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    Des Jenkins

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    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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    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

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    Bob Hay

    Re: Hello everyone.

    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 Super.

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    Des Jenkins

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    Des Jenkins

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    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

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    Des Jenkins

    Re: Old Timetable

    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

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    Old Timetable

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