Shortly taking a break, and a Stag Xmas present.

[Tdm]

In a couple of weeks the misses and I are going away for a while (until end of January), and that means whilst away the Stag too gets to have a rest, in it's new Xmas present home. I will be parking it for the 1^st time in a nearby underground garage that I have agreed to rent, and where it will no longer need to worry about the elements or careless parking neighbours & tourists, in fact it won't have to think about anything as I will be disconnecting it's brain whilst away by removing the battery earth key.

Unlikely to be making any more Forum posts whilst away (as never access the Internet when on a cruise), which might not be an entirely bad thing as I have wondered recently whether it is just me being paranoid, or am I now out of sync with other SOC members thinking, and the posts I make no longer appreciated.

I know Graham (Staggard) has had a couple of Forum colleagues visit him in the fairly recent past, but it is quite a while since I last met up with someone from the Club here in Tenerife, but would like to take this opportunity of wishing those who I have met & shared a drink with here, all the best for the Festive season and New Year, and that includes (in no particular order) :- Andrew Smith, Andy Moss, Big Lad, Chopperman, Gary Fearnley, Jamcarr2, Janet (15Tag), Kevin Garrod, PcColeman, Scotstag, and of course Snakey.

Would also like to include in that the New Zealand Stag owners who made myself & my wife so welcome when we visited Auckland & Tauranga for just a day a few years back, in particular :-John & Joan Parker, Ian & Heather Skene, Lance and Enid, and Chris and Sue Lowe.

At present I wish I could get more into the Xmas spirit myself, but still having to take steroids preventing me having a drink, and also can't get rid of a nasty cough, cold, and sore head passed on by some kind holidaymaker a month ago now, and having to take a dose of anti-biotics for that too. At least the weather here is good though.

On my return home the Stag will be getting a couple more presents, a set of alloy centre stick on logos, and a "wind" shield for the microphone in the rear bumper for improved sound recordings on recorded trips out.

[jagorstag]

Enjoy the holidays!

Cheers,
Joakim

[Tdm]

Enjoy the holidays!
Cheers,
Joakim

Thanks for that - really looking forward to visiting some new South American Countries for the first time, and it will be good for the misses too as she gets a lot of hassle running our complex throughout the year, and it will be a nice change having the person knocking on our door a cabin steward bringing afternoon canapes instead of a complaining owner, staff member or holidaymaker.

[mike@thenook]

Have a Very Happy Christmas Terry and a wonderful New Year!

Cheers

Mike

[Tdm]

Have a Very Happy Christmas Terry and a wonderful New Year!
Cheers
Mike

When we visit my daughter in Chelmsford, we usually try & meet up with Andrew (Smith) as well, and it would be nice if next time it could be on one of your Stag Club nights so that I could meet up with yourself & other Essex members as well.

[jagorstag]

Thanks for that - really looking forward to visiting some new South American Countries for the first time, and it will be good for the misses too as she gets a lot of hassle running our complex throughout the year, and it will be a nice change having the person knocking on our door a cabin steward bringing afternoon canapes instead of a complaining owner, staff member or holidaymaker.

That sounds lovely Terry, will no doubt be a very interesting experience for the both of you! Canapes and tequila should go well together...

[Seaking]

Terry enjoy your cruise wishing you all seasons greetings and happy new year

[Andrew S]

When we visit my daughter in Chelmsford, we usually try & meet up with Andrew (Smith) as well, and it would be nice if next time it could be on one of your Stag Club nights so that I could meet up with yourself & other Essex members as well.

That would be great Terry. I'll send you our draft events list for dates just in case and you can hitch a ride with one of us
Have a great time and Happy New year
Andrew

[Tdm]

Thanks Andrew, don't yet know when next will be over your way, but I do know we will be in London for a few days for the next London Marathon as my son is running in it, and will be stay at the Premier Inn by the London Eye as the food is good there and it is ideally placed. I think our daughter Tina will also be popping down from Chelmsford to see her brother run.

[Jeff]

Have a safe journey Terry.

[mike@thenook]

When we visit my daughter in Chelmsford, we usually try & meet up with Andrew (Smith) as well, and it would be nice if next time it could be on one of your Stag Club nights so that I could meet up with yourself & other Essex members as well.

We'll be there Terry, it'll good to meet you

cheers

[edd]

Enjoy yourself terry. I was given a cold last time I went to Tennerife by one of those blooming locals
My dad also seems to know the exact location and source if every bug and it's always me.

[Tdm]

Well it looks like the anti-biotics I have been taking are finally having an effect as not coughing as much as I was before, but the misses now seems to have got it and I am getting the blame! Being kicked out of the apartment this afternoon as the misses has a load of female helpers coming round helping to wrap presents for the kids at Xmas and the Tombola stall we have set up round the Pool on Xmas Day. Thanks for all the good wishes for our forthcoming trip, the only place in South America we have been to previously is Venezuela where we docked to re-fuel on a Caribbean cruise. This time after visiting 3 Caribbean Islands will be passing through the Panama Canal and stopping in Ecuador and Peru before flying back to the U.K. en-route to Tenerife.