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25th March 2024, 05:52 PM
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docking day
Docking days were always special, none more so than the one 63
years ago yesterday, the (old) Oriana had completed her maiden
voyage, I had joined at Barrow on October 24 1960 a long time
we were used to much shorter trips New York, Montreal etc, I was
26 newly wed (1957), so no one saw much or me for a few days
still happily married, people ask for the secret of a happy marriage
Pick the right one and go away to appreciate her, but not for too long
Last edited by Brian Probetts (Site Admin); 1st April 2024 at 09:28 AM.
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26th March 2024, 05:24 AM
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Re: docking day
Oh the days of such ships and shipping, now long gone like so many other things we knew.
But as to long being wed, it is easy just say yes when spoken to, say nothing and just keep paying the bills.
Mt wife has been married for 56 years now and still looks at me in wonderment.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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26th March 2024, 05:30 AM
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Re: docking day
Hi John.
Hope she is not saying where the hell did I pick this one up.
Cheers DEs
R510868
Lest We Forget
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