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24th December 2022, 10:24 AM
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I warched a TV programme many years ago about these super cruise ships.
The Hull is fitted with strain guages and is regularly monitored whilst in Port and loading supplies.
Unloading supplies is a detailed operation in order to minimise strain on the Hull.
Vic
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25th December 2022, 12:07 AM
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Hi Colin.
The Barrier Reef was the loveliest waters I ever sailed through, and I did it a number of times, dream times.
Des
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30th December 2022, 05:02 AM
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You wouldn't want to make yourself to comfortable away from your cabin and have forgotten something, bloody long walk back.
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30th December 2022, 06:27 PM
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Bloody long walk for Xmas dinner James,
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-64120526
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Sorry typo Thomas
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18th January 2023, 05:36 AM
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Looking at the many cruise companies out there one conclusion is come to.
There are some no better than Butlins on sea, all gimmicks and stuff for the kids.
Then there are some that specialize in going to see far away places, ports with a difference.
It is up to the person which kind they want.
For us ports of call are the most important, going to places we may not have otherwise gone to such as Iceland.
Then some such as NZ where there is always something else to discover.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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18th January 2023, 11:44 AM
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I have a friend currently on a cruise in Norway. This is an ex school teacher!!! she sent me a message this morning on what's app+ a few photo's
Message reads , Land of the Midnight Sun my ****!!! go figure any wonder school kids may not be getting a great education.
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18th January 2023, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by
James Curry
Message reads , Land of the Midnight Sun my ****!!! go figure any wonder school kids may not be getting a great education.
Probably thinks the earth is flat as well. Every time I've seen a cruise passenger interviewed on TV they have always been poorly paid teachers who just love sitting on their balcony before dinner
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18th January 2023, 02:35 PM
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Ivan Cloherty
Probably thinks the earth is flat as well. Every time I've seen a cruise passenger interviewed on TV they have always been poorly paid teachers who just love sitting on their balcony before dinner
Very true Ivan, they remind me of the parish priest, know every dodge going.
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18th January 2023, 03:31 PM
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James Curry
Very true Ivan, they remind me of the parish priest, know every dodge going.
James, several years ago a friend of mine was a tax inspector; he told me that the worst offenders for trying to fiddle their taxes was the clergy.
He also told me that if anyone who was in business and didn't fiddle their taxes would probably go bust.
And finally, the best business to be in was one that only dealt only in cash e.g. amusement arcades and one armed bandit operators.
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18th January 2023, 03:51 PM
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Old joke, I went to my local church to see if anything had changed regarding the free will offering. Nope, still the same. As the preist blessed the collection plate he tossed the plate in the air and said to God here Lord take what you want!!
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