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16th July 2022, 07:11 AM
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old time firemen
Well they are forecasting 38 c in north yorks in the next few days ..... remembering up the gulf laid off kharg island for a month.... on a old banger... i recall the dress of the oldtime coalburning firemen ......so i have today got out my long johns with button on vest.... which i wear for watching rugby in the winter.... john wayne style with sweatrag round my neck......and me steaming revi.... i must say i feel really cool but got some strange looks going for the morning paper ...lol cappy
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16th July 2022, 07:18 AM
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Re: old time firemen
That’s maybe because you forgot to put on the bottoms Cappy ? JS
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