I have a goal (which I most likely won't reach)

mapuc · 02-09-20, 05:09 PM

I have had this goal for decades now.

The biggest problems is money..This dream cost a lot of money and due to my choice of living I have to pay double the price.

(Have chosen to live my life alone, with my cat)

Now that my income is a little better I can put some money aside each month.

It will take me about 12 years to have saved enough money to fulfill my dream.

If my luck do as it does sometime, it will kick me from behind and I have to start from scratch.

so what is my dream ?

A world voyage(cruise) on either QM2 eller Victoria.

Markus

Moonlight · 02-09-20, 06:06 PM

Good for you old boy, although a goal to focus on can have its positives there's always those nasty negatives as well.

Living alone with your cat is one of them, you do realise that two people can live just as cheaply as one don't you, and besides a second salary is a positive that can outweigh the negative of living life like a hermit, so as you can see, you can make a positive out of a negative.

12 years to save enough money for this world cruise dream of yours, have you taken into account that negative word inflation, its not good old boy, not good. It would be much more fun having a fair maiden along for the ride wouldn't it, and besides that she could wash the pots and iron your clothes for you as well, there are more positives to having a good woman around than negatives my little hermit friend.

Good luck to you anyway old boy, its always a positive thing to have a dream.

em2nought · 02-09-20, 08:06 PM

There's always

I wouldn't mind an end of life voyage into a hurricane or a trip to a chilly mountaintop someday.

Moonlight

Quote:

there are more positives to having a "good" woman around than negatives my little hermit friend.

Finding a good and thrifty one isn't so easy

Eichhörnchen · 02-10-20, 02:50 AM

We'll encourage you and look forward to seeing your dream come true, Markus. What will you do with the cat if he's still alive in 12 years... smuggle him on board? I can help you with that

PS: when I first looked at this I thought it said "I have a goat"

Jimbuna · 02-10-20, 11:38 AM

Best of luck matey but twelve years is a long period of time to stay focused on a single ambition imho.

mapuc · 02-10-20, 12:40 PM

Thank you for your positive input.

I know very well it will end as it has all the other times, when I was floating away on this dream...coming to the conclusion it will not happen.

It have been years since I had this dream of a world voyage, it came back when I was looking at my second dream a Transatlantic cruise from Hamburg and back.

The only way I can get this, is to take a little detour which will take about 100 days.

When I look at the schedules of this voyage I always look at how many days the ship is at sea.

6 days at sea
9 days at sea.

My cat. If my cat should be alive and if i got enough money I will postpone this dream. My cat comes first.

Edit
There's one thing I can't understand, why shall an English person pay about 4500 English Pund more than I shall.

On Cunard's homepage, a world voyage in a room with balcony cost 24099 English Pund

If I look at the same thing on a Danish homepage, who's Denmark's travel agent for Cunard, it cost app. 19600 English Pund
End Edit

Markus

Platapus · 02-17-20, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonlight

you do realise that two people can live just as cheaply as one don't you,

The only two that can live as cheaply as one is a horse and a sparrow.

AVGWarhawk · 02-17-20, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

I have had this goal for decades now.

The biggest problems is money..This dream cost a lot of money and due to my choice of living I have to pay double the price.

(Have chosen to live my life alone, with my cat)

Now that my income is a little better I can put some money aside each month.

It will take me about 12 years to have saved enough money to fulfill my dream.

If my luck do as it does sometime, it will kick me from behind and I have to start from scratch.

so what is my dream ?

A world voyage(cruise) on either QM2 eller Victoria.

Markus

It can take you less than 12 years if your yearly income increased to where you can put more away each year. However, one would hope the cost for such a voyage does not outgrow what you are saving!

Jimbuna · 02-17-20, 02:39 PM

If you fall short of the cost of such an undertaking I'll see if I can bribe the boy to smuggle you aboard one of his vessels for the price of what you've managed to save

mapuc · 02-17-20, 03:29 PM

A few hours ago I did something I should have done from the start and not sitting here and speculate about the price for a cabin on a cruise ship

I send a email to this travel agent who have this 14 or 24 days cruise, and asked them what I as singleperson shall pay for a cabin with balcony.

Markus

Jimbuna · 02-18-20, 02:43 PM

^ The price will depend on what part of the world you want to cruise in.

mapuc · 02-18-20, 05:07 PM

Oh forgot about my last comment.

I got an answer today and the Price I saw on their homepage is the price I shall pay for the cabin I had was looking at.

So no double price as I always had been calculating with.

Have to send an email to this Danish travel agent for Cunard..and ask if the same rules is applied there too.

Markus

02-09-20, 05:09 PM	#1
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I have a goal (which I most likely won't reach) I have had this goal for decades now. The biggest problems is money..This dream cost a lot of money and due to my choice of living I have to pay double the price. (Have chosen to live my life alone, with my cat) Now that my income is a little better I can put some money aside each month. It will take me about 12 years to have saved enough money to fulfill my dream. If my luck do as it does sometime, it will kick me from behind and I have to start from scratch. so what is my dream ? A world voyage(cruise) on either QM2 eller Victoria. Markus

02-09-20, 06:06 PM	#2
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,517 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Good for you old boy, although a goal to focus on can have its positives there's always those nasty negatives as well. Living alone with your cat is one of them, you do realise that two people can live just as cheaply as one don't you, and besides a second salary is a positive that can outweigh the negative of living life like a hermit, so as you can see, you can make a positive out of a negative. 12 years to save enough money for this world cruise dream of yours, have you taken into account that negative word inflation, its not good old boy, not good. It would be much more fun having a fair maiden along for the ride wouldn't it, and besides that she could wash the pots and iron your clothes for you as well, there are more positives to having a good woman around than negatives my little hermit friend. Good luck to you anyway old boy, its always a positive thing to have a dream. __________________

02-10-20, 02:50 AM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,368 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	We'll encourage you and look forward to seeing your dream come true, Markus. What will you do with the cat if he's still alive in 12 years... smuggle him on board? I can help you with that PS: when I first looked at this I thought it said "I have a goat" __________________ Last edited by Eichhörnchen; 02-10-20 at 06:41 AM.

02-10-20, 11:38 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,446 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Best of luck matey but twelve years is a long period of time to stay focused on a single ambition imho. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-10-20, 12:40 PM	#6
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your positive input. I know very well it will end as it has all the other times, when I was floating away on this dream...coming to the conclusion it will not happen. It have been years since I had this dream of a world voyage, it came back when I was looking at my second dream a Transatlantic cruise from Hamburg and back. The only way I can get this, is to take a little detour which will take about 100 days. When I look at the schedules of this voyage I always look at how many days the ship is at sea. 6 days at sea 9 days at sea. My cat. If my cat should be alive and if i got enough money I will postpone this dream. My cat comes first. Edit There's one thing I can't understand, why shall an English person pay about 4500 English Pund more than I shall. On Cunard's homepage, a world voyage in a room with balcony cost 24099 English Pund If I look at the same thing on a Danish homepage, who's Denmark's travel agent for Cunard, it cost app. 19600 English Pund End Edit Markus Last edited by mapuc; 02-10-20 at 01:15 PM.

02-17-20, 02:39 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,446 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you fall short of the cost of such an undertaking I'll see if I can bribe the boy to smuggle you aboard one of his vessels for the price of what you've managed to save __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-17-20, 03:29 PM	#10
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	A few hours ago I did something I should have done from the start and not sitting here and speculate about the price for a cabin on a cruise ship I send a email to this travel agent who have this 14 or 24 days cruise, and asked them what I as singleperson shall pay for a cabin with balcony. Markus

02-18-20, 02:43 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,446 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ The price will depend on what part of the world you want to cruise in. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-18-20, 05:07 PM	#12
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Oh forgot about my last comment. I got an answer today and the Price I saw on their homepage is the price I shall pay for the cabin I had was looking at. So no double price as I always had been calculating with. Have to send an email to this Danish travel agent for Cunard..and ask if the same rules is applied there too. Markus