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Forum: Mess Deck 15th July 2023, 09:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,304
Posted By garryNorton
We used it to make you go to the toilet

We used it to make you go to the toilet
Forum: Other International Navies 6th February 2022, 21:32
Replies: 113
Views: 17,104
Posted By garryNorton
If you want to know about HMNZS Charles Upham...

If you want to know about HMNZS Charles Upham look it up on Google as it is documented there.
Forum: Other International Navies 5th February 2022, 22:26
Replies: 113
Views: 17,104
Posted By garryNorton
In reply to #33 Jacinda Ardern does not have...

In reply to #33 Jacinda Ardern does not have drink parties and when she goes to a restaurant does not ask for special treatment, she is normal and speaks the truth do you know someone who does? If...
Forum: Other International Navies 5th February 2022, 11:28
Replies: 113
Views: 17,104
Posted By garryNorton
Being a Kiwi I find the British comments about...

Being a Kiwi I find the British comments about the Australian Navy not very good,don't throw stones as I can give you some comments about your navy from Jebel Ali which would not make good reading....
Forum: Stormy Weather 29th August 2021, 14:28
Replies: 20
Views: 6,360
Posted By garryNorton
Having lived in the Middle East as a marine pilot...

Having lived in the Middle East as a marine pilot I do not understand what we were trying to do in Afghanistan as their way of living is different to ours. Their calendar is several hundred years...
Forum: Easy/Hard Jig/puzzle 23rd July 2021, 10:36
Replies: 15,914
Views: 3,994,951
Posted By garryNorton
How do I get onto the jig saws. I could do it...

How do I get onto the jig saws. I could do it several months ago but now it does not down load.
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 17th June 2021, 20:55
Replies: 24
Views: 6,375
Posted By garryNorton
Having served with some Liverpool Pilots in...

Having served with some Liverpool Pilots in Damman I understood they served their apprenticeships on the Liverpool Pilot Boat and did not necessarily have Masters Certificates, was this correct or...
Forum: Mess Deck 4th December 2020, 18:29
Replies: 6
Views: 3,131
Posted By garryNorton
I piloted ships alongside the Safer a few times...

I piloted ships alongside the Safer a few times when working as a pilot in Yeaman and it was a fairly strong and stout vessel but Yeaman Hunt did not like British pilots working there and wanted...
Forum: Stormy Weather 17th November 2020, 17:41
Replies: 36
Views: 11,401
Posted By garryNorton
Coming from Kiwi land I find I am lost with some...

Coming from Kiwi land I find I am lost with some of the banter, I will stick to the jig saws
Forum: Stormy Weather 26th October 2020, 15:06
Replies: 9
Views: 7,359
Posted By garryNorton
We do our grocery shopping on line as it is...

We do our grocery shopping on line as it is easier and saves bringing heavy bags home on the bus.
Some smaller things I buy at the cheaper stores and bring home in my trolley.
Forum: Life After The Sea 20th August 2020, 21:09
Replies: 50
Views: 58,314
Posted By garryNorton
20 years retired Have done odd jobs since...

20 years retired Have done odd jobs since retiring not very well and have upset a few employers for not towing the line
Forum: Mess Deck 8th July 2019, 09:03
Replies: 1
Views: 7,695
Posted By garryNorton
BBC Licence fee for over 75's

This post seems to have been taken down by Ships Nostalgia, is this a political decision or for other reasons.
Forum: Stormy Weather 31st March 2019, 18:56
Replies: 65
Views: 48,692
Posted By garryNorton
It is good to see some sense spoken by Brussels...

It is good to see some sense spoken by Brussels lets have a cooling off period.
Forum: Ben Line 1st January 2018, 14:30
Replies: 0
Views: 14,274
Posted By garryNorton
British Gas Home Care

I have been having trouble with my wireless communication from the hive(a BG special ) to the boiler which will not communicate and BG tell me it will take 2 days to send an engineer.In the past...
Forum: Elders & Fyffes 15th October 2017, 10:56
Replies: 27
Views: 29,536
Posted By garryNorton
Tofua,Matua, NZ banana and passenger boats,...

Tofua,Matua, NZ banana and passenger boats, bananas loaded in cardboard boxes.Anybody remember these.
Forum: Royal Navy 9th July 2017, 16:55
Replies: 38
Views: 13,473
Posted By garryNorton
A bit smaller than the USA carriers and not...

A bit smaller than the USA carriers and not nuclear
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