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21st June 2013, 11:58 AM
#11
I have sent a EM to Capt Kong about going to spend a few days in the Care Ashore in Surrey we got onto this place when we was in Liverpool most of you guys have heard about this place and Capt Kong did suggest that it would be a good place to have a small get together before i go back to NZ .The dates i that i have mentioned are the 20th July to @&th July
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21st June 2013, 12:00 PM
#12
That should read to then 27th July
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21st June 2013, 09:38 PM
#13
Hi Lou,
I have been trying to email the Springbok but the post has come back, that is with two email address`s,
So I have a phone No. but I will have to wait until Monday, they dont take calls over the weekend.
I will keep you informed
Cheers
Brian.
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22nd June 2013, 01:38 AM
#14
Good on you Lou. I hope you dont miss the two days of summer they get over there in Pommie Land.
R 627168 On all the Seas of all the World
There passes to and fro
Where the Ghostly Iceberg Travels
Or the spicy trade winds blow
A gaudy piece of bunting,a royal ruddy rag
The blossom of the Ocean Lanes
Great Britains Merchant Flag
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22nd June 2013, 04:14 AM
#15
Originally Posted by
Neil Morton
Good on you Lou. I hope you dont miss the two days of summer they get over there in Pommie Land.
Interesting fact, the first official day of summer is June 21st. Midsummers day is June 24th. A very short season it would appear, but they tell me the rain is warmer then.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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22nd June 2013, 06:07 AM
#16
Hi Lou.
Glad to hear you are enjoying your stay, My birth day is on the 20 July so raise a glass for me, I'll be thinking of you.
Cheers Des
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22nd June 2013, 12:01 PM
#17
It was my 78 Birthday yesterday, 21st, party today , Raining hard , worked all week in the hot sun to get the garden ready and now it is all inside. six cancellations already, I will be alone if that keeps on.
It starts in an hour so if your handy call in.
Cheers
Brian
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22nd June 2013, 12:13 PM
#18
Geez Blue
Happy Birthday Brian, just sprinkle some curry powder on the barbeque and sure as chipatis is chipatis you won't be alone
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22nd June 2013, 12:33 PM
#19
Happy Birthday Brian hope to celebrate later on down where sunshine is ( i hope )
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22nd June 2013, 12:50 PM
#20
If you get stuck with too much food , you could always chuck a couple of pork ribs over to the neighbors Have a great day , Enjoy !
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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