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18th April 2014, 10:26 PM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)
Chris, AJ and Terry - Not the Solomans, nor the Society Islands or Santa Cruz.
But you are all in the right Ocean. One is in Polynesia and the other is in Melanesia.
Bon voyage.
Richard
Our Ship was our Home
Our Shipmates our Family

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18th April 2014, 11:13 PM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)
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18th April 2014, 11:32 PM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)
No Lou, but well North and North East from you will be on the right course. And they are indeed charmers. Of now to Katoomba town shopping.
Richard
Our Ship was our Home
Our Shipmates our Family

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19th April 2014, 12:55 AM
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19th April 2014, 04:06 AM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)
Too far to the East for quizb and much too far for quiz18.4.14 Lou.
Richard
Our Ship was our Home
Our Shipmates our Family

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19th April 2014, 04:41 AM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)

Originally Posted by
cappy
think richard had time in fiji jim but wont follow that as its your thought regards cappy
Most likely some of the old film that was sent away to be developed and got the wrong lot back and has not got a clue as to where it is.


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

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19th April 2014, 06:47 AM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)
Nah, John. My only problem is I know what they are but can't find where they are when I want them. I'm glad Cappy said I had time in Fiji - not DID time.
Richard
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19th April 2014, 08:32 AM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)
richard after whopping an ice cream over the chiefs head at sea i nearly did .....youth is a most wonder ful time of our lives but god.....so many pitfalls to avoid ....but from that also comes great knowledge of when what and how for later life ......keep well cappy
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19th April 2014, 08:43 AM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)
Place of Historic Importance.Anything todo with Krakatoa by any chance.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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19th April 2014, 08:53 AM
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re: Name, Place and Historic Importance(solved by Jim)

Originally Posted by
Richard Quartermaine
Nah, John. My only problem is I know what they are but can't find where they are when I want them. I'm glad Cappy said I had time in Fiji - not DID time.
Richard
is it midway island
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