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11th March 2019, 05:36 AM
#101
Re: Duties of Deck boy /JOS
Originally Posted by
Des Taff Jenkins
Hi John.
Not sure if this is what you want. Deck boy Two years, then JOS two years Then SOS two years, then sat for EDH, I did twelve months as EDH then got on as AB.
Cheers Des
I made a boo boo here, I realize that I was on my first ship Trevose for two years, in that time I went from Deck boy to SoS so it only took two years before I sat for my EDH.
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11th March 2019, 08:06 AM
#102
Re: Duties of Deck boy /JOS
Originally Posted by
Des Taff Jenkins
I made a boo boo, I realize I was on my first ship Trevose for two years and in that time went from Deck boy to SoS.
Cheers Des
###bet you new more bout that vessel than the old man des ........regards cappy
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16th March 2019, 02:07 AM
#103
Re: Duties of Deck boy /JOS
Less,keeping not top bad, little bits of me not working to well as they could, my bed calls me a little earlier every day, and I find my tolerance of dick heads has got a lot shorter.
One more thing, I am using a spoon more than a knife and fork to eat my dinner, is it just me or is it a getting old thing.
The dog man you mentioned was George Williams.
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17th March 2019, 11:04 AM
#104
Re: Duties of Deck boy /JOS
You are not alone Bob, regrading your statement about d-ckheads, I think we all tolerated them to a degree in the past but eventually home truths need to be aired.
As for spoons, well, with a lot of meals it is the most logical utensil e.g. curry. I use a spoon the wife uses fork, I eat all the sauce, half hers is still on the plate; she still insists that I only use the spoon so I dont spill as much down my shirt ha ha!
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18th March 2019, 05:14 AM
#105
Re: Duties of Deck boy /JOS
Richard cranium, they now abound in all walks of life.
More in parliament than you could poke a stick at, and in general one has to wonder the mentality of some from the comments they make.
Illustration, when reporting on the tragedy in NZ the reported asked if he would be asking for bail???????
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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18th March 2019, 09:48 AM
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19th March 2019, 12:31 AM
#107
Re: Duties of Deck boy /JOS
Hi Bob.
I ended back at sea!! at 62 joined the South Steyne in Darling harbour floating restaurant, did all the painting including on a stage over the side, left at 70, back to NZ for five years, not the same as the old days so came back to Aus. Now trying to keep up with he lawn and hedges.
cheers Des
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