Painter Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Thinking the IoW has grown slightly.... HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth. Apparently it should have left on yesterday's tide, but due to mechanical issues had to wait a day. Strangely, it doesn't appear on my shipping app... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 12:23 PM, Painter said: Reports of a snake on the loose have caused me to escape land.... You'd do well to stay away from Bangkok too! https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2378295/snake-encounter-reported-every-15-minutes-in-bangkok Quote Snakes are a much bigger problem in Bangkok than many people think. Just ask the staff at the 199 emergency hotline. On average, they say, they get a call for assistance with snakes every 15 minutes, with about 60,000 snake removals taking place each year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I think many members will have visited here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 It's when you spot them Charuwan in the rivers in Isaan you know blimey won't go paddling today..... Funny AJ last time I was in this place a massive snake fell off the roof on the right of your picture into the watchers .... proper bad one too .... pure panic ensued !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jambo Posted August 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2022 Waiting to treat daughter to Sunday lunch on my winnings from Fridays 1:15 race at Thirsk. A niece had her second ever ride as an amateur on a horse named Secret Equity on Friday and it won at 8/1 getting up by a short head at the line. Ellie did a fine job of riding the horse. I watched her first ride on the same horse a few weeks ago when she came second only narrowly beaten. That good performance seemed to be ignored and I thought must be worth an each way punt so would not lose anything if it came in the first three. So I opened up my Sky Bet app which I have only ever used once before for three bets at the Grand National meeting. To my astonishment I found I was £50 in credit. I have no idea how I was in credit although it may be something to do with getting free bets when you join. So I attempt to place a bet of £25 each way on Secret Equity but I am not used to the app and discover I have placed the full £50 to win at 8/1. The horse duly wins and I pocket £450 in total including my stake I didn't know I had. Went into my bank yesterday. I would have won nothing if my daughter had not reminded me Friday morning that Ellie had a race that day. 3 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Just downloaded a short version of my travel insurance through my Barclays Additions Travel Pack, underwritten by Aviva. I am glad that I did, because the emergency number to ring from abroad has changed. Got the new number safely stored now. Last time I made a claim was 12 years ago, I got over £3.5k in costs paid directly to the hospital when I had medical treatment for an accident in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: Just downloaded a short version of my travel insurance through my Barclays Additions Travel Pack, underwritten by Aviva. I am glad that I did, because the emergency number to ring from abroad has changed. Got the new number safely stored now. Last time I made a claim was 12 years ago, I got over £3.5k in costs paid directly to the hospital when I had medical treatment for an accident in Thailand. Don’t mention the accident…..😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: Just downloaded a short version of my travel insurance through my Barclays Additions Travel Pack, underwritten by Aviva. I am glad that I did, because the emergency number to ring from abroad has changed. Got the new number safely stored now. Last time I made a claim was 12 years ago, I got over £3.5k in costs paid directly to the hospital when I had medical treatment for an accident in Thailand. I have the travel pack too and you made me check the number, it is still the same as I have, but I noticed that there are a few levels of travel pack. Do you have this number? +441603604976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 57 minutes ago, boydeste said: I have the travel pack too and you made me check the number, it is still the same as I have, but I noticed that there are a few levels of travel pack. Do you have this number? +441603604976 Yes, that's the number I have now. The number I had before was before Aviva took it over. Just as well everything was OK on my trips a few years before as the previous contact number.must have changed without me checking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Jambo said: Waiting to treat daughter to Sunday lunch on my winnings from Fridays 1:15 race at Thirsk. A niece had her second ever ride as an amateur on a horse named Secret Equity on Friday and it won at 8/1 getting up by a short head at the line. Ellie did a fine job of riding the horse. I watched her first ride on the same horse a few weeks ago when she came second only narrowly beaten. That good performance seemed to be ignored and I thought must be worth an each way punt so would not lose anything if it came in the first three. So I opened up my Sky Bet app which I have only ever used once before for three bets at the Grand National meeting. To my astonishment I found I was £50 in credit. I have no idea how I was in credit although it may be something to do with getting free bets when you join. So I attempt to place a bet of £25 each way on Secret Equity but I am not used to the app and discover I have placed the full £50 to win at 8/1. The horse duly wins and I pocket £450 in total including my stake I didn't know I had. Went into my bank yesterday. I would have won nothing if my daughter had not reminded me Friday morning that Ellie had a race that day. Fantastic news, and amazing for your niece to win on only her second ever ride🙂 There's a replay here, I hope it is publically accessible https://www.racingtv.com/results/uk/407126-thirsk/26-Aug-2022/1315 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Watching the F1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binlid Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Sat in Bristol airport getting slowly anebriated, our flight to Kefalonia is delayed nearly 2 hours meaning we won't get to our hotel till around midnight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Binlid said: Sat in Bristol airport getting slowly anebriated, our flight to Kefalonia is delayed nearly 2 hours meaning we won't get to our hotel till around midnight. Safe travels mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binlid Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, boydeste said: Safe travels mate. Cheers Stew👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Just walked 3 miles, now enjoying a drop of the black stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) . Edited August 28, 2022 by roomark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Watching series finale of Animal Kingdom…..RIP to a great show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) . No odea why but can't add photos anymore 😆 Edited August 29, 2022 by roomark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 17 hours ago, Lemondropkid said: Fantastic news, and amazing for your niece to win on only her second ever ride🙂 There's a replay here, I hope it is publically accessible https://www.racingtv.com/results/uk/407126-thirsk/26-Aug-2022/1315 Thank you so much for sending that link. I think I may have been the only one in the family who watched the race live. My daughter was with me at the time but she received a phone call about her son's vaccination appointment and missed the race. The same daughter missed Ellie's first race which was at Carlisle with covid although my son-in-law and grandson made that race. My son-in-law also backed Secret Equity at 8/1 with a 50 pound EW bet as did various other family members. We had a very enjoyable lunch yesterday at Bathgate Golf Club who do really excellent food and you always have to book at the weekends. 🙂 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Waiting for the next check.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Watched this in Second Road but no idea who the VIP s were. Mrs JL suggested minor royals. IMG_5073.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Last days diving around this beautiful coast before we go home. The way they do the try dives here, people who have never dived before, is quite good. They explain everything, let them play around with equipment, masks etc under supervision. Then get them buckled up, again explaining everything. Once In the sea, the try divers hold on to the rope which is tied to rocks on the coast, holding the boat as well, and can then try the unnatural feeling of putting their face under water and can only breath through their mouth via the regulator while holding onto the rope, so they're in control and can just surface again as they want. This then can go on for 5 or 15mins, depends how soon they get confident enough to try it under water moving around freely by letting go of the rope and holding on to an instructor's arm. Some love it, come back on the boat after their dive with 100 questions, can't wait until their 2nd dive. Some don't want to do their 2nd dive. And for £25 for 2 dives, it's cheap as chips. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Krapow said: The way they do the try dives here, people who have never dived before, is quite good. <snip> Some love it, come back on the boat after their dive with 100 questions, can't wait until their 2nd dive. Some don't want to do their 2nd dive. Do they require certification (eg, NAUI, NADI, etc.) for 'regular' dives after the intro? Nice pics. Looks fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binlid Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Cocktails at our hotels rooftop bar. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Been busy doing house work today, mainly cleaning. The cooker and sink area were well in need and now are all sparkly again. Just had dinner so it's time for a stroll out for some exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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