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22nd December 2022, 01:16 PM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft

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#19 The tiredness gets worse the older one gets Graham do you find that ? I suppose you can remember the old prayer as kids being brought up in. A God fearing family . However I find it hard to believe imagining you kneeling by your bunk at 1700 hours before going on the middle watch saying “ In my little bed I lie, Heavenly Father hear my cry, if I should die before I wake , I pray the Lord my soul to take. God bless mammy and Daddy , kitty the cat and Cappys horse Blazer. Sounds too much like Harry and you know his funny wife from the US of A. Megan. Well written prose though , where have you been , haven’t been sneaking off on a world cruise have you ? Cheers JS
Cappys horse was Boxer .....not blazer .....but i think him upstairs would know that anyway lol cappy......LOL
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22nd December 2022, 01:35 PM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
Yes Cappy I was trying to allow for the time lapse , poor old boxer kicked the bucket shortly after you left school , but before he was turned into glue he had the privilege of siring Blazer who later sired Shergar didn’t want to tell you as you would of claimed part of the winnings , Merry Xmas once more in case I fall asleep , not on The job of course . JS
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22nd December 2022, 02:58 PM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
AYE JOHN THE LORD WORKS IN STRANGEWAYS WAYS HIS MIRACLES TO PERFORM.....AS ME OLD GRANNY SAID .....I AM VERY CHUFFED HAVE JUST GOT ME NEW FOUR FRONT CHOPPERS.....THERE WILL BE MUCH GNASHING OF TEETH IN CAPPYS BARN THIS XMAS..... OUR CHARLIE SES I LOOK LIKE A GREAT WHITE.....AND WOULD FRIGHTEN THE BLEEDIN ALL BLACKS LOL.....KEEP WELL OLD FRIEND YOU AND YOURS ALSO CAPPY R683532


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22nd December 2022, 07:30 PM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
This site may also entice our John in Oz! LOL
Looks like some good Cruises here John!
Possibly one day may even look into it myself! LOL
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22nd December 2022, 11:30 PM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
John
I reckon this would be more like my kind of Liking as far as a Short Cruise goes!
Looks like a nice small Ship, so not many passengers could be something good!
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22nd December 2022, 11:44 PM
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Hi Cappy.
Have a nice one with the family, but don't think of coming to Bondi with those front molars, we have nets out to catch sharks there.
Cheers Des
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23rd December 2022, 02:35 AM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
#26 Think if the truth was known Des They probably belonged to Boxer and cappy retrieved from the glue vat. JS
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23rd December 2022, 08:43 AM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
In 57 des i went wimming with a shields mate on ...i think it was flag beach in adelaide .....we swam out to see the shark nets ......jeeeeez ....he beat me swimming out ......but when i saw what it consisted off i was back on the beach 20 yards at least ahead of him.......HAVE A GOODN MATE CAPPY AND CO....
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#26 Think if the truth was known Des They probably belonged to Boxer and cappy retrieved from the glue vat. JS
NEIGH,,,,,,,
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23rd December 2022, 10:03 AM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
That looks like the real deal , not to sure about using a rubber duck /Zodiac having a look at the Crocs though. $800 off how much is the full deal though?
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24th December 2022, 06:07 AM
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Re: The latest pigeon loft
I reckon Australian company Coral Cruise are better value.
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