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Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:36 pm
by HB Claret
On a cruise ship - he recognised my Burnley face mask ! Cruise is round U.K. with guest appearance from Harry Redknap, Lulu abd Kathrine Jenkins. Dad seems to think Bobby will be well looked after at Burnley.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:39 pm
by ClaretTony
HB Claret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:36 pm
On a cruise ship - he recognised my Burnley face mask ! Cruise is round U.K. with guest appearance from Harry Redknap, Lulu abd Kathrine Jenkins. Dad seems to think Bobby will be well looked after at Burnley.
I met his dad once at Gawthorpe watching an under-23 game. It’s good to hear a dad saying that about our club.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:49 pm
by kazza
HB Claret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:36 pm
On a cruise ship - he recognised my Burnley face mask ! Cruise is round U.K. with guest appearance from Harry Redknap, Lulu abd Kathrine Jenkins. Dad seems to think Bobby will be well looked after at Burnley.
Nice. How's the cruise going? Is it the 7 night one that leaves from Southampton?
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:51 pm
by joey13
HB Claret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:36 pm
On a cruise ship - he recognised my Burnley face mask ! Cruise is round U.K. with guest appearance from Harry Redknap, Lulu abd Kathrine Jenkins. Dad seems to think Bobby will be well looked after at Burnley.
Harry Redknapp and Lulu
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:01 pm
by Bosscat
HB Claret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:36 pm
On a cruise ship - he recognised my Burnley face mask ! Cruise is round U.K. with guest appearance from Harry Redknap, Lulu abd Kathrine Jenkins. Dad seems to think Bobby will be well looked after at Burnley.
Whats the Regal Princess like HB C ...
We are toying with trying them out sometime in the future ... although that ship is a bit large for us ... we prefer the smaller ships like P&O Arcadia and Aurora and the Fred Olson ships
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:07 pm
by HB Claret
It is a good ship - very strict on mask wearing - even if you are in the theatre or casino. Only time you don’t have to wear a mask is when you are drinking. No self service in buffet and finding seats is a bit difficult especially as we are on a slow trawl to Belfast abs weather not too great. Lift protocol is maximum of 4 people at any one time - but still there are idiots who just like in and say “we are covid negative and wearing masks (mandatory Covid test at port yesterday).
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:11 pm
by kazza
HB Claret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:07 pm
It is a good ship - very strict on mask wearing - even if you are in the theatre or casino. Only time you don’t have to wear a mask is when you are drinking. No self service in buffet and finding seats is a bit difficult especially as we are on a slow trawl to Belfast abs weather not too great. Lift protocol is maximum of 4 people at any one time - but still there are idiots who just like in and say “we are covid negative and wearing masks (mandatory Covid test at port yesterday).
Ok, so it's the Regal Princess - not seen you mention that.
Did you leave from Southampton for 7 nights?
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:17 pm
by HB Claret
Yes we left from Southampton yesterday - not actually going round U.K. - we have been drifting around North France abs now turning back towards Lands End and tomorrow a slow passage up to Belfast on Monday. Quick stop at Portland before arrival back in Southampton on Thursday morning.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:22 pm
by kazza
HB Claret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:17 pm
Yes we left from Southampton yesterday - not actually going round U.K. - we have been drifting around North France abs now turning back towards Lands End and tomorrow a slow passage up to Belfast on Monday. Quick stop at Portland before arrival back in Southampton on Thursday morning.
Sounds good. The prices look decent as well.. seen them around the £600-800 mark pp?
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:26 pm
by HB Claret
kazza wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:22 pm
Sounds good. The prices look decent as well.. seen them around the £600-800 mark pp?
We booked this through Imagine Cruising offer in Daily Mail - we paid £1,200 per person but that included WiFi, drinks package, upgrade to a Mini Suite and no gratuities to be paid so more than happy with it,
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:49 pm
by Woodleyclaret
They would have to pay me to go on a cruise with Tax Dodger Rednapp
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:54 pm
by Bosscat
Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:49 pm
They would have to pay me to go on a cruise with Tax Dodger Rednapp
Thats what Lulu and Katherine Jenkins said ... and they did
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:13 pm
by gtclaret
Going on Regal Princess on 7th October. It stops at Bruges an Rotterdam but I will not be leaving the ship. The covid protocols described are the same as the P&Oship that I went on in August.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:52 pm
by Hibsclaret
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:55 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Is there a Channel 5 film crew on board? Cruising with Harry and Lulu could be straight from their primetime schedule.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:44 pm
by CaptJohn
Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:49 pm
They would have to pay me to go on a cruise with Tax Dodger Rednapp
They'd have to pay me a fortune to go on a cruise ship full stop and I know a bit about ships!
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:51 pm
by Aclaret
CaptJohn wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:44 pm
They'd have to pay me a fortune to go on a cruise ship full stop and I know a bit about ships!
Why's that Capt.?...Any particular thing we should know about. Few years back Me & Mrs Aclaret enjoyed a fantastic cruise from Auckland to Sydney on Azamara Cruise Lines.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:59 pm
by Local cricketer
Great lad is Craig. Met him a plenty of times down Barnfield on Saturday mornings. Never had him down as a Lulu fan though
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:59 pm
by boatshed bill
Some friends did the fjords, and the Scottish coast/northern lights, they enjoyed it very much.
Not my thing, I've done enough on boats already.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:42 pm
by gtclaret
CaptJohn wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:44 pm
They'd have to pay me a fortune to go on a cruise ship full stop and I know a bit about ships!
I've been on about a dozen cruises, had a great time on each one, so I don't know what you're talking about
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:50 pm
by Froobs
Never understood wanting to cruise round the UK given our weather etc
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:51 pm
by PadihamThickNeck
Best holiday I ever had was with my grandparents we went to Jamaica for a week, just happened to be Bob Marley’s birthday whilst we was there which was like a celebration of a god, then a week on a Caribbean cruise stopped for a few hours in different places. Cuba etc the size of the things are unbelievable, it’s like a little town on a ship, memories that will last forever as both my grandparents aren’t here anymore.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:52 pm
by randomclaret2
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:55 pm
Is there a Channel 5 film crew on board? Cruising with Harry and Lulu could be straight from their primetime schedule.
Wasn't it an Alan Partridge idea ?
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:17 pm
by Jimmymaccer
We sat next to them at the player of year dinner, seemed decent people, proud of their son and very respectful of the Clarets. They’re Everton fans through and through I think.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:25 pm
by HB Claret
Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:17 pm
We sat next to them at the player of year dinner, seemed decent people, proud of their son and very respectful of the Clarets. They’re Everton fans through and through I think.
You are right - dad is a season ticket holder at Everton and was there on Monday. Didn’t say too much about the game but then again he probably didn’t need to.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:26 pm
by Hibsclaret
Cruises are fantastic. Anyone I’ve ever heard suggesting they are not have never been on one.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:47 pm
by Bosscat
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:55 pm
Is there a Channel 5 film crew on board? Cruising with Harry and Lulu could be straight from their primetime schedule.
Rob Brydon and his Mrs were on board the Oceana advertising P&O for 2 nights, when we did the Persian Gulf a few years ago ...
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:09 am
by TheFamilyCat
Bosscat wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:47 pm
Rob Brydon and his Mrs were on board the Oceana advertising P&O for 2 nights, when we did the Persian Gulf a few years ago ...
How did you 'do' the Persian Gulf?
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:23 am
by Bosscat
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:09 am
How did you 'do' the Persian Gulf?
On a cruse ship
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Banyiyas Island, Bahrain, Muscat ... thats about as Persian Gulf as you can get TFC on board P&O Cruise ship Oceana (its now been sold to Marella Cruises I think)
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:39 am
by TheFamilyCat
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:23 am
On a cruse ship
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Banyiyas Island, Bahrain, Muscat ... thats about as Persian Gulf as you can get TFC on board P&O Cruise ship Oceana (its now been sold to Marella Cruises I think)
Yeah but how did you do a gulf? What did you do to it?
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:14 am
by CharlieinNewMexico
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:39 am
Yeah but how did you do a gulf? What did you do to it?
You don’t know my ex…..
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:55 am
by colne-claret
randomclaret2 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:52 pm
Wasn't it an Alan Partridge idea ?
Hamilton's Water Breaks
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:05 am
by Boss Hogg
I’ve always fancied a cruise to Greenock and Belfast. I prefer it when you can’t get off the ship though.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:26 am
by kazza
Froobs wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:50 pm
Never understood wanting to cruise round the UK given our weather etc
I think for some it's not about the location, but just being on a ship cruising around. There seems to be plenty to do.
I've fancied doing one and even if friends were skint, I'd take my laptop and go on one by myself and mix in work while I'm on board. I'm sure many people are in the same boat...
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:23 am
by Red Fox Rocks Socks
colne-claret wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:55 am
Hamilton's Water Breaks
‘Water way to have a good time’
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:30 am
by HB Claret
kazza wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:26 am
I think for some it's not about the location, but just being on a ship cruising around. There seems to be plenty to do.
I've fancied doing one and even if friends were skint, I'd take my laptop and go on one by myself and mix in work while I'm on board. I'm sure many people are in the same boat...
This is true - just love being on board - plenty to do (or not do) - very relaxing with good food, drink abs entertainment too.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:49 am
by Ric_C
Anytime I think of cruises
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Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:53 am
by Rileybobs
Imagine being stuck on a ship with Jane McDonald.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:07 am
by Steve1956
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:53 am
Imagine being stuck on a ship with Jane McDonald.
Sooner be stuck on a ship with Jane McDonald than Rob Bryden,Bosscat,and Bryden's wife.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:51 am
by Bosscat
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:07 am
Sooner be stuck on a ship with Jane McDonald than Rob Bryden,Bosscat,and Bryden's wife.
Knob !!!!!!!
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:08 pm
by Volvoclaret
I could just about put up with Bydon and wife, even McDonald but.....shudder.
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:15 pm
by Steve1956
Ric_C wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:49 am
Anytime I think of cruises
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Anytime I think of cruises
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:26 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:53 am
Imagine being stuck on a ship with Jane McDonald.
I'd walk the plank
Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:56 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:53 am
Imagine being stuck on a ship with Jane McDonald.
Got to be better than being stuck on a tandem with her.
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Re: Just met Bobby Thomas’s dad
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 7:01 pm
by Rileybobs
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:56 pm
Got to be better than being stuck on a tandem with her.
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