And opposite what a a damned fine seafood place in the 80ās
Very handy tbf
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Indeed. Popped in there after looking around the Christmas market in the town.
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Used to do day trips to Cherbourg from Poole, except once we went on a Sunday, the place was closedā¦
We used to have a BIG Merc High roof Van at work. Late December mattresses in the back, fill the Van at Carrefour.
Best trips used to be the NYE cruises. Never actually got off just got all you can eat & drink deals.
Year 1 was Frank Carson Year 2 was Tom OāConnor
Year 1 got to sit with Frank & ex Mrs P_F after his show drinking freebies. He looked at her, looked at me and said.
Whatās the difference between your wife & a Terrorist?
I shrugged my shouldersā¦
You can negotiate with a Terrorist.
Damn that man was a genius
Loved those trips
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Not much different now on a Sunday, except near Christmas. But thereās the Sunday market/boot sale at the top of the hill in Octeville.
Bizarre coincidence last night, we were waiting to pay for a few bits in a shop and I realised the lady in front was probably the only person I know here, owner of the hotel I used to stay at with the ex. Had a long chat with her, turns out she sold the place last year.
Well, weāve had a great trip back. Left on time last night, lovely smooth sailing, slept well and arrived bang on timeā¦
ā¦in fucking Cherbourg. Apparently an engine failed part way out, so they turned back. 
FFS.
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I had a trip Like that had been doing repairs on a cruise ship in some shipyard north of New York went to bed as the ship sailed expecting to be somewhere near the warmer states in the morning and woke up the next morning looked out the port hole and found us to be berthed in the same ship yard. The turbine engineers forgot to put some counter weights on the turbine so it vibrated so much they could not run the main engine at full speed.
This was not publicised much as the QE2 had just undergone refit in Hamburg and that was a right fuck up and got all the attention.
NB the Christmas cruise from Miami had to be cancelled.
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Itās not all bad. I transferred us to tomorrowās sailing on a different ship, then drove straight back to the hotel. They sorted out a room for immediate use, and upgraded us foc to a suite after hearing our tale of woe 
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Well Iāve had an interesting night. This morning I was telephoned by a dear old friend of mine who I hadnāt seen since pre Covid. He rang me on the off chance after being given my number by a mutual acquaintance. Heās from Stockholm, we used to spend many happy times on the lash in Thailand, one of a group of Skandie mates I had many adventures with in the Land of Smiles back in the day. Heās over in Bangkok for a few weeks with a group of Vikings doing their usual Snowbird winter break. Today is his birthday and he wondered if I would be interested in catching up for a night of debauchery in the fleshpots of Soi Cowboy and Patpong. Well, how could I refuse, itās been a few years since I indulged in any of that. Oh deary deary me, what a night out weāve had, a proper tour round, drinking in bars I havenāt been in for years. We were dragged into a Go Go bar which was absolutely full on, havenāt seen the like of it for years. We only intended to have a quick one in there but ended up staying for a couple of hours! Some seriously sexy ladies performing some serious sexual gymnastics on the stage, I nearly walked out. Nearly! For some reason I couldnāt help thinking about our friend Scotty of this parish, he would have loved it. The highlight was what is colloquially known in these parts as a ping pong show, in which table tennis balls are fired from the young ladies nether regions into the audience. Sat in front of us was a German guy with his wife, she was really getting into the swing of things. Until a table tennis ball fired with uncanny accuracy landed in her drink. Brought the house down! I realise this sort of thing is not considered politically correct these days in polite circles, but fuck it, it was a truly great night out and Iām not remotely ashamed of myself. We plan on having a repeat performance after Christmas. Thanks Olli, Nils, Hakan and the rest of the rascals for making a happy man very old. What a great breed the Skandies are to be sure.
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Christ.
Bangkok has gone woke & tame
Nights out with the Vikings always end up in a place of ill repute
I have lost days of my life accidentally bumping into danish clients in a bar in Singapore
The words āHey Chrish, gut to shee youā haunt me to this day
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I can partley remember walking up the main street in Porto Santa Maria with a bunch of Skandahooligans with beers in hand giving it" Skol Skol Skol " until we found the next pub to get a refil.
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The thing Iāve always liked about the Skandies is that they are such good fun, generous to a fault, legendary drinkers but never seem to be visibly pissed, and never obnoxious or argumentative when theyāve had a skinful. They really do love to party thatās for sure, they love their rock music too. Iāve known most of the guys I was out with for many years, they are mainly Swedes but a couple of Norwegians and Finns. Iāve been a house guest in Sweden with them a couple of times over the years, and more generous hosts it would be hard to find. Iāve got a lot of time for them.
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Gonna have to swerve Zanzibar if this keeps upā¦
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Its a disaster - beer has gone up to Ā£1.60 from Ā£0.80
IF you can find anyā¦
The yanks have poisoned me
Am shitting and spewing for England, sometimes at the same time which makes for some interesting contortions
Think a buffet did for me
Did you neglect to tip?
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I dont travel much these days but i always pack these.
I learnt my lesson on a trip to Pakistan - the ruke was only eat BBQ meat, no seafood or any sauce and only drink what you open.
My Doc in the hotel gave me the prescription keep them all the time.
You should have taken them with you and not eaten the Buffet you fool.
Yes get a prescription claim on insurance keep topp in your wash baged up
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