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    James Curry

    Re: Old Timetable

    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.

    James Curry Today, 09:03 AM Go to last post
    James Curry

    Re: Aukus

    Russians trashing her country?? oh dear, like Des ,Trump do you believe the British had nothing to do in winning the war, was it just the Russians &

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    Ivan Cloherty

    Re: What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.

    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 that

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    Johnny Kieran

    Re: Sudden remenbrance of old times

    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 reminds

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    Tony Taylor

    Re: Drs Visit

    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 put

    Tony Taylor Today, 07:56 AM Go to last post
    happy daze john in oz

    Re: Drs Visit

    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

    happy daze john in oz Today, 04:01 AM Go to last post
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    John Arton

    Wire splicing

    Thread Starter: John Arton

    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.

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    Where is it going.

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    Francis Ralph

    Sudden remenbrance of old times

    Thread Starter: Francis Ralph

    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,
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    Richard Keith Roberts

    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 asks

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    Doc Vernon

    Sad Occasion

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    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 dearly.

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    Doc Vernon

    Old Timetable

    Thread Starter: Doc Vernon

    This one is for Des. But of course all are welcome to look! LOL

    Des remember these time, or are they too old ! LOL
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