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10th March 2017, 08:03 AM
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#50 Fouro Whenever I go back to Whitley Bay, I lived there from 1946 to 1991 excluding the lengthy times spent away, I go around with a sandwich board on saying anyone looking for Brian, name and address supplied for 5 pound. There have been quite a number of old crones come up waving fivers but know Brian would not have associated with such creatures so haven't taken their money. There you are Brian I wouldnt drop you in. Mary with the wooden leg Cappies concubine offered me 50 pounds but knew cappy would take it out of her wages. Cheers JWS
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10th March 2017, 08:07 AM
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j.sabourn
#50 Fouro Whenever I go back to Whitley Bay, I lived there from 1946 to 1991 excluding the lengthy times spent away, I go around with a sandwich board on saying anyone looking for Brian, name and address supplied for 5 pound. There have been quite a number of old crones come up waving fivers but know Brian would not have associated with such creatures so haven't taken their money. There you are Brian I wouldnt drop you in. Mary with the wooden leg Cappies concubine offered me 50 pounds but knew cappy would take it out of her wages. Cheers JWS
i would have purloined her wooden leg john purloined i say lol cappy
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10th March 2017, 11:57 AM
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Re: captain bligh
morning capt kong.
I have just finished reading your tale for the second time, as I was laughing so much through the first, but the second time was even worse as I was able to anticipate your next move because of reading it once before,
what can I say only it brings a whole new meaning about keeping a fire watch,
and memories of the whoring and boozing in and out of ports of call.
I have not been to Whitby, although I have been to many of the north east coast ports, so I'm thinking of putting in there one day and I will look up the rex hotel
great story the wife has just asked me what I'm laughing at
thanks for the memories.
tom
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10th March 2017, 01:49 PM
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Re: captain bligh
Hi Tom
It was Whitley Bay near the Tyne, Dry docks were at Walsend.
I heard recently the REX HOTEL was boarded up and closed. Probably got all the women still inside screaming.
Glad you liked it.
Cheers
Brian
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10th March 2017, 02:19 PM
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Re: captain bligh
hi capt kong
I misspelt it I meant whitely bay
I'm still laughing at that tale brings a lot of memories alive
also think I'm getting the hang of posting answers
thanks tom
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14th March 2017, 03:22 PM
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Re: captain bligh
###tonite chanel 4 at 9pm...16 days in an open boat following bligh .....tempers fray .....could be worth a watch.......regards cappy
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14th March 2017, 03:34 PM
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Re: captain bligh
reply cappy
lets hope its the scouser whom gets knocked out,
tom
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14th March 2017, 03:34 PM
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Re: captain bligh
Next week I will be following in the footsteps of Captain Bligh again. back to the South Seas and all my Tahitian friends.
Ia orana , maitai.
Brian
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14th March 2017, 03:37 PM
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reply capt kong
have a bon voyage
tom
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14th March 2017, 10:12 PM
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###just watched the bligh thing ....i dont think they are having an easy run ...bum food now and plenty salt boils .....no cover ...i think the liverpool fellow is not well ...i think bligh would have taken action on him... some good scenes at sea .....all in all decent entertainment....will follow next episode cappy
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