Whitey Grandad

Wise choice.

Isn't Brooks still cup tied ?

I'm not. We spent all our money on cruises 😊

No time spent on checking is ever wasted.

Of course I knew its origins. You don't spend hundreds of nights on its cruise ships and ferries without knowing something of the brand and its history. As I have said above, I am or have been a shareholder in both enterprises. The Peninsular bit came first with the Oriental added later. The four quartered colours on the house flag combine the yellow and red of Spain with the blue and white of the Portuguese royal colours. The founders Brodie McGhie Willcox and Arthur Anderson are still recognised in the names of bars on their cruise ships.

Life is transient and fragile and gone before you know it. Waste not one day!

I had high hopes for him but as time went on he seemed to get slower. I bear him no ill will and wish him all the best in his new career. Nevertheless I'm glad he's gone. Next !

I have had shares in Carnival PLC for twenty years. They entitle me to a useful on board credit whenever I cruise on one of their brands. I also used to have shares in P&O Ferries until they were taken over by Dubai Ports. They used to give me a useful discount when I used to travel several times a year to France. Believe me, there is no connection between them.

It's a brand, a trademark. It doesn't have to stand for anything.

Yours?

Not in Kent we haven't.

I would too if only I could.

I think it's only fair that the receivers should be allowed a grunt too. Maybe even a loud scream now and again.

He'll run around it five times before turning back then heading off in the wrong direction.

On another note, it's Debbie Harry's birthday today. She's 80 😳