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Forum: General Chat 20 Jul 20, 08:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,803
Posted By SimonB
What a terribly sad story and reminds me of the...

What a terribly sad story and reminds me of the grandad who dropped his grandchild off the cruise ship. How you would ever recover from that is beyond comprehension.
Forum: TV and Film 18 Jul 20, 10:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,738
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Ghost and Sixth Sense because once you know the...

Ghost and Sixth Sense because once you know the ending it gives a different perspective second time round.
Forum: General Chat 10 Jul 20, 05:42 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,109
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Brilliant days. Heyday of going out to the pub...

Brilliant days. Heyday of going out to the pub with my mates. We arranged to meet in the pub at a time that just happened to be in the middle of the Queen set. Not one of us made it on time because...
Forum: TV and Film 9 Jul 20, 11:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,303
Posted By SimonB
Mobile As long as that absolute bully of a bloke who is...

As long as that absolute bully of a bloke who is paired up with nose ring woman doesn’t win it.
Forum: TV and Film 9 Jul 20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 464
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Yes. Watched the first 2 and will watch the final...

Yes. Watched the first 2 and will watch the final 1 tomorrow.

Really enjoying it and the personal stories and reconstruction of how it must have felt for the aircrew. Shows the human side...
Forum: TV and Film 4 Jul 20, 06:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,440
Posted By SimonB
Mobile We are watching it at the moment and I tend to...

We are watching it at the moment and I tend to agree with you. It is well acted and has a fast pace which the actors do well to execute though but not my cup of tea.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Jul 20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,289
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I’d say you would be fine on Saw.

I’d say you would be fine on Saw.
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 3 Jul 20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,289
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I love rollercoasters and will do any of them...

I love rollercoasters and will do any of them. However I found Saw quite rough (not as bad as Collosus at Thorpe Park though). I’d say you should be fine on most Florida coasters.
Forum: General Chat 2 Jul 20, 08:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,319
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Am I alone in wondering if this could throw up...

Am I alone in wondering if this could throw up some interesting extradition debates with the USA?
Forum: Sport 30 Jun 20, 01:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 379
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I have just watched both series of Formula One...

I have just watched both series of Formula One drive to survive. It was great to actually see a lot of the drivers as people. I like Lewis Hamilton and his apology for shunting that guy who was about...
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Jun 20, 10:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By SimonB
Mobile We stayed at St James Club a few years ago and it...

We stayed at St James Club a few years ago and it was great. Our kids were late teens though and found plenty to do.

Seaweed was an issue, not sure if that’s still the case.

We’ve done...
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 20, 09:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,414
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Temporarily until September? I could be wrong...

Temporarily until September? I could be wrong though.

I believe the BA pilots also took a 50% pay cut for a couple of months a few weeks ago.
Forum: General Chat 7 Jun 20, 09:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,414
Posted By SimonB
Mobile The mood on pprune has certainly changed with...

The mood on pprune has certainly changed with these developments.
Forum: General Chat 4 Jun 20, 09:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,563
Posted By SimonB
Mobile My son is in a similar position. He took out an...

My son is in a similar position. He took out an Admiral policy when learning to drive and although not cheapest as a learner it was best for after he had passed his test. Sticking me on as a second...
Forum: General Chat 2 Jun 20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,102
Posted By SimonB
Mobile As a fellow travel industry employee also going...

As a fellow travel industry employee also going through this I wish you the best of luck.

I love the cruise industry and hope it gets up and running and recovers quickly.
Forum: General Chat 30 May 20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,705
Posted By SimonB
Mobile You aren’t imagining it. Universal used to be a...

You aren’t imagining it. Universal used to be a low cost alternative to Disney but that seemed to have changed since Harry Potter land opened. I suppose that investment needs paying for.
Forum: General Chat 28 May 20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 971
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Amongst all the bad news with jobs I’m really...

Amongst all the bad news with jobs I’m really pleased for the people of Sunderland with this news.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 27 May 20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,769
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Just got my refund for an April Cunard cruise...

Just got my refund for an April Cunard cruise that was requested in March. Still not home and dry as I’ve a few hoops to jump through to get it back from the credit card companies and it looks like...
Forum: General Chat 24 May 20, 08:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,506
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I hope it all comes good for them and their...

I hope it all comes good for them and their staff. If any dibbers work there hope you are coping with this uncertainty.
Forum: General Chat 22 May 20, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 531
Posted By SimonB
Mobile We’ve recently got one. I love the iced coffees...

We’ve recently got one. I love the iced coffees with either chocolate, caramel or vanilla syrup added
Forum: General Chat 18 May 20, 08:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I don’t think ours has that option. It has 4...

I don’t think ours has that option. It has 4 baskets for the option of beans, grounded and single or double dose and no metering of quantity. Means it’s trial and error band I judge using colour of...
Forum: General Chat 18 May 20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Ours has the frother. To me that’s vital even if...

Ours has the frother. To me that’s vital even if it means just heating the milk as I hate lukewarm coffee. Has to be either piping hot or iced for me.
Forum: General Chat 18 May 20, 08:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Coffee bean machines

I don’t want to hijack or drift the current Nespresso thread so thought I’d start this one.

We have recently got a Sage machine along with a Delonghi bean grinder. Absolutely love them. I’ve never...
Forum: General Chat 15 May 20, 10:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,401
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I’ve got a bit of a BA 747 that was made into a...

I’ve got a bit of a BA 747 that was made into a keyring/luggage tag last year
Forum: General Chat 15 May 20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 11,168
Posted By SimonB
Mobile The photo of him asleep compared to the first...

The photo of him asleep compared to the first photo on the thread speaks volumes.
Forum: General Chat 15 May 20, 06:38 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 7,683
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Enjoy your machine. We’d been considering one for...

Enjoy your machine. We’d been considering one for ages but with 4 coffee drinkers in the house the cost of pods put us off. A few weeks ago we got a Delonghi grinder and a Sage machine. It’s had some...
Forum: General Chat 13 May 20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,630
Posted By SimonB
Mobile My son and his gf are in the same boat. Both have...

My son and his gf are in the same boat. Both have reasonably secure jobs and neither furloughed or under threat of pay reduction.

Sadly the vendor passed away a few weeks ago and property now...
Forum: General Chat 12 May 20, 07:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 536
Posted By SimonB
Mobile and so you should be proud.

and so you should be proud.
Forum: General Chat 12 May 20, 09:57 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,223
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I love it when she’s on holiday and Nikki Chapman...

I love it when she’s on holiday and Nikki Chapman does her show. I know they have playlists but for some reason the show is far more interesting and music seems more in tune with my tastes.
Forum: General Chat 11 May 20, 08:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,208
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I wish the authorities would remind people of the...

I wish the authorities would remind people of the need for safe and courteous cycling and make it illegal to wear noise cancelling headphones while riding a bike .

At least twice since lockdown...
Forum: TV and Film 9 May 20, 09:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 461
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I think Ian Wright is brilliant and infectious...

I think Ian Wright is brilliant and infectious. Also got a lot of time for Tony Adams for what he did after that game.
Forum: General Chat 9 May 20, 08:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,685
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Fingers crossed for the Virgin staff. Hope the op...

Fingers crossed for the Virgin staff. Hope the op gets the refund because it’s not nice paying for something you know you aren’t going to get. Guess Virgin are working through aircraft swaps and...
Forum: TV and Film 9 May 20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 461
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Although I’m not an Arsenal fan I will have to...

Although I’m not an Arsenal fan I will have to give that a watch. I remember the whole pub erupting when that 2nd goal went in.

I believe in miracles is also a decent watch.
Forum: General Chat 7 May 20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,695
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Or worst case scenario they’ve been made...

Or worst case scenario they’ve been made redundant on statutory government minimum or are self employed with no income at all.

As an aside, I’m owed £2.5 k from a cruise company and they are...
Forum: General Chat 7 May 20, 08:07 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 19,849
Posted By SimonB
Mobile We’ve just put a water feature birdbath in the...

We’ve just put a water feature birdbath in the garden and it’s already been adopted by a robin. Working from home looking across the back garden is great seeing the birds going about their business.
Forum: General Chat 6 May 20, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 866
Posted By SimonB
Mobile A350 and B787 I would imagine

A350 and B787 I would imagine
Forum: General Chat 5 May 20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,767
Posted By SimonB
Mobile It is absolutely terrible news.

It is absolutely terrible news.
Forum: General Chat 3 May 20, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 943
Posted By SimonB
Mobile Enjoy. I do like the seamless way the AirPods...

Enjoy. I do like the seamless way the AirPods work with the phone.
Forum: General Chat 3 May 20, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 943
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I tested both and opted for the standard ones. I...

I tested both and opted for the standard ones. I didn’t think the pros were worth the price difference to me and thought the normal ones more comfortable. Plus I have my Bose QC25’s for noise...
Forum: General Chat 2 May 20, 05:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,177
Posted By SimonB
Mobile I agree but could be a manufacturing defect or an...

I agree but could be a manufacturing defect or an early life failure (bathtub curve).
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