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Subject: Re: Med. Cruise September 1982


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adrian hughes
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Date Posted: 21:59:24 10/10/02 Thu
In reply to: Fergal Lawlor 's message, "Med. Cruise September 1982" on 17:02:49 07/14/02 Sun
 >I sailed on the Uganda in September 1981 or 1982 with
>what seemed like then half the kids from Liverpool. I
>was 12 years old and can remember the ship very well -
>the accommodation - I use the term lightly - was
>terrible. We were stuck in the deepest depths of the
>ship with uncomfortable bunks hanging from the wall on
>large chains. Conditions were most uncomfortable - hot
>amd smelly and the food inedible. However, I did
>manage to sneak into one of the bars in an area off
>limits to the children and couldn't believe the
>opulence - it was like the last days of the Raj.
>Anyway loved the sailing more than the places we
>visited. I was amazed to hear of the typhoon incident
>I always thought she was broken up after the Falklands.
i also sailed in 1982feb. as sea cadet working in the kitchens.....the food was great....but the rest of your script is accurate....ade
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