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11th November 2022, 06:25 AM
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Re: Blue flu and memories
#13 That same time standing on deck Ivan, if they wanted to get nasty they would produce someone supposedly the port health and conduct a short arm inspection whilst all lined up. Trying to make you lose face . British crews at one time refused to go there. JS
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11th November 2022, 10:37 AM
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Michael Black mentions in one of his posts on his father stopping him on his first ship going to China. Michael your father may have been among the numerous seamen who knew things could be better for you elsewhere .Did he ever give you a reason ? JS
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11th November 2022, 10:58 AM
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John, I suppose he could see what was going on with the red gaurd etc. I wasn't so aware of world politics then. He knew the Blyth pool office quite well, having shipped out of there himself and I think he had a word with the guy in charge.
All turned out well though as I did have a great time on the Kiwi Aussie runs with Shaw Savill
Regards Michael
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11th November 2022, 11:55 AM
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I remember my old man putting me on the train at Newcastle for the long journey in those days to Avonmouth. Think he was trying to warn me about strange women or something and didn’t make himself clear enough. JS.
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11th November 2022, 12:42 PM
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The story of the Blue Flu bosun is true, he was half Chinese but 100% scouser who couldn't speak a word of Chinese. He was made to line up with the Chinese crew and recite the thoughts of Chairman Mao from his little red book.
He changed his name to more English sounding one. I won't reveal his names here in case family members read this but will say he was a great guy to sail with and an excellent seaman.
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11th November 2022, 02:11 PM
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#25 Sailed with a bosun from Liverpool on the ore carriers he was also just there for the one trip , out of Blue Flu and homesick for same. Name of Turpin , was told he was the uncle or some relation to Randolph Turpin . JS
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11th November 2022, 06:14 PM
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on meeting the AENEAS in KG5 glasgow up the gangway stowed my gear went down into the well deck chinaman there i said to him you tell me were boson is you the new peggy in the best liverpool accent he was liverpool chine.? nice fella though i was just a young cheeky bastard{still am} jp
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12th November 2022, 12:42 AM
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History repeats. A young Roman soldier talking to his mate back in Rome about his trip to England, First time I went there the barswards were lining the beach throwing spears at us, last time they were introducing all these nice girls with long hair, they must be improving their culture, wont be long before we are buying their goods.
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12th November 2022, 03:48 AM
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Those with long hair may of been blokes Des. Veni Vidi Vici I came, I saw, I conquered, may have a total different meaning , they were cohabitating with the enemy of the wrong sex. JS
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12th November 2022, 11:55 AM
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Hi John coming out to Perth December 18 for a month. Escaping the cold and dark weather for a while. Staying in Ellenbrook.
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