Is this the most enticing offer I've ever had?

[dellzeqq]

Don't miss out on your last chance to spend a night aboard the delightful four–star Saga Ruby on Wednesday June 17th 2009 to join the first ever social networking party at sea!

A big thank you to all our members who have already booked up on this fantastic offer, the excitement is buzzing on our Saga Zone forums as we speak.

If you have not yet seen the email and would like to stay on the Saga Ruby to sample the sights, sounds and silver service dining experience on this exclusive luxurious cruise ship, please see details below.

The ship will depart from Dover at 1500 hours on Wednesday 17th June and arrive in Newcastle at 1200 hours on Thursday the 18th June.

Prices are for this exclusive event are £150pp to £225pp

These amazing prices include,

• Overnight accommodation
• Full board — afternoon tea, dinner, breakfast and lunch
• UK mainland travel by standard class rail only between the home station and Dover and Newcastle
• A Cocktail Party
• Porterage of luggage at the port and onboard
• All onboard gratuities
• Entertainment, activities and 24 hour room service

So - a one way cruise to Newcastle with a bunch of bevvied up crinklies. All for £150. Unfortunately I'd have to go on my own - my better half is too young to taste the delights of Saga. So, Cycle Chatters...is this a good idea?

 

[swee'pea99]

What's an 'onboard gratuity'?

 

[iLB]

you'll be stuck in newcastle though...

 

[dellzeqq]

In my youth it was called 'free love'

Sounds fantastic. Have you forwarded it to Patrick, Dell?

He'd be in his element, wouldn't he? In the Kenneth Connor role...

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyCSAUWTiis


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF1QWRQ4oOM

 

[Flying_Monkey]

you'll be stuck in newcastle though...

It's a lot nicer than Dover, believe me!

 

[ChrisKH]

And how old do you have to be then?

I once rang up SAGA insurance and they said they wouldn't cover me as I was too young. Can you still do this under the law?

 

[dellzeqq]

you have to be 50. I've no idea on the legality thing, though.

The price includes trainfares from and to wherever - so it's quite a bargain, especially when you take in to account that Saga travellers can drink their own weight in sherry!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Mmmmm boiled cabbage and haslet followed by sugared strawberrys in carnation all swilled down proper with with a half of mild or a nice glass of Blue Nun.
As many Tunnocks Caramel Wafers as you can manage.
The overtime will be back on at the Murray Mint factory.
Selection of newspapers - Daily Mail or Daily Mail.
Telly on full blast.
Complimentary sheepskin slippers.

Well that's what it would be like if my Gran had anything to do with it......

 

[Bollo]

Mmmmm boiled cabbage and haslet followed by sugared strawberrys in carnation all swilled down proper with with a half of mild or a nice glass of Blue Nun.
As many Tunnocks Caramel Wafers as you can manage.
The overtime will be back on at the Murray Mint factory.
Selection of newspapers - Daily Mail or Daily Mail.
Telly on full blast.
Complimentary sheepskin slippers.

Chuck in a packet of Werther's Originals and a complimentary copy of the People's Friend and I'm there.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Hasn't the EU banned haslet as a hazardous material?

They haven't told them in North Lincolnshire yet!!!

 

[HelenD123]

I know. I used to get force fed it by my nan and never liked it. Stuffed chine was more my kind of thing.

Haslet and Branston Pickle sandwiches - yum! (Except I'm now vegetarian...)

 

[threebikesmcginty]

We used to have haslet with proper salad:

Lettuce, toms, cucumber and hard-boiled eggs!

 

[snakehips]

That's funny , I have my car insured through them and they haven't invited me.

I had to look up haslet .. how to do all pronounce it , seems there's a confusing choice of ways

 

[yorkshiregoth]

All night bingo sessions?

 

[stoatsngroats]

I think it may be worth it to stump up the cash, and go.

My reasoning....?

Well, when each of us reaches 'a ripe old age', we, apparently spend lots of time reminiscing......

....with this trip, it'll allow you to have a premonition, of what your reminiscing will be like, and you'll have time then, to change your life.....


That's gotta be worth it......