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Today,
06:28 AM
Fouro
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Memories.
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
I also remember watching the cortege containing Diana, Princess of Wales's body leaving London on its journey to Althorp. The whole route was lined...
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Today,
06:08 AM
j.sabourn
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Bridge destroyed by a containership
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Merchant Navy General Postings
#31 you could find this on the General Arrangement Plan by measuring the height from the Summer load line to the top of the tallest mast as is all to...
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34 replies | 659 view(s)
Today,
05:54 AM
happy daze john in oz
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No beer here
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Last year in north London, an area we knew so well there has been a vast change. There were six big pubs, all gone. But two new Mosques may have...
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5 replies | 99 view(s)
Today,
05:51 AM
happy daze john in oz
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The changing face of Docks
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Swinging the Lamp
Going down the Thames to Greenwich the orator on board points out where docks were at one time and see what is there now!!!!!!!!!!!!bloody awful and...
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8 replies | 1405 view(s)
Today,
05:49 AM
happy daze john in oz
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Bridge destroyed by a containership
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Merchant Navy General Postings
According to a USA official the bridge was opened in 1971!!!!!! Sydney Harbour Bridge, can be a close call going under there with some cruise...
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34 replies | 659 view(s)
Today,
05:46 AM
happy daze john in oz
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There’s always one instigator.
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Jokes Page
Des the female has the capacity to recall things you never even knew about. so just play dumb and you will be fine
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7 replies | 117 view(s)
Today,
05:42 AM
happy daze john in oz
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Nelson Mandela
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General Member Discussion
He promised much to the people, but they are now worse off than before.
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Today,
03:18 AM
john walker
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The changing face of Docks
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Swinging the Lamp
#5 the West India Dock is still there and beside the fact that the warehouses are pubs or other businesses. The cranes and other dockside facilities...
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8 replies | 1405 view(s)
Today,
03:16 AM
j.sabourn
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Prospective ETO looking for any advice you have
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You don’t say your age or experience if any. So assume you are completely green as to your duties etc. etc. ? assuming ETO is electro technical...
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3 replies | 121 view(s)
Today,
02:19 AM
j.sabourn
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No beer here
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Personally I think being brought up with various councils who were members of the community and had an interest in the welfare of the parishioners...
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Today,
01:40 AM
j.sabourn
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No beer here
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#3 when back in Whitley Bay a few years ago now the Residents club in Hillheads was now a mosque. Federation beers were the suppliers of the Ale....
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Today,
12:46 AM
j.sabourn
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Bridge destroyed by a containership
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Probably an optical illusion Des. Would probably be surprised if saw how many feet clearance there was if was passing under the part of the structure...
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34 replies | 659 view(s)
Today,
12:41 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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The changing face of Docks
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Swinging the Lamp
I was telling a cousin of mine who has a flat on Canary Wharf about what the place was like when I used to dock there, her reply was; it's much nicer...
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Today,
12:33 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi John. Never having been there it looked a bit confusing, the bridge didn't look high enough where the ship hit to allow it to get under, unless...
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34 replies | 659 view(s)
Today,
12:30 AM
j.sabourn
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Bridge destroyed by a containership
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Used to be the first thing the pilot asked on any vessel was the “ Air Draft “ of vessel that was water level to the highest point on ship usually...
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Today,
12:30 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
My Wife quite often. Why the hell can't you remember it ? I do. Des
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7 replies | 117 view(s)
Today,
12:26 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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There she blows
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi John. Got the wrong County, that is the one I meant, shows how long since I was there LoL. Des
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7 replies | 154 view(s)
Today,
12:18 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
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Memories.
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Hi Bill. Great pictures, I wonder in a few thousand years people will be searching for her resting place like they do now for King Arther. Des
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12 replies | 205 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:41 PM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
Always agree with the Boss Stan , keeps the wheels ticking .JS
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Yesterday,
11:07 PM
Fouro
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Memories.
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
I'm having another chuckle to myself writing that I liked reading the contents of posts six seven and eight. Fouro.
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12 replies | 205 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:26 PM
Fouro
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Memories.
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Well done Bill. What a set of well taken photographs which members on this site should be pleased to see. Many thanks for adding them from Fouro.
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12 replies | 205 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:28 PM
Bill Morrison
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Memories.
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Hi Fouro. Have found some photos of Althorp also Princess Diana's grave on an island and her memorial. Bill.
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12 replies | 205 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:11 PM
Rodney Mills
replied to a thread
The changing face of Docks
in
Swinging the Lamp
Damn, these posts are sad. what are we? Last of the dinosaurs? it sounds like we are last of the knights in Armour, Pony Express Riders. Explores,...
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8 replies | 1405 view(s)
Yesterday,
05:18 PM
john middleton
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The changing face of Docks
in
Swinging the Lamp
A few years ago I had a ride on the docklands railway to Canary Wharf, different world, asked a railway employee where West India Dock had been,...
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Yesterday,
04:53 PM
Stan Carter
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There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
John, my wife would agree with you, she would say that's me all over
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7 replies | 117 view(s)
Yesterday,
01:29 PM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Going under the Verrazzano bridge can look a bit scary at times if you're on a big boat like a cruise ship. I often wonder about those super liners,...
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34 replies | 659 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:42 PM
J Gowers
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Prospective ETO looking for any advice you have
in
Ask the Forum
You could try Clydemarine for info. https://www.clyderecruit.com/ Most drilling rigs carry ETs and there are loads of offshore recruitment...
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3 replies | 121 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:32 PM
J Gowers
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Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
The bridge was there in the late 70s here is a photo I took from the Euroliner or Eurofreighter, can't remember which, just about to go under the...
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34 replies | 659 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:02 AM
Graham Payne
replied to a thread
Uniform
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Military Police ?
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6 replies | 129 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:34 AM
j.sabourn
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There’s always one instigator.
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Jokes Page
#2 Hope it finishes ok John . JS #3 could have falling out of one Johnny. JS .
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