Where were you on your 21st Birthday?

[Red Lead Ted]

HI All.
I replied to this post a long time ago. but yesterday 20 July I had my 21st birthday, well actually it was my 81st but it was such a good one it felt like 21, so from now on I'm permanently 21.
Cheers Des

Your only as old as the woman you feel all the very best mate Terry.

[happy daze john in oz]

Unfortunately, I've no independent recollection of my own 21st birthday in 1961.

My discharge book tells me that it occurred during a three-week break between ships and so, therefore, I cannot lay claim, as others might, that, for me, this milestone in life was an unforgettable experience spent in some exotic corner of the world, locked in the firm embrace of a Gina Lollobrigida look-alike with a nymphomaniac disposition, overcome by her sweet-scented breath as into my starboard ear she whispered mind-boggling suggestions for ways to further enhance the wonderment of our copulation (I should be so lucky). However, mindful of the unfettered social lifestyle I adopted at that time in my life, I can only assume that the significance of the day was swallowed up in the alcoholic haze of my existence, as with like-minded seamen I spent my leave trolling the pubs, clubs and gin-joints of London's east-end.

Sad, ain't it ?


.................Roger

Roger, whether ashore or at sea I am pleased to see that you kept alive the concept of a full blooded real male Mercahant Seaman of the era. But then I would expect noth less then the very best of intentions from you.

[happy daze john in oz]

after reading rogers comment got a srange movement under my belt but by the time igot to the wife it had gone

GONE, was that IT or the wife????

[cappy]

both had gone with the wind

[happy daze john in oz]

Then you should lay off the beans.

[cappy]

that was without beans

[j.sabourn]

Cant remember if answered this one before. Celebrated in Ma Carrols.. Belfast. Remember staggering out with some shore persons bottles of booze and his girlfriend. If remember correctly didnt go back to ship that night. John Sabourn

[Russ Kennedy]

Funny isn't it but most of these runs ashore, whether it was a 21st, just a good night ashore or some other major celebration, it is nearly always the best bits that you can't remember!!!!!
Russ K

[Keith Tindell]

As we used to say, *must have been a good run ashore, spewed all over my go ashores* KT

[arthur elletson]

21st birthday was on the hains boat trecarrell in Rotterdam due to sail at teatime went ashore in the afternoon got back half an hour late got logged (first trip skipper very stricked)on the way off the bridge he called me back and said heres a telegram for your 21st . not a bad trip though west coast s/America next 2 ships did the same run(potosi ,pacific envoy)what a great run happy memorys