Comments on: Elegant Night……For Some http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/ Wed, 23 May 2012 11:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24301 Ryan Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:57:08 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24301 Hey John,If you can't get people like that to move I'd just call the on board photo guys and ask them to come setup some of their lovely backdrops in front of your unsightly guests ;) Hey John,

If you can’t get people like that to move I’d just call the on board photo guys and ask them to come setup some of their lovely backdrops in front of your unsightly guests ;)

]]> By: Pennyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24300 Penny Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:21:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24300 John, I am back in Canada after taking the last Baltic Cruise. As you mentioned, the sea was as calm as anything and I am not a seafaring person. As new cruisers, my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and attended each and every one of your talks. I hope that when we go on another one you will be the Cruise Director. Interesting about the computer glitch in Dover - I think we experienced the same thing when we boarded, however, everything went extremely smoothly and calmly. John, I am back in Canada after taking the last Baltic Cruise. As you mentioned, the sea was as calm as anything and I am not a seafaring person. As new cruisers, my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and attended each and every one of your talks. I hope that when we go on another one you will be the Cruise Director. Interesting about the computer glitch in Dover – I think we experienced the same thing when we boarded, however, everything went extremely smoothly and calmly.

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24299 dwa76 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:32:44 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24299 Hi John/Heidi: I'm sorry, but its just funny seeing how "casual" these 2 guys are knowing that everyone else is walking around in suits, tuxedos, etc. FYI, I like Harry's tux. I think its a great look. I just hope that my wife and I are not like that after 43 years of marriage. Hope the waves have improved for everyone. White caps aren't that fun. Thanks for another great blog today. I appreciate it. Take care! David Hi John/Heidi:
I’m sorry, but its just funny seeing how “casual” these 2 guys are knowing that everyone else is walking around in suits, tuxedos, etc.
FYI, I like Harry’s tux. I think its a great look. I just hope that my wife and I are not like that after 43 years of marriage.
Hope the waves have improved for everyone. White caps aren’t that fun.
Thanks for another great blog today.
I appreciate it.
Take care!
David

]]> By: The Flying Dutchmanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24298 The Flying Dutchman Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:44:04 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24298 For the peach of a guest that demanded silk sheets and blankets…… I would suggest the removal of any of the offending bedding material and replace her sheets and comforter with burlap and fiberglass.I've got an itch to scratch….. I need assistancePerhaps it was best to leave el Russian hoodlums alone…..or they may have hauled out and brandished vicious looking machetes which they had snuck past security and then proceed to carve up the couches (or something …someone...else) with themThe Flying Dutchman For the peach of a guest that demanded silk sheets and blankets…… I would suggest the removal of any of the offending bedding material and replace her sheets and comforter with burlap and fiberglass.

I’ve got an itch to scratch….. I need assistance

Perhaps it was best to leave el Russian hoodlums alone…..or they may have hauled out and brandished vicious looking machetes which they had snuck past security and then proceed to carve up the couches (or something …someone…else) with them

The Flying Dutchman

]]> By: Michael Drewhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24297 Michael Drew Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:14:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24297 John,Don't let the silk lady get to you. Just watch what she wears on the cruise, sneak up behind her, and yell "Busted"! As for the Russians, we have many of them here in our city. Most are very nice but you get one or two who are obnoxious. Bottom line is, they know English! They are just bluffing. You are doing a wonderful thing for Paul. Keep him smiling and laughing. Harry's wife made us laugh and laugh and laugh. Sounds like you are in for a very interesting cruise! Hope we get to sail with you one day. You're great! Our best to you, Heidi and Stephanie.Mike & Lori John,

Don’t let the silk lady get to you. Just watch what she wears on the cruise, sneak up behind her, and yell “Busted”! As for the Russians, we have many of them here in our city. Most are very nice but you get one or two who are obnoxious. Bottom line is, they know English! They are just bluffing. You are doing a wonderful thing for Paul. Keep him smiling and laughing. Harry’s wife made us laugh and laugh and laugh. Sounds like you are in for a very interesting cruise! Hope we get to sail with you one day. You’re great! Our best to you, Heidi and Stephanie.

Mike & Lori

]]> By: Patriciahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24296 Patricia Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:34:26 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24296 Amen and amen, Mike, I also plan to skip out on formal nights because (1) we don't like to dress up and (2) we don't want to pay extra to pack the dress shoes, clothes, etc. (3) it is our vacation, not the crew's. So Nyah, nyah! I have much sympathy for the people who lost their young son, and am very happy that they had some fun and laughter-it is so healing! But did anyone else find it funny that she said she had not had so much fun and laughter since her son died? Just the way it was worded, you could take it either way. That's one of the things I love about the English language. One of those things you hear that makes you giggle but you try really hard not to, because it would be in terrible taste, so squelching the giggle makes you snort while your beverage shoots out of your nose-oh dear-please forgive me! I know she was really saying that she had fun and laughter before, but not since, her son died. Now, if I were to say I had not had so much fun since my mother-in-law died, you could take it the way it sounds! By the way, how soon before one's cruise should we reasonably expect to know our flight details? It is now 21 days till we cruise, and still the Carnival web site says "flights pending". I think we have a right to be concerned. The crocheting seems like a great idea-one of the many things I put off learning until retirement-along with knitting, chess, and bungee jumping. Well, it may be too late for the latter. Pat Amen and amen, Mike, I also plan to skip out on formal nights because (1) we don’t like to dress up and (2) we don’t want to pay extra to pack the dress shoes, clothes, etc. (3) it is our vacation, not the crew’s. So Nyah, nyah!
I have much sympathy for the people who lost their young son, and am very happy that they had some fun and laughter-it is so healing! But did anyone else find it funny that she said she had not had so much fun and laughter since her son died? Just the way it was worded, you could take it either way. That’s one of the things I love about the English language. One of those things you hear that makes you giggle but you try really hard not to, because it would be in terrible taste, so squelching the giggle makes you snort while your beverage shoots out of your nose-oh dear-please forgive me! I know she was really saying that she had fun and laughter before, but not since, her son died. Now, if I were to say I had not had so much fun since my mother-in-law died, you could take it the way it sounds!
By the way, how soon before one’s cruise should we reasonably expect to know our flight details? It is now 21 days till we cruise, and still the Carnival web site says “flights pending”. I think we have a right to be concerned.
The crocheting seems like a great idea-one of the many things I put off learning until retirement-along with knitting, chess, and bungee jumping. Well, it may be too late for the latter. Pat

]]> By: Cathy & Tomhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24295 Cathy & Tom Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:22:10 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24295 John,Maybe you should learn to speak at least a few words in Russian?Just a suggestion! John,

Maybe you should learn to speak at least a few words in Russian?

Just a suggestion!

]]> By: mjbearithttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24294 mjbearit Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:36:25 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24294 John, some people will just milk anything! I am allergic to a lot of detergents, soaps and such and breakout very easily and to be honest, was a bit worried before our first cruise, but I just figured that I'd take a wait and see attitude and f all else fails, that's what benedryl and such are for! Well apparently whoever makes the decisions on the laundry detergent and soaps and shampoos at Carnival takes these things into consideration because I had no problems at all! No itching, no burning, no red welts...hmmmm....maybe I'm just allergic to not being on vacation! Silk is NOT the only alternative! If someone said they were allergic to cotton I would just plain not believe them. Just because she can turn on the water-works is no reason for her to get her way! It is nice of you to want to help her though. If Boris and Natasha were not going to the Captains Party or the dining room for dinner, who cares what they wear? On our next cruise we will most likely not participate in formal night because I don't want to pay for the extra bag on the airlines only to have it end up in the Bahamas while we are in Alaska! Believe me, my luggage has more air miles than I do! Luckily we live in the San Diego area so if we go somewhere from the San Diego pier, we can take whatever we want, but these darned airlines are really getting carried away, in my opinion! Mike John, some people will just milk anything! I am allergic to a lot of detergents, soaps and such and breakout very easily and to be honest, was a bit worried before our first cruise, but I just figured that I’d take a wait and see attitude and f all else fails, that’s what benedryl and such are for! Well apparently whoever makes the decisions on the laundry detergent and soaps and shampoos at Carnival takes these things into consideration because I had no problems at all! No itching, no burning, no red welts…hmmmm….maybe I’m just allergic to not being on vacation! Silk is NOT the only alternative! If someone said they were allergic to cotton I would just plain not believe them. Just because she can turn on the water-works is no reason for her to get her way! It is nice of you to want to help her though.
If Boris and Natasha were not going to the Captains Party or the dining room for dinner, who cares what they wear? On our next cruise we will most likely not participate in formal night because I don’t want to pay for the extra bag on the airlines only to have it end up in the Bahamas while we are in Alaska! Believe me, my luggage has more air miles than I do! Luckily we live in the San Diego area so if we go somewhere from the San Diego pier, we can take whatever we want, but these darned airlines are really getting carried away, in my opinion!
Mike

]]> By: Big Edhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24293 Big Ed Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:02:08 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24293 John, I was just looking at the aft webcam. It must have been one of your Russian men in a thong, YUKKY. Please tell them to stay away for the path of the webcam.BIG ED John, I was just looking at the aft webcam. It must have been one of your Russian men in a thong, YUKKY. Please tell them to stay away for the path of the webcam.

BIG ED

]]> By: Peanutshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/09/13/elegant-nightfor-some/#comment-24292 Peanuts Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:44:44 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5761#comment-24292 Good Afternoon John,When your Russian guests give you that blank look and say "russian" maybe you should give them a "blank" look back and say "English". Or maybe just nod your head and say Si Si ;DIt never ceases to amaze me about how some people think they are so much better than anyone else. I salute you for your patience, if it was me I would really hate to think what I would be doing 2 hours into your job. Probably drooling on myself and babbling (in any language but russian) or locking them in the brig. You do a great job and I believe that the majority of guests on each cruise are fantastic people. I do believe that the few "loonies" on each cruise just make you appreciate all the fantastic people more!! :)Take careJoanPS GO PISTONS (counting the days till the season starts) Good Afternoon John,

When your Russian guests give you that blank look and say “russian” maybe you should give them a “blank” look back and say “English”. Or maybe just nod your head and say Si Si ;D

It never ceases to amaze me about how some people think they are so much better than anyone else. I salute you for your patience, if it was me I would really hate to think what I would be doing 2 hours into your job. Probably drooling on myself and babbling (in any language but russian) or locking them in the brig. You do a great job and I believe that the majority of guests on each cruise are fantastic people. I do believe that the few “loonies” on each cruise just make you appreciate all the fantastic people more!! :)

Take care

Joan

PS GO PISTONS (counting the days till the season starts)

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