Just! And Charles is just a King. Good heavens, I can’t believe you don’t worship at the alter of the holidaymaker, @cynicaloldgit
Well you can always lobby and protest as you all like to do to ban tourists. Until then I will come and do what’s is more logical
Chester’s one of those places that I’ve seen pictures of that seem like they would be nice to visit. Let me know how it goes!
I have been to Chester in May 2024, stayed with close family friends, they live on the Wales side of the border but work on the English side of the border.
I love Chester. It is a beautiful town with a lovely river. There is alot of Roman history there. It is well worth visting for a long weekend.
I will try and post some pics on Liverpool guide thread.
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Wow, sounds remarkably like what happened to myself a few years back. Had a red blister-like thing on my upper arm for over a week so went to get it checked out.
30-something female doctor looked at it through a magnifying glass and siad “that looks like a form of skin cancer” before adding, while laughing in a jokey sort of way, “don’t worry, it’s not the sort that will kill you”.
Sent me to have it looked at by a specialist who was sound, he was concerned and asked me if there was any history of melanoma in the family. Ended up having it surgically removed and sent for a biopsy and then waited an eternity for the results before being told it was totally harmless.
The attitude of the female doctor has always stuck with me though and if ever I went back I would have point-blank refused to see her, which isn’t like me at all.
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I can’t believe it. I am so excited 
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And you just can’t hide it.
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She’s already lost control and I think she likes it.
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I’m glad someone understands
Stay on the Wirral somewhere and get the ferry over for the parade.
Edit: Ooops , I see you’re sorted now.
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I haven’t told my relatives or friends yet.
I am so excited, its hard to hide it. 
Last night i wasn’t even thinking about it. I am not the spontaneous type
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Well you are now!
Exciting times 
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Nipped down to see this big boy earlier… Was sighted at Chanonary point by the lighthouse also - No luck though… He/she will be back during the season no doubt…
Just have to hope the news of first sighting is reported earlier.
HUMPBACK WHALE SPOTTED very close to the shore Kessock Road Inverness..
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That’s quite impressive. I’ve tried watching for whales on the observation deck on the North Sea ferries. The best I ever saw was a dolphin. Apparently, there is a size limit in parts because the water is too shallow for the biggest whales to dive.
There was a fin whale that was spotted off the Wirral coast a couple of years ago. It eventually beached in North Wales. The Irish Sea is deeper, but animals that size shouldn’t be in Liverpool Bay.
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Paddleboarded with a pod of dolphins nearby a few years ago, early morning in New Quay (Welsh one). Always remember one big one which i assume was a male kept himself between me and the pod and seemed to be watching me carefully throughout. Seas were a little rough so I guess they were wary of the noise the paddleboard was making as the waves passed under it.
Great experience, especially as there were loads of people paying for boat trips and saw nothing.
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Many years ago, while working offshore Congo, I was sitting having a break near the forward lifeboat station.
It was about 0400 and just starting to get light when I heard an unusual noise.
I looked over the handrail, and there were 2 whales about 50 feet below me.
They were rubbing themselves up and down against the anchor wires.
I watched them in complete amazement for about 10 minutes, when they swam about 50m away, before then treating me to some impressive splashing
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I was in Tesco Express in Bingley getting some snacks, everyone is so friendly here, i keep getting called luvvy or dahling. 
. Sorry, i am in Bingley near Keighley.
My room view in the Premier Inn is spectacular.
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On my way back to London from Keighley, after wedding shenanigans.
My personal highlight was handbanging to The Clash’s ‘Rocking the Casbah’ with one of the youngsters, with the bemusement of the ‘Aunties’. I only did it when most of the guests left.
Three day/nighter bender is more than enough at my age. I got to see Bradford city football stadium. Glad to go home now.
My playlist
Allez, Allez Allez
Mo Salah
The Girl from Tiger bay
Quantamera
Sandstorm
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were they sperm whales?