Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23784)

United Kingdom

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I am a friendly guy who enjoys writing. I love to travel and I love my family. I am not sure but I may be one of the odd people who loves their work too.

Discussions (471)

Gary Marsh's Discussions

Passport woes!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 5 Aug

ACTUAL PASSPORT LETTER: This, apparently, is an actual letter received by the UK Passport Office. The hoops we have to go just to get a new passport! No wonder he was furious. (NB: I have removed most of the swear words.) Dear...

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Shock at the Supermarket.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 2 Aug

I know groceries are getting more expensive but yesterday l was absolutely horrified. A visit to the supermarket yesterday was a nightmare. Friday being a very busy shopping day my daughter picked me up & took me to one of the...

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Complaints to travel agents.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 29 Jul

As if the complaints to councils were bad enough spare a thought for these poor travel agents. Honestly some people should not be in possession of a passport. Complaints: A tourist at a top African game lodge overlooking a...

complaints

travel agents

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Council complaints!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 28 Jul

This appeared on my time line something I had shared to years ago which I found hilarious & I am sharing with you. Only in Britain -Complaints to Councils Extracts from letters written by council tenants: 1. It's the dogs...

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Tokyo Metropolitan building.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 24 Jul

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. This building was quite near our hotel. At 243 metres high it has two observation decks in both towers giving fantastic views in Tokyo & far beyond. It is free to go up to the observation...

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Shinkansen

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 23 Jul

Shinkansen. Japan is famous for the Shinkansen train otherwise known as the bullet train. They are specially designed to go very fast. They have special sensors on the train to stop it instantly if there are any tremors from the...

shinkansen

super fast travel

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Mount Fuji.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 22 Jul

Mount Fuji. The most famous association with Japan is Mount Fuji. Mount Fiji is an active volcano & the tallest mountain in Japan. The last eruption was in the 1700’s. It can be seen for miles around unfortunately not by us. The...

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Japan.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 20 Jul

I have finally done it. Japan has been on one of my places to visit list for many years. I have to say it was better than I thought it would be. We flew from London to Tokyo & had 2 days there before joining a cruise for 11 days...

japan

temples

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It's a bank Holiday today.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 26 May

Today is a bank holiday in the UK. Officially there are 8 bank holidays each year with some variations in the UK. England & Wales have 8, Scotland has 9 & Northern Ireland has 10. This bank holiday is late spring bank holiday or...

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I am now deaf!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 19 Oct 23

Afew weeks ago I lost the hearing in my right ear. I am & have been completely deaf in my left ear. I use a hearing aid but absolute silence. It is quite horrible living in a silent world. Yesterday l saw a specialist who informs...

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Sint Maarten/St. Martin.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 12 Oct 23

Sint Maarten is an island in the Caribbean. It is divided into the Dutch side & French side. There are no borders so you can travel with ease. The last time we were there we went to the French side & spent the day there. Another...

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New York & Philadelphia.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 9 Oct 23

We arrived in New York around 6AM while it was still dark. After going under the Verrazzano suspension bridge that links Brooklyn with Staten Island Lady Liberty soon came into view. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the USA...

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Sea days what do you do?

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 28 Sep 23

We had 9 days at sea before we reached New York. Sea days are very interesting & you can fill your day from morning to evening. There are insight lectures in the theatre by actors, explorers, botanists, former Concorde pilot,...

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Hamburg to Southampton.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 25 Sep 23

After spending a lovely day in Hamburg and all the German passengers had boarded we made our way 70 miles down the Elbe river back to the sea to head back to Southampton where the official start of the World cruise started. We...

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The day of departure.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 12 Sep 23

The day we were due to leave finally arrived & all my family were here to see me off. So we loaded up 11 suitcases plus 2 carry ons each & made our way to Southampton where we borded the ship. At check in they wanted to make sure...

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I made a salted caramel cheese cake for dessert.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 10 Sep 23

My daughter & her family were coming for dinner this afternoon & as she has been abroad for a few weeks asked for a roast dinner. Personally l would have preferred a salad but my wife insisted on cooking roast lamb etc. I made...

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The wanderer returns!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 9 Sep 23

Hi to you all. I have not been around for quite some time but only popped my head in once in a while. Hopefully things are setlling down a bit now & I can get back in the swing of things once again. The first four months of this...

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Happy New Year 2023.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 1 Jan 23

Sending everyone every good wish from the UK to wherever you are on the world. I hope this year will be a healthy & wealthy & full of joy & happiness for you all & I hope all good things come your way! This time next week I will...

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Merry Christmas!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 26 Dec 22

I dropped by for a while yesterday to try & wish my friends here a lovely Christmas. I am still trying to work my way through & find my friends hopefully l can find you & send my best wishes to you. I have had a very nice year...

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Dipping in to say hi.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23784) • United Kingdom 10 Oct 22

Just dipping in to say hi and l hope you are all well. I have caught up with a couple of friends on here & it is nice to see everyone is still around and posting. So what have we been up to on this side of the pond. Throughout...

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