Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23404)

United Kingdom

Joined myLot 9 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.

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Gary Marsh's Discussions

I am now deaf!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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 (23404) • 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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Devil child meets new teacher.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 28 Jun 22

This morning l had a call from my daughter as devil child wanted to tell me this afternoon she would be meeting her new teacher. I told her how exciting for you. I told her to be nice to him & to tell him 'It is a pleasure for...

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My Cruise to see the Northern lights.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 10 Jun 22

The last time l was here l was about to take a cruise from Southampton up to Norway & into the arctic circle. We had a wonderful cruise all in all but the Northern lights were not playing fair with us this time. Although l did...

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Aurora Borealis

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 22 Feb 22

Next month I am going on a cruise to the arctic circle right at the top of Norway in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Northern lights. It very much depends on whether you get to see them depending on cloud covering. This is...

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Mrs Beeton's Traditional Christmas Pudding.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 6 Feb 22

Christmas pudding. One of the traditional Christmas desserts in Great Britain is the Christmas pudding & on our Christmas cruise it was on the menu as would be expected on our ‘Quintessentially British’ cruise line. However it...

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It is practically the end of January!

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 30 Jan 22

I honestly do not know where the time is going these days one more day & we will be February. I guess the saying time flies when you are having fun. So where have l been for a while? Mainly looking after the grand children who...

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 22 Dec 21

Just a few words to wish all friends & members a Happy Christmas & wishing you all god health in the coming year. Hopefully in the New Year l will have a bit more time to pop in occasionally unlike the past few months. I am...

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I made a fantastic dinner.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 6 Jul 21

Yesterday l told my wife l would give her a rest & l would cook dinner for us. I was really pleased with the result even she praised it. I have not really been eating well for the past year but l had a good helping & we finished...

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Happy 4th of July.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 4 Jul 21

I thought l would pop by to wish all my American friends a happy 4th of July. Did you know that it is also celebrated in other countries too. In Denmark they celebrate it. It is known as Rebildfesten and picnics are held in a...

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To our friends in India.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 2 May 21

Hello dear friends l had to pop in to say l am so sad to see what is currently happening in India due to this dreaded virus & to let you know l have you all in my prayers & thoughts. Help is on it's way although sadly too late...

crowds

spreading virus

death

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