The view from my "office"

[Port Power]

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Oh, No! @RooFlyer, you cannot have sunk so low!?!

 

[SYD]

Oh, No! @RooFlyer, you cannot have sunk so low!?!

Guilty by AFF association!

Thread 'AFF Cruise #2. Rerun. Crown Princess 4 nights 25-29 January 2025'

Feb 25, 2024

In Feb 2018 I started a thread "Thoughts for AFF Cruise #2."

With Covid and everything else going on it died away so I am looking at reinventing the wheel if a few people are interested.

I haven't looked at any specific cruises or cruise line yet other than thinking sometime in 2025.

Thoughts please everyone?

UPDATED

Title has been updated

Confirmed as:

Crown Princess
25th January 2025
4 nights Sydney - Hobart - Sydney

See post #75

Attendees:

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1. straitman
2. Sue Oz...

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[RooFlyer]

Oh, No! @RooFlyer, you cannot have sunk so low!?!

Just being sociable

 

[Port Power]

Just being sociable

Well, it is only 4 nights, so I guess I can forgive that. It might be one and done though! Mind you, the big ships are different when you are part of a group rather than cruising solo, so have fun.

 

[Flashback]

South Beach, Miami. Lovely day for it, 26 degrees, 50% humidity. Mrs FB was happy as larry going for a swim ........ (grew up swimming in the Irish sea, so .....) but not this little black duck!

 

[kermatu]

H125 coughpit office.



South Island, NZ

 

[prozac]

H125 coughpit office.
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South Island, NZ

RH seat?

 

[kermatu]

RH seat?

Yes. Fortunately for the 7 souls on board I was not in that seat.

 

[n7of9]

My Bruny Island office on Monday public holiday was perfect

 

[JohnK]

My beautiful yellow flower trees still thriving. Waited until we there to fully bloom. I don't know the name of this tree.









And the gorgeous sunsets.

 

[RB001]

My beautiful yellow flower trees still thriving. Waited until we there to fully bloom. I don't know the name of this tree.

The tree looks remarkably like Yellow Bells/Yellow Elder, scientific name Tecoma stans.
Considered a weed in a number of places.

 

[JohnK]

The tree looks remarkably like Yellow Bells/Yellow Elder, scientific name Tecoma stans.
Considered a weed in a number of places.

Thanks. Our trees do not have fruit or pods/seeds etc. I see this tree everywhere in the area and I have never seen fruit.

 

[RB001]

Thanks. Our trees do not have fruit or pods/seeds etc. I see this tree everywhere in the area and I have never seen fruit.

Perhaps it has a small fruiting window - generally speaking, all flowering plants produce a fruit, some are just very subtle.

 

[Flyfrequently]

It's been over a year since a trip to the barber for Mr Flyfrequently
Found out today, his barber of 12 years is retiring Friday, so thought it fitting to have a farewell visit.
Before......

After.......

 

[prozac]

It's been over a year since a trip to the barber for Mr FlyfrequentlyView attachment 429376
Found out today, his barber of 12 years is retiring Friday, so thought it fitting to have a farewell visit.
Before......
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After.......
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Just a spray and comb thanks.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Just a spray and comb thanks.

Don't get much for 25 bucks @prozac !
Though as a gesture of goodwill he did get a $2 discount

 

[JohnK]

Roses are doing OK. Some looking raggedy but some thriving giving out branches everywhere. Lots of flowers, lots of new buds. Bought 4 new plants.







Built another garden bed. Here I'm going to try hydrangeas. They look gorgeous but can be expensive with up to $30/plant.

The locals have never seen anything like it. We planted on a Tuesday morning from memory and more than a dozen people stopped to have a look with some coming inside to take photos and ask questions.



I'm hoping they'll end up like these hydrangeas I saw in Earlwood in Sydney last week.



We also bought another 3 flower trees with purple and pink flowers. Think they will take some time to grow.

Can I still call it a humble home?

 

[MARTINE]

Roses are doing OK. Some looking raggedy but some thriving giving out branches everywhere. Lots of flowers, lots of new buds. Bought 4 new plants.

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Built another garden bed. Here I'm going to try hydrangeas. They look gorgeous but can be expensive with up to $30/plant.

The locals have never seen anything like it. We planted on a Tuesday morning from memory and more than a dozen people stopped to have a look with some coming inside to take photos and ask questions.

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I'm hoping they'll end up like these hydrangeas I saw in Earlwood in Sydney last week.

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We also bought another 3 flower trees with purple and pink flowers. Think they will take some time to grow.

Can I still call it a humble home?

It’s your sanctuary so its paradise.
To me my home is as much emotional as bricks and mortar (humble or not)!
Enjoy

 

[RB]

My beautiful yellow flower trees still thriving. Waited until we there to fully bloom. I don't know the name of this tree.

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And the gorgeous sunsets.

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Hard to tell from photos but maybe Racehorse tree. Certainly hardy where we had them but can get very big & messy

 

[prozac]

Roses are doing OK. Some looking raggedy but some thriving giving out branches everywhere. Lots of flowers, lots of new buds. Bought 4 new plants.

View attachment 429435

View attachment 429437

View attachment 429442

Built another garden bed. Here I'm going to try hydrangeas. They look gorgeous but can be expensive with up to $30/plant.

The locals have never seen anything like it. We planted on a Tuesday morning from memory and more than a dozen people stopped to have a look with some coming inside to take photos and ask questions.

View attachment 429446

I'm hoping they'll end up like these hydrangeas I saw in Earlwood in Sydney last week.

View attachment 429447

We also bought another 3 flower trees with purple and pink flowers. Think they will take some time to grow.

Can I still call it a humble home?

Hydrangeas grow readily from cuttings. You should never need to buy one.