General Chat

Liz can even be good sometimes.....lol

My OH - when someone asks him how he is he will often say Magnificent as ever.

Persie

Hoping that Mac and Mrs Mac are focusing on being well enough to enjoy their very special holiday.

Hello Liz..... hope you are ok?

WOW, that sounds amazing Mac.........Go for It, I really hope that you and Mrs Mac will have the wonderful holiday of a lifetime that you both deserve.

nudging

No you are ok Persie lol

New update - there's no keeping this man down lol




Looks like we wont be going on the San Fransisco stay - Rail across the USA - New York stay - and the Cruise back to Southampton on the Queen Mary 2 after all ........................
















Instead ..........
we are going (Subject to it not being fully booked) to Peru joining the "Black Watch" a Fred Olson Cruise Ship at Lima's Port and cruising north stopping at a port in Northern Peru then to Equador, then to Panama City (Balboa) before sailing the Panama Canal and on to Costa Rica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Aruba, Curacao, Antigua. St Lucia, then across the Atlantic to the Azores followed by 4 days cruising to Southampton

TOTAL ...............30 DAYS .....................14 Days at sea without sight of land

Should be able to get plenty of rest. and also writing the book....... tropical and warm weather until about the last 3 days as we get closer to Britain, by that time it wil be getting close to April, so not as cold as when we set off. it should do my lungs a power of good

The Ship is much smaller and its passengers are mostly British and of an average age in their 50's, total Passengers number 798 (Cosy)

Reading the Black Watch Forums, nearly 50% of those going on a cruise book again, some having sailed on her over 20 times, Drinks reasonable, good service, plenty going on for entertainment including Quiz Nights (which I like) a Theatre and a nice Pool

With the smaller number of Passengers carried you can get to know more people, the last ship we went on for our 50th Wedding Anniversary had over 2,000 on board and the British were a very small minority, it was chaotic.

The Ship I was on before that carried 2,500 ...........All men.......All Crew ...........No Passengers .............HMS Centaur ..........an Aircraft Carrier when I was in the Royal Navy

Eat your hearts out my friends ............I cant afford to take some of you unless I win the LOTTO jackpot

I nearly won it a couple of weeks ago.....................................












I only needed 5 more numbers and I would have got the BIG one, I came THAT close


Bye, Bye you lovely People, I'll catch you again before I go

Mac xxxxxxxxxxx


Mac, look out for thread on Chat re Liverpool meet, and keep June free!

I was concerned that I might have been handed out my P45

Persie

Very thoughtful of Mrs Mac to think of "saving" you £2000 lol don't worry about the full cost Mac, just remember what you have come through and focus of this journey of a lifetime! Another chapter for your book perhaps?

Don't worry Persie, won't dock your wages lol

More jokes from Mac so I know he is still at home.

Lizx

Sorry I had to go out this morning so did not put puter on till this afternoon and am just catching up with the threads.

Cheers Persie

Thanks Persie, and Gloria, Mac is one determined man!

But then, so is Mrs Mac, determined I mean lol

LIzxx

Glad to see Mac still in touch!

Just gone 1.15am here Liz so I shall say good night ...

Be back to draw the curtains in the morning.

Persie

I will do one at midnight or there abouts and another one in the morning Liz when you should be having a kip...


Love Persie

can we keep this nudged so people see please!


x

This message shows Mac reads the threads still:


Liz,

If I dont keep up with the jokes ..............I might cry

I'm in a lot of pain at the moment...........I cant win !!

In my Chest and in my Lungs, seems like I have a blockage or two with a return of a small amount of "Gunge"

Anyway , Haven't mentioned the wife for a while have I

She has nearly fully recovered her sight and apart from having a Nasty cough and sore throat (which I think she has given to me),,,,,,,,,,,,,,AND

She is talking about blowing a chunk of our savings on.........wait for it.......wait for it


A Cunard cruise on the Queen Mary 2, first flying to San Francisco for 3 nights, then two nights on an Amtrac train through the Rockies across America to Chicago, a day in Chicago, an overnight ride to New York , staying for 3 nights and cruising back on board for 7 days.

Its a Special Offer giving a £1,000 off each, the last Journey of a Lifetime, and guess what, I think I will be writing another book

This trip will most certainly be the last I will ever make, and in future I think it may be a Shearings Coach holiday or two in the future

Well, somehow I will have to stay alive long enough, Pass me the Brandy !!

Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye, here I go singing low on my way !!

Mac xxxxxx my lips are getting sore with all these kisses




Bless you Mac, hope you feel better soon, would you get insurance at the mo for that trip which sounds wonderful but not if you aren't well enough to enjoy it!

Take care, and try and rein in Mrs M till you are sure you are up to all that gallivanting. Very glad Mrs M is feeling better anyway.

LIzxx

He has passed on some jokes so is still around lol

x

Ahhhh Liz, I bet Mac is a wonderful Grandad and now we know the reason why he keeps battling on.......I hope Mac and
Mrs Mac are getting stronger every day and he will share more of his "tales" with us all before too long.

I knew what you meant, love, was just kidding you.

I met Mac at the Liverpool meet, and he's a lovely chap. He's led a very full and interesting life and has lots more to give yet, as well as two little princesses, granddaughters, who are his pride and joy.

Lizx

Sorry Liz, I should have said that I hope that you are feeling OK (good). Take Care and many thanks for the ongoing update about Mac..... he does seem to be a real character and a good inspiration for us all.

I am always good lol
thanks!


Lizxx