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Today,
09:14 AM
James Curry
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Tanker collision in the Gulf
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News report says a Tanker has had a collision near the port of Khor Fakkan photo of the oil tanker. There has been an update they now...
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Today,
09:10 AM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Todays Smile
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Jokes Page
The mother superior is in a foul mood and grumpy as hell, a novice nun asks her did you get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning sister?...
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Today,
09:10 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Two jobs I missed out on Ivan , but were more due to domestic and family reasons. In 1966 when saw the way the shipping industry was heading applied...
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80 replies | 4353 view(s)
Today,
09:03 AM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
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Long gone this was the Liverpool overhead railway which I believe ran the length of the docks road. It was known by locals as the Dockers umbrella....
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Today,
08:57 AM
James Curry
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Aukus
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Russians trashing her country?? oh dear, Des are you like Trump? Do you believe the British had nothing to do in winning the war, was it just the...
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Today,
08:44 AM
Ivan Cloherty
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What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
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Merchant Navy General Postings
You did alright lad, made the right decisions, and many owe their futures to you following the path you did, those missed jobs were probably never...
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80 replies | 4353 view(s)
Today,
08:38 AM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Worst bit for me, is when the family are here, all sitting and chatting in the living room. Someone will say something, and I'll say "Oh! that...
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5 replies | 108 view(s)
Today,
07:56 AM
Tony Taylor
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Drs Visit
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In the 60's, one of my cousins was in the Coldstream guards, he told me that if anyone fell over during the Trooping the Colour that they would be...
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Today,
04:01 AM
happy daze john in oz
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Drs Visit
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Des, falling over no problem. It is the getting up that poses the main problem. After a certain age the flexibility in the knees goes walkabouts...
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25 replies | 531 view(s)
Today,
03:58 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Wire splicing
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Des, when it comes to splicing then the best is splicing the main brace.
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Today,
03:57 AM
happy daze john in oz
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Sudden remenbrance of old times
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Merchant Navy General Postings
Des, at times I get the oddest of memories come back. Why I often wonder did I remember that bit of rubbish. The other day some one was talking...
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Today,
03:54 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Aukus
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Des, I do not think that many international leaders in the north even know where we are. Apart from maybe a threat from China there is no real worry...
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Today,
03:52 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
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WE have a card system on transport, the tap on tap off kind. But of little use we hear. Very few ever bother as when they do it costs money. ...
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11 replies | 237 view(s)
Today,
02:10 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
Wire splicing
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Wire splicing was my best job at sea, I loved doing it, was taught on my first trip by a top Bosun, did a lot on the NZ coast as I say Loved it. Des
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Today,
02:01 AM
Des Jenkins
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Drs Visit
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Health Matters
Hi John S After your visit to the DR it must have stirred something up as in the Sunday Herald there was a two page spread about older people's...
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25 replies | 531 view(s)
Today,
01:47 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi Francis Triggering memories off one small saying often brings back the oddest things that lay somewhere in the back of ones mind, but arn;t they...
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5 replies | 108 view(s)
Today,
01:39 AM
Bob Hay
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Hello everyone.
in
Welcome - Please say hello.
Somewhere on this site someone mentioned a Dave Neilson as Booth's Super. Engineer up in Iquitos, but I can't find the Post. They didn't have a...
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Today,
01:38 AM
Des Jenkins
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Where is it going.
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Hi Mike I expect to see it on Escape to the Country soon, but at a fair price. Des
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8 replies | 123 view(s)
Today,
01:25 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
Aukus
in
Current News (Non Political)
John I would like to see Nato kept North of the equator for which it was formed by Churchill, I like the peace and tranquility down South, and every...
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20 replies | 468 view(s)
Today,
01:16 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Hi John Used to be the same in Sydney but not entirely free, the train ticket was usable all day even if you changed trains and destination. here in...
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11 replies | 237 view(s)
Today,
12:33 AM
Mike Hewitt
replied to a thread
Todays Smile
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Jokes Page
An old man in his mid-eighties struggles to get up from the couch then starts putting on his coat. His wife, seeing the unexpected behaviour, asks,...
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19 replies | 600 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:29 PM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Todays Smile
in
Jokes Page
The head nun of the nunnery got all the nuns together to impart some bad news to them , Sisters she said I must tell you that we have a case of...
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Yesterday,
09:15 PM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Over here John bus anytime free, train free outside of rush hour. Issued with a travel card if a senior. JS
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11 replies | 237 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:29 PM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Old Timetable
in
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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Yesterday,
12:27 PM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Where is it going.
in
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Where is he going. No bloody where by the looks of things
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8 replies | 123 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:26 PM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Todays Smile
in
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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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19 replies | 600 view(s)
Yesterday,
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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5 replies | 108 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:14 PM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
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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20 replies | 468 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:34 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
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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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80 replies | 4353 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:57 AM
Rob Cumbes
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What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
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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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