Shipboard and bar ditty’s half remembered .

[Graham Shaw]

Hi Graham.
I don't know if your Tv in England is the same as ours, here they tend to put subtitles in white on Green or some coulor that one can't read anything.
Des

Well Des,usually white on black which is OK, but then in movies they sometimes differentiate between different speakers by using a different colour background for each one such as black on yellow or white on green as you say,which is not so good.


With reading magazines,especially glossy ones I find it hard to read black text on a red background.Why on earth do they do this? Perhaps because they think it'so " cool " and modern to have a red page !(Duh!)

[Tony Taylor]

Well Des,usually white on black which is OK, but then in movies they sometimes differentiate between different speakers by using a different colour background for each one such as black on yellow or white on green as you say,which is not so good.


With reading magazines,especially glossy ones I find it hard to read black text on a red background.Why on earth do they do this? Perhaps because they think it'so " cool " and modern to have a red page !(Duh!)

probably the same reason you get these arty farty camera angles and effects on some tv programs, makes it difficult to see what they are filmimg sometimes/

[Des Taff Jenkins]

A really good series from the UK was Vera, but we had to stop watching it as it was all in the dark, don't the police investigate in Daylight in the UK?
Des

[j.sabourn]

Most of the scenes in Vera were where I lived at one time and instantly recognisable to me ,in some scenes within 500 feet from where I lived in some cases. Whitley Bay and surrounding places must have gone into darkness when we left. Wishful thinking ? Cheers JS

[happy daze john in oz]

Very often the Newcastle bridge was in the movie.
Think the Sydney one was modeled on that.

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I have been a rover, sailed the seven seasBonked a hundred Shelia’s, brought them to their kneesStill in all I am happy, the reason is you see,Once in a while along the way life’s been good to me.
There was a girl in Auckland in 1964I think I must have bonked her against the kitchen door,She said I would like to cook you breakfastBefore your ship sets sail,I said I did not have the time, as I may end in jail.
There was a girl in Cape Town before the winter chillShe liked to go a screwing way up on Signal Hill,She could bring tears to a glass eye, and have you at her will,Just as well for all concerned that she was on the pill.
I have been a rover, sailed the seven seasBonked a hundred Shelia’s brought them to their knees Still in all I am happy, the reason is you seeOnce in a while along the way life’s been good to me
There was a girl in Rio who used to call me JackShe had these lovely long legs would almost break your back,And she could fill you full of passion, and leave you on the floor,Then slowly whisper in your ear now close the bloody door.
I have been a rover, sailed the seven seasBonked a hundred Shelia’s, brought them to their kneesStill in all I am happy, the reason is you seeOnce in a while along the way life’s been good to me.

[j.sabourn]

First of its kind for those who don’t know….Wylams Points Bridge predates both Newcastle ‘s Tyne Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge, walkers have replaced the trains which used to cross it.
The wrought iron Points Bridge , constructed over the Tyne in 1876, was the first arch-rib designed bridge built in the world to support a suspended rail track . It was the fore runner of Newcastles Tyne Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
It is a monument now and a public footpath sometimes walked with veneration.
The last time it was with a seafaring friend and we howled at at the moon. Out of the pub of course. JS

[j.sabourn]

Tony I was told that and have the written proof from one of your former lecturers at SSMTC …Bill Sabourn. JS

[Tony Taylor]

Tony I was told that and have the written proof from one of your former lecturers at SSMTC …Bill Sabourn. JS

aye John, happy days, skint , but happy days.

[James Curry]

A really good series from the UK was Vera, but we had to stop watching it as it was all in the dark, don't the police investigate in Daylight in the UK?
Des

I have been a fan of that series from when it came on TV. Cannot think of any episode that was unwatchable due to lighting issues. Yhey started series 14 in Spring this year and this will be the last series to be made , certainly with Brenda Blethyn playing the lead role as Vera. Due to be shown next year.
Series 1 episode 1 first aired May 2011.