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| Subject: Flying Enterprise | |
Author: Laurie Tye (Curious) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Sunday, July 20, 10:27:55am Does anyone remember the sinking of the American ship the "Flying Enterprise" off Falmouth in the mid fifties. During the early sixties I was an A.B. on one of the Beaver boats out of London and the first mate was Ken Dancy who turned out to be the guy who leapt across to join captain Kurt Carlsen on the doomed ship from the salvage tug .He hinted that there was more to the captains heroism than met the eye, anyone out there know anything ? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Curry on Friday | |
Author: Dennis McGuckin [Edit] |
Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 04:07:42am Help my failing memory. I seem to recollect. All the ships I sailed on, every Friday had a meat curry, and fish and chips for the RCs. I used to have my f/c with curry on the side. Then I would dunk the chips into the sauce. This way I wasn't really eating meat. I believe the Pope gave a special dispensation to travelers [or someone made it up] Regardless, that was good enough for me. Anyone remember? Den. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: YIPPEE !!!! | |
Author: Pat (VERY HAPPY) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Saturday, June 21, 05:29:29pm I know this isn't anything to do with swinging the lamp but I just had to tell you lot that I won £250 on Foxy Bingo last night !!!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Len | |
Author: albert bishop (Spooked) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Thursday, June 19, 08:44:45pm It is a dark night on the focsle head of a tanker in mid Atlantic. alone with your thoughts you are on lookout. your eyes scan the horizon, when suddenly, out of the darkness, you see a ghostly figure bounding across the sea towards you. Terrified, you can only watch as with a mighty leap, he lands on the deck beside you. Hand shielding his eyes, he too scans the horizon. He is looking for the nearest ship, and even be it many hundreds of miles distant, without a glance in your direction,he is off bounding again across the ocean You have just encountered "LOOKOUT LEN" ,a pirate from the seventeen hundreds who fell asleep on lookout, allowing the ship to crash onto rocks sending all aboard to an early meeting with Davy Jones. They were not pleased and to a man cursed Len that he should spend eternity crossing and re crossing the oceans of the world forever on lookout. Its a most unnerving experience, many of us have had, but never talked about lest people think us mad. Cheers, Albi. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: global drinks | |
Author: Laurie Tye (fond memories) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 12:57:00pm Lets see if we can go around the world in a hundred drinks. We could maybe start in Jamaica with a bottle of Appleton Estate rum then shoot across to Rio for a litre bottle of Brahma Chop beer down the coast to B.A. for a Quilmes in the Texas bar.Then perhaps the long haul over to Fremantle for a Swan Lager or a bottle of Doctor Penfolds in Adelaide. My head is starting to go a bit now lads so how about adding your favourites to the list ? Laurie (hic) Tye [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Bogga Road / P J Murphy | |
Author: Gus [Edit] |
Date Posted: Saturday, June 21, 12:36:18am Hello Mr Murphy - is that old joint still out there. Spent 3 months in that slammer courtesy of Her Majesty - what a joint. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: sugar boats | |
Author: robert (require help) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 03, 09:33:24am good day to you all. i am trying to trace a site for information on sugar boats. can anyone help me. also r.f.a.tugs. thanks robert. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Stowaways | |
Author: Frank Ferri [Edit] |
Date Posted: Saturday, June 14, 11:34:51am Hi Guys and guys Have any of you experienced Stowaways aboard ship?... I have TWICE. On a small cargo ship which was vying between Leith and Lisbon we picked up this Portuguese guy allegedly trying to get back to Liverpool to see his wife. I was galley boy and only became aware of him because of extra food request from deck crew, who were acting suspiciously, I met the guy, he was friendly and I agreed to keep the secret we dropped him off in Leith, turned round went back to Lisbon… Four weeks later on our return, he was waiting on the dockside with immigration officials. The crew were all interrogated by immigration and needles to say I was terrified with the intense questioning, but managed to keep my secret.. The Stowaway had to work his passage back to Lisbon and the ingrate did not speak to anyone the whole trip back. Stowaway No 2.. Arzeu Algeria, where there was a Foreign Legion fort, on sailing day a company of Legionaries came aboard looking for deserters among our deck cargo of cork bales. They found two deserters. I wouldn’t have like to be in their shoes on their return to camp, shades of Beau Geste I guess. How about your stories Cheers to All Frank [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Drawers | |
Author: syd young (Phew!!) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Saturday, June 14, 01:41:36pm On looking through Ocean liner memorabilia on ebay(which I am spending a fortune at the moment)I see that someone is selling Ocean scented drawer liners.Did any of you guys ever line your drawers with anything scented?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Language | |
Author: Brian (Site admin) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 11:02:08am This message board is called Swinging the Lamp - it is not a joke forum. Some of the language being used here, including the use of asterisks, is just not acceptable. If you think that I am not serious about this go to the first page of the website. At the bottom of that page is a link 'Forums' - What you see there will soon be replacing all of the current forums - I have had enough. Brian. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: meeting | |
Author: neville roberts [Edit] |
Date Posted: Friday, May 30, 02:10:52pm Met up with a couple of old seadogs yesterday had an interesting chat and a few pints, in the villages. in Florida. brought back a lot of old memories. hope to do it once in awhile . Nev. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: The Angry Scottish Pizza Man | |
Author: Gus (Laughing) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Thursday, June 05, 11:56:40pm Have a listen to this guy. Hilarious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0TxfwB3BWQ&feature=related [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Larfs | |
Author: syd young [Edit] |
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 03, 08:30:35pm A short one for you Mike. A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "It is three o'clock in the morning. He slams the door and returns to bed. "Who was that?" asked his wife. "Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers. "Did you help him?" she asks. "No. I did not. Its three o'clock in the morning and it is pouring rain outside!" His wife said, "Can't you remember about three months ago when we broke down and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself!" The man does as he is told (of course!), gets dressed and goes out into the pouring rain. He calls out into the dark, "Hello! Are you still there?" "Yes," comes back the answer. "Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband. "Yes! Please!" comes the reply from the darkness. "Where are you?" asks the husband. "Over here on the swing!!" replies the drunk [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Petrol | |
Author: Des Taff Jenkins (Peeved) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Monday, June 09, 08:09:55am Hi All. Petrol stations are going to show porn movies on the pumps out here, so you can see someone else getting screwed the same time as you are. Cheers Des [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: Another short one | |
Author: Syd Young (With apologies to Tracey) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Friday, June 06, 05:03:31pm A blonde gets a job as a teacher. She notices a boy in the field standing alone, while all the other kids are running around having fun. She takes pity on him and decides to speak to him. ”You ok?” She says. “Yes.” He says. “You can go and play with the other kids you know.” She says. “It's best I stay here.” He says. ''Why?” says the blonde. The boy says: “Because I am the f*****g goalie!” ----------------------------------------------------------- [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Postings | |
Author: AlanJ (Happy) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 03, 12:44:16pm As I have already mentioned in a previous posting I am not a seafarer as I've only been on the Woolwich Ferry & the Serpentine (!!!!! ) so can someone please explain the true meaning of "Swinging the Lamp" please ? I don't want to post anything that may be frowned upon as seems to be the case quite often here and I may even have been guilty myself, I am unsure. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Appreciation | |
Author: Dennis McGuckin [Edit] |
Date Posted: Friday, June 06, 05:06:42pm Was trying to find an old school chum from Durham, without success. Asked Albert Bishop if he could help. Next day he sent a phone number. It was my missing pal. We now email and swap photo's. Without this site, it may never have happened. Thanks Brian & Albert. Den. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: Short joke | |
Author: Syd Young (Not for Hector or Mike.) [Edit] |
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 01:38:57pm A man joined a big Multi National Company as a trainee. On his first day, he dialled the kitchen and shouted into the phone: "Get me a f---ing cup of coffee, quickly!" The voice from the other side responded: "You fool, you've dialled the wrong extension! Do you know who you're talking to?" "No," replied the trainee. "It's the Managing Director of the company, idiot!" The trainee shouted back: "And do you know who YOU are f---ing talking to, you idiot?" "No!" replied the Managing Director indignantly. "Thank f--- for that!" replied the trainee and put down the phone.!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Scamming the Scammers | |
Author: Gus [Edit] |
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 10:40:12am If you or anyone you know has been the victim of emails from scammers promising wads of dosh take a look at this site and turn the tables on the thievin twats. Happy Daze - Gus. http://www.419eater.com/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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