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    1. Welcome - Please say hello.

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    2. Help with using this site

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    1. Merchant Navy General Postings

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    2. Cruise Ships of Today

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    3. Ask the Forum

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      The place for GENERAL questions about the Merchant Navy

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    4. Swinging the Lamp

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    5. Contacted an Old Friend

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      Please let us know.

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    6. Clothing, Badges and Insignia

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    7. Wives at Sea and at Home

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      Ladies thread only please

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    8. My Memoires and Other Interesting Things

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      Post those merchant navy memories here...

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    9. Met.Office Volunteer Observers

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      Met. Office Volunteer Observers were/ are deck officers serving on ( I suppose) mostly FG ships, which were supplied by the Met. Office with equipment to make weather observations.

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    10. Sea Training Schools

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    11. A Tribute Forum for the late Lou Barron

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      A selection of posts by Lou.

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    12. Vale Dennis McGuckin

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      A Forum tribute to our late Member Dennis McGuckin

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      Bits of News from around the World only please Any other will immediately be removed

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    2. Safety at Sea

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      A forum for suggestions and inventions to improve safety at sea.

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    1. Health Matters

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      A place to discuss health issues which could affect us all.

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    2. Family Matters

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    3. Trivia and Interesting Stuff

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    4. Poetry & Ballads

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    5. Music

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      A place to share links to your musical favourites.

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    6. My Travels

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      Let's hear about your travels, during and after the Merchant Navy.

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    7. For Sale or Free - Items Wanted or Exchange

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      No Traders please.

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      Some webcams might not be switched on.

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    1. Current News (Non Political)

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    3. General Member Discussion

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      A place to discuss your thoughts

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    4. Memorable Movies Scenes and Themes

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      A forum for Clips of Memorable Movies and their Themes only please keep on the Subject

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    1. AWOL

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      Tell us if you are on holiday etc., or are concerned by another member's absence.

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      For former Merchant Navy personnel ONLY

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