes sense that we share a twin room but unless she has her own room we don’t get the ‘referral’. So annoying. Jennifer, nice to hear from you, been a long time. Hoping we Aussies might get a bit of advice.

Hope someone can assist (I realise we’re not allowed to mention names but any assistance would be appreciated). Would like to book a cruise but when I request a ‘quote’ online, from Silversea, I get the price that is advertised - no incentive, OBC, nothing, just the price online. I’ve had a quote from a company in the US, good cash back after travel but with the exchange rate (no-one’s fault), not worth doing. I’ve read so many people say their TA gives all kinds of OBC and perks. Any ideas how we can get a better deal. Travelling with my daughter who hasn’t sailed before but told because she is in my room the ‘referral’ bonus doesn’t apply. Hope all this makes sense, thanks, Karin