P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?

[Angel57]

51 minutes ago, Chippyminton said:

Hello fellow cruisers, finally joined the club after lurking for a while. We went shopping in Norwich yesterday, nice easy centre to get around, park and ride from Thickthorn ( £5.50 for the 2 of us) only a 5min journey.  Not been to the castle yet but hear it is well worth a visit. 

Welcome Chippy. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

 

[Chippyminton]

2 minutes ago, Presto2 said:

Looks like you are now Chippy 😉

Welcome to the mad house !

Thanks Presto, certainly has its moments on here , mostly all good fun though.

[Presto2]

4 minutes ago, Chippyminton said:

Thanks Presto, certainly has its moments on here , mostly all good fun though.

More like hysteria at times but you get used to it 😉

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, Chippyminton said:

Hello fellow cruisers, finally joined the club after lurking for a while. We went shopping in Norwich yesterday, nice easy centre to get around, park and ride from Thickthorn ( £5.50 for the 2 of us) only a 5min journey.  Not been to the castle yet but hear it is well worth a visit. 

Welcome @Chippyminton.

Looking forward to your posts.

Graham.

[Chippyminton]

15 minutes ago, Angel57 said:

Welcome Chippy. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

 

Thanks Angel. I have been known to fit a few Posts.

[Chippyminton]

2 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Welcome @Chippyminton.

Looking forward to your posts.

Graham.

Thanks Graham.  Love the pictures of your many meals out.

[purplesea]

Welcome on board from me too.

Pam

[Harry Peterson]

Another Suffolk bor always welcome, Chippy!

 

Harry

[AnnieC]

1 minute ago, Harry Peterson said:

Another Suffolk bor always welcome, Chippy!

 

Harry

Noooooo😂

 

 

[Chippyminton]

22 minutes ago, purplesea said:

Welcome on board from me too.

Pam

Thanks Pam.

[Chippyminton]

5 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said:

Another Suffolk bor always welcome, Chippy!

 

Harry

Cheers Harry , nice to meet another Suffolker.

[Chippyminton]

3 minutes ago, AnnieC said:

Noooooo😂

 

 

Sorry Annie,  at least I'm not far from the border and I have not long moved from Downham .

[pete14]

1 hour ago, Presto2 said:

Well we are in shock - our solar lights on the shrubs in the back garden have all decided to make an appearance tonight for the first time in months. This must mean that the sun has been out more today to charge them up ! Shock !

 

Just to share something nice below. We closed our caravan down last week and the weather was beautiful. We took this photo as we were about to leave. Nothing like a blue sky and a beautiful rainbow to bring a sense of hope moving forward.

 

 

Weirdly, there was a rainbow over the sea when we closed down before Christmas, even though it was freezing.

[Presto2]

Just now, pete14 said:

Weirdly, there was a rainbow over the sea when we closed down before Christmas, even though it was freezing.

We call that area a Land of Rainbows --- never seen so many ! Must be something to do with the close proximity to the sea or something. Beautiful

[yorkshirephil]

Not sure if this was Wordsworth or Tennyson😁

 

THE COLONOSCOPY PREP TWO-STEP

There are unpleasant things about growing older

That we should be more than willing to shoulder

Colonoscopies are near the top of the list

“They save lives!” said my gastroenterologist

That is a word I thought I’d never rhyme

I guess for everything there is a first time

An important procedure, you should not put off

It’s just like, “Please, Sir, turn your head and now cough.”

Butt (intentional spelling!) let’s get to the fun

BOTTOMS UP! is the phrase that comes to my mind

First, however, you must prepare your behind

It takes drastic measures to clear the old deck

So the doctor will be able to inspect and to check

You drink down the “GO” juice, to make everything loose

The effect was quite shocking to my poor caboose

The biggest surprise was the immediate reaction

No standing around. You are a man of action!

That race for the bathroom is an Olympic event

My dignity and pride just got up and went

Sprinting and hurdling over the cat

Racing the clock – once in there - I sat

And sat! And sat!! And sat!!!

The worst gastric dilemma that has ever occurred

There’s been nothing like it that I have endured

Think of a firehose with you as the nozzle!

The only real rhyme is “post-menopausal” (I don’t get it either!)

The squeaks, and the squeals, and the giggling sound

The noises I heard are the worst ever found

It did not seem human, and that says a lot

Frozen in horror, thought I’d die on the pot

It sounded like thunder! Lightning flashed in my eyes

I wondered if I’d live to see another sunrise

The explosive nature of this medication

Made me consider either burial or cremation

It seemed like a misery that just had no end! (HA HA)

Don’t want to be graphic, don’t want to offend

But Lord have mercy, this was gruesome indeed

For some kind of relief, I started to plead

Just when things were looking most bleak

The faucet shut off – at least so to speak

Thank goodness! Salvation had arrived at last!

But a cheese sandwich from grade school I’m sure I had passed

Too much information!

Early next morning, the procedure was done

It wasn’t too bad, but I have had more fun

Certainly, it’s worth it for the sake of your health

Because, after all, that is your greatest wealth

So do not put it off. No, do not delay

Put on your running shoes, join the bathroom relay

You’ll squirm, and you’ll wiggle until the pains pass

It’s amazing what that drink can do to your – DON’T SAY IT!!

[Guest ccpm]

3 hours ago, Harry Peterson said:

Absolutely, Annie. A beautiful city. And I say that as a Tractor Boy!
 

And that really good outdoor market still, I hope?  With a stall selling proper chips?

I read the post from Annie and i have set it in motion. Taxi booked for Wednesday.

[Purdey16]

3 hours ago, Chippyminton said:

Hello fellow cruisers, finally joined the club after lurking for a while. We went shopping in Norwich yesterday, nice easy centre to get around, park and ride from Thickthorn ( £5.50 for the 2 of us) only a 5min journey.  Not been to the castle yet but hear it is well worth a visit. 

Hello and welcome chippyminton glad your no longer a lurker and now a poster , enjoy all our weird and wonderful discussions 🥴

[Guest ccpm]

4 minutes ago, ccpm said:

I read the post from Annie and i have set it in motion. Taxi booked for Wednesday.

Plus yes there are things that are unpleasant about growing older but there is nothing worst than telling whoever a child is dying. I will say now all lives matter and I do not have a child. In the course of my hospital jobs I have seen many die it is always hard whatever their age. Covid has just been another layer

[Adawn47]

3 hours ago, Chippyminton said:

Hello fellow cruisers, finally joined the club after lurking for a while. We went shopping in Norwich yesterday, nice easy centre to get around, park and ride from Thickthorn ( £5.50 for the 2 of us) only a 5min journey.  Not been to the castle yet but hear it is well worth a visit. 

I see Eddie has already christened you, so welcome to the forum Chippy. I was going to say that it's not really a 'mad house', but as you've been lurking for a while then you'll have realised that actually it is😁

Avril

[Splice the mainbrace]

Hi Chippy, how is your wife Dora and apprentice son Nibs getting on?

 

Trumpton was one of my favourite Watch with Mother pre-school programmes. In fact I didn't want to start school because I didn't want to miss Watch with Mother.

[wowzz]

3 hours ago, Harry Peterson said:

Another Suffolk bor always welcome, Chippy!

 

Harry

Hello Chippy, and welcome !

Even though I am an Essex lad,  I have to say that for a Tractor Boy,  Harry quite occasionally speaks sense, and, more importantly,  keeps me under control !  

[purplesea]

Morning all. Hope everyone is well.

A dry day down here so far, but still no sun. Dry is a bonus though after all the rain we have had and very little wind and temps back up to double figures😀

Need to start sorting everything out as our cruise is on Saturday. Tried my dresses on yesterday and pleasantly surprised that they all still fit!!😁 

Have a good day and stay safe.

Pam

[Angel57]

2 minutes ago, purplesea said:

Morning all. Hope everyone is well.

A dry day down here so far, but still no sun. Dry is a bonus though after all the rain we have had and very little wind and temps back up to double figures😀

Need to start sorting everything out as our cruise is on Saturday. Tried my dresses on yesterday and pleasantly surprised that they all still fit!!😁 

Have a good day and stay safe.

Pam

Well done with all your cruise dresses still fitting.
With no cruises currently booked I do not have to distress myself by confirming that I’ve gone up at least one size in last 2 years! 

Have a lovely cruise Pam - it will be wonderful to get away.

Gill x

[brian1]

On 1/8/2022 at 10:34 AM, Britboys said:

Commiserations to your son Brian. Not for being 43 but for being in Newhaven...😂. I used to live just along the road from there. It always made me laugh driving past Newhaven and seeing the signs for "Centre Ville". I could imagine French people just off the ferry following these to its one, somewhat shabby street and saying "Où est le centre ville?"...😂.

I'm sure they will enjoy Eastbourne and Brighton though and wish him a Happy Birthday.

Cheers Andrew,seems you were right,but it was OK as a base for Eastbourne and Brighton.PI's are never in the most glamarous part of towns,ours was at the back of Sainsbury car park.Anyway Newhaven has pride of place on my bucket list tick offs just in front of New York,lol.

[brian1]

On 1/8/2022 at 10:26 AM, indiana123 said:

 

 

, I couldn't believe what I was reading here.. I thought my idea was a one off...what a coincidence!🙃😂  It was only yesterday this all came up!

 

I decided I would like a weekend away with my daughter and her Husband.  Then I realised that the grandchildren and their partners would invite themselves.. oops I mean they would like to come.  As it would be a treat on me I had a brainwave that Worthing PI is on the seafront and with the meal deal would be great.

 

I suggested it to my daughter... she is up for a good laugh which we always have when together.

 

Hope everyone has a great time Brian.

 

 

 

 

Thanks Indi,one word of advice,Beefeater menu is a lot better than Brewers Fayre.As with most of UK saturday was a washout but sunday in Brighton was a lovely sunny but cold day.We had table booked for 7pm but luckily arrived an hour early cos they shut the bloody pub at 8pm with the only prior warning being a note on the pub door as we walked in.Staff shortages being the reason.PI breakfast is great though,you wont need to have a lunch that day,cheers,Brian