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11th April 2018, 02:43 AM
#61
Re: Malcolm C Downing
Back after long Smoko, Don't see the problem with this Discharge book no, R591703. I arrived at the Vindi 9/3/53 signed on the SS. Flemenco, 22 May 53.Book number R591317. Good to be back. Cheers
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11th April 2018, 03:31 AM
#62
Re: Malcolm C Downing
Hope you put the condensed Milk back in the cupboard to keep the flys off it. And sprayed the cupboard to keep the cockroaches out. Doesn’t matter about the silver fish they’re fresh meat . Cheers JWS.
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11th April 2018, 03:36 AM
#63
Re: Malcolm C Downing
One of the many good things about being shore side John, Fresh milk.
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11th April 2018, 03:51 AM
#64
Re: Malcolm C Downing
The last 4 bottles we’ve had from Coles supermarket have gone off before the use by date. Took it back the first time haven’t bothered since. Keep telling the wife shop elsewhere but does she listen ??? !!! JWS. PS Bet you were a milk monitor at schoool as well Rob!!!
Last edited by j.sabourn; 11th April 2018 at 05:25 AM.
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11th April 2018, 04:48 AM
#65
Re: Malcolm C Downing
I always buy filtered milk , Cravendale brand here , 30 days shelf life
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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11th April 2018, 06:08 AM
#66
Re: Malcolm C Downing
Originally Posted by
Frederick Lacey
My discharge book no. is R525985 issued December 1949......F.
Hi Fred.
Mine is R510868 issued at the Vindi June 49. born in 32.
Cheers des
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