We arrived home just in time to watch Dave S. play the postman on Coronation Street. His performance, although brief, was masterly. His interpretation of the cheerful Postie was overlaid with subtle body language that expressed deep concerns about the deregulation of the postal service and the increasing black hole in the post person’s pension fund. I confidently predict that that he will now be offered bigger and better roles and I expect that it won’t be long before everyone has heard the name of Smith.
From what I know of Dave I am sure that he will not be changed by fame and fortune. Despite mixing with the stars I hope and believe that he will still want to go cruising with the friends he had before he became a household name. I do however expect that from now on he will want a larger balcony.
Dave C
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
An Apology
It has come to our notice that yesterday’s photograph with the caption ‘Janet Spots a Whale’ had been digitally enhanced, mainly by the addition of a whale. This was done by one of our reporters in a misguided attempt to sex-up a picture which should have been captioned ‘Janet Spots a Small Piece of Driftwood’ We apologise unreservedly for his actions which have damaged the high standards of integrity for which this Blog has become famous. Because of this event we are also investigating the authenticity of an earlier photograph on the subject of Dolphin watching. We hope that the uncanny similarity between the dolphin in the picture and the ceramic model of Orca the Killer Whale, on sale in the on-board art auction, will prove to be an unfortunate coincidence.
Ed
Ed
Sea days
Tuesday and our last day
Yesterday we enjoyed lovely sunny weather - together with a sea mist, a very strange combination. I went to a creative writing session, and the instructor was an ex colleague of Rob's - Bev Tinson. There were only half a dozen people at the session and it was really interesting
Dave beat all other contestants at the Countdown numbers game - very impressive.
By the way - did we mention that our team of 5 won a quiz, against considerable opposition - a very nice bottle of wine was the prize.
Final preparations for leaving the ship tomorrow and our last meal tonight.
All in all a good time and as I type the sun is shining and the sea is calm in the Bay of Biscay
Au revoir
Julie and Dave
Yesterday we enjoyed lovely sunny weather - together with a sea mist, a very strange combination. I went to a creative writing session, and the instructor was an ex colleague of Rob's - Bev Tinson. There were only half a dozen people at the session and it was really interesting
Dave beat all other contestants at the Countdown numbers game - very impressive.
By the way - did we mention that our team of 5 won a quiz, against considerable opposition - a very nice bottle of wine was the prize.
Final preparations for leaving the ship tomorrow and our last meal tonight.
All in all a good time and as I type the sun is shining and the sea is calm in the Bay of Biscay
Au revoir
Julie and Dave
Monday, June 1, 2009
Homeward Bound
And now the end is near and we must face the final curtain --
Our last port of call the impregnable Rock was successfully breached by Janet and Julie where they managed to secure Uncle Ken's Prusser rum, a watch for Janet and some Piriton from Morrison's for Lord C.
Meanwhile Dave S took the cable car route to see the Barbary apes armed with only a jaffa orange.
All in all it has been a most enjoyable voyage of discovery and I must thank my companions, Janet, Julie and the two Daves for putting up with this grumpy old man who has mainly done his bit in helping to exhaust the seemingly inexhaustible boxes of wine on the posh balconies.
On Saturday night we watched Liam Neesom eliminate 14 Albanians, 6 Frenchmen and a Swede in the film 'Taken' - all in less than an hour - no violence involved !
All that's left is to traverse the bay, Homeward Bound
Harold
Our last port of call the impregnable Rock was successfully breached by Janet and Julie where they managed to secure Uncle Ken's Prusser rum, a watch for Janet and some Piriton from Morrison's for Lord C.
Meanwhile Dave S took the cable car route to see the Barbary apes armed with only a jaffa orange.
All in all it has been a most enjoyable voyage of discovery and I must thank my companions, Janet, Julie and the two Daves for putting up with this grumpy old man who has mainly done his bit in helping to exhaust the seemingly inexhaustible boxes of wine on the posh balconies.
On Saturday night we watched Liam Neesom eliminate 14 Albanians, 6 Frenchmen and a Swede in the film 'Taken' - all in less than an hour - no violence involved !
All that's left is to traverse the bay, Homeward Bound
Harold
Sunday, May 31, 2009
A Face in the Crowd
As Aurora did its bit for Anglo Spanish relations by steaming out of Gibraltar with Land of Hope and Glory blasting out of all speakers we spotted a face in the crowd. Was it? Could it be?....
31st May 2009
We’re in Gibraltar this morning, our last port of call, and it’s still hot. Dave S took a minibus and cable car to visit the apes on the Rock (maybe more of that later), Harold spent the morning in the shade, and Dave C. on his balcony in the sun. Julie and I decided to go shopping, despite the fact that it’s Sunday and most of the shops would be closed. We could have bought any number of ape-based souvenirs, embroidered tablecloths, snowstorms, fridge magnets, or tea towels, as the local souvenir shops can all see when a large cruise ship is in the dock, and immediately display their ‘Special 50% discount for Aurora’ (or whichever ship is in town) notices in their windows. Booze and perfume was also available, though we thought the prices on the latter were just as expensive as at home.
Dave C has been suffering from hay fever (!!! At sea??? ) for most of the cruise, and Nurse Smith’s supplies of Piriton had been exhausted, so Julie and I valiantly traipsed all over town to find the Sunday duty pharmacy – at Morrisons supermarket – where we treated him to a 60 pack, and a copy of the Sunday Times which cost £3.75.
The captain’s just announced that we should keep a look-out for whales as we pass through the Straits of Gibraltar in an hour’s time, so cameras are at the ready.
Dave C has been suffering from hay fever (!!! At sea??? ) for most of the cruise, and Nurse Smith’s supplies of Piriton had been exhausted, so Julie and I valiantly traipsed all over town to find the Sunday duty pharmacy – at Morrisons supermarket – where we treated him to a 60 pack, and a copy of the Sunday Times which cost £3.75.
The captain’s just announced that we should keep a look-out for whales as we pass through the Straits of Gibraltar in an hour’s time, so cameras are at the ready.
Janet
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