Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (14676)

Ireland

Joined myLot 11 years ago

An Irishman who has called many places home, enjoys whiskey in moderation and reads Dostoyevsky frequently.

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Fiacre Banks's Responses

Have a Look At Our Cabin

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (86) • United States 18h

Not the best angle to get a photo but it gives you some idea about our cabin. We got a balcony room this time. The configuration of the room isn’t conducive to two ladies trying to maneuver and get dressed at the same time....

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Fiacre Banks @Looeyville A balcony would be a must for me. Not a lot of room there but you’re out most of the day I suppose. A Lady likes her space when getting ready.

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Do you appreciate the weird?

Amber @AmbiePam (119195) • United States 19h

I like weird or unusual things, and you might have noticed that about me. What I love about some of you is that you appreciate weird too. Is there something you’d like to go see that is weird or unusual? I’d love to visit the...

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Fiacre Banks @AmbiePam Weird is to be preferred. Ordinary bores me.

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Sometimes you have to get creative

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (86) • United States 13 May

I’m on a cruise ship There are a limited number of electrical outlets in the cabin and none by the bed I have to wear/use a cpap machine when I sleep because I have obstructive sleep apnea In order to plug the machine in...

capps

cruise

creative

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville If you left it in situ I can imagine the muttering of staff: “That woman with all the wires must be really weird, connecting herself to the ceiling like that”.

13 May

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This Was My View Today

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (86) • United States 13 May

We spent a half day at a resort in St Thomas Virgin Islands The adult only pool has a limited capacity so we had plenty of room to play in the water. We also won a free drink at pool trivia Now we’re rushing to get ready for...

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Adult only pool? Is that the kind where you don’t need a swimsuit?

13 May

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Chicken tikka masala and pilau rice for tea

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 13 May

Yes, this is leftovers. We have a really good Indian takeaway/restaurant, just around the corner from where we live and as we hadn’t had a curry for a few months The Mister was keen to have just that the other evening. They always...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne The Indian takeaways here are miserable. I’m looking forward to being in Manchester in July for a good Indian.

13 May

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Bank is closing for 3 months

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 13 May

I had a check to pay into my bank this morning and when I went to the desk the lovely girl in there told me that they were closing at the end of this month for a total refurbishment.....waste of money if you ask me as everything...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne The closest branch of my bank is in my pocket and goes everywhere with me. I rarely go into a real bank and would have to take a 30 minute train journey to get to it.

13 May

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What was the last museum you visited?

Amber @AmbiePam (119195) • United States 13 May

There were only a few museums I liked in my childhood, but that’s probably because kids just don’t get into that. I loved the Science Museum though. It was just so fascinating! It had so many cool things, and now my sister’s kids...

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Fiacre Banks @ambiePam A few hours ago I was in the museum in the castle in Nantes. More another time.

13 May

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Lemon Freshness and More

celticeagle @celticeagle (188820) • Boise, Idaho 12 May

I have always liked the scent of lemon. Not only does lemon refresh and flavor water nicely, it can also breathe new life into the kitchen, laundry and bath. Lemon contains citric acid which is a natural bacterial and antiseptic...

lemon

juice

citric acid

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Fiacre Banks @celticeagle Lemon is magnificent. I like rubbing it into my hands then running my hands through my hair. Makes me smell fresh all day!

12 May

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Afternoon tea ....isn't she posh !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 12 May

I was talking to a friend on the bus today and she was telling me about the day she went out for afternoon tea. It was at the community centre not far away. She said there was a selection of sandwiches and all the cake you could...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne Well, I was brought up on afternoon tea!! It was when we lived in rural Africa and three pm was always time for afternoon tea although there were no cream cakes because we didn’t have milk let alone cream. Powdered milk for those who wanted/needed...

12 May

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Community bus that takes you shopping.....i think it's a great idea

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 12 May

So, I recently found out that if you are over 60 there is a community bus that will pick you up at your house, take you to the supermarket, wait for you, bring you home and the driver even carries your bags to the door. All...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne We have one in Belfast the ferries people to Sainsbury’s.

12 May

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Tuesday Dinner - What’s your choice?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (86) • United States 12 May

Here is a much of the menu as I can get in a screen shot for tonight’s dinner I am going to get chicken noodle soup and pumpkin soup. That’s all I want It’s weird hearing other passengers saying food on this cruise line isn’t as...

dinner

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville I’ll skip dinner tonight and prop up the bar.

12 May

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What Would You Choose from this Menu?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (86) • United States 11 May

It’s elegant/formal night on the cruise tonight No I’m not dressing super fancy. Just a nice dress The photo depicts tonight’s menu I’m having the duo of fillet mignon and short rib

formal night

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Fiacre Banks @loodyville Grilled salmon please.

11 May

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Finding receipts with money/points to add

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 11 May

Yes, I have found a receipt with just under £3 to add and 2x points … It is good, I’m not sure why people don’t use loyalty cards for shops where they shop …. Points mount up …. Anyway …I do use apps and get loyalty points. Do...

apps

loyalty points

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne The points I get in Sainsbury’s (Nectar) have bought me the flight to Nantes for £00.00 and I’ve still enough for another two trips to Athens.

11 May

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Ultrasounds of puppies

Judy Evans @JudyEv (379816) • Rockingham, Australia 10 May

Our friend’s grand-daughter and her partner have purchased a golden retriever puppy. It’s only just been born and will be coming from the Eastern States. It will an expensive dog with air fares added to the actual price of the...

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Fiacre Banks @JudyEv ultrasound for a dog? Whatever next?!

11 May

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Greetings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (86) • United States 10 May

Just getting up at 7 am In a few hours we’ll be boarding our cruise ship and starting our adventure Photo is what was supposed to be my dinner last night. We walked from the hotel to a nearby German restaurant. I want hungry...

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville And greetings from Dublin airport. I hate airport hotels. This one is very well equipped and most comfortable but is peopled with business folk on their devices. Soulless.

10 May

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I Couldn’t Believe What They Did With The Baby

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (86) • United States 9 May

I’ve never seen anything so strange and unsanitary in a public restaurant before These people placed their infant/toddler in a tiny custom tabletop high chair in the center of the table where everyone was eating Bare feet....

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville only uncouth morons with no respect for other diners would dream of doing that. Nobody needs to see that when dining out. Either get a baby sitter of stay at home ato eat.

9 May

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Off to collect the tomato plants

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 9 May

So, we are just popping round the corner to my friend and neighbour who has very kindly given me 6 tomato plants. They are cherry tomatoes. I am donating two plants to a local school gardening club, and keeping four plants...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne Just speaking of tomato plants transports me back to my grandfather’s green house. I can smell them from here. I wish you a bumper harvest

9 May

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We’ve been out for tea ……33% discount too …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 8 May

Well, as you know I use apps all the time, for all the shops I use and the pubs/restaurant too. Today as it is Friday we usually have a takeaway. We couldn’t decide on what to have…..then I remembered , I had enough stamps on my...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne That’s a great deal. Shoppix invited me to become a member this week. I did.

8 May

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Mouse plagues in Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (379816) • Rockingham, Australia 8 May

Australia is having a mouse plague in several country areas, one of which is Morawa in West Australia’s wheatbelt. The mice are out of control, over-running schools, houses, shops with dead and dying mice clearly visible on the...

western australia

morawa

mouse plague

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Fiacre Banks @JudyEv Mice do tend to get everywhere once they’ve started.

8 May

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Salmon and cucumber sandwiches

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (10720) • United Kingdom 7 May

For the past few years I have not been able to eat salmon. It made me physically sick. I have been trying to reintroduce it into my diet. Yesturday I just fancied a salmon and cucumber sandwich. I’m just going to go for it I...

allergic

salmon

reaction

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne Porridge, rice pudding and tapioca would come straight back up and hit someone in the face if I ate them.

7 May

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