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Thanks, Neil,

It was, of course, aimed at you as I thought you might appreciate it.

Life can be a bit boring without the occassional little dig at people! I'm also proficient at exceedingly...

I'd have thought that the smilies might have indicated the purpose. :) I'm sorry, I didn't know that humour wasn't allowed! :confused:

Who said there was anything wrong in it? :shocked: :)

Congratulations! :yo:

Smoking and tipping in the same paragraph. :) :wink:

It's not an unusual situation for small businesses. Banks normally charge small businesses for processing cheques on either a per cheque basis or a percentage basis. This can work out expensive. ...

This is still the correct procedure but not always followed by the revenue.

In theory, the tips are assessed and the code number adjusted unless the person declares their tips. In practice, the...

I've just returned from a visit to Madeira. In one of the museums there they mention the Castle Line and that it used to be one of the only regular passenger links to the island. They had a model...

It's considered a special journey to make and has a lot of oficionados. Unfortunately, although there is good food and good service it isn't always comfortable for novices as the journey can be a...

Hi Frank,

If you, at the top of the page, click on the down arrow to the right of 'Quick Links' and then click on 'Subscribed Topics', you will get the list of all the topics that you have posted...

The Windsor Castle mentioned would have been the 'new' Windsor Castle which was launched as the flagship in 1960. The 'old' one went in 1943.

The Stirling Castle was a good ship that was well...

Virtually all of the Union Castle Line ships had the classic shape that made them look sleek and powerful. I moved from the Carnarvon to the Pretoria Castle in 1962 (built in 1947 and partly paid...

Although not fitting the criteria, I worked on the 'Lavender Ladies' (Union Castle Line) and one of them was the last cruise of the Carnarvon Castle launched in 1926. A lovely cruise line.

Fortunately, I've only been on one cruise that had a photographer and that was certainly an experience!

After being accosted a few times I, politely, pointed out that I had no intention of...

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This is typical Mail 'reporting' :). They make it sound as though it's something new! The Tax Officers have always checked up on 'cash' businesses.

Inland Revenue, in the 1950's, produced a...

Not far fetched at all! A very valid point.

We, also, don't travel with kids but I like to know what is allowed, or not allowed, for them to do. Then I know whether to complain about some of the...

Although not quite the same, when I worked on the ships over 50 years ago some of the lifeboats had the pedalo principle - except they were levers operated by hand.

Everyone in the lifeboat had...

Hi Dave,

I don't disagree with your second paragraph. :thumb:

I don't quite understand why you find it so hard to believe that anyone reads the T&C's word for word. Two of us have already said...

Hi Dave,

I, like Neil, have a form of OCD in these matters. I ran my own business and couldn't afford not to read all the small print. Having said that, I think there is no excuse for not...

We always enjoy our cruises and look forward very much to them as, I should imagine, does everyone else.

The reasons for picking our cruises are:- itinerary, food, comfort, service and especially...

I've found that most ships I have been on have a set price from ship to airport or ship to hotel which doesn't seem to bear any relationship to distance.

The biggest difference (rip-off) was when...

We are similar. We enjoy meeting new people and do arrange to meet up for some meals with some whose company we have enjoyed, but tend to join a larger table. That way it gives us a chance to enjoy...

Hi Delboy, :wave:

That quote has been in my signature line for years. :)

As I get older (been retired 12 years now) I realise that Robert Heinlein certainly knew how to come out with some...

Hi Bobby,
I pop in for a quick look every now and then. I tend to be very busy with other things. On our last cruise (flew to Delhi first - as mentioned above) we ended at Bali. Cruise price for...

Our private health insurance is a third of the cost quoted by BUPA. All operations, consultations, investigations and follow up visits have been paid without any problem.