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    Louis the fly

    Re: Sudden remenbrance of old times

    The Great Escape.

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    j.sabourn

    Re: Wire splicing

    Just put on but seems to have vanished …I suppose today in any case the old terms for wire re the lay and number of strands will not be too important

    j.sabourn Today, 04:12 AM Go to last post
    Gerald Farr

    Re: Old Timetable

    Hi John in Oz, Similar to you, been here in Victoria for over 53 years and never been on a bus, tram or train. Only been on a plane a couple of times

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    Doc Vernon

    Re: Where is it going.

    Must have slid down that Bank, but was it a Prank! LOL

    Doc Vernon Yesterday, 11:55 PM Go to last post
    j.sabourn

    Re: Wire splicing

    #1. My last few years at sea splicing wires in most cases especially on rigs and platforms was a no no and was replaced by the use of ferrules . Many’s

    j.sabourn Yesterday, 11:25 PM Go to last post
    j.sabourn

    Re: Sad Occasion

    The final accolade what more can anyone say only the one upmanship but been there done that , which awaits us all. JS..

    j.sabourn Yesterday, 11:14 PM 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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    Mike Hall

    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

    Thread Starter: Richard Keith Roberts

    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

    Thread Starter: Doc Vernon

    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
    cHEERS

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