Born lucky

[Keith at Tregenna]

Defo born with a plastic spoon in my mouth:

The English language expression silver spoon is synonymous with wealth, especially inherited wealth; someone born into a wealthy family is said to have "been born with a silver spoon in his mouth". As an adjective, "silver-spoon" describes someone who has a prosperous background or is of a well-to-do family environment, often with the connotation that the person doesn't appreciate or deserve his or her advantage, it being inherited rather than earned. In Australia the expression "silvertail" is also used, with nearly identical meaning. It has been used in cultural or political situations to describe someone as aristocratic or out of touch with the common people. K

[j.sabourn]

Domestic Utensils... One of the very few times I sat in the officers saloon when serving my time, and this if remember correctly was at second sittings that were allowed in. I asked the steward for a tea plate, and saw the smirk of disdain as he lectured me on the correct term was a side plate. It was always a tea plate at my home. However myself and the other 3 apprentices it was rare to go in the saloon, as we were usually up to the eyes in grease and oil and any other muck that was available, and saved getting washed, and as the fresh water was usually rationed was probably doing a good turn to the mate. We sat usually on No. 3 Hatch, if this was awash with incoming seas we usually managed to get up to the boat deck and sit on top of the potato locker. If cappy had been there then, he could have made a slight detour and joined us, as long as he promised not to put any dishes over our heads. Cheers JS

[j.sabourn]

#11... Keith will have to remember that one Silvertail. Must say I have never heard out here, the usual expression being he is an Ass hole. Must mix with the wrong people. Cheers JS

[Louis the fly]

On the subject of money.

Headline in the Liverpool Echo.

Cunard steward marries commoner .

[John Arton]

Frank Sinatra sums it up well.....Regrets, I've had a few but to few to mention {My Way}
also
The Beatles.....Money can't buy you love

Looking back I guess all of us would like to have the opportunity to change certain things but at the end of the day so long as you have your health, a roof over your head, food on the plate and the love of a good women and your family around you, what else do you need. Loads of money? well remember there are no pockets in shrouds so spend it while you can.
rgds
ja

[j.sabourn]

Still thinking of this silvertail thing Keith mentions. Nearest I can get to it is Silverfish, don't know which I preferred them Cockroaches, or Weevils. They reckon there was more meat though on the old cockies, especially the Bombay bashers. Get some big ones out here they even appear to fly for short distances, so is sometimes a race to see who gets through the screen door first. JS

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates,As my old mate laurie said quote we are all born lucky? some more than others, he was on the convoys. and came home without a scar,he lost many school friends at sea.

[Richard Quartermaine]

I had not heard the expression 'silvertail' until quite recently but it is heard over the air quite a bit now. New ones are arising all the time and spread through the media. I like English as she spoke.
Richard

[happy daze john in oz]

Yes we did well, but we worked hard at it, not like some of today who think the gov and the world owes them a living. Maybe we were lucky in as much as at that time the world was coming out of a war, things were on the up and up.I now find the biggest whingers are the ones who have never been oversea and have little or no concept of the world. I still travel as much as I can by sea and often sit on deck thinking and at times pretending, I am stlil doing it for a living al 48 pounds per month of it.