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Old 24th October 2019, 18:33
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I understand from Pa that that was called a 'prick' of tobacco and the pipe a borrowers pipe. When cadging a fill from No.2 son he would reuse the expression "Give us a chummy rub".
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Old 25th October 2019, 01:04
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spoke to a guy who had a saxophone in his hand one day and said "bet that holds a load of Bacca" He looked at me gone out. Must have been an EU supporter, no humour at all.
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Old 25th October 2019, 09:27
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Finally, a clue to the nationality of a lady I spoke to on a plane to Paris some moons ago.

As she carried her howling offspring down the aisle and towards the exit I suggested that it was not quite so bad that she should contemplate throwing it out. Her lack of humour suggests that she was, indeed, European.
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Old 25th October 2019, 17:06
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Finally, a clue to the nationality of a lady I spoke to on a plane to Paris some moons ago.

As she carried her howling offspring down the aisle and towards the exit I suggested that it was not quite so bad that she should contemplate throwing it out. Her lack of humour suggests that she was, indeed, European.
you silver tongued devil, doubtless you could charm the knickers off a nun
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Old 26th October 2019, 00:16
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Finally, a clue to the nationality of a lady I spoke to on a plane to Paris some moons ago.

As she carried her howling offspring down the aisle and towards the exit I suggested that it was not quite so bad that she should contemplate throwing it out. Her lack of humour suggests that she was, indeed, European.
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Old 26th October 2019, 15:10
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As she carried her howling offspring down the aisle and towards the exit I suggested that it was not quite so bad that she should contemplate throwing it out. Her lack of humour suggests that she was, indeed, European.
A true gentleman would have offered to throw it off for her. Shame on you !
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Old 29th October 2019, 07:56
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Got a lovely telegram this morning from all at SH wishing me a Happy Birthday. Much appreciated. Hope wife, children, grandchildren remember. Cheers lads.
( Now overcome with emotion ).
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Old 29th October 2019, 09:02
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Quiet aboard at the moment. Seems to be just me and the plasticos. Think I will lock the door to my suite, Grab a bottle and watch a movie.
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Old 29th October 2019, 10:10
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Oh. Happy Birthday ES. Bottles in my suite if you have a thirst young man.
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Old 29th October 2019, 10:36
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Are you sure it was from us and not signed E II R?

All the best, take a bottle on my tab. Have as many more as you would wish for yourself.
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Old 29th October 2019, 11:07
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My cup overfloweth, all I need now is for Tmac to invite me to the Beaten Docket or the Bellevue Arms for a hydraulic lunch. Isn't life grand.
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Old 29th October 2019, 12:58
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You are on your own then. All the Googlable ones seem to do some aural torture called carryoakee. I never knew of the term beaten docket or that spent betting slips had a following of their own. Had I known you were an aficionado I would have kept all Pa's for you (I had to get rid of them, the builder said their weight was the cause of the ceiling sagging).
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Old 29th October 2019, 13:04
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My cup overfloweth, all I need now is for Tmac to invite me to the Beaten Docket or the Bellevue Arms for a hydraulic lunch. Isn't life grand.
Lunch on me in the Shaftsbury Inn my friend..the Beaten Docket has changed ownership and is not worthy of your presence as you do have some standards left As for the Bellevue Arms, not too bad, a bit spit and sawdust.

It's your birthday so you are excused bilge cleaning for today and a nice pastie supper flown in especially for you from Long's chippy
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Old 29th October 2019, 15:02
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It's your birthday so you are excused bilge cleaning for today and a nice pastie supper flown in especially from you from Long's chippy
What more could any man want, and my good wishes.
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Old 29th October 2019, 17:49
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I've stayed in the Europa and the overrated Fitzwilliam and sneaked around the corner for a fish supper. As for standards I have some and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
Used to drink in the Shaftsbury Inn when we went to the dogs in Dunmore Stadium and lived in Floral Park. Prefer Brennans as I don't have to spend an age trying to get the grease from under my nails..
Chief you bilges are not as you would wish them
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Old 30th October 2019, 07:28
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Birthday over for another year, thank God. I feel very uneasy when my shipmates are nice to me, a bit like Julius Caesar in Henry VIII Part 2.
Back to the daily grind, soougie the bilges, buff the golden rivet for guests and get mint sauce from the pantry for lunchtimes Mint Juleps. Ship Ahoy.
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Old 30th October 2019, 16:32
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We pat you on the back to find the best place to stick the implement. My favourite is the old Green River knife, though other departments favour the screwdriver or the... Injuneers aren't allowed anything sharp.
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Old 30th October 2019, 17:48
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. Injuneers aren't allowed anything sharp.
Hoi we resemble that injuneers don't need anything sharp a lump hammer or flogging spanner makes our point sufficiently well
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Old 1st November 2019, 07:42
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Injuneers aren't allowed anything sharp.

Tmac's tongue is sharp enough for most of us down below. Beware.
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Old 2nd November 2019, 09:21
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Them stainless steel teeth of his scare the heck of me too!
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Old 2nd November 2019, 10:59
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EN 318 with tungsten carbide inserts. It is rumoured H&W fabricated a container to keep them in at night.
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Old 2nd November 2019, 11:39
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took my brass dividers down to him to get points sharpened and he bit them in half!!
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Old 2nd November 2019, 12:33
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Count your fingers!
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Old 2nd November 2019, 12:45
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took my brass dividers down to him to get points sharpened and he bit them in half!!
The man's generosity knows no bounds, he let you keep half!
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Old 2nd November 2019, 13:18
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It sounds as if he made two from one. More multiplication than division.
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