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22nd September 2018, 11:05 AM
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Seafaring gear found in your garage,
I was in my garage sorting out the accumulated rubbish from over several years, . last week and found a Log spinner and the wheel, I didn't know I had them , must have found their way into my bag off some ship.
Also three anchor lights, a two gallon fire extinguisher, two lifebuoys , four anchors, a Steering wheel, two hand held brass lamps and a Turtle shell. An assortment of shackles, and needles and palms,
Has anyone else found anything in their garage??
How did all those get in there. ??? I have not got a clue.
Last edited by Captain Kong; 22nd September 2018 at 11:07 AM.
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22nd September 2018, 11:44 AM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
Probably because you pinched them. Tch, Tch, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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22nd September 2018, 11:51 AM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
No I didnt ,Honest guv , I never touched them, it wasn't me, they were planted on me , I never saw them before in mi life. Ya gotta believe me. please.
Last edited by Captain Kong; 22nd September 2018 at 12:20 PM.
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22nd September 2018, 12:19 PM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
I believe you Brian..........BUT.,,........ thousands wouldn't. LOL
Rgds
J.A.
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22nd September 2018, 12:20 PM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
Thanks John
I feel better already.
Cheers
Brian
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22nd September 2018, 12:23 PM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
Surely if you shoved the anchor up your jumper , the flukes would give you two forward promentaries and suspicious appearance
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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22nd September 2018, 12:41 PM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,

Originally Posted by
robpage
Surely if you shoved the anchor up your jumper , the flukes would give you two forward promentaries and suspicious appearance
Not these days Rob!
Vic
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22nd September 2018, 12:44 PM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
Just put a skirt on to be on the safe side. JS
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22nd September 2018, 04:14 PM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
Just been back in garage sorting it out.
I have found a box with brass gauges from pump room? ER ? A brass plate with Engine Movements on, A Chronometer, just wound it up and it works. A coil of blue nylon rope, A helmet I took from a dead French Foreign Legionnaire, in the rescue in Viet Nam, he didn't need it any more , I did, thanks.
Amazing what is hidden in garages , especially one as chaotic as mine.
I think I will open a ship chandlers shop.
Brian
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22nd September 2018, 04:23 PM
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Re: Seafaring gear found in your garage,
Sounds like a good garage sale Brian, might even pay for another cruise ?, kt
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