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27th March 2014, 03:06 AM
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All hands on deck
well its 03.12 Claxton has sounded the daughter in laws water has just Brocken women running around the house bags that's been packed for days getting loaded new granddaughter is on the way son and I have just been jettisoned out of the room and hospital notified here we go again?jp
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27th March 2014, 03:36 AM
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now john this is the time you find out how useless we men are .......the women take over......i could stand my ground with any man or as a seaman with any weather but a baby starting to be born......bottle goes .....congratulations mate ......dont forget to give its head a good wetting......all the best cappy

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27th March 2014, 05:54 AM
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Happy Days ahead JP
Yet another little patter of feet in a few Months time,and the joy of having to say OK to the Daughter in Law when she brings the little one for looking after,oh the joys of life all over again!
But they are so sweet,and we oldies have such soft Hearts! LOL!
Congratulations to all concerned! May she have a wonderful life ahead with lots of things good in her life!
God Bless!
Cheers
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27th March 2014, 08:29 AM
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Congratulations John, hope mother and child are fine, as Cappy says we men are not much use jn this scenario, but then the men had done all the hard work previous if you know what i mean, Hope not too many sleepless nights to follow, KT
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27th March 2014, 09:29 AM
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Congratulation John,
Hope all is well with the new mummy and her daughter, your granddaughter 
John
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27th March 2014, 11:09 AM
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girl born no name yet 6ib 2oz 10.20 this morning that's 8 girls and 4 boys granddad and nanny doing well{might finally get rid of that malt yet}jp
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27th March 2014, 11:39 AM
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Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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27th March 2014, 01:38 PM
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Congrats John
all the best to mother and baby.
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I delivered both my sons at home. no problems , the midwife was late both times but I coped,
She arrived in time to cut the cord.
Quite an emotional feeling.
Brian
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27th March 2014, 03:29 PM
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I would have thought a good AB would have had his knife handy , and some sail makers twine to tie off with , You are disappointing me there Brian
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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27th March 2014, 03:44 PM
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John
Congratulation on your family's latest arrival and glad to hear she is doing fine.
Now then
With 12 grandchildren do you not think its time to sit down with sons and daughter's and give tem the facts of life and the ne for birth control (LOL) as after all, despite what they may think, granddads pockets are not bottomless (LOL)
rgds
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