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Today,
08:14 AM
John Gill
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I believe Leo bats for the second eleven.
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Today,
08:00 AM
Johnny Kieran
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Electric cars
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I had it explained like this. All the companies that have to pay the ULEZ fee, then claim it back from the tax man, who, in turn, gets it all back...
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05:42 AM
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We, the semi-elderly
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05:40 AM
happy daze john in oz
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On the 'Paprao' we had 8 such passengers all looked after by one steward. Stayed in the accommodation area and were rarely seen by many crew. Got...
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Today,
05:35 AM
happy daze john in oz
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Men like my mate who did not want conscription so went to sea as a galley boy and ended up as chef. But no doubt there were others who got away to...
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Today,
05:31 AM
happy daze john in oz
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The exiles: secretly deported
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Maybe that is why so many illegals are entering UK, getting their own back.
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Today,
05:30 AM
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No DEs, would find a way without using equipment that costs money.
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Today,
05:27 AM
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Rodders, never been to India, you have missed so much............not. Bombay airport did it for me, there are some 2 trillion flies in India, all...
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Today,
05:23 AM
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Dough, good on ya mate, says it all. But what most do not know is that there are two IRA. In the north the Irish Republican Army, a terrorist...
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05:19 AM
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Read today that the Lord Mayor of London says the LEFZ is not costing motorists any money at all. If that is so then why does it exist??
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04:18 AM
Kenton Spading
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Researching the 29 Nov 1919 Wreck of the S.S. Norwich City
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Hi, As suggested by Dave W, I ordered the crew agreement. Thank you. It is helpful as is the Deaths at Sea register from the NA PRO. The...
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Today,
02:51 AM
Doc Vernon
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Oh yes! Now i can recall that JS. Thanks ! Apologies Mo! I was actually thinking of the Voyage Record Cards , which i applied for, they do...
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Today,
01:13 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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John. I was a bit worried when that copper tasered the old woman down here I, thought the Govt had decided to get rid of all the oldies to save...
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Today,
01:06 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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The exiles: secretly deported
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Hi Michael Was on TV down here about two or three years ago, can't remember if it was part of the Liverpool at war thing and it's aftermath, a...
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Today,
01:01 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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Hi Bill. There where a number of young lads who where given the choice of Borstal; down the mines; or the MN when caught by the police, I remember...
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Today,
12:52 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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Blue Funnel
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Hi Mike. I painted a London tug many years ago put it on site and one bloke said that the funnel was to big, they where forced draught tugs, and it...
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Today,
12:41 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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Hi John. Sorry mate can't recall the name, was in Tauranga many times, but a long time ago now. remember Tauranga as the port where a Wharfie was...
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Today,
12:34 AM
j.sabourn
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I went to pre sea school with a couple of lads names were Curry and the other one Rice very appropriate to a recent post about Blue Funnel as they...
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Today,
12:14 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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The one thing I could never eat was curry, the smell of it on the BTC tankers every breakfast time didn't put me off my egg and bacon, but it was...
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Yesterday,
11:50 PM
j.sabourn
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Blue Funnel
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It was usual by British maritime law that a vessel could carry up to 12 passengers if had designated passenger accomodation without carrying a ships...
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Yesterday,
11:00 PM
j.sabourn
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Well said Sahib. JS
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Yesterday,
10:53 PM
j.sabourn
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My best run ashore ever fellas
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My Memoires and Other Interesting Things
#9. No Vernon just have a look in your book. Engagement and discharge only. Mo is correct. JS One would require a new book every 6 months otherwise.
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Yesterday,
09:50 PM
Bill Morrison
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I noticed this article John and it was a terrible disease. My mind went back to the late 1950's, it had something to do with a football player. I...
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Yesterday,
09:31 PM
Mo Docherty
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good one fella
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Yesterday,
09:08 PM
Tom Wells
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Richard Abbott 1912-1972, MN engineer
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Just to update this - I have now received the CRS10 and am still deciphering, it but I am sure I have the right man. Birthplace checks out, and he...
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Yesterday,
09:05 PM
Bill Morrison
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uk civil war
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Well Rodney there's a coincidence. I have a book titled AHOY THERE! by a lad of the name Jack Smith. A London lad who was involved stealing and...
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Yesterday,
09:03 PM
Tony Taylor
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only when signing on and off, or breaking articles and resign on.
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09:01 PM
Tony Taylor
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Sound logic Rod
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