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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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Hi John
He uses that word a lot in the Men's shed LoL. No offense meant John.
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Not necessary out here Ivan we make the special stuff even put on our roofs . Looks like corrugated iron but is made of tin. Or so I’ve been told.? They call it colourbond pick your own colour as well.Cheers JS.
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Originally Posted by
john middleton
Docking days were always special, none more so than the one 63
years ago yesterday, the (old) Oriana had completed her maiden
voyage, I had joined at Barrow on October 24 1960 a long time
we were used to much shorter trips New York, Montreal etc, I was
26 newly wed (1957), so no one saw much or me for a few days
still happily married, people ask for the secret of a happy marriage
Pick the right one and go away to appreciate her, but not for too long
When asked how is it that you are still married to Rob (50+ years now) my wife replies " 'Cos he was never at home".
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#73 very true I’ve been married 63 years but can feel it in my water it’s only because I was away
For most of it. She would have thrown me out long before now. JS
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Hi John.
Dreaming again John, Gwen would never get rid of you, she loves you baby, or what i left that you brought ashore LoL
Des
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Originally Posted by
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#73 very true I’ve been married 63 years but can feel it in my water it’s only because I was away
For most of it. She would have thrown me out long before now. JS
Spoken for many of us !
Mike.
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#75 your partner is always your best friend Des , she’s the one to watch your back through thick and thin. Just had my statement today from the MN. I’m not worth knocking off half of small = smaller. All those in the uk will have already received them on April 5 th.,ours is June 30 th..when the scavengers go to work.,Cheers JS.
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Well Des, according to the CBA revue of our states WA comes out on top.
Victoria, with the nations highest debt came in second, so goodness knows what the rest are like!!!!!


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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