September 12, 2009 ~ Last Call for Tortola!

[CustardTart]

It's a little known fact that the British consider receiving a pumpkin a sign of good hospitality (forget about pineapples).

Most British people feel a certain loss if they can't travel home from a holiday abroad with a pumpkin. The larger and heavier the better.

They may say otherwise, but that is just British politeness.

The British often exchange pumpkins on the Queen's birthday. And, little British children, leave their shoes outside the front door on Christmas Eve, because Father Christmas will leave a pumpkin in the shoes of good little girls and boys.

Love it!!!! BUT I thought British people have to travel home with a straw donkey - the bigger the better... Oh and I'm pretty sure it's insults the Brits exchange on the Queen's birthday - but that could just be us Cockmey's...

 

[pfishgirl]

What are you on today Ian?

Maybe he got into the fried egg penny candies

 

[UKANGEL]

OMG I'm already booked up! I'm just so flippin' anal about flights - last year we booked with DCL for the whole family to cruise New Year 2008 then had to cancel as I couldn't arrange sensible flights for the 7 of us...

We have 3 nights before the cruise in WDW - one night in SSR and 2 in VWL as I had points I wanted to use up...



I ended up booking a Fly/Drive with VH - I'm soooo weak...

lol Karen.......we looked at Vh too but are still hoping to use up airmiles I think! I'll be happier once they're sorted

Nightmare! Trouble was we were paying for everyone to cruise (3 cabins) and the kids were paying for their own flights. When I initially researched flights at that time of year, they were around £500 pp however when they became available for December 2008, they were minimum £800!!! Well, the kids couldn't afford it, so we cancelled...

thats terrible! what a shame to have to cancel too

 

[CustardTart]

lol Karen.......we looked at Vh too but are still hoping to use up airmiles I think! I'll be happier once they're sorted

Fingers crossed for you, hon...

...thats terrible! what a shame to have to cancel too

Yeah, we were all very sad at the time and I hated the kids being let down but we're over it now. The worst thing for me was not to hook up with the wonderful people I met on the cruise meet thread BUT I've made some fab friends and I hope to get together with them somehow...

 

[UKANGEL]

Fingers crossed for you, hon...

Yeah, we were all very sad at the time and I hated the kids being let down but we're over it now. The worst thing for me was not to hook up with the wonderful people I met on the cruise meet thread BUT I've made some fab friends and I hope to get together with them somehow...

Thanks Karen! Yes, thats exactly how we felt when we had to cancel the wb Panama cruise in May Thats why we're glad to have this second chance

 

[granmaz]

Thanks Karen! Yes, thats exactly how we felt when we had to cancel the wb Panama cruise in May Thats why we're glad to have this second chance

 

[UKANGEL]

Still got that coffee cake Maz if you fancy some! Save me from having more than 1 slice........at least today!

 

[granmaz]

Will have to be tomorrow now Mandy!!!

 

[iankh]

What are you on today Ian?

I just consider myself an Ambassador of sorts. And now that Alastair Cook is gone, I feel I own it to my countrymen to explain the mysterious customs and ways of the British.

I would hate for one of my countrymen to for example, find themselves stuck in a lift with the Queen, or, need to make a speech in parliament and through no fault of their own, make a terrible faux pas.

Perhaps now that I've covered pumpkins, maybe I should move on to British culture and customs as they relate to soft furnishings.

 

[CustardTart]

...Perhaps now that I've covered pumpkins, maybe I should move on to British culture and customs as they relate to soft furnishings.

Bring it on, Ian - or should I say, Sir Ian????!!!

 

[granmaz]

I just consider myself an Ambassador of sorts. And now that Alastair Cook is gone, I feel I own it to my countrymen to explain the mysterious customs and ways of the British.

I would hate for one of my countrymen to for example, find themselves stuck in a lift with the Queen, or, need to make a speech in parliament and through no fault of their own, make a terrible faux pas.

Perhaps now that I've covered pumpkins, maybe I should move on to British culture and customs as they relate to soft furnishings.

I would love to know our customs as they relate to soft furnishings!!!

Bring it on, Ian - or should I say, Sir Ian????!!!

Sir Ian - yes, just right!!!

Arise Sir Ian!

 

[CustardTart]

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!!!
Tomorrow morn to Mickey I must fly....
Goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

I will speak to all you fab peeps when I get back...

 

[jship210]

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!!!
Tomorrow morn to Mickey I must fly....
Goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

I will speak to all you fab peeps when I get back...

Safe Trip!!!

 

[granmaz]

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!!!
Tomorrow morn to Mickey I must fly....
Goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

I will speak to all you fab peeps when I get back...

Have a really great time.

 

[iankh]

Bring it on, Ian - or should I say, Sir Ian????!!!

The British love their soft furnishings. They have a deep respect and appreciation for rare and exotic fabrics, such as Draylon, which was first imported into Great Britain from the far east by Messrs Wool & Worth in the early 19th century.

It is customary when visiting a home in Britain, to take a moment to admire the soft furnishings of one's hostess.

Many British hostesses will take great flattery.

If one every finds oneself in Buckingham Palace or Windsor, one should not fail to remark on her Majesty's soft furnishings, by saying, "Your Highness, I believe I have never seen such naff cushions in my life, Marm!"

Naff being the highest form of compliment one can pay to towards one's host's furnishings.

I hope this lesson, is of benefit to my fellow countrymen and helps to avoid, what could be awkward moments during their visit to our British cousins.

 

[granmaz]

The British love their soft furnishings. They have a deep respect and appreciation for rare and exotic fabrics, such as Draylon, which was first imported into Great Britain from the far east by Messrs Wool & Worth in the early 19th century.

It is customary when visiting a home in Britain, to take a moment to admire the soft furnishings of one's hostess.

Many British hostesses will take great flattery.

If one every finds oneself in Buckingham Palace or Windsor, one should not fail to remark on her Majesty's soft furnishings, by saying, "Your Highness, I believe I have never seen such naff cushions in my life, Marm!"

Naff being the highest form of compliment one can pay to towards one's host's furnishings.

I hope this lesson, is of benefit to my fellow countrymen and helps to avoid, what could be awkward moments during their visit to our British cousins.

Very helpful, thank you. Though, please don't call Her Majesty 'Your Highness'!!! Off with your head and to here you will go.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_London

 

[granmaz]

Oh, and the Ma'am rhymes with ham when addressing the Queen.

 

[rotary2808]

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!!!
Tomorrow morn to Mickey I must fly....
Goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

I will speak to all you fab peeps when I get back...

Have a great time at the World!!!!

 

[Tink rules]

How can you have pumpkin seeds and not have pumpkins?

Marilyn ... do I have to have that chat with you about the birds and the bees and the pumpkins?

Sort of the Chicken and the Egg stuff...

Do all of us North American have to start sending Marilyn pumpkins?

Sort of a Pumpkins for Britain campaign?

We could send her cans of pumpkin.. keep her going until next year...

(By the way, Marilyn will confirm that I verge on being insane and bizarre)

Perhaps I am.

I'm going to go practice my received pronunciation now.

You need the hat and the pipe... So How's Watson?

 

[Tink rules]

Oh, and the Ma'am rhymes with ham when addressing the Queen.

Yes Ham...