By registering with our site you will have full instant access to:
268,000 posts on every subject imaginable contributed by 1000's of members worldwide.
25000 photos and videos mainly relating to the British Merchant Navy.
Members experienced in research to help you find out about friends and relatives who served.
The camaraderie of 1000's of ex Merchant Seamen who use the site for recreation & nostalgia.
Here we are all equal whether ex Deck Boy or Commodore of the Fleet.
A wealth of experience and expertise from all departments spanning 70+ years.
It is simple to register and membership is absolutely free.
N.B. If you are going to be requesting help from one of the forums with finding historical details of a relative
please include as much information as possible to help members assist you. We certainly need full names,
date and place of birth / death where possible plus any other details you have such as discharge book numbers etc.
Please post all questions onto the appropriate forum
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.
Brian.
Thank you for your patience, I am getting there.
-
26th February 2025, 05:27 AM
#1
Good for a laugh
Daily here in Oz I find on the net bits coming out about the UK gov and the plans.
This is not a political thread, far from it, it is about the laughs I get daily from some of the comments.
Today was such a day, you may have heard it.
By 2040 you will all be either driving an EV or walking or riding your bike!!!!
You will no longer be drinking milk, those cows produce Methane you know,. and no more meat either, but it will be the cost that stops meat eaters.
Oh yes and heat pumps, wonderful things, 60,000 being installed last year.
Only need 1.5 million a year to maybe each the goal.
And of course you will all be so rich the cost will not bother you.
This script writer could win comedian of the year with a bit of luck!!!


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

-
Post Thanks / Like
-
26th February 2025, 08:32 AM
#2
Re: Good for a laugh
Anyone who fits a heat pump unless it is a new build in the UK needs to read the small print on how efficient they are NOT.
The days of the EV are already numbered, people simply do not want them. A family friend had a Tesla company car, hated it and after a year with it now drives a Hybrid. Several years ago it was LPG cars were the in thing they are not collectibles.
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
26th February 2025, 11:20 AM
#3
Re: Good for a laugh
It is with great sadness that I have to mention the loss of a few local businesses as a result of Rachel Reeves' recent budget announcement. A local bra manufacturer has gone bust, a submarine company has gone under, a manufacturer of food blenders has gone into liquidation, a dog kennel has had to call in the retrievers and a company supplying paper for origami enthusiasts has folded. The local strip club has gone tits up, Interflora is pruning its business and Dyno-rod has gone down the drain. The saddest one though is the ice cream van man (Alan) was found dead covered in nuts and raspberry sauce. He couldn't take it anymore and topped himself.


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

-
Post Thanks / Like
-
26th February 2025, 12:27 PM
#4
Re: Good for a laugh
It's a laugh yes but unfortunately it's so near the truth to what is happening here in the u.k after Rachel from accounts budget.
Rgds
J.A
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
26th February 2025, 12:49 PM
#5
Re: Good for a laugh
great stuff.
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
27th February 2025, 05:33 AM
#6
Re: Good for a laugh
Had a call from a mate of mine in UK last night.
WE grew up together and both went to sea about the same time.
If even half of what he told me is true then you lot over there have a problem, said your PM is a bloody Communist!!
Cars are to be banned from Central London he tells me, only taxi, bus or delivery vehicles allowed.
April one, big rise in power prices and council taxes, of course it will be April fools day the, he tells me N. Farage will clean up in local elections later this year.
Any comments ???


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

-
Post Thanks / Like
-
27th February 2025, 08:30 AM
#7
Re: Good for a laugh
Well now John as you well know we are not allowed to make politcal comments on sit. I believe everything is not rosie in the land of Oz 
I have a cousin who lives Perth been there 40 years. She is called Dorothy, known now by the family as Dorothy from Oz.She worked as a civil servant for several years. Sent this photo giving a description of ozzie and how it is run.
The_Wizard_of_Oz_our Dorothy.jpg
Last edited by James Curry; 27th February 2025 at 08:42 AM.
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
28th February 2025, 12:10 AM
#8
Re: Good for a laugh
John
You must put it all in or else people will get the wrong impression. Only Camels and Donkeys will be allowed to use the roads in London, Chaff will be distributed by the Council for the use of.
Des
Ps. This is not a political statement.
R510868
Lest We Forget
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
28th February 2025, 04:42 AM
#9
Re: Good for a laugh
James, how did she know we had a wizard of stuff all in our feral parliament??
But the picture is a good description of our state gov, as useful as a deaf man in Specsavers.


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

-
Post Thanks / Like
-
28th February 2025, 09:30 AM
#10
-
Post Thanks / Like
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules