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    Des Jenkins

    Re: John George Gardiner

    Hi John
    You will never know if those drugs they gave you where for your op or for their fun while operating, my wife has told me some tall tales

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    HI Johnny
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    j.sabourn

    Re: John George Gardiner

    You were lucky Des to get away unscathed , my swan dives included at different times , a broken hip, 3 broken ribs, and 2 broken ribs. Apart from the

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    Des Jenkins

    Re: John George Gardiner

    Hi JOhn
    You are about right, I think I was around 85 when cutting some bushes, there where some Council workers fixing the water tp next door,

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    John
    Haven't had any decent rain for around six months, hope it stays that way until the plumber can fix our gutter, otherwise will have to break

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    Des Jenkins

    Re: Thanks to the guys who keep this site going.

    Hi John S
    I will look forward to see if I sailed with him. Although I found three Vindi boys , I have yet to find anyone I sailed with on UK ships

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