John Heald's Blog : Amsterdam

The Baltic- See You In 2009

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:06:25 GMT

So, where are you going for your vacation next year? The Caribbean? Florida? Alaska? The list of possibilities is seemingly endless. But it’s not as long as the list of places you don’t even consider. Chad, for instance, or Tripoli. I bet you never really...(read more)

It’s a Mad, Mad, World

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:19:55 GMT

Good Morning everyone and just before I start, I refer you to yesterday’s blog where I tried a sublime joke which as Heidi said would happen……no bugger got it. I was referring to the time machine and stopping George going to the theater…………obviously...(read more)

Time to Travel

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:13:41 GMT

So, it’s the last day of the cruise …..we are in Amsterdam ………….maybe I can relax a bit…………………or maybe not. From: SPLENDOR PURSERS Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1:39 AM...(read more)

Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf………….not Shawn Bussey.

John Heald's Blog — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:45:47 GMT

Here we go again. From: SPLENDOR PURSERS Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:35 AM To: SPLENDOR CRUISE DIRECTOR Cc: SPLENDOR PURSERS; SPLENDOR CHIEF PURSER Subject: 9272 - Meeting with John request Good morning, John. Please be aware that I had a gentlemen...(read more)

Home From Home……And My Mate Dunno

John Heald's Blog — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:12:49 GMT

I was born with a body that renders me quite incapable of doing anything very well. I’m rubbish at everything. Tennis? I’m so spectacularly bad, I can only just beat my nephew Luke and he’s 7. DIY and home improvement? For me this is simply impossible...(read more)

Zippitti Doo Da

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:06:33 GMT

“Can you unzip me please?”……….These are words I never thought I would have to say to anyone…………but……….once every 12 days I have to ask one of the dancers to unzip my dress and do...(read more)

A Song for You

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:55:46 GMT

A guest asked me last night how I manage to think of things to write each and every day………and after I analyzed that for a moment I realised it was because of school. At my school, punishment detention usually involved being asked to...(read more)

Friday Blog - Part 1- Don’t Miss Part 2

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:57:49 GMT

All men are created equal …………….so said some wise man who probably had a beard, wore sandals and listened to Frank Zappa…………..unfortunately he was talking bollocks. You could give me the same ingredients...(read more)

Chicken Satay and an Early Night

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:06:08 GMT

Fifteen days, eight flights and six countries and loads of wonderful memories…………the FAM trip is now officially over. I am sitting here in Heidi’s Mum’s living room tapping away on the raspberry thingy while Heidi and...(read more)

Pot Luck

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:22:13 GMT

OK, let’s talk about the red light district and the coffee shops which are, let’s face it, probably and unfortunately on everyone’s top ten list of what they want to think of when talking about Amsterdam. First the Coffee Houses…….which actually...(read more)