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2nd August 2008, 04:37 AM
#11
Maybe we could call here the 'Shouldofknown, cos we should have all known better with some of the things we did.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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2nd August 2008, 08:12 AM
#12
Ship's Jobs
John(in a Daze) I'm a bit worried about Taffy X having the lookout's job. Could we make him 'Farmer' and then he could assist as lookout. Also being a Taff he'll make cracking tea. Strong like mother made it. Now are we having Stewards or stewardesses? With the tablets I'm on It won't make much difference. Mike in the land of the Summer people. 

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2nd August 2008, 08:15 AM
#13
Names
[ref post11
Come on lads John has started the ball rolling with names. So far we have 2 'The Return' and the 'Shouldofknown', lets have more. TaffyX is over the side with paint potv and brush poised. Vernon hope you make the jump. Mike

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2nd August 2008, 08:23 AM
#14
Jobs
Bilges. The cat's job is yours sign on and get yourself aboard and no sneaking off to make up to some dockyard 'tabby'.
Alf. This looks like a career change for you lad. Don't forget if your asked to turn port thingy it means left hand down a bit, and no Alf it doesn't mean that 'Bit'. Right hand down means its starboard a bit unless it looks like we're going to hit something.
John. The bar tenders job is the most important so we lads are looking to you for guidance so don't spend to much time in the fog locker.
Vernon reckon you can swing a tray with the best of them, but we share the tips if any. Mike
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2nd August 2008, 08:43 AM
#15
hi all .hey i didnt mind being the farmer as well. as ive got a few chooks up in the crows nest. [we might end up with a bum cook.] plus a few sheep in the paint locker. hey mike the gofor ,you forgot my name TE TEKO.did you have a look to see what i ment ?. the @HIT, is this a triple purpose ship.so far you got me look out. farmer and now painter yes hurry up vernon come early . we need you ,our gofor,is turning into a capitalist. taffy 1 eye.
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2nd August 2008, 10:33 AM
#16
Te Teko
ref post#15
Hey Geoff. I've looked for tit but can't find it. (sorry another Freudian slip).
I can't be a capitalist until tomorrow after I've won the lottery. When I do with my luck another million will claim it as well. Told you galley boy was best job aboard. Mike

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3rd August 2008, 08:22 AM
#17
The SS Tall Order
Hi Michael
Pull across to Gravesend mate I just been visiting my wife's old house.
Being David will think I'm getting a bit jumped up i wont ask for the Skippers job. I'll take over from Alf on the dog watch 4to8 I think Iv'e earned the ABs position. As it say's up the top I think it should be the [SS Tall Order] quick Taff paint it in, I know it's a tall order with one eye, ha ha.
Cheers Des
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3rd August 2008, 08:49 AM
#18
ref post#17
eye, eye captain, sorry eye ,blank .glad you come on board we need a good navigator/ab. NO alf put that monkey wench down, its a steering wheel, not a valve and it doesnt need repacking. see what i mean ,des. hey alf starboarb a bit ,thats southend pier ahead.the longest pier in britian, sorry WAS the longest, what do you mean .theyve now got two short ones?
best wishes taffy 1 i
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3rd August 2008, 08:57 AM
#19
Tips!
Hey Mike,
You want to share that as well haha! But how on earth am i going to get any tips at all,no passengers as yet,and more important :We Forgot all the Stores!" 
Turn around!
Cheers
Vernon
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3rd August 2008, 09:13 AM
#20
dont worry vernon. when alf hit the pier, we picked up.a candyfloss stall on the bow and theres a hot dog stand on no2 hatch, with luck we might be able to get some stores from des sisters place.hey we could get some bunkers from thameshaven. turn around alf,? alf ? ALF.? taffy 1i
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