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29th July 2008, 12:08 PM
#51
Place i loved!
This is not in the MNavy days,but this little spot that i lived at for 6Months,was to me one of the best spots ever!
Was actually Hitching to Jo'burg and got invited to have a rest with a complete stranger at this spot. They were camping out on the Beach!
Well landed up staying with them (had a lovely Daughter) after which i went on to Jo'burg hell i should have stayed haha!
Landed up working for the old Guy making Bricks by hand! Heavy work!
Groot Brak Rivier near George and Knysna in South Africa on the lovely Garden Route!
What a beautifull place!
Cheers
Vernon
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29th July 2008, 12:13 PM
#52
hi mike.do they still have the donkey richards washing up on the (beach?) at burnam?.
camped there one summer. cheers. alf

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29th July 2008, 01:21 PM
#53
Wee places
I realise some will say I am biased ( as a welsh born person ), but I must agree with x taffy 2, We visited Beauty Point in Tasmania on the Suevic, in 1955 for a load of Apples. It was, a delightful place. I have visited it a few times since retirement, and it has not changed!. It is still delightful. Terence Williams. R539301.
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29th July 2008, 01:27 PM
#54
Wee places
Remember us Celts, Wales, Scotland, & Ireland, we must stick together, we all have lovely wee ports to visit?!!. Regards, Terence Williams.
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29th July 2008, 01:33 PM
#55
Tranquil wee places you have visited.
ref post #41
Hi John, Cobh where you got a beauty of a hangover was Joe (Boots) home town. Cheers Joe.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 11th October 2010 at 07:24 PM.
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29th July 2008, 08:14 PM
#56
ref post #51
hi mike. i gather your a brestman??? .as kids we used to go to weston via campbells , my aunty and uncle still live there. i think it wheril or something like that. glad to see your looking after the welsh rose,or are you trying to get brownie points, ha ha best wishes geoff.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 11th October 2010 at 07:25 PM.
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29th July 2008, 10:23 PM
#57
ref post #27
John.I have lived on the Island since 73. Went to Port Alice [3 hrs north]for the first time last summer.As you say, beautiful. Dont think you would see much change.
Den.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 11th October 2010 at 07:26 PM.
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29th July 2008, 10:30 PM
#58
ref post #35
Hi Frank. In the 50-60 used to dock in Vancouver. Ladies & escorts in one side of the pub,men in other.
Sister lived there, so all hands would go with her so we could get in the ladies side.Got banned from more places then I can remember.Sister not amused. Didnt even come to the docks to wave good bye.
Den.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 11th October 2010 at 07:29 PM.
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30th July 2008, 01:52 AM
#59
ref post #45
John. Did an 8 month trip on the Sarah Bowater. Home port was Cornerbrook. Was like an old west town. Lucky I met a girl who was friendly, and her old man made screech. Both kept me warm on those cold Newfoundland evenings.
Den.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 11th October 2010 at 07:30 PM.
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30th July 2008, 09:04 AM
#60
beuty point

Originally Posted by
x taffy 2
hi all how about beauty point, tassy. there in 66 ,one jetty ,one shop and a pub that closed at 6 pm. but a real nice place .and llangranog,west wales pub on the beach, was there last year my brother lives up the hill over looking the bay,beautiful. place best wishes geoff
hi i was in BP.in 61.it was a real beuty,but i think i recall two bars,one we used,i think the officers went to the other.another great place trincomalee one of the nicest beaches ever,and we could never the monkies,regards john meekin r654939
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