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16th July 2020, 04:31 PM
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Now here are some who have gone to Specsavers
Near miss between high speed ferry and nuclear submarine.
Rgds
J.A.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...21796.html?amp
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17th July 2020, 06:22 AM
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Re: Now here are some who have gone to Specsavers
Not much choice for the Ferry.
Get out of the way or get a torp up your rear end!!!!
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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17th July 2020, 08:01 AM
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Re: Now here are some who have gone to Specsavers
I would agree with the piece: Crew on the Stena Superfast VII ferry showed
“great presence of mind and strong conviction” in altering its course to avoid
the collision after spotting the submarine’s periscope nearby.
Thankfully, someone was observant.
K.
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