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7th February 2013, 01:57 AM
#11
Jaycn when you have been around guys like us for long enough you will come to understand that we often go a bit off stride on some subjects. But I fully understand a lady such as your good self would never make untoward comments about our ugly mugs.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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7th February 2013, 02:25 AM
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7th February 2013, 08:20 AM
#13
What a Mess !
[QUOTE=JacynWade;116830]. We've been from saving space on the site to old crocks and now to syrup, cream and custard... I am now quite 
Eeh!! Jacyn lass, well that's the messroom table for you, variety was the spice of life. Oh! you poor wee thing, never had Tate and Lyle's Golden Syrup, the staple diet of the war children and those lovely treacle sponge puddings and we understand your not old enough to have experienced it, but it is still available. Admit do have a soft spot for Maple Syrup when I'm on the other side of the pond. Don't worry about Keith and his Cockney slang he goes off on a tangent now and again as we all do. You'll have to join our 'Virtual Ship' to get used to the nonsense we talk sometimes, even crewmates despair of each other, but we reach the other side somehow, mind you some of us are permamentally on the other side
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7th February 2013, 08:50 AM
#14
maple syrup on pancakes is not too bad , but my conservative tastes just could not get maple syrup on bacon served in the US
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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7th February 2013, 10:10 AM
#15
Old saying
Whats the old saying " Sugar and spice and all things nice" thats what little girls are made of. " Rats and snails and puppy dog tails thats what little boys are made of " John Sabourn
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7th February 2013, 11:05 AM
#16
i do like molasses, and t&l and maple syrup.i do agree though, the yanks have some peculiar eating habits. t&l syrup is good for sticking your peas on your knife.

Backsheesh runs the World
people talking about you is none of your business
R397928
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7th February 2013, 01:12 PM
#17
neville
hey you old fa--ts, I,m not a grey old bugger I,m platinum blonde
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7th February 2013, 01:30 PM
#18
many a good tune played on an old fiddle
Hi shipmates, my point of view about ALL LADYS they are magic !!!!! will tell you more I have real proof of that fact!!!!
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