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I think we might need a bigger house.

I thought Elvis worked in the chippy

I had a penpal from Germany, started communicating in 1987, visited each other numerous times and are still doing so to this day. It's via email now rather than letter, used to love receiving the old air mail letters.

Fair enough, I don’t have bars and clubs experience, just in for a meal or one drink somewhere and leave. Never seeing them again, so, never bothered. If you're in a bar for the night, yeah, you'll want serving again.

It's not mandatory, you can remove or not pay the tip. They don't like it but, I don't like being ripped off so, unlucky!

I've not been to the US for 2 years and prices were steep then. I'm not looking forward to 2 nights in May, after a cruise, which have been forced on me by the airline changing my flights. If you've not been before, be prepared that menu prices do not include any compulsory taxes and not compulsory extra 18 - 40% tip! Even if you just order a drink they try to add a substantial tip. Imagine going to your local, ordering a pint and then they want 25% extra just for pouring said pint.

I really enjoyed the Intrepid Museum and we did a great behind the scenes tour of Madison Square Garden. The 9/11 Museum is heartbreaking but well worth it, we only covered half of it in one afternoon.

It was lovely, like a week in a very nice AI hotel. We'd just been to NYC and Canada in the cold so, just enjoyed the sun. We'd been to all the islands previously and didn't see anything new we'd like to explore. Plus, it included a couple we really didn't like i.e Jamaica. I liked Guadeloupe, we're disembarking there in December, hoping to do the botanical gardens and death in paradise tour this time.

You book a cruise to Cuba, Honduras and Guatemala from Miami... then Donald T recinds travel to Cuba from the USA and, you just end up accidentally on a Caribbean cruise...

No, they receive a Sovereign Grant, which is tax payer funded for official duties and the upkeep of official residences. The rest is from private wealth or investments and Duchy estate income i.e The Prince of Wales runs the Duchy of Cornwall.

Some very good choices there. There are some I've enjoyed much less than others, these are not any of those. We accidentally went on a Caribbean cruise the other year and to islands we knew we didn't like so, didn't even get off the ship! Having 2 cabins is a very sensible idea, you'll have far more storage and space, especially if you need any additional stuff for Ashton. If you do have a lot of stuff, bags, hats etc I'd highly recommend getting magnetic hooks - cabin walls and ceilings are metal, so great for keeping this bits stored out of the way.

Great, thank you. We're definitely doing the trip ourselves so, will have the option to add 2 or 3 nights in Seoul. It seemed a shame to land and leave. It's not until June 2027 but I'm sure I'll have more questions 😀

Thanks, fortunately I wasn't too ill, the other half, not so great. They're great places to visit. We did a repositioning in 2020 from Singapore to Dubai, calling at those. Obviously, not an ideal time for an Asia cruise but it was lovely and quiet 😊 We missed Japan so, looking at this for next year to catch up

Just returned from our trip to Senegal. It was lovely. Unfortunately, due to illness we didn't get to explore as much as we'd hoped but, we enjoyed what we did see. I had been looking at South America and Antarctica for early 2027 but the dates don't work. I'm looking at Asia late spring instead. I've found a cruise package deal with flights to Tokyo and 3 nights in Tokyo but I think it would be a lot cheaper to book separately, based on the Emirates flight costs for this May. For those that have been to Tokyo, it's it easy to navigate transport i.e. Airport to hotel and arrange trips/excursions when there? We'd disembark in Seoul, has anyone been there, it's it worth staying a few days there?

People facetiming from restaurants. Enjoy your food, enjoy the company of the person you're with. Stop shouting into your phone.

Earlier, I foolishly thought there might be a chance of a bit of time outside. Nope. Barricades the door!

That explains everything. It's the most convoluted bus route I've ever taken!

I'd check your sat nav, I drive to the city from Whitwick and it only takes me 30 minutes....

I've had this more often with Marketplace. I listed an item on both a couple of weeks ago, someone via gumtree bought within 24 hours. No silly offers or messages. It was a pleasant surprise.

Coming from one awful man, that's not a great character reference.

I'm assuming it's Sunday

On my first shift at Hinckley Leisure Centre, I was sent to the gym for a long weight... after a long wait, sent back to duties

Thanks. I think it's going to get busy.

Is it like the one in Ibstock? That's shite as well.

I was thinking similar. MC must have had the only slow growing bamboo, if it was. We bought a black one, allegedly the slowest growing variety and it's gone nuts. I think we're going to take it out this spring. The shoots are spreading everywhere. Laurel is good for screening and grows quickly. Or a photinias for more colour.