The wit of shipboard Queens

[Keith at Tregenna]

i have numerous gay friends and they are the salt of the earth.

k.

[Ronnie Grant]

I've read through this thread and while most have had a shot at the catering queens: I know where a lot of there trade came from and it was inboard, that is to say on the ship.

[j.sabourn]

I have 3 friends married with children now in their 30s or 40"s.among the children are 3 homosexual orientated, how do I know, they don't try to hide it having the same sex partners. They don't broadcast it and go about their daily lives the same as all of us. However they don't go on Gay mardi gras and try to promote it. They are 3 good people and probably don't know I realize their sexuality, even if they did it wouldn't make any difference. The only ones that I object to are those who flaunt it, thinking it is the thing to do, in front of young children, the same applies to showing sexual normal tendencies to all and sundry. Morals begin and end with the people themselves. I have shown a lack of them in the whore shops of Japan and other parts of the Far east and other parts of the world, in my much younger days I may say. Some I think back on and say I shouldn't have done that, but then say what the hell, it was good to be alive. JS

[happy daze john in oz]

They were who they were and that was that. It is just a cromosone fault thta could occur to any of us, they were good fun and came to the sea at a time when it was illegal in UK and conscription was still on the go.

But now with all the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, like ours here in melbourne led by the cheif of police, I think to some extent the public thinkit is a bit of a way of having fun. I even know some who think it is only a life style, what morons to think that way!

They have been around since man first walked the earth and will still be around as long as man is.

[j.sabourn]

John if you look very closely at the painting of the last supper by I think Leonardo Da Vinci, you may note one of his disciples looks very much like a woman. Maybe De Vinci was a joker or maybe was a closet dweller himself. The people who have children who are physically brain damaged at birth and have physical problems in their form, are the ones I feel sorry for, as will be a burden all their lives, some requiring 24 hours a day attention, they must wish it was them that had children who were only disoriented in their sexual differences, and only a minor thing compared to what they have to do for the rest of their lives. These are the very brave and selfless people, these are the ones that should get all the kudos going. They are the Saints of our present day world. To see a man in his 60"s who has spent his life on the floor being looked after by elderly parents is heart breaking especially when one knows that they are coming to the end of their own days. Gays or whatever they want to call themselves is immaterial to most of us, today they don't have to hide it, but on the other hand there is no need to flaunt it. Cheers JS

[happy daze john in oz]

John, I work as a volunteer at the local Coimmunity Healthe Centre and on a Friday we have a man in a wheel chair who comes to the Friday group meetings. He got a brain injury at the age of 8, hit by a car while on his bike. He is now in his 50's and he now manages to live alone. His parents are now at an age where they can no longer help him.
But for many years they had to look after him and help him get to where he is now.
I dips me lid to people like that, selfless people who care more for others than them selves.

[Dennis McGuckin]

John, For over 20 years, I taught disabled people to ski.
Saw many a case like the one you discribe.
Also the courage of some of the disabled put me to shame.
It put life into perspective.

[cappy]

well done den all good thoughts to you in your endeavours.......cappy

[Keith at Tregenna]

Located in the heart of Soho, Molly Moggs is a traditional pub with a charismatic personality. They serve a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits as well as pub food. The pub is relaxed at the start of the week, however this changes the latter end of the week, getting crowder and with more of a party vibe with its regular cabaret acts.

THE MOLLY MOGS

In all the pubs in all the world singled out for praise,
It’s the Molly Mogs in Soho for all the funds they raise,
Specially for our mariners and veterans of war,
And the unsung heroes that struggled at the fore.

On the corner of Old Compton Street this pub’s a little gem
Built in seventeen hundred, her pedigree’s from then,
Plenty are the bar stools but not a lot of space,
Hearty entertainment is the highlight of the place.

Some clientele enthral with witty quips so gay,
Bonding all together in their camp and funny way,
They recognize the value of duty to the end,
Selfless with their time and energy they lend.

Famous for its drag shows and fabulous inside,
Historic and important for old London’s pride,
Performers are just marvellous, open and sincere,
Collecting for our heroes when punters come for cheer.

Raising cash for brave folk is humble and sublime,
Patrons of the Molly Mogs do it all the time,
This cultured bar is friendly to all of us out there,
Best of all a grand spot for those that really care.

Joe Earl Nov. 2009

https://www.designmynight.com/london...ho/molly-moggs

[Gulliver]

I quite agree, Many of us took at least an hour to get ready before venturing ashore,Even at my age now,appearance is most important,

Why,GG, surprised you only took an hour to get primed-most of us took two and a half--soaking the swollen Plates so that the stilettos would fit;trying to hook up the stockings on the 'suz belt with swollen hands that only an hour ago had been wire splicing;fitting the artificial nails,trowelling on the slap from the mortarboard you'd borrowed from Chippie's store ;applying the mascara à la The Joan Collins Tutty Manual (find it next to Danton's Seamanship in the ship's library);shaking the cockies out of the fake barnet and generally pratting about till it all looked 'absolutely divine darling'.....Bar Girl.gif

'Appy Days.
Gulliver.........Wink 2.jpg