To be quite honest, I hadn't imagined this to be about cruise liners either (even though I've just translated a film about one).
So for once it's not just JR.
But to return to the evidently intended topic, frankly I'd consider a cruise a fate worse than death, but there's always a chance you'll get taken by pirates, girls.
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'taken by pirates'..................
Hmmm !!!
Hmmm !!!
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I'll volunteer to be brave and submit myself to Johnny Depp on behalf of the other ladies on the forumJ.R. wrote:'taken by pirates'..................
Hmmm !!!
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should we form an orderly queue?
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Yep I think so!! I'm after you Mary!!! LOL!!!!englishangel wrote:should we form an orderly queue?
Oh a pirates life is one for me!
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And you have a pop at the likes of J.R and me....... 
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I used to queue outside the school gates with a girl with a very pompous "important" husband. Cruise holidays were his idea of dignity and status!
One day, he regaled me with a story of the great day when they were invited to dine at the Captain's Table! What they wore, how interested the Captain was in the husband's career, how another Captain's Tabler was a Mayor... I suppose I've giggled a bit at the thought of going on a cruise ever since!
However, cruising sounds a lot more fun and flexible these days, so you've all brought me up to date a bit...
One day, he regaled me with a story of the great day when they were invited to dine at the Captain's Table! What they wore, how interested the Captain was in the husband's career, how another Captain's Tabler was a Mayor... I suppose I've giggled a bit at the thought of going on a cruise ever since!
However, cruising sounds a lot more fun and flexible these days, so you've all brought me up to date a bit...
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Much darling, you are and have never been out of date! The idea of going on a cruise sounds fantastic, and I want to go, cruising can be taken 2 ways - the naughty boys way or us girls looking for a good time!! LOL!!Angela Woodford wrote:I used to queue outside the school gates with a girl with a very pompous "important" husband. Cruise holidays were his idea of dignity and status!
One day, he regaled me with a story of the great day when they were invited to dine at the Captain's Table! What they wore, how interested the Captain was in the husband's career, how another Captain's Tabler was a Mayor... I suppose I've giggled a bit at the thought of going on a cruise ever since!
However, cruising sounds a lot more fun and flexible these days, so you've all brought me up to date a bit...
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Well... what would appeal rather..shall I admit?
A sort of Educational Cruise - lectures - interesting people -
"Antiquities of the Mediterranean". That sort of thing. If they'd have me.
A sort of Educational Cruise - lectures - interesting people -
"Antiquities of the Mediterranean". That sort of thing. If they'd have me.
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They certainly do those, with quite famous people lecturing.Angela Woodford wrote:Well... what would appeal rather..shall I admit?
A sort of Educational Cruise - lectures - interesting people -
"Antiquities of the Mediterranean". That sort of thing. If they'd have me.
http://www.cruiseclever.com/SwanHellenicCruises.htm
this looks like your sort of thing Angela, the words 'elegant but relaxed' jumped out at me.
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Given a free choice, the educational/lecture cruise is the sort I'd like to do, but they cost a fortune. So we go completely the other way and do the budget end instead 
. The one thing we're not interested in on a holiday is formality, set dinner times and dressing up!
. The one thing we're not interested in on a holiday is formality, set dinner times and dressing up!Jo
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Unless I am mistaken, I believe Chris Simms, an OB novelist, lectures on some cruises.
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Is nowhere safe? 
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I enjoyed looking at this, Mary! Very interesting! As Jo points out - expensive -englishangel wrote:They certainly do those, with quite famous people lecturing.Angela Woodford wrote:
A sort of Educational Cruise - lectures - interesting people -
"Antiquities of the Mediterranean". That sort of thing.
http://www.cruiseclever.com/SwanHellenicCruises.htm
this looks like your sort of thing Angela, the words 'elegant but relaxed' jumped out at me.
However, my mind began to buzz a bit. We all became excited at the thought of pirates... why shouldn't the educational cruise embrace the piratical theme?
Possible lectures?
"From Cabin Boy to Ottoman Corsair - a Memoir"
"Evaluating Your Treasure Chest". ( Fiona might do this well!)
Stowing Away! Successful Crossing of International Boundaries.
Swashbuckling - Sword or Scimitar?
"Walking The Plank". Mr David Eastburn.
And there would have to be a Pirate and Cabingirl Ball!
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