Australia

[alf corbyn]

I once received a letter from the burke's peerage people stating that I could have mine and my wife's name entered into their system. I replied stating that I had been divorced for years and I thought that he was a right burke.

[Richard Quartermaine]

#21 An ex British Army cobber of mine 55 years back was telling me about a Brit soldier getting married in Germany. The celebrant minister referred to the soldier as being from the Izzle of Viget.

#22 Saying an in Solent prayer me thinks?

#26 Stowing away would get you a free Ryde.

#28 An interview on the BBC some years ago with a the local Kirkwall undertaker. Interviewer, "Are you original from Orkney". Undertaker, "Oooh nooo, Ahm an incommer, ma forbears came heearr in seven teen forrrty three"

And as for Aussies they should keep their kangaroos tied down.

G'night Sports.
Richard

[leratty]

Brian, you do bring a smile to my dial with your "Europe being too full of foreigners." Yep it is true, also many UK parties too & the same is going on in UK mate, plenty of foreigners there now so what's the dif? We are just One Big Melting Pot" as the Hot Chocolate sang. You remember them Brian ((:
Your never too old mate, I suggest Fairfield in Sydney, plenty of Middle Easters you will feel just like living in Bolton but with the sun. + of course there, Fairfield the regular drive by shootings could entertain you (:
May your Bolton night be a ripper, keep those Canadian geese away from that neighbour too, OK? What will happen to them when you up sticks just too awful to contemplate. Richard

[Lou Barron]

Having two daughters who are now Aussies what can i say about them as long as we beat them a sport thats what i hope for

[happy daze john in oz]

Having two daughters who are now Aussies what can i say about them as long as we beat them a sport thats what i hope for

my sympathies Lou

[Richard Quartermaine]

My dear old Dad was listening to the cricket on the wireless and it was England and Australia in the 1960s. As he was jumping up and down I poked my head around the door and commented " Hey Dad, you're egging on the wrong side - they're the Aussies". Back came, "Bleedin' righ'! I been aaht 'here fa for'y yers".
Richard

[j.sabourn]

#8.. John you obviously didn't do too bad in the UK also. As an awful lot on this site went ashore in the 60"s and 70"s and did ok or at least were able to make a suitable living and bring up families etc. it sometimes makes me feel inadequate at having carried on in a dying profession. Most of you succeeded where I have a feeling I would have failed and I congratulate most of you for making a success of your lives ashore. I have met 2 of you in the past 6 months and both were very successful in their different careers, believe it or not Cappy is and was a very astute business man, don't think for one moment he is as simple as he would have you believe. Another one like me from Scotland who has just recently retired stayed in shipping and was well over the retiring age when swallowed the anchor, he must have ran out of discharge books long ago, whether he ever regrets not going ashore as a younger man I wouldn't know but will ask him next time I see him. I think all of us on here who went to sea when we did would not like the lifestyle of today, I know I certainly didn't, so always say to yourself you did the right thing at the time. Cheers John Sabourn

[cappy]

#8.. John you obviously didn't do too bad in the UK also. As an awful lot on this site went ashore in the 60"s and 70"s and did ok or at least were able to make a suitable living and bring up families etc. it sometimes makes me feel inadequate at having carried on in a dying profession. Most of you succeeded where I have a feeling I would have failed and I congratulate most of you for making a success of your lives ashore. I have met 2 of you in the past 6 months and both were very successful in their different careers, believe it or not Cappy is and was a very astute business man, don't think for one moment he is as simple as he would have you believe. Another one like me from Scotland who has just recently retired stayed in shipping and was well over the retiring age when swallowed the anchor, he must have ran out of discharge books long ago, whether he ever regrets not going ashore as a younger man I wouldn't know but will ask him next time I see him. I think all of us on here who went to sea when we did would not like the lifestyle of today, I know I certainly didn't, so always say to yourself you did the right thing at the time. Cheers John Sabourn

kind words john ........perhaps the gods smiled on me .....I think the greatest asset any man can have is honesty ......until someone tries to rip you off then....... both barrels ......judging people is a great asset ....some good and some bad........mostly good...... I enjoyed your company and thinki would have not handled the situation that you had at all........if I say anything else nice we would probably have to get engaged ......and pat would not like that best wishes to you fellow brother cappy......willing to take anyones money .....but very niceleyand gently

[john sutton]

john...37(cant find the hash key,spanish keyboard)
Little bit hard on yourself there mate.You obviously reached the top of your profession and were happy doing it and your still around.Never mind the guys who quit early and made fortunes.There were plenty who quit early and got boring jobs or got skint or are not around any more.
My mother ran a boarding house in Manchester and she used to get quite a few ex- chief engineers who were working for Vulcan Boilers and I think most of them would have loved to go back to sea.
Don't beat youself up.Enjoy life
john sutton

[cappy]

john...37(cant find the hash key,spanish keyboard)
Little bit hard on yourself there mate.You obviously reached the top of your profession and were happy doing it and your still around.Never mind the guys who quit early and made fortunes.There were plenty who quit early and got boring jobs or got skint or are not around any more.
My mother ran a boarding house in Manchester and she used to get quite a few ex- chief engineers who were working for Vulcan Boilers and I think most of them would have loved to go back to sea.
Don't beat youself up.Enjoy life
john sutton

have said before on this site I would have gone to sea onany old banger with js.....a proper seaman and to reach the top of his career a job I only ever dreamed of .......a true gent and a Geordie to boot.........not many of them about .....best wishes from the other one regards cappy