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Forum: The Radio Room 13th October 2021, 09:46
Replies: 26
Views: 8,528
Posted By King Ratt
Hi Larry Trying to order signed copy but I...

Hi Larry
Trying to order signed copy but I don’t do PayPal and I cannot get get the order to work for me.

73

KR
Forum: The Radio Room 5th October 2021, 16:03
Replies: 26
Views: 8,528
Posted By King Ratt
Looking forward to that 73 KR

Looking forward to that

73

KR
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 18th September 2021, 17:12
Replies: 529
Views: 139,676
Posted By King Ratt
This particular guy did but he was not a keen...

This particular guy did but he was not a keen flier! I wonder why he went into that job.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 17th September 2021, 09:22
Replies: 529
Views: 139,676
Posted By King Ratt
Sailed in RFA Fort Austin in the late 80s. She...

Sailed in RFA Fort Austin in the late 80s. She often had a flight onboard, generally Sea kings. I did their communication plans from time to time and was frequently offered to go up in them. The...
Forum: Mess Deck 31st August 2021, 12:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,458
Posted By King Ratt
Thanks for your superb poem. What a fine memorial...

Thanks for your superb poem. What a fine memorial to those named.
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 3rd July 2021, 10:07
Replies: 24
Views: 6,373
Posted By King Ratt
Thank you,Duncan, for this update on Barrie. I...

Thank you,Duncan, for this update on Barrie. I have been wondering why he has gone OTA (off the air). I hoped that it was not due to illness of any kind. Look forward to the day when he comes back...
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 16th June 2021, 12:24
Replies: 24
Views: 6,373
Posted By King Ratt
Barrie is certainly missed by myself for his...

Barrie is certainly missed by myself for his various speedy poetic replies to many subjects. I do hope he is well and will return to postings on SH in the very near future. I am certain he will have...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 25th April 2021, 10:01
Replies: 529
Views: 139,676
Posted By King Ratt
This is a marvellous achievement. But beware of...

This is a marvellous achievement. But beware of retreating blade stall.
Forum: The Radio Room 18th April 2021, 11:26
Replies: 26
Views: 8,528
Posted By King Ratt
I look forward to getting your book, Larry. ...

I look forward to getting your book, Larry.


73

KR
Forum: Mess Deck 6th April 2021, 10:03
Replies: 8,971
Views: 1,653,637
Posted By King Ratt
For those who want to hear Handel’s Messiah. This...

For those who want to hear Handel’s Messiah. This is a superb performance by The Tabernacle Choir. A full 3 hours or so, a wee improvement on the BBC’s one hour show. Enjoy.
...
Forum: The Radio Room 7th March 2021, 11:23
Replies: 26
Views: 8,528
Posted By King Ratt
It was always nice after making link calls for...

It was always nice after making link calls for some ships company and then putting in a ten minute call to my wife, to receive from GPK, minimum call, OM. These were the days!
Forum: The Radio Room 3rd March 2021, 19:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,861
Posted By King Ratt
Ref Dave and Bob’s comments on Ted Whitehead. I...

Ref Dave and Bob’s comments on Ted Whitehead. I seem to recall him mentioning the Clan McIver a lot. He certainly was a star turn and introduced me to Bass.
Forum: The Radio Room 30th January 2021, 17:01
Replies: 26
Views: 8,528
Posted By King Ratt
Thanks Dave. I’ve still got that record of yours!...

Thanks Dave. I’ve still got that record of yours!

R
Forum: The Radio Room 29th January 2021, 18:27
Replies: 26
Views: 8,528
Posted By King Ratt
When I was on leave from RFA I always served with...

When I was on leave from RFA I always served with Kirkcudbright Lifeboat as Radio op and Navs. That was in the days before they were fitted with VHF and before the Coastguards became the comms...
Forum: Stormy Weather 18th November 2020, 19:01
Replies: 36
Views: 11,400
Posted By King Ratt
It’s See the ships. Three words and see, not sea.

It’s See the ships. Three words and see, not sea.
Forum: Stormy Weather 15th November 2020, 11:12
Replies: 36
Views: 11,400
Posted By King Ratt
I must agree with you ES. I paid off SN some...

I must agree with you ES. I paid off SN some months ago having found it almost unworkable where at one time it was full of banter, information, arguments etc. I joined SH around that time and hoped...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 2nd November 2020, 15:21
Replies: 1
Views: 2,525
Posted By King Ratt
Cheers Dave. Used this one years ago. Had...

Cheers Dave. Used this one years ago. Had forgotten about it

73

Rab T
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 23rd October 2020, 10:13
Replies: 7
Views: 3,301
Posted By King Ratt
Many of the UK public don’t realise that the RNLI...

Many of the UK public don’t realise that the RNLI has many boats stationed in the Republic of Ireland. It was nice for me to have met by chance a couple of the crew of one of those stations and...
Forum: Life After The Sea 30th August 2020, 12:06
Replies: 50
Views: 58,307
Posted By King Ratt
Hi Dave. Know the scene. I still keep my hand...

Hi Dave. Know the scene. I still keep my hand on my pint glass when in the local pub. Although that hasn’t been for a while. Hope you keeping well and clear of COVID. Worse things happened at sea....
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 27th August 2020, 12:55
Replies: 18
Views: 10,787
Posted By King Ratt
Dogs have owners, cats have staff.

Dogs have owners, cats have staff.
Forum: Royal Navy 24th March 2020, 13:23
Replies: 2
Views: 5,911
Posted By King Ratt
This poem about the raid was penned by my late...

This poem about the raid was penned by my late uncle George C Davidson DSM BEM RNLI who was a telegraphist with the MLs on Op Chariot and who was captured at St Nazaire.

28 Mar 1942.
...
Forum: Say Hello 15th November 2019, 22:57
Replies: 22
Views: 17,488
Posted By King Ratt
Thanks for your welcome. I tried once again to...

Thanks for your welcome. I tried once again to re enter SN but no joy. I will call it a day now. Shame really because there are some good posters on there.

Cheers

KR
Forum: Say Hello 9th November 2019, 14:02
Replies: 22
Views: 17,488
Posted By King Ratt
I have been a member of both SH and SN for years....

I have been a member of both SH and SN for years. Recently needed to set up new password for the latter. Many many attempts failed so I have chucked it in. Having to reset password for SH took...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 8th March 2019, 13:07
Replies: 5
Views: 8,508
Posted By King Ratt
I trust your good lady didn’t have to help to get...

I trust your good lady didn’t have to help to get it off you!

:wink:
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 26th January 2019, 20:50
Replies: 8
Views: 8,314
Posted By King Ratt
Possibly as follows: via Google. ...

Possibly as follows: via Google.
HMAT.......His Majesty’s Australian Transport
HMT.........His Majesty’s Trawler
HMAHS....His Majesty’ Australian Hospital Ship
HT...........Harbour Tug

As I...
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