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Spa + M ?

Mmmm - isn't a spa somewhere where you "take the waters" rather than "get a massage"? Perhaps I'm behind the times?

The modern spas are luxury, where you have saunas, massage, plus all sorts of goodies

Congts, aristo, thanx, ixion, also to mattrom for recognizing the "Green Midget" allusion

online dictionary shows


a commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment through such means as steam baths, exercise equipment, and massage.

OK, jazzy - obviously I missed that.

Thanks for the votes, BBM and busby.

I have never, and don't plan to, visit such a place but one of my daughters -in-law enjoys going to a spa. Seems to involve a swim (or just a lounge around in warm bubbly water), steam, massage, beauty treatments; in other words a "pamper" day.
Personally, I'd rather watch cricket or athletics, which is saying something!
I think all they drink might be a fruit smoothie.

Congratulations aristo and thanks to ixion for organising despite the problems.

Congratulations Aristo
Cheers Ixion

Well done, Aristo and thanks Ixion