Comments on: The Green Green Grass of Home http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brianhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22022 Brian Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:48:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22022 John,I could not believe the audacity of the self help guru you described. He is nothing more than a disreputable salesman attempting to sell you something you do not need or want.Frankly in my opinion if you ever tired of being a CD you would be a natural as a standup comic!You mentioned that rock may be a dying art form. Being of a similar age I understand this comment. Well check out these young lads. Have you ever heard of Airbourne from Australia? They have a few videos on YOUTUBE.Brian John,

I could not believe the audacity of the self help guru you described. He is nothing more than a disreputable salesman attempting to sell you something you do not need or want.

Frankly in my opinion if you ever tired of being a CD you would be a natural as a standup comic!

You mentioned that rock may be a dying art form. Being of a similar age I understand this comment.
Well check out these young lads. Have you ever heard of Airbourne from Australia? They have a few videos on YOUTUBE.

Brian

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22021 dwa76 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:23:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22021 Hi John/Heidi: Those pictures are amazing. That tiny little shack for all the passengers to go through? What a joke. I am a terrible lawn mover. I call myself "Mr. Black Thumb" since everything i touch on my lawn/garden seems to die. Better to let teh pros handle it. Nice interview with ken. Thanks for another great blog and hope things continue to progress better. Take care, David Hi John/Heidi:
Those pictures are amazing. That tiny little shack for all the passengers to go through? What a joke.
I am a terrible lawn mover. I call myself “Mr. Black Thumb” since everything i touch on my lawn/garden seems to die. Better to let teh pros handle it.
Nice interview with ken.
Thanks for another great blog and hope things continue to progress better.
Take care,
David

]]> By: Hyacinthhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22020 Hyacinth Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:42:39 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22020 PLEASE REPLY IF POSS. Hi John, I know its too late as this probably wont get read now, but I just want to thank you for straightening out the probs re: St Petersburg. I have booked a private tour, my Dad is disabled, the reason for booking that tour is that we can do a shortday if we want and come back when we want. The private tours are accomodating. I would have booked a Carnival van tour, but your prices seemed ott. We have booked a few Carnival tours in the other ports because they are short tours and Dad will not be too tired and will not be a nuisance to other passengers (he is slow getting on/off the bus and loo breaks etc). I was dissapointed with your first set of advice re private tours. It scared me and the family to think we had paid out and may not get on our tour, and your suggestion that without visas meant we would not be able to take our tour made us feel quite worried. I thought it was a little unneccessary. I truly appreciate that you need to sell tours but please understand that there are loads of different reasons why people book private tours its not always to get the cheapest deal or to beat the ships choice. Sometimes its because if we went on a coach for 9 hours it would be too hard for a disabled traveller or would be irritating for the rest of the passengers due to the slowness of the person etc. I have been in sales most of my life and know that customer service counts towards your reputation. If you try to sell to the detriment of competitors it can backfire. People need to trust you. Anyway enough said. Thanks for the blog today and thanks for making it all ok. I still think you are a great bloke and will continue to read. Looking forward to seeing you on the 18th August cruise. PLEASE REPLY IF POSS.
Hi John, I know its too late as this probably wont get read now, but I just want to thank you for straightening out the probs re: St Petersburg. I have booked a private tour, my Dad is disabled, the reason for booking that tour is that we can do a shortday if we want and come back when we want. The private tours are accomodating. I would have booked a Carnival van tour, but your prices seemed ott. We have booked a few Carnival tours in the other ports because they are short tours and Dad will not be too tired and will not be a nuisance to other passengers (he is slow getting on/off the bus and loo breaks etc). I was dissapointed with your first set of advice re private tours. It scared me and the family to think we had paid out and may not get on our tour, and your suggestion that without visas meant we would not be able to take our tour made us feel quite worried. I thought it was a little unneccessary. I truly appreciate that you need to sell tours but please understand that there are loads of different reasons why people book private tours its not always to get the cheapest deal or to beat the ships choice. Sometimes its because if we went on a coach for 9 hours it would be too hard for a disabled traveller or would be irritating for the rest of the passengers due to the slowness of the person etc. I have been in sales most of my life and know that customer service counts towards your reputation. If you try to sell to the detriment of competitors it can backfire. People need to trust you. Anyway enough said. Thanks for the blog today and thanks for making it all ok. I still think you are a great bloke and will continue to read. Looking forward to seeing you on the 18th August cruise.

]]> By: CaravanParkManagerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22019 CaravanParkManager Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:40:09 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22019 So.....Mr Life Coach is busy touting for business on the cruise?It's nice to know that he has got his own life sorted....... keeping his work time and his precious vacation time completely seperate.......Hardly a good advert for his skills, is it!(We have prohibited this kind of thing in our terms & conditions at the caravan park for years) So…..

Mr Life Coach is busy touting for business on the cruise?

It’s nice to know that he has got his own life sorted……. keeping his work time and his precious vacation time completely seperate…….

Hardly a good advert for his skills, is it!

(We have prohibited this kind of thing in our terms & conditions at the caravan park for years)

]]> By: Sue frm Narrowsburghttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22018 Sue frm Narrowsburg Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:35:20 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22018 John, Just say the word and we could kick that Mr. Lifecoach's butt off the ship. Mark, the flying dutchman- Would love to see John dressed in a feather boa and corset as Dr. Frankenfurter(Tim Curry). But John, can you sing like Tim Curry? And are you really a "Sweet Transvestite...from Transexual Transylvania"?!? We ALL LOVE you, John!! SueM aka SuefrmNarrowsburg John,
Just say the word and we could kick that Mr. Lifecoach’s butt off the ship.
Mark, the flying dutchman-
Would love to see John dressed in a feather boa and corset as Dr. Frankenfurter(Tim Curry). But John, can you sing like Tim Curry? And are you really a “Sweet Transvestite…from Transexual Transylvania”?!?
We ALL LOVE you, John!!
SueM aka SuefrmNarrowsburg

]]> By: Mark Chttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22017 Mark C Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:31:45 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22017 No,No....Ken should just come with us and like John...have a Maitra d' working the ship that week and Ken can hang out with us and be our food coach for the week....and work the piano bar and sing with us all week !!! Anyone agree...how cool it would be to have John and Ken "off Duty" with us bloggers....WaHooooo !Froggy No,No….Ken should just come with us and like John…have a Maitra d’ working the ship that week and Ken can hang out with us and be our food coach for the week….and work the piano bar and sing with us all week !!! Anyone agree…how cool it would be to have John and Ken “off Duty” with us bloggers….WaHooooo !

Froggy

]]> By: Shelly Phttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22016 Shelly P Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:41:04 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22016 Ah, mowing the grass. I love it! The smell! The green toes! There is nothing like a sunny summer day and a John Deere. Too bad I sucked up a 40 foot piece of nylon rope with the mower on Monday. The good news is that it came off in 18 inch sections. The bad news is the nylon melted to my mulching blades. Shhh.... don't tell my husband... I hope to have it fixed by the time he gets home. Poor Ken- having to listen to mister life coach.How unbelievably rude. Do you have the guy's picture posted in the crew area so they can avoid him?Ken is such a treasure. Thanks for the interview. Ah, mowing the grass. I love it! The smell! The green toes! There is nothing like a sunny summer day and a John Deere.
Too bad I sucked up a 40 foot piece of nylon rope with the mower on Monday. The good news is that it came off in 18 inch sections. The bad news is the nylon melted to my mulching blades. Shhh…. don’t tell my husband… I hope to have it fixed by the time he gets home.
Poor Ken- having to listen to mister life coach.How unbelievably rude. Do you have the guy’s picture posted in the crew area so they can avoid him?

Ken is such a treasure. Thanks for the interview.

]]> By: jspirithttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22015 jspirit Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:38:08 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22015 So happy to see a photo of Ken and it just reminds me of his warm personality and wonderful voice which we had the privilege of hearing on your previous sailing. Wow it's good to be home but we miss the fun we had with John and Ken and all the wonderful Splendor crew! Happy to hear the private tour people in St. P. didn't have to sneak off the ship this time! I knew you would work things out, John! So happy to see a photo of Ken and it just reminds me of his warm personality and wonderful voice which we had the privilege of hearing on your previous sailing. Wow it’s good to be home but we miss the fun we had with John and Ken and all the wonderful Splendor crew!
Happy to hear the private tour people in St. P. didn’t have to sneak off the ship this time! I knew you would work things out, John!

]]> By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22014 LambKnuckles Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:56:09 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22014 John...They wish it on us and that's what happens... we become our parents!! It's the circle of life... hee hee hee...God is my gardener. He provides the water (sometimes) and he provides the inspiration. I do have to supplement His work... but I fear I will never make Garden of the Month... again! We did get that once... about 20 years ago...I pray your not-able-to-go-ashore family is cool, calm, and collected!!! I know my DD would love the arcade tokens and the wine would never go to waste!! You're a Sweetie!!Bless you!!! You're Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!Lambie John…

They wish it on us and that’s what happens… we become our parents!! It’s the circle of life… hee hee hee…

God is my gardener. He provides the water (sometimes) and he provides the inspiration. I do have to supplement His work… but I fear I will never make Garden of the Month… again! We did get that once… about 20 years ago…

I pray your not-able-to-go-ashore family is cool, calm, and collected!!! I know my DD would love the arcade tokens and the wine would never go to waste!! You’re a Sweetie!!

Bless you!!! You’re Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!

Lambie

]]> By: Mr Bill (zydecocruiser)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/31/the-green-green-grass-of-home-2/#comment-22013 Mr Bill (zydecocruiser) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:53:18 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4562#comment-22013 It's like Deja News.Good thing Ken is a better singer than I am at video, but here are some clips from the Inaugural Baltic:http://www.zydecocruiser.com/splendor/ken_video.htm It’s like Deja News.

Good thing Ken is a better singer than I am at video, but here are some clips from the Inaugural Baltic:

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/splendor/ken_video.htm

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