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My 70th birthday

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Galen Thu 21-Aug-14 22:37:50

As I don't have a lot of people to celebrate my birth day with,
I've suddenly take a decision!smile

I've booked an 18 day cruise on the Queen Elizabeth from Venice to Southampton that takes in my birthday .

Galen Thu 21-Aug-14 22:39:09

Pedant alert!
It should have said
'With whom to celebrate my birthday'

Frannygranny Thu 21-Aug-14 22:54:07

Have a wonderful birthday when it comes.wine flowers

janeainsworth Thu 21-Aug-14 23:13:05

There will be a lot of GNers raising a wine to you Galen sunshine

Nanabelle Thu 21-Aug-14 23:20:12

Good for you. I wish you a wonderful holiday and a very happy special birthday.

Mishap Fri 22-Aug-14 06:11:05

Congratulations on this up-coming landmark birthday. Brilliant idea to spend it cruising, which we know you love. Venice is wonderful!

Gagagran Fri 22-Aug-14 06:49:04

We might not be with you in person Galen, to help celebrate but could we not have a virtual party on board? (I'll dust off me pearls in case) wink

Aka Fri 22-Aug-14 07:17:32

That sounds like a plan! When is your birthday?

MiceElf Fri 22-Aug-14 08:03:31

That sounds brilliant. If only your Granspals (as Soop would say) could join you. I think we should have a virtual party on the day / evening.

Agus Fri 22-Aug-14 08:05:56

Fabulous idea Galen. Doing something you enjoy will make your 70th a special memory. Don't forget your pearls!

moomin Fri 22-Aug-14 08:07:45

Oh yes! Celebrate your birthday in style Galen, sounds wonderful

chloe1984 Fri 22-Aug-14 08:27:45

Great idea what a wonderful way to celebrate a special birthday ....enjoy it all.

Iam64 Fri 22-Aug-14 08:37:36

What an excellent plan Galen - another outing for the pearls as well, fabulous

whitewave Fri 22-Aug-14 09:02:40

When is that then? Before or after your August cruise?

My 70th is in 2016 so if I am still here I plan to do something like that as well. A firend just came back from a cruise on the QV to Russia and thoroughly enjoyed it so am thinking along those lines although Cunard is a bit pricey for us so looking at Celebrity if we enjoy the one booked for next August

suebailey1 Fri 22-Aug-14 09:10:16

Congratulations Galen for when it comes - sounds like an excellent choice I'm sure they will make it special for you and it doesn't get more special than Venice.

DH's 70th is coming up in a couple of years so I'm saving and planning for something nice for him. Monaco was mentioned!!!

newist Fri 22-Aug-14 10:06:40

Its my 70th in 3 weeks, nothing happening as wonderful as a cruise, but....
I shall be doing the one thing that I miss living in the Hebrides... Shopping!!
and a Pub. So I am going to Inverness to indulge myself. smile

Nonnie Fri 22-Aug-14 10:07:40

Have fun.

Perhaps the grans who live within travelling distance of Southampton could give you a birthday send off or welcome back? Seems like a great reason for a meet.

KatyK Fri 22-Aug-14 11:07:45

How lovely Galen. Enjoy it when it comes. I LOVE Venice. Happy 70th to everyone else with that special day coming up flowers

dorsetpennt Fri 22-Aug-14 11:28:38

Mazel Tov Galen. My 70th birthday was last month. My darling sweet daughter took me to Paris for three days. We'd been several years earlier and had discussed that we wanted to go back. So we did and a wonderful time we had too. BTW I want to back !!!

Charleygirl Fri 22-Aug-14 11:42:03

Galen Happy 70th whenever it is, join the 70 club! A cruise sounds like a fine idea, flowers for the day.

Bellasnana Fri 22-Aug-14 12:26:41

Good for you Galen having something to look forward to on your special day. I had a look at your itinerary in the hope that you might be calling at Malta, but it seems not. Otherwise I would have been on the dock to welcome you grin

POGS Fri 22-Aug-14 14:54:48

Can I carry your bags please Galen.

Have a wonderful time. Happy 70th.

ffinnochio Fri 22-Aug-14 15:19:36

Great idea Galen sunshine. Don't know when you're off, but have a wonderful #vodkatonicspecial birthday. smile

rosesarered Fri 22-Aug-14 15:19:58

Good idea Galen Happy Birthday in advance. wine
Also Happy Birthday in advance to you Newist enjoy your spending frenzy shopping expedition in Inverness. wine

dustyangel Fri 22-Aug-14 18:36:55

Good idea Galen, have a wonderful birthday. wine