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Today,
02:17 PM
John Arton
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Knock on effect of Baltimore's port closure has container ships diverting to other ports to discharge their cargos with added costs to suppliers....
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40 replies | 827 view(s)
Today,
01:31 PM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
Sugying
in
Ask the Forum
General reference to washing with a mop or rags, I dont think there is an official spelling as long as everyone knows what you are referring to,...
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1 replies | 10 view(s)
Today,
01:17 PM
Martyn Clark
started a thread
Sugying
in
Ask the Forum
Hello everyone, my name is Martyn Clark (new member), I'm the son of a former Merchant Navy officer who served with the British Tanker Company...
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Today,
01:14 PM
John Arton
replied to a thread
No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
The first nail in the coffin for many pubs came with the introduction of the smoking ban in pubs and clubs. When on leave and before the children...
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Today,
01:10 PM
thomas michael
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
hi john sabourn #37 good morning, I watched last night a american program showing the AIS track set against full chart graphics together with...
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Today,
01:05 PM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Still, if a boat gets into a place, it'll get out someway or another. Providing all the rules are followed of course.
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Today,
12:51 PM
John Arton
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Believe that the max air draft allowance is in the region of 58 metres which should be ample for most vessels. Here is the port state control...
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40 replies | 827 view(s)
Today,
12:51 PM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
used to use my affiliation card regularly, sunday lunchtimes me and couple of mates had it timed to perfection, kick off at Scotswood for the first...
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Today,
12:45 PM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
2010, when it closed Michael, the old one was shut down and transferred to the new build at Dunston in 81/82. I remember being in the new one in...
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12 replies | 180 view(s)
Today,
12:41 PM
John Gill
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No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
My local seems to have bucked the trend in that it is thriving whereas others in the area have closed. Various reasons I think. It doesn’t serve...
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Today,
12:37 PM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
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Today,
12:21 PM
thomas michael
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There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
hi tony #12 good morning, After i think fifty three years of blissful marriage, One l learns that you can never be right, so why challenge a a...
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13 replies | 215 view(s)
Today,
12:04 PM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
ha ha John, the ones who know of my skeletons are either dead, senile, or reside many miles away; however I never tempt fate, hence my reticence to...
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13 replies | 215 view(s)
Today,
11:55 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
#6 you could always try one of the mosques John and ask for a non alcoholic beer . JS
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Today,
11:46 AM
thomas michael
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There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
hi tony #9 good morning, the female of the human species does not have to recall any indiscretion you may or may not be guilty of as the offence is...
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13 replies | 215 view(s)
Today,
10:20 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
My old man used to sign me and my mother in , or get someone else to do it. He used to spend a lot of time on the pokeys and my mother liked to dance...
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Today,
10:20 AM
Michael Black
replied to a thread
The changing face of Docks
in
Swinging the Lamp
#7, Des it looks like Everton will have the best ground in the championship league the way they are going Regards Michael
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9 replies | 1428 view(s)
Today,
10:15 AM
Michael Black
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No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
#4 John, don't know about the Hillheads club but the federation brewery has long gone. Clubs were quite a thing, you had to be a member of a club ...
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12 replies | 180 view(s)
Today,
10:07 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
Just have to hope that some of the skeletons don’t belong to you Tony. JS
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13 replies | 215 view(s)
Today,
09:39 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Not using the FWA as an allowance but also to use it in reverse to add height to the vessel. The Bridge will probably have a law like like a mininum...
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40 replies | 827 view(s)
Today,
08:43 AM
John Cassels
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
If you use the FWA to work out the clearance then you're taking a chance !.
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40 replies | 827 view(s)
Today,
08:43 AM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
Thats why they make good archeoligists, they are so good at digging up things from the past.
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13 replies | 215 view(s)
Today,
06:28 AM
Fouro
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Memories.
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
I also remember watching the cortege containing Diana, Princess of Wales's body leaving London on its journey to Althorp. The whole route was lined...
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12 replies | 276 view(s)
Today,
06:08 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
#31 you could find this on the General Arrangement Plan by measuring the height from the Summer load line to the top of the tallest mast as is all to...
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40 replies | 827 view(s)
Today,
05:54 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
No beer here
in
Trivia and Interesting Stuff
Last year in north London, an area we knew so well there has been a vast change. There were six big pubs, all gone. But two new Mosques may have...
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12 replies | 180 view(s)
Today,
05:51 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
The changing face of Docks
in
Swinging the Lamp
Going down the Thames to Greenwich the orator on board points out where docks were at one time and see what is there now!!!!!!!!!!!!bloody awful and...
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9 replies | 1428 view(s)
Today,
05:49 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Bridge destroyed by a containership
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
According to a USA official the bridge was opened in 1971!!!!!! Sydney Harbour Bridge, can be a close call going under there with some cruise...
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40 replies | 827 view(s)
Today,
05:46 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
There’s always one instigator.
in
Jokes Page
Des the female has the capacity to recall things you never even knew about. so just play dumb and you will be fine
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13 replies | 215 view(s)
Today,
05:42 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Nelson Mandela
in
General Member Discussion
He promised much to the people, but they are now worse off than before.
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38 replies | 10709 view(s)
Today,
03:18 AM
john walker
replied to a thread
The changing face of Docks
in
Swinging the Lamp
#5 the West India Dock is still there and beside the fact that the warehouses are pubs or other businesses. The cranes and other dockside facilities...
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9 replies | 1428 view(s)
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