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4th August 2008, 10:34 PM
#31
ref post#29
hi den. thank god for that,i though id done it.hic taffy 1i
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4th August 2008, 10:52 PM
#32
crew list
can i join as lampman,at least its a day job?,ispent too many nights on the 12-4 watch and at my age i need the rest. yorky meekin
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4th August 2008, 11:16 PM
#33
refpost#31
Taffy, Maybe you could be my 2nd baker. That way we could take watch about in the fog locker.
Den.
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5th August 2008, 05:37 AM
#34
Now if we is going to call into a French port what about some of the ladies from the Red Windmill, (Moulon Rouge for those who did not know), or maybe the Follies???? Then we need steam queens and bedroom stewardesses, someone has to care for the French ladies. Beth, Tracey, what you doing next week????????????


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

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5th August 2008, 08:39 AM
#35
ref post#33
hi.den.im afraid il have to turn that offer down .im already look out ,farmer ,painter and they want me to help out with some navigation. dont tell them, but my paint pot is actually a chilly bag for my plonk. and ive got stashes all over the ship. rememberdont tell them or mike the gofor,will be after my for my grog taffy 1i
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5th August 2008, 12:10 PM
#36
Gilbey's
ref post#30
Now my Son your speaking my language. Four bells rum, havn't tasted it since I left the service. Dark, sweet and full bodied. Yes please I'll have a double helping. Mike

Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 10:33 AM.
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5th August 2008, 12:14 PM
#37
Lamp trimmer
ref post#32
John, The jobs yours but we need you to assist the Bosun' (have we got a bosun,) come to think of it have we got a 'Chippy'. No Den not the one you use in the galley. Do we sail this ship or has it got engines, if so wheres the 'blackgang'? Mike

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5th August 2008, 12:18 PM
#38
Grog
ref post#35]
Knowing you for a Welshman Geoff and from Ely to top it, you'll be carrying the grog round in your undies. Spoke to my old mate from Ely now living in Sully, he reckons must watch out for those from the wrong side of racecourse (Fonnom Cres., and such) 
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5th August 2008, 12:22 PM
#39
Baker
ref post#29
Den. Where's the Tabnabs we're starving up here and we've had nowt since signing on. Get in the galley and flog some life into that Taffy X or tell him he's logged a weeks pay.

Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 10:35 AM.
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5th August 2008, 02:16 PM
#40
refPost #39
Sorry guys. No Tab-Nabs till I can get some rum from the chief steward.
All my Tab-Nabs have rum in them. I used to buy a LARGE bottle of rum extract to take with me. That way the real rum went into my locker. Dont tell Brian.
Taffy, you may want to reconsided the job as 2nd?
Den.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 10:36 AM.
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