Am I just getting old

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randk

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my wife and I have just returned from an 8 day cruise on the Carnival Legend, Panama, Costa Rica and Belize, all for the second time. Loved it and enjoyed it. We noticed something on this cruise that we had noticed before and just wandering, are we getting old, or not. I was offened at seeing middle aged men and women in swimming trunks and speedos and barley there swim suits walking around the lido deck during meal times. That was not to bad, but we are talking hairy bare chested men, with thier guts sticking out, standing next to the food areas and scratching themselves. Not once not twice but many many times. I mean right next to the food, not more 1 foot away, scratching away. This was almost a daily thing in all areas of the food service area. The woman were no better, some of them needed to shave and i do not mean thier arm pits or faces. I was completely awed by this, given the facts of norwalk virus, and other diseses that can be passed around. I realize they were on vacation to and that things are relaxed, but come on now, not that relaxed. I filled out a comment card to Carnival and dropped it in the comment box, we got a reply that they would look into this. Yeah right o. Any way, am I just getting old or are others seeing more of this and what are your thoughts. IT DID NOT RUIN MY CRUISE, WE HAD A GREAT TIME. (just wanted to make sure people did not think it ruined it for us) and are looking to book our next one for April of 2007.
 
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Mr. Utley

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You are getting older, but the bigger problem is, so are the people you are looking at. :grin
 
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dollydish

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We ARE getting older. I can just imagine a Carnival employee walking up to a person and saying excuse me sir but would you mind not scratching your butt on the food line......lmao...I am not making fun of you Randk I agree with you 100% some people have no sense. It is the same as sitting in a restaurant and someone takes out a hairbrush and brushes their hair. (seen that).........We are going on the Legend on the 20th and hope we have as good a time as you had.......hope we don't run into any scratching.........
 
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LHP

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[quote randk]my wife and I have just returned from an 8 day cruise on the Carnival Legend, Panama, Costa Rica and Belize, all for the second time. Loved it and enjoyed it. We noticed something on this cruise that we had noticed before and just wandering, are we getting old, or not. I was offened at seeing middle aged men and women in swimming trunks and speedos and barley there swim suits walking around the lido deck during meal times. That was not to bad, but we are talking hairy bare chested men, with thier guts sticking out, standing next to the food areas and scratching themselves. Not once not twice but many many times. I mean right next to the food, not more 1 foot away, scratching away. This was almost a daily thing in all areas of the food service area. The woman were no better, some of them needed to shave and i do not mean thier arm pits or faces. I was completely awed by this, given the facts of norwalk virus, and other diseses that can be passed around. I realize they were on vacation to and that things are relaxed, but come on now, not that relaxed. I filled out a comment card to Carnival and dropped it in the comment box, we got a reply that they would look into this. Yeah right o. Any way, am I just getting old or are others seeing more of this and what are your thoughts. IT DID NOT RUIN MY CRUISE, WE HAD A GREAT TIME. (just wanted to make sure people did not think it ruined it for us) and are looking to book our next one for April of 2007.[/quote]

Well, if you call... wishing people didn't act like ignorant slobs.... getting old , then I must be ancient.
Sadly, you are not getting old. Our society is showing us daily what a disappoint the human race is becoming. Between idiot parents who haven't bothered to raise their children (wolves would have done a better job) and Larry the Cable Guy wanna bes, it is easy to get discouraged.

But take heart, there is hope. There are those of us who know what manners are; who have raised young men of character that respect themselves and others. Here's to having more of them than the "bubba" variety on your next cruise. ( BTW< I really wouldn't count on any help from Carnival. The more the bubbas drink, the more money they spend. )
 
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coachbuilder

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Yep, you are getting old, and people care less and less about their actions and what others think. I blame it on their upbringing. But I am glad to hear that you didn't let that ruin your cruise. How did you like the Legend? I was thinking of booking her for December for our 10th Anniversary.:couple Surprise for the wife you know. She hates computers and never reads these boards, thank God. Glad you had a good time and didn't let the dummies get you down.

Jess =COOL
 
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randk

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Coachbuilder,

This was our 2nd time in as many years on the Legend. It is a very nice ship and easy to get around in. The crew is great. We enjoyed the Golden Fleece restarant (extra charge), the food and food presentation was top notch. The shows and casino were another plus.
 
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Cruzman

Guest
Seems they would require at least a shirt or coverall for women, and some type of shoes in any dining area.
 
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Whimsy

Guest
If your getting old then so am I. That sounds disgusting around food. Even when we are in our backyard, around our own pool, I throw a coverup on when we sit down to eat. DH puts a T-shirt on.
 
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Nanni-B.

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Scratching ones self and then going for the salad tongs is just plain GROSS in my opinion! YUCKY! :X
 
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