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12th June 2025,
08:32 AM
Johnny Kieran
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So quiet on here.
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General Member Discussion
It's gone very quiet on here, almost seems everyone has the hump about something? Or am I imagining it? I've seen it on another forum, and it's...
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20 replies | 485 view(s)
12th June 2025,
05:17 PM
James Curry
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Aukus
in
Current News (Non Political)
Well some may be happy but not all. Thing is can America no longer be trusted under the current administration. ...
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17 replies | 410 view(s)
13th June 2025,
09:23 PM
Doc Vernon
started a thread
Todays Smile
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Jokes Page
Just a smile for Today Lads! These Irish Jokes are always a laugh! Cheers
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14th June 2025,
11:30 PM
Doc Vernon
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Sad Occasion
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Crossed The Bar
It with sadness that i have to announce, the passing of our dear Friend David Williams , he was a good Friend to me and will miss him and his Posts...
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8 replies | 179 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:13 PM
Mike Hall
started a thread
Where is it going.
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13th June 2025,
10:31 PM
Doc Vernon
started a thread
Old Timetable
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
This one is for Des. But of course all are welcome to look! LOL Des remember these time, or are they too old ! LOL cHEERS
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7 replies | 161 view(s)
Yesterday,
01:06 PM
John Arton
started a thread
Wire splicing
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Merchant Navy General Postings
When splicing wire it was useful to tape up the ends of each strand to make it easier to push it through the opening made by your marlin spike. A...
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4 replies | 79 view(s)
12th June 2025,
04:49 PM
James Curry
started a thread
Yet another container
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News Snippets
Yet another container ship fire. The fire was well ablaze on the Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 on Monday Not sure what they...
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3 replies | 175 view(s)
13th June 2025,
09:25 AM
James Curry
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Question is anyone finding they site times out? I have had several posts when I go to post them I have been timed out and had to log back in again,...
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3 replies | 141 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:14 AM
Francis Ralph
started a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Just leaving the house for the shops when my wife ( who travelled with me for many years) said to me laughingly, quite out of the blue, " single up...
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2 replies | 56 view(s)
Yesterday,
03:55 AM
Richard Keith Roberts
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Outback humor
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A man walks into his local pub and gets chatting to a beautiful woman. They find that they enjoy each others company and after a meal and drinks he...
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0 replies | 39 view(s)
Today,
12:29 PM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
No bloody idea mate. It will vary from state to state, but here in Victoria free bus at the wekend and I am told some free train.
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7 replies | 161 view(s)
Today,
12:27 PM
happy daze john in oz
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Where is it going.
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Where is he going. No bloody where by the looks of things
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7 replies | 79 view(s)
Today,
12:26 PM
happy daze john in oz
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Todays Smile
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Jokes Page
A group of nuns were at a function and their photo had to be taken. The photographer was taking his time. It was so long one nun said to the...
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16 replies | 504 view(s)
Today,
12:21 PM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Life was so simple back then, no worries such as we have today. Travel the world without any worries, now you wonder if it is safe just to step...
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2 replies | 56 view(s)
Today,
12:14 PM
happy daze john in oz
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Aukus
in
Current News (Non Political)
Paying for your share of NATO is something all nations should do. It has taken all this time for it to come to fruition. But the question is, how...
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17 replies | 410 view(s)
Today,
11:34 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
You had more than me Rob, no O levels left school at 15. Had no intention of going to grammar school and was the first one out of the 11 + exam room...
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78 replies | 4264 view(s)
Today,
10:57 AM
Rob Cumbes
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What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
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Merchant Navy General Postings
At the age of fifteen I had completed "O" Levels and had had enough of school. I had four siblings, all went to grammar school, but my parents were...
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78 replies | 4264 view(s)
Today,
10:27 AM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
I rarely use the bus, but recently took a short trip of about 2 miles on one of those small local buses; it was clean and the seats comfortable and...
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7 replies | 161 view(s)
Today,
09:50 AM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
Where is it going.
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Maybe it's one of those pictures that's been invented by AI?
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7 replies | 79 view(s)
Today,
09:33 AM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Todays Smile
in
Jokes Page
it's all in how you pronounce words An Irishman was in New York, patiently waiting to cross a busy street. There was a traffic cop manning the...
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16 replies | 504 view(s)
Today,
09:27 AM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Where is it going.
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Perhaps the owner likes boats but gets sea sick:rolleyes:
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7 replies | 79 view(s)
Today,
09:25 AM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
As I no loner drive it is the bus for me and the train to Liverpool, only time the car moves the wife drives it is for the big shop. so maybe once a...
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7 replies | 161 view(s)
Today,
08:11 AM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
Wire splicing
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Didn't do much wire splicing, just odd times sent to help the lampey doing a bit.
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4 replies | 79 view(s)
Today,
05:53 AM
Louis the fly
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
The Great Escape.
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2 replies | 56 view(s)
Today,
04:12 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Wire splicing
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Just put on but seems to have vanished …I suppose today in any case the old terms for wire re the lay and number of strands will not be too important...
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4 replies | 79 view(s)
Today,
01:31 AM
Gerald Farr
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
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Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Hi John in Oz, Similar to you, been here in Victoria for over 53 years and never been on a bus, tram or train. Only been on a plane a couple of times...
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7 replies | 161 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:55 PM
Doc Vernon
replied to a thread
Where is it going.
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Must have slid down that Bank, but was it a Prank! LOL
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7 replies | 79 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:25 PM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Wire splicing
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Merchant Navy General Postings
#1. My last few years at sea splicing wires in most cases especially on rigs and platforms was a no no and was replaced by the use of ferrules ....
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4 replies | 79 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:14 PM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Sad Occasion
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Crossed The Bar
The final accolade what more can anyone say only the one upmanship but been there done that , which awaits us all. JS..
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8 replies | 179 view(s)
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