Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.3

[TotallyAngelic]

I make jewellery, love to read, play chess and started to go to the gym about a month ago which I really enjoy to my immense surprise.

This sounds so familiar, just that I am just at the beginning stages. I lost one stone so far, but already my blood pressure is down to the normal range and I feel so much better. My target is to lose 6 stone, but 8 would be better. For our flight to Dubai I bought a new outfit and that was a size smaller than what I would normally wear. A wonderful feeling! Of course now I have to buy new formal dresses as they will no longer fit come September.

I did my New Year's Resolutions early this year (about a month early). They include losing weight, becoming fitter and healthier, but the main one is to safe my marriage. So far they are all going spectacularly well.

That is a new one to me. So far our management has accurately forecasted each and every airline that went under including Zoom, Globespan and XL. As far as I am aware, Monarch is not even on their radar. The one airline that they have on the critically endangered list at the moment is JAL.

Corinna

Hi Corinna .... well done on your weight loss so far and good luck with your resolutions. I have a bit of weight to lose to fit into my formal and semi formal dresses again, and I am determined not to have to buy new ones. I do struggle with dieting and exercise in the winter though, will need March to come before I can go at it properly. Hope there is nothing on the radar for United or Eastjet or BMI.

Been months since I've logged onto DIS and checked on you all. Just thought I'd pop in and say "hi".

Scanned back a few pages and see chatter about cruising this year and flights. We're booked with DCL and I haven't taken the time to price out anything else yet. Unfortunately it is uncertain whether we'll be able to keep this cruise or not. School for my DS is the main factor.

Also see mention of a new website but didn't see a link, can someone provide it? Is our former webmaster no longer cruising with us? Just curious why the change.

Hi .... great to see you back, and hope you will be able to make it on this cruise. The website is the same link www.transatlanticpirates.com

Just stopping in to say Hi again. I have not been on in forever it seems.

We are still cruising with you all. Seems like a very international group, fun! never mind I can't figure out what most of you are chatting about half the time!

Looked at flights again today and best I see is $595 American Dollars each for now. We will fly PHL-BCN non stop if at all possible. I guess it is fortunate that PHL is a regular international stop over. Connecting flights makes me way to nervous. Never having been across the pond myself (DH has, in the middle of a terror threat!) or out of the country except for Canada and just this last year Mexico and Grand Cayman on our first ever cruise. So much to think about and learn.

Glad to be in 2010 and a very Happy New Year to all of you. We closed out 2009 with 3 funerals over that many weeks, all throughout the holidays. A close friends 4 month old sweet baby girl, my DH father and a dear elderly friend. They will be missed but not forgotten. Makes me want to seize the day and not wait or put off things that are important in relationships.

We will be clebrating 25 years of marriage on this cruise and can't wait.

I've about given up on getting my tickker to show up right, not sure what is happening, I have had them before with no problems.

Is anyone doing a daily, weekly or monthly countdown on here besides in the tickers? I know the time will fly by but it is fun to watch it do so.

Have a great week all.

Hi ... great to see you back. I change my weekly countdown on my signature every week and highlight important milestones. It is great to see it getting closer. Sorry to hear about your recent losses

I just signed us up for the roll call on the new site...it's so exciting to think that this cruise is actually sailing this year!

What a wonderful feeling .... we are sailing this year !!!! I am obsessing about this cruise every day

 

[gismo1554]

Can anyone recall who had volunteered to organise the Fish Extender Exchange for our cruise. Sue is trying to sort out the new website and she thought it was me but I am the Secret Mickey .... can anyone remember who it was

We need to make sure they are still cruising with us and still interested in doing it.

Are you sure we had anyone? I thought we were just letting Brooklyn know if you were doing it and she was marking it down somewhere?

I did offer to organise the room tour before we go but needed someone else to volunteer to take people around if poss as usually need a couple of people taking around

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Are you sure we had anyone? I thought we were just letting Brooklyn know if you were doing it and she was marking it down somewhere?

Maybe thats what it was ..... but probably it would help if we had some sort of co-ordinator for the FE exchange ... especially when it comes to compiling the list of participants etc.

Is there anyone who particular wants to do this. If no takers I am quite happy to do this because I did it on my last cruise and it wasn't a hassle.

 

[gismo1554]

I like the virgin meals...especially the pots of Chocolate Gu.

I have to admit the Mushroom Rissotto is fab but the Chocolate Gus a little rich for me. I like the Raspberry one! Its mainly the second meals I hate as don't eat sandwich fillings and they all have loads of mayo in!

 

[gismo1554]

NO they certainly dont,been a few times before, yes I am skiing,Len is sledging,it is the world cup when we are there,ding,ding,ding,ding

By the was re globespan,nothing as yet, Len just brought in an article from his work that he cut out the paper,,seems if you were stupid enough(me!) to pay by switch if there is any money after the company is wound up you can make a claim(barcelona flights) The article says in this case it is very unlikely,seems though thats lots of folks paid by switch to avoid the cost of paying bu credit card.insurers that cover airlines going bust.
aa,post office,direct line,sta,karma and saga.Oh well ,you live n leran!!!
on a plus I maged to get to gym n swim today!

Sorry Lynne! Never mind! We live and learn and at the end of the day at least you can still come on the cruise!

 

[gismo1554]

All ours came down on Sunday.

Mine was so even I didn't want to take it down! I would have put it in the spare room if I hadn't have been nagged by my other half that it was bad luck! Also think I forgot to take piccies so don't have anyway to know where to put the decs for next year! Oh well!

 

[gismo1554]

It's been a while since I checked in. Life is hectic at times around here.

I cant believe it is 2010 already. I hope everyone had a good holiday season.
This cruise is sneaking up really fast on us.

Today I became a grandma for the 5th time
Its a girl, named Maryann. 8 lbs 9 oz which is a big girl!
I wont get to see her until the weekend because they live far away.

Miserable rain here but after looking at the snow pictures I guess rain isnt so bad.
Lynn, I love the pictures of the Beagles!!
They are so cute.

Kathy

Kathy Im so glad shes finally arrived!

 

[gismo1554]

Just stopping in to say Hi again. I have not been on in forever it seems.

We are still cruising with you all. Seems like a very international group, fun! never mind I can't figure out what most of you are chatting about half the time!

Looked at flights again today and best I see is $595 American Dollars each for now. We will fly PHL-BCN non stop if at all possible. I guess it is fortunate that PHL is a regular international stop over. Connecting flights makes me way to nervous. Never having been across the pond myself (DH has, in the middle of a terror threat!) or out of the country except for Canada and just this last year Mexico and Grand Cayman on our first ever cruise. So much to think about and learn.

Glad to be in 2010 and a very Happy New Year to all of you. We closed out 2009 with 3 funerals over that many weeks, all throughout the holidays. A close friends 4 month old sweet baby girl, my DH father and a dear elderly friend. They will be missed but not forgotten. Makes me want to seize the day and not wait or put off things that are important in relationships.

We will be clebrating 25 years of marriage on this cruise and can't wait.

I've about given up on getting my tickker to show up right, not sure what is happening, I have had them before with no problems.

Is anyone doing a daily, weekly or monthly countdown on here besides in the tickers? I know the time will fly by but it is fun to watch it do so.

Have a great week all.

LOL Hey at least we're not all taking in Welsh or anything!

Sorry about all the funerals. Ours (my Grandad) is scheduled for the 18th in London but with the additional snow forcast for that week who knows what will happen

I think Sarah (North Wales) is doing a weekly one for us or at least I've just volunteered her to as she usually announces it.

 

[gismo1554]

Same URL as before, http://www.transatlanticpirates.com/. We're still in the early stages of getting things set up. Brooklyn was doing the site before, but is now on the East Bound Trans-Atlantic, so she asked if someone else could take over.

Well Im sad now! Seems I am no longer no. 3 on the rollcall list infact I don't seem to be on there at all LOL!

 

[gismo1554]

Maybe thats what it was ..... but probably it would help if we had some sort of co-ordinator for the FE exchange ... especially when it comes to compiling the list of participants etc.

Is there anyone who particular wants to do this. If no takers I am quite happy to do this because I did it on my last cruise and it wasn't a hassle.

Shall I volunteer? I don't mind either?

 

[TotallyAngelic]

I think Sarah (North Wales) is doing a weekly one for us or at least I've just volunteered her to as she usually announces it.

I'm very happy to keep my eye on the countdown ...... especially as I don't think about much else and it's all thats keeping my spirits up in this severe weather.

 

[gismo1554]

I'm very happy to keep my eye on the countdown ...... especially as I don't think about much else and it's all thats keeping my spirits up in this severe weather.

LOL its always useful. I think Dans fed up with me telling him how long til the cruise. At least he lets me talk about it now as its this year! Last year I kept getting "its too far away I don't want to know"

Did anyone catch the 30 min travel show (well commercial) on Sky3 on New Years Day on Disney Cruiseline? Sky Travel are now selling the Meds, Dover-Barcelona and some Caribbean ones via Virgin Cruises. Didn't give much more info on the boat than we already know but had some nice pics.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

LOL its always useful. I think Dans fed up with me telling him how long til the cruise. At least he lets me talk about it now as its this year! Last year I kept getting "its too far away I don't want to know"

Did anyone catch the 30 min travel show (well commercial) on Sky3 on New Years Day on Disney Cruiseline? Sky Travel are now selling the Meds, Dover-Barcelona and some Caribbean ones via Virgin Cruises. Didn't give much more info on the boat than we already know but had some nice pics.

Yes, we did,it was so funny,wne to mums to watch it, waited on it starting, got a glass of wine, 2 mins to go, and yes.... we got visitors

We taped it it, it was not that exciting really, I was slightly tipsy by the time we watched it though!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Any idea why my transatlantic logo has vanished folks???

Where could I get another?????

 

[Buckeye Goofy]

Any idea why my transatlantic logo has vanished folks???

Where could I get another?????

Not sure who's VillagePhotos account you are linked for your logo, but I'd guess that the account is no longer active. I think I have all the logos in the files I received from Brooklyn, so I'll see if I can find and post them this evening.

Glenn

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Not sure who's VillagePhotos account you are linked for your logo, but I'd guess that the account is no longer active. I think I have all the logos in the files I received from Brooklyn, so I'll see if I can find and post them this evening.

Glenn

Thanks Glen, I def took it from the original web site, but everybody eles seems to be fine, but if I mind correctly there were lots of diff sizes to choose from.

Cheers again!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning everyone,

I just thought I would break my own record and post 2 days in a row

I hope all of you in the bitter cold and snow are keeping warm. We are so lucky to not have any snow so far this year. I guess we gave it to everyone else this year.
Lots of rain here.

Ok, time for me to go since I didnt really have much to say. I just thought I would pop in to say hello.

Kathy

 

[PrincessShmoo]

All ours came down on Sunday.

Hi gang!

We got our decorations down last Saturday. DH took 6 hours getting them down.

here's pics of the decorations


in the daytime

and at night

We got 1st place in our local decorating contest.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Hi gang!

We got our decorations down last Saturday. DH took 6 hours getting them down.

here's pics of the decorations


in the daytime

and at night

We got 1st place in our local decorating contest.

WOW .... I love your decorations .... really cute. Definitely deserve to win a prize. Well done

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Good morning everyone,

I just thought I would break my own record and post 2 days in a row

I hope all of you in the bitter cold and snow are keeping warm. We are so lucky to not have any snow so far this year. I guess we gave it to everyone else this year.
Lots of rain here.

Ok, time for me to go since I didnt really have much to say. I just thought I would pop in to say hello.

Kathy

thats right Kathy,go mental

Hi gang!

We got our decorations down last Saturday. DH took 6 hours getting them down.

here's pics of the decorations


in the daytime

and at night

We got 1st place in our local decorating contest.

Well done, they are cool