The_Big_M Posted August 12, 2020 #1751 Share Posted August 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, NSWP said: How do you find no single supplement cruises then? I have never seen any, not that I am in the market for one now. They sometimes run them as part of last minute sales if they're desperate to fill a ship. Just check wherever there's some good deal, and see what the solo rate is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 12, 2020 #1752 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Interesting news coming out of NZ as they try to trace the source of the outbreak. One of the people who tested positive works for a cold store company, Americold. They have closed all their cold stores down and are going to do thorough testing to see if they can discover any viable coronavirus on any of the products which, presumably, came from overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 12, 2020 #1753 Share Posted August 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Interesting news coming out of NZ as they try to trace the source of the outbreak. One of the people who tested positive works for a cold store company, Americold. They have closed all their cold stores down and are going to do thorough testing to see if they can discover any viable coronavirus on any of the products which, presumably, came from overseas. A quick google confirmed that viruses can survive temperatures below freezing. Frightening. 😷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 12, 2020 Author #1754 Share Posted August 12, 2020 4 hours ago, NSWP said: How do you find no single supplement cruises then? I have never seen any, not that I am in the market for one now. I subscribe to companies/small ships whose cruises I'd love to go on. Occasionally, they have no single supplement, and I'm ready to buy, at short notice. In addition, some cruise lines give generous discounts to past passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 12, 2020 Author #1755 Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 hours ago, The_Big_M said: 4 nights would then be $1600, so that does work out cheaper. Versus $1200 per road trip? 3 hours ago, The_Big_M said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted August 12, 2020 #1756 Share Posted August 12, 2020 8 hours ago, MMDown Under said: Versus $1200 per road trip? Yes, he wrote "Not cheaper than cruising for me" but with that calc I wrote that it does work out cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell21 Posted August 13, 2020 #1757 Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 hours ago, MMDown Under said: I don't know who thought of elbow bump as a greeting, but it looks ridiculous to me. If you have to have a formal greeting, I prefer the Asian greeting with two hands pressed together (I can't remember name), which Prince Charles uses. Much more dignified in my opinion. The Thais call it Wei (Pron. WAY). Acceptable in Thailand, China, Japan, and most Asian countries, particularly those with Buddhism in their culture, and mandatory when approaching a Buddhist Monk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 13, 2020 #1758 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) I've also heard it called the Namaste greeting. It's the standard form of greeting in India as well. Edited August 13, 2020 by OzKiwiJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 13, 2020 #1759 Share Posted August 13, 2020 You can always use the Churchill V sign . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 13, 2020 #1760 Share Posted August 13, 2020 The bird is also useful for keeping people away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 13, 2020 #1761 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: The bird is also useful for keeping people away It didn't work to well for the young "lady" in Melbourne the other day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 13, 2020 #1762 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: The bird is also useful for keeping people away I find carrying a Princess Cruises Tote Bag and wearing a mask, works wonders, I am suddenly in a Mega bubble at Aldi. Strange that. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted August 13, 2020 #1763 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, NSWP said: I find carrying a Princess Cruises Tote Bag and wearing a mask, works wonders, I am suddenly in a Mega bubble at Aldi. Strange that. That's a great idea!!🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 13, 2020 #1764 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, By The Bay said: It didn't work to well for the young "lady" in Melbourne the other day. That was because she wasn't wearing a mask though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 13, 2020 #1765 Share Posted August 13, 2020 12 hours ago, MicCanberra said: That was because she wasn't wearing a mask though. This is what was reported on 7News and other sites: "The woman admits when the policeman first asked why she didn’t have a mask, she gave him the finger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted August 13, 2020 #1766 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I was musing about reading one of the best dummy spits on here for a long long time. Now it is all gone. Oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted August 13, 2020 #1767 Share Posted August 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, Docker123 said: I was musing about reading one of the best dummy spits on here for a long long time. Now it is all gone. Oh well! did I miss something?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 13, 2020 #1768 Share Posted August 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, Docker123 said: I was musing about reading one of the best dummy spits on here for a long long time. Now it is all gone. Oh well! What did we miss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 14, 2020 #1769 Share Posted August 14, 2020 43 minutes ago, possum52 said: I don’t think my 2 yr old granddaughter is that bad and she can throw some wondrous tantrums! I was thinking it more a teenager’s tantrum who is all about ‘me me me’! You might be right, Leigh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell21 Posted August 14, 2020 #1770 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Bugger, did the right thing and got up real early to get the shopping done so I could partake of the excellent 😏 conversations on this board, and what happens? The best dummy spit since I joined has been wiped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 14, 2020 #1771 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Yeah, it's a shame it got wiped. It was a classic! 🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 14, 2020 #1772 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Miss all the fun, though there was that Canadian once that seemed to hate all Aussies and thought we were all tight when it came to tipping, that was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted August 14, 2020 #1773 Share Posted August 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, GUT2407 said: Miss all the fun, though there was that Canadian once that seemed to hate all Aussies and thought we were all tight when it came to tipping, that was fun. How long did that Canadian last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 14, 2020 #1774 Share Posted August 14, 2020 As long as a beer on a hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 14, 2020 #1775 Share Posted August 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, GUT2407 said: Miss all the fun, though there was that Canadian once that seemed to hate all Aussies and thought we were all tight when it came to tipping, that was fun. Yes, that one was great fun, especially your tongue-in-cheek reponse. Lyle, it only lasted a day or so after we started taking the mickey out of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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