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2nd June 2014, 03:24 PM
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Viking Longship.
If anyone is in Liverpool next month this could be worth a look at.It will be intersting seeing it come up the river.
Regards.
Jim.B.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/...ngship-7203659
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2nd June 2014, 05:18 PM
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Re: Viking Longship.
Jim
Your welcome to them, we've had to put up with em for around 1500 years coming over doing their raping and pillaging. LOL
Wonder if they will be singing "Row, Row your boat, merrily down the stream" as they fight the tide up the Mersey.
Downstairs at the P & W will be crammed I suspect and perhaps Liverpool fathers should be advised to lock up their daughters unless they wish to become accustomed to such delights as Reindeer Cheese, very expensive Beer and gaudy woollen sweaters.
Have a great time
rgds
JA
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2nd June 2014, 05:42 PM
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Re: Viking Longship.
John the Vikings were on the Wirral many years ago.
Regards.
jim.B.
http://www.wirralhistory.net/vikings.html
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2nd June 2014, 05:50 PM
#4
Re: Viking Longship.
My family tree and name takes me back 1500 years to Ormskirk which is a Viking name and a Viking settlement and village.
ODIN!
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2nd June 2014, 05:59 PM
#5
Re: Viking Longship.
Hah!
Just knew you would have to try one upmanship.
First Viking raids were in 793 AD on the North East Coast
So there LOL
rgds
JA, hurtle gurtel
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2nd June 2014, 09:57 PM
#6
Re: Viking Longship.
Ah well, back to the drawing board. nearly 1500, maybe around 800 AD or something , maybe....
I must get a new family tree source. or go to Specsavers.
Cheers
Brian.
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2nd June 2014, 11:59 PM
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Re: Viking Longship.
So what you are telling us Brian is that you are the descendant of illegal immigrants from Denmark ?
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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3rd June 2014, 12:53 AM
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Re: Viking Longship.
#6... Brian you dont have a Reggie in your family nest do you, same surname as yourself. Sailed with him, he was chief Steward, had been an officers batman during the war. He was great chums with Danny La Rue, and both appeared in the stage show "Soldiers in Skirts" after the war. Had altered his D.O.B. in his discharge book. No Q.... like an old Q.... Was a very good Ch. Stwd. however, only if you have one you get the lot, the only straight one was the Chief Cook, however were no problem and very reliable. Dont suppose Reggie would still be alive now as was no spring chicken then. Cheers John S
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3rd June 2014, 05:39 AM
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Re: Viking Longship.

Originally Posted by
Captain Kong
Ah well, back to the drawing board. nearly 1500, maybe around 800 AD or something , maybe....
I must get a new family tree source. or go to Specsavers.
Cheers
Brian.
We have managed to stop the boats arriving here in Oz, looks as if we might have to give your gov a few tips if the boats are starting up again.


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

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3rd June 2014, 08:26 AM
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Re: Viking Longship.
So what you are telling us Brian is that you are the descendant of illegal immigrants from Denmark ? Rob
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. Hi Rob We didnt have the Benefits like they have today Rob.
We had to go and Rape and Pillage for ours, and it was hard work.
Cheers
Brian
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