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I have been overwhelmed by the number of requests for new passwords
It is going to take a while as each one has to be dealt with and replied to individually but I am working on them and will get back to you as soon as I am able.
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Thank you for your patience, I am getting there.
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5th January 2014, 09:22 PM
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Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s
but did you find the pearl in the oyster
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6th January 2014, 06:11 PM
#62
Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s
if iremember right the pappyani boats working 4 on 4 off weare called the market boats good money
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6th January 2014, 07:52 PM
#63
Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s

Originally Posted by
cappy
hello jim what was your isttrip regards cappy
My first trip was on the Empress Of France with my 18 button jacket.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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22nd September 2016, 02:49 PM
#64
Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s

Originally Posted by
Tom Gedge Noble
John i was in the patrician sailed belfast xmas eve1953 left her in liverpool due to illness 6/54 i now live in elizabeth sa might meet up sometime john your name rings a bell my name tom noble ps did you by chance know jim rosseter
Hi Tom, You would not remember me but I was on the Patrician on that same trip. It was my first trip as deck boy. Done two trips to the meddy on her 1st as d/boy 2nd as JOS then signed off. I wanted to experience other ships and places. Oh Happy days.
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25th September 2016, 12:06 AM
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Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s
I was on Grecian 64 as Jos round med ,Cyprus ,Israel , Italy , though can't remember ports in Italy .
As a young lad 17_18 every time I saw an R N ship I would climb the vertical ladder to the boat deck and dip the ensign as it passed ,loved to see the white ensign dip in return .
My favorite run the med ,such a long time ago , did it really happen ??? Joe.
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25th September 2016, 03:26 AM
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Joe some of us on here are on Grecian 2000 now trying to pretend those days were just last week. Grecian 64 was a long time ago now, the world has changed not for the better for most of us, we are still re-living our old life styles. Today things are not what they used to be, but today as far as we are concerned remain unchanged. Cheers JWS
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25th September 2016, 03:35 AM
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Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s
I did a couple of trips on the Grecian, 1957. Good job top crowed.
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25th September 2016, 03:42 AM
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Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s
Hi Joe.
I was on a tanker in the 50s when a RN destroyer came rushing past, the mate sent me down aft with the Red Ensign to dip it, I started to dip it slowly; the RN ship following then I stopped but he continued so I dipped after him just to show which was the most important flag.
Cheers Des
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25th September 2016, 09:39 PM
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Re: ellerman papayanni 50s to 60s

Originally Posted by
Captain Kong
I only did one trip, on the Egyptian, AB. in june/July 1953
Malta, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Famagusta, Limassol.
Didnt enjoy the Bosuns company so got out.

Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
Joe some of us on here are on Grecian 2000 now trying to pretend those days were just last week. Grecian 64 was a long time ago now, the world has changed not for the better for most of us, we are still re-living our old life styles. Today things are not what they used to be, but today as far as we are concerned remain unchanged. Cheers JWS
John , your a bit behind the times ,the Ladies like the silver fox or Richard Geere look now .Joe .
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26th September 2016, 01:34 AM
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With the hearing aids, glasses and false teeth?? Theres still a chance then ??? JWS
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