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Hail here. Nice otk boot-wearing weather for those of us sitting at desks in chilly rooms! I once had a good friend who played on a prominent women's basketball team - one of the top-rated teams in the US at the time (40 years ago). They were tall. Seriously tall. I remember going out for ice cream once with my friend (she was a striking 6'1" redhead) and some of her team mates (two gorgeous blonds who were both 6'3" and a brunette who was 6'5") I felt a bit like I was a little kid being taken out for ice cream by my big sister and her friends.

I'm not altogether fussy whether they are truly 'ladies' - but any female in heels is welcome company, and (being tall), I'm perfectly amenable to my companion being likewise. I did once have a few outings with a very presentable female who was 6'0" in her bare feet and, in modest heels, just about the same height as me; an interesting experience and by no means unpleasant. ('So, you went out with Puffer - how could you stoop so low?') Yes, a stroll along the Prom in Nice was enjoyed during my half-day there, some 10 years ago. Don't be put off cruising by the thought that it is pretentious or unduly luxurious and expensive. It can be (on certain ships and itineraries) but it is perfectly possible to have a week's cruising in warm Med waters, for example, for £500 - all inclusive apart from drinks - and even less if a late booking or other deal comes up, as it often does. (You don't really believe that I 'push the boat out' on my annual holiday, do you?) I do recall an event on board much as Shyheels mentioned; I forget the port in question. The harbour was small and not too easy to enter and the master had not berthed there before, as he admitted when announcing our impending arrival. But he made a perfect entry, controlling the vessel from an auxiliary position on one side, midships, where he could judge everything more easily - and deservedly got a round of applause from those of us watching the exercise. As he left the controls and passed me, I couldn't resist saying (in best Tony Hancock manner): 'Nice parking, squire - you've obviously done this before.' He had the decency to thank me!