21st Birthday.

[gray_marian]

#41, Ahh Ivan, Think you do yourself a disservice there probably wasn't worthy of you....

[E.Martin]

On the Esso Windsor in the Bay of Biscay bound for Fawley.
No card, no pressy, no nuffink---boo hoo
Colin

Was on Shell Tanker Caprella steaming through the Bay on passage from Rotterdam TO Mena al Amadi,cannot remember much about it.
Next morning the Bosun said he was surprised at me turning too.

[Red Lead Ted]

jeez ted was shipping co was that ........go on yer bleeding jokin me.....lol cappy

Cappy, Harrisons of Liverpool, When you do 3 trips deep sea with the same crew, And spend nearly 12 months together you become one big happy family mate, Would not have swapped it for anything, Getting paid to steam around the Mexican Gulf , Caribbean, And the Eastern Seaboard of the U,S,A. What more could a young man want, Regards Terry.

[Charlie Hannah]

Tos & Josh one of the best companies to sail with out of Liverpool.I was on quite a few of them some 2and 3 trips,heavy yakka but great crowds and good tucker,once they lost the hungry Harrison version!

[Jim Brady]

I had done 3 trips in the Linguist, 3rd Trip we sailed 16th March, My birthday was the 17th Paddys day, 1st day at sea, The skipper walked into my room......... Why didn't you say you where 21 yesterday, Obviously looked at the books, I was on the graveyard watch, Walked into the mess 5pm there was a bloody big birthday cake, All the lads along with the top brass sang happy birthday, Oh by the way said the Bosun your stood down for your watch tonight enjoy lad and brought out 4 cases of tenants and a couple of four bells, Happy days Terry.

Terry you were wished a happy birthday on here the other day did you not see it.I said then that I was sure your birthday was the 17th march Paddy's day.
Regards.
jim.B.

[Red Lead Ted]

Terry you were wished a happy birthday on here the other day did you not see it.I said then that I was sure your birthday was the 17th march Paddy's day.
Regards.
jim.B.

Jim maybe I was pissed the day I registered mate, There cant be 2 of me..........................{ ask ivan }

[happy daze john in oz]

#41, Ahh Ivan, Think you do yourself a disservice there probably wasn't worthy of you....

Being a lady of some repute may we as gentlemen, cough, cough, ask where the fair maiden spent her 21st?

[Ivan Cloherty]

There cant be 2 of me..........................{ ask ivan }

Terry, in his wisdom God said 'Go forth and multiply' age doesn't always bring wisdom, Terry there will only ever be one of you, so the world is a brighter place!! keep smiling






P.S. It's a compliment

[gray_marian]

#48, Nothing too exciting John. In a restaurant with my family and newly acquired husband. Prefer low key myself. Love arranging surprises for others though

[Dennis McGuckin]

I remember some years back I started a new post. 'Where were you on your 21st.'So to repeat myself.


We were homeward bound, in the Bay of Biscay, on the SS Pinemore in a raging gale.
Took a couple of cases of ale to the mess.
Nobody there.
Most had turned in.
So I had a beer, wished myself a Happy Birthday and hit my bunk.
Footnote to the story.
My mom, unbeknown to me, had arranged a party for when I got home.
Invited some girls I was rather fond of.
However.
Before we paid off in London, we had unloaded some cargo in Workington.
Had met a nice girl there, so after pay off, I jumped a train back there.
Spent most of my leave with her, and had to hitch hick back to London.
Shipped out again, so never did get home for the party.
Had a hard time getting a date when I finally did get home.
Happy days!