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[jaypo]

I know,Sturgeon blabs so much c#*p,none of the rules have made any sense.
We went for a meal in Scotland a couple of months back and you could have a meal but not any alcohol with it,even the waitress said it was ridiculous,she said they're are people outside drinking and getting drunk,then they walk all through the restaurant to go to the loo,yet we couldn't even have one pint with our meal inside

[Two hoots]

I’m home, lovely to be on a ship again. Visited - Liverpool, Chester and Port Sunlight on excursions, Port Sunlight is a lovely place, I’d been to Chester before and the chatholic Cathedral in Liverpool is beautiful 

Went for a drive saw Stormont, a very imposing building then a drove along the Ards peninsula in Northern Ireland, reminded me of Wales  saw Scotland across the sea but we were not allowed to dock, I’m not sure I’ll ever set foot in Scotland but at least I’ve seen it 

We staying in our group on the tours, no shopping allowed 

Had a covid test before boarding and again mid cruise, had to wear a mask unless seated, but it was worth it to do something I’ve missed 

Two loads of washing done and dried only the dreaded ironing now 

[CLKD]

Well done!  Would you go again?

Scotland is lovely.  In early 1990 we stayed near Oban in self catering wood cabins; near a walk up to an inland Loch, our dog loved it there.  Alternate days of wet/sun though DH remembers it as rain every day 

4 R 30th wedding anniversary we stayed near Dornie [Kilimanjaro, a self catering bungaloe], visiting Plockton; Isle of Skye (4 days running)

3 years ago we took the camper and stayed by Loch Lomond - site no longer operational - we had ducks appearing the moment we opened the door for breakfast 

Once by Glasgow, turn left and the scenery becomes FabULUS 

[jaypo]

Glad you enjoyed it TH,when's your next one? You MUST visit Scotland sometime though,you won't be disappointed I can assure you.
We've just re booked Norway for July'22

[Two hoots]

Our next booked cruise is to the Canary Islands in September with Celebrity, it was moved from last year, its still a while away so might go ahead 

Everyone we spoke to was just so happy to be on a cruise, the line “I’ve had so many holidays cancelled” was in every conversation 

Norway is so beautiful 

[jaypo]

Cunard emailed to say our cruise next week is cancelled 😡 8 members of staff have covid,so we've booked a nice hotel in West Sussex for 3 nights,hardly a cruise but better than nothing

[CLKD]

How on Earth, at this stage, can any1 be catching it on a Liner 

R the Staff isolating on board?

West Sussex is lovely ........

[jaypo]

I have absolutely no idea clkd but I'm guessing the staff are free to get off the ship whilst it's docked,they'll be self isolating on the ship,big blow to Cunard and to all the people who have organised things for their holiday.

[Two hoots]

Oh no not another cancelled holiday the crew on Virtuosa were not allowed off the ship when we were in port.  The cruises up to the one before ours in September have been cancelled  but we only dock in The Canary Islands and Portugal so im still hopeful 

We went to Sussex last September it was great even though we couldnt visit the lovely National Trust properties in the area because of covid, so we will have to go back 

[jaypo]

We're so disappointed TH,will the Xmas one go ahead I wonder? Cunard will be owing us money shortly  the number of cruises cancelled,all our deposits and cancelled trips money has  gone towards the Xmas one but if that's cancelled I think we better just get it all refunded 😢
Never  been to Sussex before,any recommendations?

[CLKD]

Yep - how long have you got 

Brighton - lovely beach including a space 4 nudists and a Ferris wheel
Brighton Antique area which gets crowded but 1 can pick up bargains
I have a friend who makes 'lost art' sculptures who shows in a Brighton Gallery
If it rains there's an aquarium - if it is open in these strange times

Lewis - 20 mins train journey from Brighton

Arundel - castle and antique shops
Near Arundel is a Wildlife Trust (Peter Scott) reserve

Petworth
Chicester

South and North Downs - 4 walking and sitting
 

[C.C.]

I'm glad you are all able to get away on vacation, finally!  We have no plans to travel, our summer fun is having the ensuite bathroom renovated.

[CLKD]

Oh what's going in instead?  Hot tub  ?  I would never have a loo in the same room again as the bath/basin.  Who ever thought that was a good idea 

[Limpy]

Oh what's going in instead?  Hot tub  ?  I would never have a loo in the same room again as the bath/basin.  Who ever thought that was a good idea 

Perhaps to be able to wash hands, after using the toilet, before using the door handle to exit the room. That might be the logic..........

[CLKD]

Yep but having the tooth brush in the same room  ........... I would design a room with a loo and hopefully a view  , as well as a wash basin and urinal; with separate rooms for a bath and wash basin as well as a separate wet room .......... to keep germs in 1 place ;-).  All with good towel rails too.

We had a lovely walk-in shower at the Motel we usually stay in so I've booked the same room for next time ;-). [in 2 week's time].  It had the controls outside of the spray area so 1 could adjust the temp. B4 getting under.