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2nd February 2021, 01:35 PM
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the shields pool
i went to the pool
and drewey there said
ive got you a cracker
five weeks down the med
an old british tanker
the defender by name
she only does short trips
thats really her game
the gulf down to bombay
then off to madrass
kandla columbo
im losing weight fast
thirteen months later
im back in the tyne
if i get hold of drewey
id murder the swine
R683532
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3rd February 2021, 05:28 AM
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Re: the shields pool
Tell the truth Cappy, you went there for a swim and was press ganged by the skipper who said you can peel the tatties you look good for that.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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