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Scubs alternative Christmas thread.

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:12 pm
by Scubaregs
As some as you know, I'm in Barbados for a month and getting married here on January 9th.

We have friends and family arriving from the UK and friends from Barbados, US and Canada coming to the wedding, 23 guests in all.
We normally stay with friends in there beachfront condo, but felt we could not impose on them for a month so are in a hotel for the first 20 days, then another friend who also has a condo is giving us that to ourselves for the last 8 nights.

I'll post some pics and a bit of a blog, if there is any interest.

Day one, Thursday 21st we arrived at our hotel around 5pm. Went out for a few drinks and ate off one of the food stalls, in bed for 9.30 Barbados time so up for around 21 hours.

Day 2 was supermarket, checking my dive gear and setting up a new BCD, then Oistins for the Friday night fish fry. A little fishing village that is heaving on Fridays with rum shops selling cheap rum, beer and food and live music.

8 of us ate and had 3/4 drinks each for around $150.

Pic of view from hotel balcony.
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:30 pm
by 1536Z4
Bring it on theres f**k all on telly :lol:

Congratulations by the way and all the best to you and your wife to be :thumbsup:

Do you take photos whilst diving ? In the sea that is .

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:42 pm
by Scubaregs
1536Z4, yes, had a sealife underwater camera, now use a GoPro.

C an never work out how to put a video on here though.

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:45 pm
by 1536Z4
Scubaregs wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:42 pm C an never work out how to put a video on here though.
I just load them to you tube and mark them as private . Then paste a link on the forum .

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:09 pm
by sars
That looks gorgeous, hope you have a super fabulous time, love to see daily updates :thumbsup:

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:14 pm
by Nanu
Congratulations on getting married. You can't live all your life being happy :D

Good choice getting married in the Caribbean, I got married 30 years ago in St. Lucia and the photos still look amazing. Keep posting especially of your big day.

Will be in Mauritius on the 9th so will raise a glass to you and your wife's good health and happiness :thumbsup:

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:45 pm
by Mr Tidy
That's some view you'll wake up to on Christmas Day!

Congratulations to you both. :thumbsup:

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:05 pm
by Scubaregs
1536Z4 wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:45 pm
Scubaregs wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:42 pm C an never work out how to put a video on here though.
I just load them to you tube and mark them as private . Then paste a link on the forum .
I want to embed the video here, rather than a link.

Thanks for all the good wishes folks.

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:45 pm
by Stevo1987
Alternative post. It feels like someone is showing off.

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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:29 pm
by Mr Tidy
That seems a bit harsh to be fair.

I was buzzing when we flew out of Heathrow to get married on the beach in Mauritius. Even though we now have different addresses 20 years later.

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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:43 am
by N4LLY
Stevo1987 wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:45 pm Alternative post. It feels like someone is showing off.
No it's not.

The alternative to Turkey dinner, present's, crap TV, family etc.

It might be a few weeks away from normal life with love and joy. Scubaregs, for example,
what better time to spend enjoying passion for your hobby and passion for the love of your life, wife :thumbsup:
Congrat's.

My alternative Christmas and new year is some what different :roll: please share so i can in now way get jekous :lol:

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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:08 am
by Scubaregs
Stevo1987 wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:45 pm Alternative post. It feels like someone is showing off.
No need to read, less need to comment if it offends you. Which incidentally I don't give a flying F**k about if it does.

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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:08 am
by Scubaregs
N4LLY, Ty for the suggestion of this thread. Alas you appear to be colluding in me showing off. :rofl:

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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 8:34 am
by TitanTim
Looks beautiful and congratulations, live life to the full while you can I say :thumbsup:

Tim.

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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:14 am
by Vonlipvig
Sounds awesome! What's the diving like there? Only dived Tobago which was lovely but heard the rest of the Caribbean can be a bit hit and miss