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Hello, Elle,
The nearest I have came to a cruise is going back and forward to Norn Iron on the Stena ferry from Stranraer to Belfast.
I like that!
It goes from Cairnryan nowadays. They are great ships, I think, but a cruise would not appeal to me, I don't think.
I like to go for a walk and stretch my legs.
Rosalind mentioned Norway. Now that would appeal to me, seeing the fjiords etc and maybe the odd whale or two.
Dry land is best, though!

Your cats are sun-bathing, Pigale? Our garden is a morass after yesterdays' heavy rain!
I need wellies to go out there!

Chris, a water - logged golf course? but I thought you were the one having sunshine whilst the rest of us were experiencing rain?!
I guess that didn't last!

Ros, I'm not sure about "cozzie" being a Northern expression? I don't remember it as particularly being used there?
It's in Chambers but surprisingly spelt with a double "s"! however, it doesn't give any further info.
Any more northerners to help us out here????

"Cozzie" is used by my Lancastrian friends.

Hi, Rusty!
I spoke too soon about the sunshine - it's now looking as though it might rain again!
Yes, ferries are good! I like ferries! It's the "containment" of a cruise that doesn't appeal and the limitations of where and how long you can visit at the stoppages.
But I agree that the fjiords as mentioned by Ros sound great and would be very interesting to see.
But I like to WALK! - especially along a ( hopefully deserted) beach! That is my idea of a holiday!

I am afraid a cruise would be totally out of the question for me - I go green (literally) the moment I set foot on a boat/ship at sea.

OK with speed boats though, but my favourite must be a gentle cruise along one of our canals - No problem there and it's only meant for a family or a small bunch of friends (6-8 at the very most) I can cope with that !

Not very happy either with coach trips with lots of people I don't know ! I don't think I am anti-social, (or I don't mean to be), simply I am far too independent to be part of anything that resembles a 'herd' , with excursions organized here and there for me.

Yes, now a canal cruise would be good. I would like that!
6 to 8 people sounds ideal. Not the impersonality of a large cruise ship.
You certainly wouldn't get me on a coach trip, as I get very travel sick - I cannot even manage the bus if I have to travel further than three miles!
And I would hate to be "herded". I prefer doing what I like , when I like, where I like, and how I like!
.........and why not?

Now we are away out with the dog for a little while.......

Hi, Rusty!
Come now... would you deprive me of a "senior moment"?
It is the first one that I have had today.........honest!
And I did get the parsing right even if made a typing error!
I had filled the answer in correctly in my own crossword.
The walk was not a riproaring success - the dog didn't really appreciate being unable to run about - she doesn't like being on the lead, although she walks nicely . I think she is happier in the garden whilst such restrictions are in force.
We don't know at what time we are to go to collect our friends from the station - the plane lands at 7pm, so anytime after that? They will phone when they are leaving Gatwick airport.
What have you been up to this afternoon?

I suppose senior moments are ahead of me too, Elle.
Hopefully, doggie, will be running about soon.
I had a quiet afternoon.
Was quite rainy here.

Ahead of you.........?
Rusty, are you trying to tell that you have NEVER HAD a senior moment ?!

Of course not.
I am but a pup yet!