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    I FOUND THIS PHOTO OF ME TAKEN 63 YEARS AGO IN THE SPICE ISLANDS
    WHAT A FANTASTIC LIFE,

    what kind of occupation is like that.?
    Straw hat, sarong and flip flops and a bottle of grog,
    today,,,,,,,, hard hat, white boiler suit, gloves, steel toe capped boots, goggles. DRY SHIP,
    DRIFTING AROUND THE SPICE ISLANDS. The Captain`s uniform was also a sarong, but a different pattern, from everyone else,
    Going ashore in the best sarong, a beautiful `mic mac `waiting by the gangway in a rickshaw.
    Pure Paradise
    better than in an office, a factory. or anywhere else, even home, The married men didnt want to go home after 6 months.
    Those days have gone for ever never to return. We were the last of the Seafarers, the world will not see our likes again.
    Sad
    Brian
    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 8th February 2023 at 06:59 PM.

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    Default Re: Happy days seafaring

    Oh the days of wine and roses Cpat! LOL

    But sure looks good, compared to what one has to live with in old age!

    Be Happy mate!
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    The Captains Serong was a different colour Brian, so anyone could pick him out and hold responsible for all misdemeanours of crew or ship and fathers of sobbing daughters. Usually meant handovers of large amounts of cash. JS
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    Hi Brian.
    All the worries and woes of running a home had not arrived then, we were as free as anything on earth and as happy as Larry, good on you Larry who ever you were.
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    Well Brian, I have learned from such attire.
    Very close to much of what I wear all year.
    Sliders on my feet, short sleeved shirts and if required in cooler months short sleeved jumper.
    But my hat is very special, an Acubra of the finest quality, and for the colder months a leather squashie.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

    Life is too short to blend in.

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    Hello Brian
    Sounds as if you might be feeling better !
    Hope so
    Go gently
    Brenda

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    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 10th March 2023 at 08:01 PM.

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    #7 I’ll drop by on my Gopher and pick you up Brian as long as you don’t mind sitting with a Carton of 4 X on your good knee. Cheers JS
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    So Brian, a question without notice.
    Can you tell us what part of your most impressive body you have not injured at some time??
    Happy daze John in Oz.

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    Hi John
    Honestly no
    ,
    FRACTURE SKULL, BROKEN NOSE, BROKEN COLLAR BONE. BROKEN ARM.
    BROKEN WRIST, BROKEN THUMB
    FIVE BROKEN RIBS, BROKEN RIGHT HIP AND FEMUR, LEGS BROKEN 4 TIMES, ANKLE BROKEN,
    MORE THAN 100 STITCHES.
    VISITED AROUND 20 OVERSEAS HOSPITALS.

    APART FROM ALL THAT I HAVE HAD A GOOD LIFE.
    AND THAT IS THE TRUTH

    CHEERS [ OUCH ]

    Brian
    Last edited by Captain Kong; 10th February 2023 at 05:32 AM.

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