Thinking

[cappy]

Remember them all well Terry also scrubbing jeans on the bathroom deck, no washing machines then. Sitting out on deck on a warm night with our buckets dhobiing T shirts and shorts while swapping yarns and planning the next run ashore.

###or for a quickie......a heaving line through the leg of your jeans and over the wall.....for a very short time or a bundle of rag on the end......happy days drying them on the engine room tops...regards cappy

[Louis the fly]

Cannot remember which ship this was but we had been asking the Chief Steward for tinned fruit and he kept saying there was none on board. We knew he was lying because we had seen the stewards dumping the empty tins over the side. One night we were leaning on the rails having a smoke when I noticed the pantry porthole had been left half open. I climbed over and hanging on to the bottom rail got my legs, then the rest of my body through the port. In the pantry was a long low locker like a sideboard, inside I found it stocked up with tinned fruit. A bucket on a heaving line was lowered down and I filled it over and over with the tins cleaning out the locker. We shared our loot with the firemen, sitting on the poop feasting on pears, peaches and fruit salad, then dumping the evidence. Nothing was ever said about this.
Today I would not have the guts to go over the side and I would certainly not fit through a porthole.

[Ivan Cloherty]

I would certainly not fit through a porthole.

Must have been all that tinned fruit Louis!

[Dennis McGuckin]

Indeed Ivan,, So true and Dennis, on a lighter note, today with one of my Grandsons from Wainright Alberta we spent time on the balcony with whisky and cigars, +7C, sunny but with a jacket on we chatted for about an hour. He may get a job locally with the fire department. and live with me and enjoy the balcony more when the weather is milder. I write this because at 23 he and I can swop yarns and open with each other. It is similar with all of my family and friends. With the wonderful view from the 12th floor the world is about perfect. Maybe that's why I go on about my life and luck. Skype profile reads .... Health, Whisky, Cigars and G'friend... HEAVEN!
It's perhaps that's the reason, and seafaring attitudes, that I've lived so long. Go figure... I dunno. Cheers, Eric

Health, Whisky, Cigars and G'friend... HEAVEN.
Sounds like a recipe for life Eric. Most evenings I sit on the sun deck and have a quiet drink. Perfect end to the day.

[eric fisher]

006 (800x450).jpgDennis, You bet it is Heaven. Today is sunny and +4C. Grandson left. Great view of Lake Ontario and surroundings. Anytime you're this way you would be most welcome to stay and share my den. Toilet seat is in it's rightful place...UP

[Red Lead Ted]

Cannot remember which ship this was but we had been asking the Chief Steward for tinned fruit and he kept saying there was none on board. We knew he was lying because we had seen the stewards dumping the empty tins over the side. One night we were leaning on the rails having a smoke when I noticed the pantry porthole had been left half open. I climbed over and hanging on to the bottom rail got my legs, then the rest of my body through the port. In the pantry was a long low locker like a sideboard, inside I found it stocked up with tinned fruit. A bucket on a heaving line was lowered down and I filled it over and over with the tins cleaning out the locker. We shared our loot with the firemen, sitting on the poop feasting on pears, peaches and fruit salad, then dumping the evidence. Nothing was ever said about this.
Today I would not have the guts to go over the side and I would certainly not fit through a porthole.

Lou, Always remember aboard the Windsor Castle, We all had the munchies after a few beers, We went on the search trough the cages in the cold rooms the cages where about 12 foot high and locked, Inside there was tables of food fit for a king it was a xmas cruise, Wasn't long before we climbed over the top, Wasn't as easy climbing back out.

[happy daze john in oz]

Lou, Always remember aboard the Windsor Castle, We all had the munchies after a few beers, We went on the search trough the cages in the cold rooms the cages where about 12 foot high and locked, Inside there was tables of food fit for a king it was a xmas cruise, Wasn't long before we climbed over the top, Wasn't as easy climbing back out.

Cold room in the main galley of the Windsor was never locked at night, great place for a feed coming back in the early hours. Never did find out why it was never locked, guess they thought no one would go there. Think it was mainly catering that knew about it.

[Dennis McGuckin]

006 (800x450).jpgDennis, You bet it is Heaven. Today is sunny and +4C. Grandson left. Great view of Lake Ontario and surroundings. Anytime you're this way you would be most welcome to stay and share my den. Toilet seat is in it's rightful place...UP

Hi Eric. Thank you for your kind invite. One day I just may make it over there.
Also having a nice day here on our beautiful Island in the Pacific. Double digits and sunny.
Lawn needs cutting. @@#%%

[happy daze john in oz]

Hi Eric. Thank you for your kind invite. One day I just may make it over there.
Also having a nice day here on our beautiful Island in the Pacific. Double digits and sunny.
Lawn needs cutting. @@#%%

Then may I suggest good sir you either get the lawn mower out or buy yourself a sheep. Just make sure there are no homesick Kiwi's about if you do though.

[Louis the fly]

I never had the pleasure of seeing the best of Canada. Montreal, Quebec, St. Johns Newfoundland, Seven Islands, all freezing cold miserable places I was glad to see the back of.