sailing to oz
Oct 15th 2003, 9:31 am
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sailing to oz
i know we touched on this the other week but i wondered if anyone had looked into it in more detail.
I've found 1 website but it doesnt seem to offer exactly what i'm looking for uk-freo, so has anyone found anything else?
http://members.aol.com/cruiseAZ/freighters
Lynn
I've found 1 website but it doesnt seem to offer exactly what i'm looking for uk-freo, so has anyone found anything else?
http://members.aol.com/cruiseAZ/freighters
Lynn
Oct 15th 2003, 9:33 am
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Oct 15th 2003, 9:58 am
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No Billy, its freigters, just like what our containers will be going on.
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Oct 15th 2003, 1:16 pm
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Blimey its expensive though is'nt it!!!
£65 per person per day it says on there, thats going to be about £3000 for a 7 week trip !
Unless i am reading it wrong.
Sounds good though! The rooms look amazing on some of those ships.
£65 per person per day it says on there, thats going to be about £3000 for a 7 week trip !
Unless i am reading it wrong.
Sounds good though! The rooms look amazing on some of those ships.
Oct 15th 2003, 1:48 pm
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oh, did'nt think you could go on a freight ship to australia.!!!
and i tought a 24 hour flight was bad.
and i tought a 24 hour flight was bad.
Oct 15th 2003, 1:50 pm
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Now Billy
wouldn't you change your tune if it was a sheep ship though
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wouldn't you change your tune if it was a sheep ship though
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Oct 15th 2003, 1:52 pm
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Originally posted by lynnj
Now Billy
wouldn't you change your tune if it was a sheep ship though
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Now Billy
wouldn't you change your tune if it was a sheep ship though
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what?
Oct 15th 2003, 1:54 pm
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Dont tell me you havent heard of sheep ships? I thought they'd have been right up your street
Oct 15th 2003, 1:56 pm
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a sheep ship.....never heard of it!
but as a guess, is it a ship full of sheep?
but as a guess, is it a ship full of sheep?
Oct 15th 2003, 2:01 pm
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Yes Billy have tourself a beer
they are great massive buggers of things and carry about a million sheep at a time, usually from oz to the middle east as they like them delivered live, they smell like hell and are fairly depressing things to see, but, i'm sure with a pair of wellies and a clothes peg on your nose you would be able to pass an afternoon or 2.
Am i bored this afternoon or what.
On a more serious note my old mother cant fly for medical resons and my dad is trying to persuade her to sail to oz, i'm sure he thinks it'd be like a wartime adventure:scared:
L
they are great massive buggers of things and carry about a million sheep at a time, usually from oz to the middle east as they like them delivered live, they smell like hell and are fairly depressing things to see, but, i'm sure with a pair of wellies and a clothes peg on your nose you would be able to pass an afternoon or 2.
Am i bored this afternoon or what.
On a more serious note my old mother cant fly for medical resons and my dad is trying to persuade her to sail to oz, i'm sure he thinks it'd be like a wartime adventure:scared:
L
Oct 15th 2003, 2:33 pm
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Originally posted by lynnj
Yes Billy have tourself a beer
they are great massive buggers of things and carry about a million sheep at a time, usually from oz to the middle east as they like them delivered live, they smell like hell and are fairly depressing things to see, but, i'm sure with a pair of wellies and a clothes peg on your nose you would be able to pass an afternoon or 2.
Am i bored this afternoon or what.
On a more serious note my old mother cant fly for medical resons and my dad is trying to persuade her to sail to oz, i'm sure he thinks it'd be like a wartime adventure:scared:
L
Yes Billy have tourself a beer
they are great massive buggers of things and carry about a million sheep at a time, usually from oz to the middle east as they like them delivered live, they smell like hell and are fairly depressing things to see, but, i'm sure with a pair of wellies and a clothes peg on your nose you would be able to pass an afternoon or 2.
Am i bored this afternoon or what.
On a more serious note my old mother cant fly for medical resons and my dad is trying to persuade her to sail to oz, i'm sure he thinks it'd be like a wartime adventure:scared:
L
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Oct 15th 2003, 3:18 pm
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Originally posted by lynnj
Yes Billy have tourself a beer
they are great massive buggers of things and carry about a million sheep at a time, usually from oz to the middle east as they like them delivered live, they smell like hell and are fairly depressing things to see, but, i'm sure with a pair of wellies and a clothes peg on your nose you would be able to pass an afternoon or 2.
Am i bored this afternoon or what.
On a more serious note my old mother cant fly for medical resons and my dad is trying to persuade her to sail to oz, i'm sure he thinks it'd be like a wartime adventure:scared:
L
Yes Billy have tourself a beer
they are great massive buggers of things and carry about a million sheep at a time, usually from oz to the middle east as they like them delivered live, they smell like hell and are fairly depressing things to see, but, i'm sure with a pair of wellies and a clothes peg on your nose you would be able to pass an afternoon or 2.
Am i bored this afternoon or what.
On a more serious note my old mother cant fly for medical resons and my dad is trying to persuade her to sail to oz, i'm sure he thinks it'd be like a wartime adventure:scared:
L
I think my Mum may have the same problem, as she's had surgery on her middle ear last year. I can't bear the thought of suggesting she gets on a freighter though and I don't think she'd appreciate it !!! (with or without sheep)
Might have to get used to the idea that she can't come to us, so I'll have to fly back to see her.
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Oct 15th 2003, 3:37 pm
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Actually this has all been my dads idea, he saw it on some tv program yesterday afternoon and the people who did it thoroughly enjoyed it, obviously not the social life of a cruise ship but aparantly excellent accomodation and food (and drink). But i'm not sure i could stand all that time looking at containers.
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Oct 15th 2003, 5:05 pm
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24 hrs is more than enough for me- I don't think I could bear 7 weeks the anticipation would keill me!