Old Haunts

[Doc Vernon]

Happy Holiday Ivan
Hope you have a great time not too many of those Drinks LOL
PS A ticky was as said a threepence Piece ,and that is exactly what they charged for that Ticky Hock Wine in Cape Town Railway Station Pub! Kick of a Mule mate! LOL

[j.sabourn]

Ivan you should invest in a blood pressure machine if you already have not got one.Only about 30 pounds your money, don't know how many tickys that is. Is also a good way of getting out of doing unwelcome chores as can always say your blood pressure is up. Sailed with a second mate once who boasted to me he was getting paid off the ship in Montreal on B.P. He did as well run a few blocks ashore and exerted his fat self and put it up intentionally and was paid off. Good job he did as left people in a precaurious position by writing non de plume letters to their wives, he would of been going off in a box if had shown his face when it came to light. However you have a good holiday and keep away from that pole dancing called the limbo. Cheers JWS

[happy daze john in oz]

A Tikki, a small silver coin placed under the side plate by Yarpies at the end of the voyage as a tip for our most wonderful service. Having eaten a five course meal at every sitting three times daily.

[Doc Vernon]

Funny Man! LOL

But it is funny that I always (well 95%) of the time,found that my SA Passengers were the better of the lot as far as Tips were concerned! Was it because I was a SA ??
I used to get an Envelope at each Dis embarcation point when Passengers were leaving ,and always some good Dosh enclosed and many with very pleasant notes of my Service too!
Cheers

[Ivan Cloherty]

1.Ivan you should invest in a blood pressure machine if you already have not got one.

2. However you have a good holiday and keep away from that pole dancing called the limbo. Cheers JWS

1.Think I'll give that a miss John

2.gave up horizontal dancing some time ago, turned it it was bad for #1

[Evan Lewis]

John,at some time during those Aparthied days, It was a mandatory,either ,two or three years ,jail.

Recall being in Durban,one time , and reading in the Daily paper.Of an incident ,over at the Bluff.A few Crew off (British Tanker Co.) Were observed , by couple of the local, Gendarmes . Escorting ,some native girls,aboard.
The Police ,had waited a while, before going aboard . And doing the Arresting thing. (Entrapped ?) The Lads , being duly sentenced.

Two of us ,had a Scary experience. in Capetown.Met some inviting Glances,at a Bus Stop, one night.Followed ,them on to the Bus.
We Got off same Stop. Out Green Point way.
We walked behind ,at a reasonable distance. Nice Street ,Big Houses
Got Scared when they turned into a driveway, then past the side of the House. Adjoining that, at the rear, was a comfortable .Servants abode.
What's that Something , that "has no Conscience" ? especially after a few Lion or Castle Lagers. We emerged early Morn. After Sunrise . Retracing our steps . Probably after some minutes .A Police car went racing past in the opposite direction . Most likely ,A Neighbour ,Had seen us .Who Knows!
I'm not religous. Though don't mind borrowing the Phrase. here. " But for the Grace of God,Go I)
We did see the girls in Town that evening, and all was O'K. But No Thanks ! No Return.

[cappy]

in 58 didnt stop me in durban or capetown ......my mate freddie and me like many other young seamen took the chance .....young men never frightened threatened by anyone or anything.....yes in one occasion the bus then when they got of we got of ......but do remember thinking on the way back to the ship through some trees and bush .....jeez is there any lions round here ....also using that bloody anti vd kit....and sticking that toothpaste type thing up your prick end ......jeez what we would do and suffer for a jump....happy days cappy

[John F Collier]

#15, Have a great holiday Ivan and a safe journey, all the best. JFC

[gray_marian]

Hope you both have a lovely holiday Ivan, safe journey there & back.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Well me hearties closing down now as have an 0400 hours start in the morning, happy sailing and keep the good ship afloat, may be able to sneak up the gangway whilst away, see you next trip