The British are Coming

The dinning table is starting to relax a bit and there is more laughter, it has not jelled like previous cruises yet. One incident has really broken the ice more than any other, someone said they had seen a sign up for a meeting on board for "The Friends of Dorothy" which is code for a meeting of Gay people. After some discussion one of the Welsh Ladies pronounced she had nothing against Gay people as long as they didn't ram it down your throat, we'll guess who just erupted into an uncontrollable mess with tears running down the face others were laughing out loud and the Lady suddenly realised what she had said in all innocence and went into convulsions in the chair next to me the whole dinning room was staring at us some with humour and a few with snooty looks. Still it worked in breaking the ice, I don't think there will be any changing of addresses but at least meal times are more fun due to one slip of the tongue(forgive the pun).
Arrived in Antigua this morning (Friday) weather really nice about 30c we are having a longer port stay than usual not leaving until 10pm, stepped foot ashore got half way up the Main Street and the heavens opened with torrential rain, I had to find the nearest shelter which just happened to be a bar that was showing India v South Africa in the World 20/20 cricket semi final, the crew of Oriana are mostly Indian and were in the bar supporting their team with much gusto and loads of banter with the locals where cricket is a religion great fun and great to see people who make our cruise so much fun having a great time themselves. Rain has stopped time for some serious people watching, no pith helmet yet, but have seen a captains hat with so much gold braid on it that it might of been designed by Boy George, an oversize (three times over) Australian flat sided bush hat, a Tam o Shanter with ginger hair sticking out from the sides Jimmy and a dozen or so Rasta Hats complete with Dreds, the British are in Port.