travelintrev Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning All, another day of 31c (feels like 44c) beckons........rummour has it that it will be a public holiday here tomorrow....! Try to find something to smile at today, Trev. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning all. Friday, I long for thee! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Morning All, Getting up time seemed to come up very quickly today. I slept like a rock, and did not feel like getting out of bed. The temperature is slightly above freezing this morning, having risen overnight. It was clear and frosty when I went to bed, but had clouded over and thawed by the morning. It is still ever so dark! I love all the ship stories that we have been getting of late. I have always found ships fascinating and wondered what goes on behind those closed doors and hatches. I must admit that my shipping experience is limited to cross channel ferries, and I am not a good sailor. Maybe you get used to it, but I once crossed the channel in a force ten and it was not a pleasant experience. I dosed myself with Stugeron, wore sea bands, sat down and didn't move and managed to keep everything inside that should remain inside. However, the crew had to do their jobs and carried on as if nothing was happening! That was only for a few hours - so goodness knows what it must be like when it goes on for days on end. Have a good day everyone... Edited January 13, 2014 by Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcombe Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) [quote name="Gruffalo" post="1300218" timestamp=" The islands of the Caribbean are fascinating in their own right and there is a long dormant volcanic centre to the area. There are some lovely tourist spots and some very rough other places, fabulous wealth and abject poverty. Islands closer to Florida include that semi-US state of Puerto Rico, The Caymans, The Bahamas and Cuba. I spent many a sea trip passing between many of those and the further away ones such as Windwards, Leewards, Haiti / DOminican Republic on route to various oil ports to load or discharge in the late 60's and the 70's. Interesting that the Caribbean Islands should be mentioned as we're heading out there for a two week cruise this Friday. Hope you all have a good week! Edited January 13, 2014 by Ashcombe 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Barbados is my favourite island - though my cousin swears by Grenada as he goes there every year. There's the rub; when I went to Grenada 25 years or so ago I thought it a dump... I can't understand why Aruba is so popular with Americans either. I avoid Jamaica. Days slowly getting longer here in Gotham. Sun Rise: 7:20am Sunset: 4:53pm Best, Pete. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Morning all, up and moving toast in hand it is dry outside at present after rain overnight again. No DD I never signed up for this it was assumed by the boy and his mother that I would care for them in the same fashion that I care for the rabbits and guinea pigs. I think selling them all and using the money raised to keep him in food would be a good scheme personally but I am a minority of one. Edited January 13, 2014 by skipepsi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Interesting that the Caribbean Islands should be mentioned as we're heading out there for a two week cruise this Friday. Clearly there will be no TOADS around the bay, just when I felt a need for a bit of kulcher! Enjoy "riding along on the crest of a wave" Asher's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Good morning all, Dry & 6oC at the moment, sunshine & showers (some heavy) forecast. Nothing planned at present except waiting in for a parcel - not for us - for our son. It's more convenient (for him) to have it delivered here. Mustn't complain because I do often (& am at the moment) call on him for IT assistance. Didn't burn my finger yesterday as I still haven't unleashed hell the soldering iron. Maybe today. Have a good one, Bob. Edited January 13, 2014 by grandadbob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Forgot to say that there's a lovely story here if you haven't seen it yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Are you flying out there, Gruff? Hell of a haul across the Atlantic by boat in winter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcombe Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Clearly there will be no TOADS around the bay, just when I felt a need for a bit of kulcher! Enjoy "riding along on the crest of a wave" Asher's. Actually there's a good Ayckbourn play on at The Little Theatre this week: "The Life of Riley". Each evening at 1930. Tickets available online at www.toadslittletheatre.co.uk or by ringing the Box Office: 01803 299330 which is open from 1030 - 1330 daily. Edited January 13, 2014 by Ashcombe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 I've never been to the Caribbean. I suppose if Aditi said lets go on a cruise I wouldn't object though I'd prefer to start and finish in Southampton rather than fly out. My brother was due to work in Grenada at the airport but the job was cancelled when the US "objected" to the Cuban involvement in the project. My brother has been on a couple of Caribbean cruises but with lines that seem to have ships made by cutting and shutting some sort of freighter rather than being purpose built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning all positively balmy last night and very chilly this morning has someone been fiddling with the thermostat. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 I've never been to the Caribbean. I suppose if Aditi said lets go on a cruise I wouldn't object though I'd prefer to start and finish in Southampton rather than fly out. My brother was due to work in Grenada at the airport but the job was cancelled when the US "objected" to the Cuban involvement in the project. My brother has been on a couple of Caribbean cruises but with lines that seem to have ships made by cutting and shutting some sort of freighter rather than being purpose built. The MiL did, in fact, depart from So'ton. They are taking in a number of Caribbean islands in the 5 week voyage. The downside, as mention, is the transit through Biscay/Fitzroy which on this occasion had exceptional (bad!) weather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning all, A sunny start to the day. I've written out my plan for the day which includes in about 5 minutes turning off the broadband till lunchtime. In 5.5 minutes I'm due to start my Italian lesson. By 12:00 I should have made pizza dough for tonight's meal and been to the diy shop to purchase anti damp paint. Hope your day goes well and enjoy the sun whilst it lasts. Debs, these electric cars have a lot of potential, but clearly the owners have a capacity to bore when passing on their current knowledge. Best, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning, Dry and sunny which is nice for a change, builders merchants beckons for a few bits and bobs and a good look around at the power tools. Enjoy the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 a good look around at the power tools. Take a look at my BiL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning all - oh what a beautiful morning!!! Blue Skies... no frost.... First batch of washing on ....a trip to the PO in the offing... then a bit more modelling.. Have an exceptionally good day everyone.. Barry O 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning, second attempt after a computer crash and a looong scandisk..... The sun device has emerged from the sea and is bathing us in it's warmth. This won't last according to the seaweed twirlers, but it is nice while it lasts. Robert, life at sea as an engineer in the 70's - 80's.....long periods of boredom, interspersed with periods of unbelievably high workload in an unpleasant (sometimes inside a very large engine, raining hot oil or working inside a cylinder or in an exhaust manifold you can walk almost upright in.....), and on occasion abject terror at the magnitude of the forces of nature. Oh, and rather a lot to drink on a regular basis (see boredom above). Yet I miss it.....odd things, humans. Me more than many, perhaps! As for seasickness, after about three days in disappears in the majority of people, and doesn't make a return. The odd poor soul suffers really badly every time there is a bump in the sea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcombe Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Are you flying out there, Gruff? Hell of a haul across the Atlantic by boat in winter. Crossed wires, methinks. We are flying out to Barbados on Friday, having travelled by train to Gatwick on Thursday and stayed overnight at Travelodge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Gruffalo wished Ashcombe bon voyage with "riding along on the crest of a wave" which flung me back 30 years to participating in a Scout Gang Show when that was the opening chorus song! Happy memories. Thanks Gruffalo! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2014 Barbados is my favourite island - though my cousin swears by Grenada as he goes there every year. There's the rub; when I went to Grenada 25 years or so ago I thought it a dump... I can't understand why Aruba is so popular with Americans either. I avoid Jamaica. Days slowly getting longer here in Gotham. Sun Rise: 7:20am Sunset: 4:53pm Best, Pete. I liked Barbados when I holidayed there in '78. Most of the holidaymakers there were Canadians, nothing against them but their favourite subject was how deep the snow was back home (October/November). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning all! Time just for a quick cycle in the sun before starting (very late for me) to finalise my accounts. Sigh. I'd rather be in Barbados........................... Have a good one folks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning all The forecast said sunny periods, but no sign of let-up in the grey gloomy sky, and now some chance of showers. But mild, so life is possible. Cruises aren't really me. Well, maybe down the Rhein or the Danube, but I can't think of a traditional ocean cruise destination - e.g. Sherry's current cruise, the Med or the Fjords, say - that would sustain my interest. It also doesn't help that I simply don't enjoy food in a way that cruising requires - small, frequent meals are best for me, not daily gastronomic blowouts, TVM. Still no sign of Jon the builder, no phonecall, txt or buffer-all. I have done some basic site preparation. I actually made a loaf yesterday. Early attempts with the breadmaker led to leaden unleven failures, but the latest yeast packet has a very simple recipe that just works. Hope your week goes well. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 builders merchants beckons for a few bits and bobs and a good look around at the power tools. Alan, although I spent all my working life employed by a builders merchant my power tools are not (yet) for sale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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