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18th August 2011, 05:55 PM
#1
new member
michael v woods netherlands ,ex vindi boy from the sixties first time on this site hi to everyone
first ship mv zealand.then various union castle ships ,edinburgh.windsor,transvaal,
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18th August 2011, 05:59 PM
#2
Welcome to the site Michael, we have just had the Vindi Weekend two weeks ago in Sharpness, did you go? I had a barrel of real ale so you missed a treat. Enjoy the site.
There are many UCL men on here.
Cheers
Brian.
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18th August 2011, 06:03 PM
#3
welcome that man
Michael.
enjoy the ship as we do.
You never know where we sail to.
Ron the batcave
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18th August 2011, 10:34 PM
#4
Welcome
Hi Michael Woods
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,a good Crew here and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back grab a Tinny,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time! Have a happy stay!
Cheers
Vernon (castleman) Ex Union Castle
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
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19th August 2011, 06:31 AM
#5
Welcome Micheal to this great site. See you were with UCl at times, quite a few of us on here. Do you still have a list of your ships nad maybe some dates? If so and you care to post them you may well get to hear from some who knew you. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.


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

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19th August 2011, 10:07 AM
#6
Welcome michael yet another castle man to welcome you aboard. alf

Backsheesh runs the World
people talking about you is none of your business
R397928
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19th August 2011, 11:40 AM
#7
Welcome
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