New to the site

[Richard Cotton]

Hiya!
I'm new to the site. Still having a sniff around, and trying to see how things work. I'm an ex Vindi Boy, my first ship was the Queen Mary in 1964, followed by various passenger ships out of Southampton for about three years, then in 1967 I joined BP (Much more my cup of tea) and stayed with them for ten very happy years. Worked ashore for twenty years, then started working on the water again in 1998 for a local ferry company. Been off sick for six months with COPD and unsure whether I'll ever work again.
I hope I'll be able to put some input into the site, which is, I hope a quiet, non controversial one. I'm all for the quiet life.
Cheers!
Dick

[Gulliver]

"I hope I'll be able to put some input into the site, which is, I hope a quiet, non controversial one. I'm all for the quiet life"

Welcome to this great site Dick! A man after my own heart!
I too wanted to join a quiet,non-controversial site...............(Sigh).

I also became a member of 'Squeeze Your Ship into a Bottle’ site' ,and another good one for watching is the 'St.Celestines Soroptomists Synchronised Swimming Ensemble' Site(for purely relaxation purposes,you understand).

Listen….The only way to get peace and quiet aboard here is.….not make any controversial statements,agree with everything anyone says,support Scotland and it's attempt to wipe England off the U.K.map,pay total homage to the Engineering profession,worship any 2nd Cook/Bakers.....and don't(under any circumstances) give any tips or gratuities-unless of course it's to our Web Master for providing this site. Above all,don't lose your sense of humour,particularly when many others around you are losing theirs...... You'll be fine.
And......If it all gets too much,just switch off like I do!
Be like me-non-controversial,anything for a quiet life!
Now where's that Off switch?....
Enjoy the trip!
Gulliver

[Richard Cotton]

Thanks for the tips Gulliver, I have HUGE respek for 2nd Cooks & Bakers, especially scottish ones.
As for England, I come from the IOW so am detatched from that anyway.
I have great respect for all seafarers, most of who probably worked much harder and in much worse conditions than I did. Many still do of course.
Dick

[Neil Morton]

Tongue in cheek is good.I like tongue in cheek best place for it dont you think lads.Welcome Dick there's a lot going for this site if you know the right place to look!

[Tonga]

Dick, A warm welcome to the site.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Richard C
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time!
A site truly worthy of the British Merchant Navy!
Cheers

If this applies to you then please do send in your details!
Note Well

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
We need your names to get the New Flag full,so please do respond!
Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

Please go to following Link

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974

Or reply to me in person! Via Private Message Link above below I will pass on the info!


http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/p...?do=newpm&u=18

If any new Members or old ones too want a bit of info on the Flag Projects please
Go to the following Links where you can see Pics and Write ups on this subject!
Thanks

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...ry.php?cat=558



If you have already done this then please accept my apologies!

[Keith at Tregenna]

Re: The site, which is, I hope a quiet, non controversial one. I'm all for the quiet life. Never had a problem, hope you stay. K.

[happy daze john in oz]

Now Gulliver, when was there any contiversal items on this site? We are all here for a good time not a long time, make of it what you will. Speak your mind and if you must keep you tounge in your mouth, there must be other places for it, then just make sure you do not bite it. But worse than that cold shoulder and tounge pie for dinner.

[barry robins]

Hi Richard, My first ship was also the QM in 1964. Joined 22nd Sept payed off21st Dec. Hope you feel a lot better after your illness. Regards Barry.

[Eric Whitfield]

HI i worked with texaco and Denholms 3rd eng ,all tankers (1969 -1978) we wont have met but it was the c.o.p.d you mentione d i`m afraid i have that too (not nice)