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14th October 2020, 08:34 PM
#21
Re: Surrender.
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#18. Not to worry Ivan, streptomycin long replaced penicillin. Who knows today maybe a herbal treatment, or on the other hand just a small operation of amputation. Cheers JS
Funny that JS as dont know how long it has been going, but in South Africa there is a Herb Bush (Name i cannot recall) which is as sour as it comes, believe me when i say its sour! Anyway it has been used for the treatment of Venereal Diseases for ages, and it works !
I know that taste ,as i tried it once for laughs wasnt a good smile on my face after LOL
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14th October 2020, 10:39 PM
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Re: Surrender.
#20... John those are all symptons of heavy drinking. Once again we get accused pf drinking too much. Cheers JS
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14th October 2020, 11:44 PM
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Re: Surrender.
#21... Going back to the same era Bill, the saying was you werent a sailorman until you had been afflicted 7 times. One for each Ocean of the world. They couldnt have been very well informed as there are more than 7 seas today. JS
Without even going into the big ones, The Black, The Red, The Yellow, The China, The Baltic, The Caribbean, The Arabian,
Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum. Bring on the Dancing Girls or boys for those so inclined. Cheers JS
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15th October 2020, 05:39 AM
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Victoria, having been employed in the medical service i am sure you are aware of the 'Brolley' of which we speak.
As is so often the case the disease is worse than the cure.
But there was many a ships Doc who was good at darts, got plenty of practice in his surgery on many a ship.
But how did we get from TV licence to Sherbet Dabs and other such wonderous sufferings?
Yes we do wander at times. LOL
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15th October 2020, 09:26 AM
#25
Re: Surrender.
Originally Posted by
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#21... Going back to the same era Bill, the saying was you werent a sailorman until you had been afflicted 7 times. One for each Ocean of the world. They couldnt have been very well informed as there are more than 7 seas today. JS
Without even going into the big ones, The Black, The Red, The Yellow, The China, The Baltic, The Caribbean, The Arabian,
Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum. Bring on the Dancing Girls or boys for those so inclined. Cheers JS
Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Pussers? Perhaps the Black Red and Yellow was the result.
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15th October 2020, 11:19 AM
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Re: Surrender.
Hi Victoria,
Doctor Ross was known as the Seamen's Friend in Liverpool
He owned the SEAMENS DISPENSARY.
Most seafarers called in there for a check up and blood test before going home on leave. A carton of duty Free cigarettes would do it while you wait.
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16th October 2020, 05:25 AM
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Re: Surrender.
Now Victoria am sure you dad will explain.
The difference between a Soldier and a Merchant seaman when they had to go for a 'shot' to dispell the present left to them by a 'lady'
The Seaman would be told just drop your jocks and I will give you a jab.
The Soldier would be told drop your jocks and stand to attention while I administer this.
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16th October 2020, 09:03 AM
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Hi Victoria,
Doctor Ross was known as the Seamen's Friend in Liverpool
He owned the SEAMENS DISPENSARY.
Most seafarers called in there for a check up and blood test before going home on leave. A carton of duty Free cigarettes would do it while you wait.
On the occasion when your test proved positive,
The usual option was to walk across the road to the Pool and ship out again.
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17th October 2020, 04:08 AM
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You could of course go to the Dreadnought Seaman Hospital In Greenwich.
Just inside the door a collection of photos of what various forms of VD could do to your old fella.
Not nice at all. wonder who volunteered to be photographed?
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19th October 2020, 12:36 AM
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#28... What about the White then, was that for Vodka Drinkers. JS
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