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Today,
05:18 PM
john middleton
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The changing face of Docks
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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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4 replies | 1367 view(s)
Today,
04:53 PM
Stan Carter
replied to a thread
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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4 replies | 81 view(s)
Today,
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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29 replies | 578 view(s)
Today,
12:42 PM
J Gowers
replied to a thread
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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2 replies | 85 view(s)
Today,
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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29 replies | 578 view(s)
Today,
11:02 AM
Graham Payne
replied to a thread
Uniform
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Military Police ?
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6 replies | 117 view(s)
Today,
10:34 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
#2 Hope it finishes ok John . JS #3 could have falling out of one Johnny. JS .
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4 replies | 81 view(s)
Today,
10:13 AM
Michael Black
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No beer here
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
We had 3 pubs and 2 social clubs in our area, 1pub is now a mini supermarket 1 is closed and up for sale, and has been for a year. The other pub is...
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2 replies | 57 view(s)
Today,
09:15 AM
Mo Docherty
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s,s,s.
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
sure was
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Today,
09:08 AM
Johnny Kieran
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No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Our pubs have been closing down for years, probably due to being able to buy beer for £1 a pint in a supermarket instead of £6 in a pub. Then the...
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2 replies | 57 view(s)
Today,
08:48 AM
Johnny Kieran
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There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
That's a cracker :D :D
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4 replies | 81 view(s)
Today,
08:45 AM
John F Collier
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There’s always one instigator.
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Thanks John that made a good start to the day. cheers
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4 replies | 81 view(s)
Today,
07:05 AM
corrientes
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Repeat, all Indian. - - - Updated - - - Master and Pilot being hailed as heroes locally for the prompt Mayday which enabled the closure of toll...
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29 replies | 578 view(s)
Today,
06:13 AM
j.sabourn
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Nelson Mandela
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General Member Discussion
Don’t know if already posted or not ? I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who...
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Today,
06:06 AM
j.sabourn
started a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
Three old guys are out walking . The first one says, “ Windy , isn’t it .” The second guy says, “ No, it’s Thursday !” The third guy says, “ So am...
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4 replies | 81 view(s)
Today,
05:19 AM
happy daze john in oz
started a thread
No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Saw what I thought was a rather disturbing article on the net today, concerns the local pubs. The article went onto say it is now getting too...
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2 replies | 57 view(s)
Today,
05:15 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Stan #22, latest is that two bodies recovered but sea too bad for further searching. Problem is now that various media outlets are putting their...
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29 replies | 578 view(s)
Today,
05:10 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
There she blows
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
We do pretty well here in Oz for fossils, mainly in feral parliament.
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6 replies | 142 view(s)
Today,
05:06 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Memories.
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Memories of my grand father taking a saucer of tea with Epsom salts in it. Tio keep him regular he said.
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7 replies | 163 view(s)
Today,
02:20 AM
Stan Carter
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi Des, Yes it's early yet for the facts to come out regarding what happened aboard the ship. We have enough masters and engineers on site to give...
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29 replies | 578 view(s)
Today,
01:30 AM
John F Collier
replied to a thread
There she blows
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Dorset is the place for fossils Des, the last notable one found there was a prehisoric sea monsters remains, the skull was about 7ft long, can't...
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6 replies | 142 view(s)
Today,
12:12 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
replied to a thread
s,s,s.
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
My last two ships in the UK in the late fifties where coasters, it was great, all the different small ports, if I hadn't been emigrating I would have...
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4 replies | 90 view(s)
Today,
12:08 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
replied to a thread
Uniform
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi Vince Looks a bit like the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, my Grandad was in them in the Boar and first world war, but I couldn't swear to it. Cheers Des
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6 replies | 117 view(s)
Today,
12:02 AM
Des Taff Jenkins
replied to a thread
Prospective ETO looking for any advice you have
in
Ask the Forum
Hi Alex Good luck with your en-devours in going to sea, there are people on site with more later knowledge than me so keep looking in . Cheers Des
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2 replies | 85 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:58 PM
Des Taff Jenkins
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
HI Stan. Got the same report on our news service, six riggers where killed and the SOS getting the traffic gates closed. There must have been very...
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29 replies | 578 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:58 PM
Alex Foster
started a thread
Prospective ETO looking for any advice you have
in
Ask the Forum
Hi, I'm considering getting into the commercial shipping industry as an ETO in about a year and a half. I'm trying to gather as much information...
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2 replies | 85 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:43 PM
Des Taff Jenkins
replied to a thread
There she blows
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi John. I do all the dish washing and spend time looking out te window at the hills, except when there is snow on them, But I still like to see the...
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6 replies | 142 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:01 PM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
As notice by the various claims made by the media as to the cause of the accident , as they always do in any misadventure the nearest to the truth...
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29 replies | 578 view(s)
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