Topic: Do you prepare?

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Since four cruises ago, when OH. discovered he had only one pair of underpants in our luggage and the pair he travelled down in, I have a pack of 5 new ones stashed in his case. (Just in case!) By the way why are mens underpants called a pair? Answers on a postcard please! Have a Happy BOXING DAY, keep the SHORTS to a minimum.x.

How short do you want them..:p shorts i meant:p PS can you lend us a stamp:D

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You have a pair of trousers because you have a pair of legs
so you have a pair of underpants because you have a pair of :o no no can't be right try again :p

Same with a lady's undergarments......An American lady told us that she keeps everything in her pants against pickpockets.......The table of Brits were startled at first till we picked up on the trousers/pants thing.-Jo.

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Same with a lady's undergarments......An American lady told us that she keeps everything in her pants against pickpockets.......The table of Brits were startled at first till we picked up on the trousers/pants thing.-Jo.

The first time I heard an American lady refer to keeping lots of things in her purse we were baffled till we realised the Americans say purse and not handbag.

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How short do you want them..:p shorts i meant:p PS can you lend us a stamp:D

Not as short as a thong:D The other shorts I was thinking about were GIN, VODKA, etc. No, sorry cant lend you a stamp. Have to post everything on here till tomorrow. Carol x

Hi Neil. I'm no anorak on cruises yet but do lots of homework before a cruise and rely on people like yourself for invaluable info and tips.
Thanks, Jill

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Hi Neil. I'm no anorak on cruises yet but do lots of homework before a cruise and rely on people like yourself for invaluable info and tips.
Thanks, Jill

Well done, you are doing the essentials, lots of homework, I find that it makes things so much easier and it adds so much to the holiday as well.

As for the relying on me for tips, you must realise that I have a very strong attitude about gratuities:D. Regards, ....Neil

As soon as my cruise is booked I start on the list/s from medication, insurance, currency, passports and visas,and although my cruise is not until 2011 the taxi is booked, will book the hotel at Southampton in the new year, tried the De Vere on line but will only take bookings until November2010. Then clothing cleaned and new put in spare room check cases addresses phone numbers,book the excursons plus check cameras all this puts me in a great holiday mode .

Excellent organisation, Cornish Girl !

Aren't you tempted to wear a few items of clothing during 2010 ?

I could never leave a whole wardrobe of new clothes for all that time. The preparations are fun though , something to look forward to is important on dull days.

Yes, know that already.should have perhaps not use 'tips' but sound advice. I've got loads of sheets that I've copied from reviews and answers to my questions on all the ports of call on my cruise in Feb on Ocean Village in the Caribbean. As for the organisation of money, packing, airport parking etc- being a control freak, that all comes naturally. I do all the homework before hand because it's great to build your plans of what you want to do in each port and how to do it without relying on ships tours. It gives us a great sense of adventure.

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Yes, know that already.should have perhaps not use 'tips' but sound advice. I've got loads of sheets that I've copied from reviews and answers to my questions on all the ports of call on my cruise in Feb on Ocean Village in the Caribbean. As for the organisation of money, packing, airport parking etc- being a control freak, that all comes naturally. I do all the homework before hand because it's great to build your plans of what you want to do in each port and how to do it without relying on ships tours. It gives us a great sense of adventure.

Oh how i wish more were like you then there would not be endless questions about the same subject. Some are so lazy they can't even be bothered to search this sites database of previous answers/reviews. I really enjoyed OV. Have a great time!