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Forum: The Pig & Whistle 13th November 2023, 16:53
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
I sailed with a great guy, Tony Hodgson from...

I sailed with a great guy, Tony Hodgson from Wallsend. He only had two measurements:
Tight as fuck or slack as a bastard.
He only needed 2 items in his tool box, a hammer and a roll of duct tape....
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 23rd September 2021, 06:29
Replies: 532
Views: 221,520
Posted By Les Gibson
Nice one E.S. First book I remember having...

Nice one E.S.

First book I remember having as a child was 'The wind in the willows', Recently purchased hardback version off fleabay (as new) for a couple of quid and read it again. What a gem! ...
Forum: Say Hello 21st March 2021, 03:08
Replies: 9
Views: 4,190
Posted By Les Gibson
Nice to see you back Kev. Wondered where you had...

Nice to see you back Kev. Wondered where you had gone!
Toon struggling as usual. Bad night tonight at Brighton.

How much longer has Brucie got do you think?
Stay safe and well
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 21st November 2020, 02:25
Replies: 500
Views: 295,735
Posted By Les Gibson
Posted this before but here goes, I was first...

Posted this before but here goes,
I was first trip lecky on Common's Afghanistan, ore carrier. Arriving Monrovia I was in charge of the movement book. A jolt on coming alongside side prompted chiefy...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 19th October 2020, 23:06
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
What do you want to do ? New mailCopy ...

What do you want to do ?
New mailCopy

https://www.shippinghistory.com/One of the best I have seen for a long time!
Thank you Billyboy.
Stay safe and well
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 11th September 2020, 21:51
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
Laughed out loud at that one Bob!

Laughed out loud at that one Bob!
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 14th April 2020, 21:44
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
Seen on one of those posters outside a church in...

Seen on one of those posters outside a church in Liverpool in the 60s
'What would you do if Jesus returned to earth?'
Some wag had scrawled underneath in black marker
'Move St. John onto the wing'
Forum: Say Hello 2nd May 2019, 00:14
Replies: 24
Views: 13,229
Posted By Les Gibson
Actually Alistair and Alan were the only two who...

Actually Alistair and Alan were the only two who responded sensibly to my postings on SN with what I thought were valid points about Bank Line.
Forum: Say Hello 2nd May 2019, 00:06
Replies: 24
Views: 13,229
Posted By Les Gibson
Thank's for the warning E.S. It's all been tried...

Thank's for the warning E.S. It's all been tried before. most of them escaped to their own site, strictly for Bank liners, where they can tell one another what a super company it was. It just proves...
Forum: Say Hello 1st May 2019, 11:38
Replies: 24
Views: 13,229
Posted By Les Gibson
My one trip (18 months) with Bank line as 1st...

My one trip (18 months) with Bank line as 1st lecky was dreadful. Wrote a long tale of woes on SN about it and was immediately attacked by the 'Bank boat mates' who probably couldn't get a job...
Forum: The Engine Room 1st May 2019, 11:29
Replies: 31
Views: 24,291
Posted By Les Gibson
Brilliant posts! Still laughing thank you guys.

Brilliant posts! Still laughing thank you guys.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 23rd March 2019, 15:46
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
That is very good and really original.

That is very good and really original.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 19th March 2019, 18:55
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
AAARRGHHHH Bob. All that time with CP Ships has...

AAARRGHHHH Bob. All that time with CP Ships has done you in
Take care.
Les
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 15th March 2019, 23:41
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
Like it Erimus

Like it Erimus
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 25th January 2019, 00:04
Replies: 500
Views: 295,735
Posted By Les Gibson
Quoting from Mourinho and Wenger the 2 famous...

Quoting from Mourinho and Wenger the 2 famous (infamous) past football managers who said that whenever they were asked for their comments when one of their team hacked an opposition player down and...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 31st December 2018, 19:57
Replies: 500
Views: 295,735
Posted By Les Gibson
I didn't see it

I didn't see it
Forum: Shipbuilding 1900 -1960 2nd December 2018, 13:28
Replies: 47
Views: 92,745
Posted By Les Gibson
ES Your posts are always spot on. That last one...

ES
Your posts are always spot on. That last one could have been applied to me!
Take care
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 17th November 2018, 22:36
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
Bob I'm going to build a huge groanometer.

Bob
I'm going to build a huge groanometer.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 10th October 2018, 17:04
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
Love it. It is so politically incorrect!

Love it. It is so politically incorrect!
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 8th October 2018, 16:40
Replies: 500
Views: 295,735
Posted By Les Gibson
That is just splendid thinking.

That is just splendid thinking.
Forum: Shaw Savill 3rd October 2018, 10:35
Replies: 6
Views: 11,657
Posted By Les Gibson
Agree with Tom and Tugger, Having spent some...

Agree with Tom and Tugger,
Having spent some considerable time in Japan, lived there for 5 years in the 70s and revisited twice in the last 4 years, I still wonder how they manage to run the...
Forum: Shaw Savill 2nd October 2018, 11:26
Replies: 6
Views: 11,657
Posted By Les Gibson
I'm a big railway enthusiast and don't like to...

I'm a big railway enthusiast and don't like to say it, However... Beeching did not close any lines! It was the government of the time who did it. A certain Mr. Marples (Into motorway building in a...
Forum: The Arts & Entertainment forum 26th September 2018, 17:45
Replies: 117
Views: 115,123
Posted By Les Gibson
Not particularly exciting I know but still have...

Not particularly exciting I know but still have fond memories of 'Jesamin' by The Casuals in 1968. With CP ships then and in Royal Vic docks on the Beaverpine used to frequent the mission or was it...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 2nd September 2018, 23:28
Replies: 1,844
Views: 858,063
Posted By Les Gibson
Got me as well Bob

Got me as well Bob
Forum: The Radio Room 23rd August 2018, 09:38
Replies: 31
Views: 21,801
Posted By Les Gibson
Brilliant!!

Brilliant!!
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