[Lucy Knight]

I'm sure there were many of us who fell for a few and gave others a good laugh. I had been warned about several but still fell for the Long Stand. I had been warned about long waits, sky hooks, hay for the mules giing through Panama, Jesus shoes and a few others. However when the transmitter drawer being removed managed to engage with deck and edge of chassis got bent, I was told there on as a tool called a long stand that could lever it out. Needed to go down engine room to fetch it. Found fourth who told me fiver had it on job and would have to wait. After about twenty Mi ute found home. Oh I've given it to so and so. So having toured the engine room and waited found myself back to control room waited. Fourth started laughing 'I think you've stood around long enough now'

I've heard of others eg sending someone out yo buvy bubble for spirit
level etc.

ithought everyone was put through it back then. I was direct employed Shell for my 6 months trainee/junior time, but since found out many radio company ones didn't go through that sort of initiation.

I'm not sure people going to sea now are so gullible these days.