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CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN ENTRY IN THE SMA SHIP'S LOG 1 February 05, 2012 - 05:40 AM Ancient Mariner   Ugh, John, about 5ins of snow last night. Country is in chaos of course, it's never happened before!! BA started cancelling flights before the snow arrived! About to depart, on foot, for the Denbigh, can't let weather interfere with the norm of Sunday lunchtime. Cheers, M 2 February 05, 2012 - 04:05 AM john Madeley   Cyprus weather update. Last couple of days we have enjoyed cloudless blue skies with temperatures up to 25C. Come on over and play golf here. We need your hard currency!!! 3 February 03, 2012 - 09:56 PM Gilbert Reid   Not sure how many "Beaumonts" are loose out there but here's another one. Seems people keep trying to complete voyages without Engineers!! www.scotsman.com//skipper_of_mark_beaumont_boat_speaks_of_lucky_escape I'd better stick to cycling, I think - MAJB 4 February 03, 2012 - 04:45 AM George Latham   Just finished reading David Harper's fact/fiction book "Kwangchow" it brings back memories of those CNC heady days of the 50's and 60's now long gone.Many of us would have similar experiences of the tales he tells of Japan,HK,Indonesia,and Australia.It's very well written easy to read a great first novel.Who knows If you sailed with Dave you may be one of the characters. You can download it on Amazon Kindle for 0.99 cents. Cheers, George 5 February 02, 2012 - 07:57 PM Warwick   There is a song titled ' It always rains in England'. This could now apply in Eastern Qz, it hasn't stopped all bloody summer??. We struggle to reach 22 - 24C and it rains EVERY day. Northern NSW and SE Queenland are all flooded. I think Gillard will sit on the Costa Golfa before Easter. 6 February 02, 2012 - 11:56 AM Department of Social Services 7 February 02, 2012 - 09:51 AM Ancient Mariner   Played golf Monday with a little white stuff falling, Tuesday was quite pleasant but this morning ugh! No sign of frost,too dry for that, but -3 with windchill of -7. Not very good round, difficult to grip club when wearing ski gloves, and couldn't see too well through the ski mask. Think I must ask Social Services if they will pay for me to go and play in the warmth somewhere, after all they do pay for criminals to go to W.Indies as part of their rehabilitation. Am I becoming grumpy? 8 February 02, 2012 - 05:08 AM Stu   Hi Bob.............I never sailed on the Port Nicholson....not that one anyway but my father did sail on the later Nicholson that was built in the 60s. Shouldn't be too difficult to locate those bars of plantinum. 9 February 02, 2012 - 02:57 AM Bob Harris   Stu, I see they found your old ship, pity they don't know you had substituted all the white metal ingots from the E/R in place of the platinum as it was loaded, so you didn't actually sail with ship but fell back on your Ill gotten gains. 10 February 01, 2012 - 08:42 AM Robin Lewis   AM, 3/O was/is T.L. (David) Simeona, think he is now sailing as master. Ref Costa C, hope the blood didnt boil too much that had you reaching for medicinal liquids! 11 February 01, 2012 - 06:12 AM Pete Empson   My wife tamiko talked to Ryoko McCall tonight and she told her that Jimmy McCall's wife gave birth to John & Ryoko's grandson on the 30th December (their second child), he weight in at 4.5 Kg (a big lad), word has it that the baby stuck it's head out, looked around, grunted and went back into his mother's womb and it was only with a promise of a free beer that he came out (just like his grandad !). Mother and child are doing well, McCall-san is smiling (well maybe !) 12 January 31, 2012 - 01:02 PM Ancient Mariner   No mistaking the sylph-like figure of Hutch! Who was being presented with a sextant on "Island Chief"? Hope it wasn't Tito Tapangoa, I gave hime my sextant when he passed his 2nd Mates! About to watch TV program on that Costa ship, no doubt blood pressure will rise as the 'experts' give their opinions! My son tells me it is a sad sight when taking off westwards from Rome. 13 January 30, 2012 - 09:02 AM Stu   They were sent to me in an e-mail. 14 January 30, 2012 - 08:26 AM Mark Beaumont   Our ever-diligent Secretary, Sir Stu of the Shields, has unearthed these interesting photographic links from deep within the National Library of Australia. What he was doing down there, we'll never know - we didn't know he could read, so he must have just been looking at the pictures - but, in any case, you'll find familiar faces and places: Coral Chief Island Chief 15 January 26, 2012 - 07:27 AM Wallaby Supporter   Where else does the Govt. have an annual “Beer & BBQ“ public holiday? See the Rogues Gallery... 16 January 26, 2012 - 04:48 AM Ancient Mariner   Darrell, You're out of date, the Royal Flight went the way of the Royal Yacht! There was recently an ad for a pilot for HM's chartered helicopter. Times is 'ard over 'ere mate!! M 17 January 25, 2012 - 02:56 AM Stu   Darrell, You are one of those who haven't replied to my original letter re the 2012 outings but fear not, I already figured that you have enough on your plate with your house falling down around your ears. I'm quite sure that all those that know you would be very interested to see any damage you've suffered, or indeed any other earthquake damage pictures from Christchurch and Lyttelton. So, if you can manage it, please send some photos to Mark, only those that are fit for publication though. We are over here, imagining you sitting in a pile of rubble with a scotch in hand. All I can say is, think positive, from disaster, you new home will rise like a Phoenix from the fire. 18 January 24, 2012 - 02:16 PM Darrell Daish   Stu, Not sure which of the 3 categories I fall in to re the June trip. Brain befuddled by too little Single Malt and too much liquefaction and shaking. However, probably will not make it to U.K. this year as still waiting for the insurers to make up their mind as to when they will come round with the bulldozers. If you can't use the Royal Barge for the 14 June trip maybe H.M. would send an Aircraft of the Royal Flight to transport the loyal Antipodean members of SMA to London free of charge instead to attend??!!? 19 January 24, 2012 - 07:31 AM Stu   Good idea AM but too late, we've fixed a boat with the cruise company, French Brothers. During the SMA committee meeting yesterday at the luxurious apartment belonging to DRG and the lovely Anne, we decided that the cost will be around £35 per head and this price will also include a lunch on board. We are trying to see if TKR's friend can provide the catering once more because he did so very well the last time we used him. The cruise starts from Windsor at Noon on Thursday 14th June...put those details in your diary, and we return to Windsor at 1600hrs. Don't be late or you'll be in the log book. I will be writing a letter very shortly to everyone with full details, including point of embarkation and a map. There is a public carpark nearby but from memory, I don't think it's all that cheap, however, Windsor train station is also only a short walk away. Another point of interest is that in February, our chairman and myself will be travelling up to Yorkshire to seek out a venue etc. for the members only weekend gathering in September. 20 January 24, 2012 - 06:37 AM Ancient Mariner   Stu, Don't see why we can't have THAT barge for our trip, SHE will have finished with it by the evening of 14th June! Can't believe these folk who talk of another Royal Yacht, it would take Admiralty architects at least two years to design, then four/five years to build, and be 50% over budget. H.M. is now 85 years old! The only way to provide a yacht in time for H.M. to get any use out of it would be to give a design & build contract to MHI. 21 January 21, 2012 - 12:45 PM Stu   Aren't we all John? News for SMA members....the SMA committee are having a meeting at Dudley's pad on Monday 23rd Jan to discuss the Thames cruise from Windsor on Thursday 14th June. It will be a four hour cruise up river, two up and two back, and we will be chosing the menu for the lunch on board. For those who wish to know....I have 53 who have given me a positive response and a further 29 who have advised that they may attend. However, sadly, there are still 50 members out there who haven't sent me any response at all to the call, one way or the other, so I am totally in the dark over what they plan to do. You know who you are. 22 January 21, 2012 - 11:36 AM John Madeley   AM, Times have changed. Did not meet he C/E aboard "Ventura" but did speak with the Staff C/E. Came from Croatia but apparently livid in Wigan as a neighbour of the "Old Man" Thought "Pukka" Masters came from the Home Counties or therby. Rather pleased not to be at sea any more!! 23 January 21, 2012 - 08:26 AM Ancient Mariner   I thought there was a point at which one stopped counting birthdays. Another piece of trivia, Mark, elderly acquaintance here was first Chief Engineer of "Canberra", (another b....y Scot of course!). One of our watering holes is having a late New Year do tonight, beer at 'happy hour' prices and buffet on the house, (buffet usually choice of three curries plus cold, or the whole lot). Might be a little late at church tomorrow morning! Next week is Chinese New Year followed immediately by Burns Night, rather wearing on the elderly. 24 January 20, 2012 - 03:18 PM bob steer   I had a score of gins on the day,perhaps one too many????? 25 January 20, 2012 - 10:33 AM Bob Harris   And congratulations to all senior readers having one of those moments for not saying Happy Birthday to Bob who in his deluded and somewhat Gordon's afflicted state thinks he is celebrating his 41st. It could have been that the last pass of the oval ball struck him in the nuts, but that would have to have been a daisy cutter. Yet again it could be one of those dogs the son dropped off chewing on one of said nuggets resting on the carpet as he watched the cricket. Will we ever know? 26 January 20, 2012 - 09:51 AM Bob Harris   Mark, Cheap is good, free better! 27 January 20, 2012 - 05:32 AM Ancient Mariner   Does JWM really look like that now? Guess that's what Cyprus does to one! I think he's the shirtless bloke with the drink at the back. Who knows, though? All P&O passengers look the same after a few libations. Interesting bit of trivia: when P&O phased out "Canberra" in parallel with the introduction of her replacement in the UK market, P&O heavily discounted the ship to sell her last cruises, expecting everyone to rush to the new vessel. No such luck: the trusty Brits flocked to "Canberra" and their favourite bars and virtually ignored the new ship, which sailed half empty. Whoops - MAJB 28 January 19, 2012 - 01:10 PM Mark Beaumont 29 January 19, 2012 - 09:32 AM Bob Harris   John, P&O/Carnival/Costa same same so you were probably lucky or unlucky depending how you look at it. I guess there will be a few thousand of their customers joining the millionaires club shortly, the legal vultures are circling. Just imagine the headlines "ex Swire captain takes command as sinking ships captain decides smaller is safer" 30 January 19, 2012 - 08:18 AM John Madeley   Just back from a month cruising the Caribbean aboard P & O's "Ventura". Same size as the Costa vessel. No chance of the bridge team being able to hear anything (Bob Harris Comment about barking dogs) as the wheelhouse is fully enclosed and even the lookout is inside, not even on the "Monkey Island". For those of you considering a similar cruise I would have a rethink. A good majority of the pax were from the skin headed, tattooed brigade and rather unruly. Me thinks that Butlins, Benedorm and Torremolinos have no Brit visitors anymore. Rather disappointed that P & O's standards have slipped. However the grub and organisation were excellent. Bags checked in at LGW and next seen in our cabin. 31 January 18, 2012 - 10:17 PM Bob Harris   Bob, Don't forget he's trying to keep his pecker down! 32 January 18, 2012 - 01:39 PM bob steer   Keep your pecker up Ancient One,there will always be an England, and you did the Indians as well so there must be a small amount of hope in your ancient body. Talking about ancient body this one reached 4 decades plus 1 just yesterday!!!! A documentary on piracy last night on the box and who was the star?None other than our Colin Darch. 33 January 18, 2012 - 01:00 PM Wallaby Supporter   Guess these things happen when the Italians drink all that plonk. Should stick to the Gordons and Quinine tonic water - Schweppes 0f course !!1 34 January 18, 2012 - 03:37 AM Ancient Mariner   Conundrum: How does the antiquated "Women & children first" philosophy operate when the Captain is a woman? Presumably she hands over to the most senior male officer and then shoots through! Understand the Italian Captain is staying with Costa but in the coffee shop branch. (Nice hair he has!). Noel Coward: "I only travel on Italian ships; in the event of sinking, there's none of that 'women and children first' nonsense!" - MAJB 35 January 18, 2012 - 02:44 AM Gilbert Reid   For as serious and loss of life is on the grounding of the cruise ship off Italy I tried to explain to family members that for me to get on board and towage to a safe port that cruise ship could be mine. All I needed was a few of my old shipyard welding buddies to patch up the hole that was seen on TV, shut watertight doors and fill the ship with air. Kinda deflated when reminded that the shipyard shut down 30years ago and my yard tradesmen pals were long dispersed. (still had apprentice riveters 1959). A' weel, I will pass the torch to the salvage and heavy lift experts, the Dutch. 36 January 17, 2012 - 07:53 AM Ancient Mariner   I think The Ashes are being packed at Lords ready for immediate despatch to Oz! After today's pathetic display I can't believe they will even bother to play! 37 January 16, 2012 - 07:04 PM Bob Harris   I got the same but knew it was fake when he said they had stolen his credit card ....... he hasn't got one!!!! 38 January 16, 2012 - 01:16 PM Mark Beaumont   Interesting email from one of our members, which I repeat verbatim: "I'm writing to let you know that my family and i are stuck in London, UK has been a mess We got mugged last night at gun point and lost all cash,credit card and cell phone. It has been a scary experience,Thank God we still got our life and passport saved here with us.,I was hit at the back of my neck with a club. Our return fight leaves in some hours from now but we are having problems settling our hotel bills, i need you to loan me some money, I'll refund it back to you as soon as we arrive back home, You can have it wire to my name via Western Union, all you need is the name on my passport and current location Here's my info below: Name:*************** Location: 46 Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS, UK Amount:$1.600 Once this is done, kindly get back to me with the Money Transfer Control Number(MTCN). Let me know if you're going to Western Union outlet now I owe you a lot, *******." I have removed the name here, but have written to the person in question to ask him how his head is. Be aware, though, that there's far too much of this kind of scamming going on. An elderly friend of ours was duped only last week when she received a call from "the State Department" saying that her grandson was detained in Peru on drug charges and could she send money urgently to spring him before he was locked up for decades. Long story short... she did, via Western Union (which should ALWAYS be a red flag). Then grandson turns up for tea the next day, of course, being nowhere near Peru. Poor, trusting soul. It's frightening that they had all her family details, though. There are some skunks out there, for sure. Mark 39 January 16, 2012 - 10:25 AM Bob Harris   And ears AM, you neglect to acknowledge the benefit of dogs barking when you got too close or are those encounters best forgotten? 40 January 16, 2012 - 09:53 AM Ancient Mariner   You spelt out the answer Warwick, all that electronic claptrap, can't beat a good pair of eyes! We did have a couple of inexplicable groundings in CNCo but not quite that expensive! 41 January 15, 2012 - 07:24 PM Warwick   All you former 2/0s or 'navaguessers' how on earth could the Costa Concordia be 4nm off course after only a few hours into the voyage?? With satnav, radar, depth sounder etc it all most seem impossible. As they say accident do happen. This one will cost a few bob. 42 January 15, 2012 - 11:54 AM Ancient Mariner   Sounds feasible to me Stu. We roughnecks on tramps learned a much better way to do our washing, chat up the gingerbeers and one could put all the dirty clothes in a bucket with some soap powder, descend to the engine room and connect up to a steam outlet. Instant boil and clean dungarees for the morrow. Mum was not too impressed when she heard about it, probably worried that I might be contaminated by associating with the boiler suit brigade, little did she know that we rarely wore our posh uniforms. 43 January 15, 2012 - 07:48 AM Stu   They were used for keel hauling grubby cadets, we had the same in Port Line because it was the only way we could get them to do their laundry. I know, I know, stop mucking about. 44 January 15, 2012 - 03:18 AM David Walker   In my researches and meandering through old shipping books I have come across a number of photos of Blue Funnel vessels all at anchor. They are unusual. At the fore, and main mast there is rigged, about ten feet below the mast table a light cross tree extending out to the side of the vessel. At the outboard end is a light halyard rigged similar to a flag hoist. Does anyone know what this was for? My only guess is that they were rigged for cargo work and used to hoist a cargo cluster(s) whilst working cargo at night from lighters. 45 January 14, 2012 - 09:53 AM Mark Beaumont 46 January 13, 2012 - 10:25 PM bob steer   Your last sentence Mark saved your bacon!!! I was about to give you a serve.I am not like that really and I certainly won't say anything about the Indian cricket team,the Aussies aren't bad though are they??? 47 January 13, 2012 - 08:42 AM Ancient Mariner   Mark, Don't recall they ever did the oval ball game! Peter was a near neighbour and pub acquaintance in Tunbridge Wells, great character. (Little brother was his Sales Director). I doubt that your friend would have had any interest in marketing an antipodean version. After all, unable to work out the rules of either soccer or rugby, the colonists just mixed them all together and invented "Aussie Rules": which doesn't seem to have any but is, admittedly, fast moving and fun to watch - MAJB 48 January 12, 2012 - 08:19 AM Ancient Mariner   The only Peter Adolph I knew was the inventor of Subbuteo! Curiously enough, only last year we posted a picture of a couple of original Subbuteo pieces from 1946 - MAJB 49 January 11, 2012 - 05:43 PM Wallaby Supporter   Does anyone have a contact address for Peter J. Adolph who was C/E on the "Kwangsi" when ship suffered a breakdown and was towed by the tug "Taikoo" to Hong Kong for repairs. Please contact me by e-mail 50 January 11, 2012 - 07:27 AM Ancient Mariner   Back to my favourite subject, global warming. Scientists at Cambridge are now saying we should increase output of CO2 to delay onset of the next ice age in 1,500 years time!! Meanwhile, the Home Guard will shortly be called up ready for hostilities against those skirt-wearing chaps north of the border. I do have some concern at the Indepence of Scotland as I'm not sure if the amber nectar will be quite the same when distilled south of Hadrian's Wall. No doubt some enterprising chap on Aisla will organise a bootleg run, and there is always Jamiesons or Suntory. I thought retirement was to be peaceful and free of these worries. 51 January 10, 2012 - 03:08 PM bob steer   Try giving up lent for sex Ancient One a much better proposition I should think. 52 January 10, 2012 - 02:01 AM Tony Ravenhill   Hi Bob, Maths all up the creek I am up to 24 units per day, 3 drinks after, after, after. Won't make the reunion again this year, too busy in Bundy and it clashes with a band trip. Cheers Tony 53 January 09, 2012 - 11:29 PM Mark Beaumont   Just when he thought he'd got away with it... 54 January 09, 2012 - 10:31 PM bob steer   Drinks must be few and far between Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 2012 Tony, will we see you in Feb? 55 January 09, 2012 - 03:07 PM Tony Ravenhill   In Aus the minimum is 21 units per Day. A dry day is when it doesn't rain. I gave up smoking a long while back so now I have a drink after sex Cheers AM Happy?? New year Cheers Tony 56 January 09, 2012 - 11:37 AM Bob Harris   AM, Giving up thinking about it would be easier ............ or maybe harder. I dunno I haven't thought about it. 57 January 09, 2012 - 04:29 AM Ancient Mariner   For you alcoholics in the southern hemisphere please note that the UK Parliament has said that even moderate drinkers on 21 units per week should have two "dry" days each week! This of course does not apply to the subsidised bars in Parliament which, I am told, resemble the bar at Twickenham when England wins a game!!! There is also a proposal to put a minimum price on booze to stop binge drinking, this again will NOT apply to Parliament. Guy Fawkes was innocent! I am told that Lent begins next month so I must think of something to give up for six weeks, I think it will be sex this year. 58 January 08, 2012 - 09:19 AM Bob Harris   Stu, Tell Kelvin to look here http://whitepages.co.nz/whitepages 59 January 08, 2012 - 08:22 AM Stu   Chaps and Chapesses, I've just received the following e-mail from Kelvin Troughton living over there in the USA. Can anyone help him with the information mentioned in his message? If you can, please respond directly to Kelvin at 4pilgrims@bellsouth.net Anyway, here's his message............ Hi Stu and happy New Year! Would you by chance have the contact details, address + phone no. for Geoff Garrett? He and were at school together '59 - '62 attending that well known reformatory H.M.S. Conway. I believe he still lives in Tauranga, NZ. I'm planning to do the Milford Track [S. Island NZ] next month and tour both south and north islands thereafter. CC and I still swinging back through U.K.in early April. Cheers Kelvin 60 January 07, 2012 - 08:12 AM Bob Harris   Mark, Should not the numbers in the column on the left of the posts be reversed? Should not a camel have three humps? It's a coding element of the software we use, Bob, and I'm not about to start fiddling with it. You are, perhaps, under the mistaken impression that I know what I'm doing. I am, in fact, cranially challenged - MAJB 61 January 07, 2012 - 08:05 AM Bob Harris   Bob, With today's communications they have and SL are performing equally as bad in SA. The sales of floating head razors has gone through the roof! With respect to your dreams, turning your pacemaker off vibrate may help. Cheers 62 January 06, 2012 - 10:01 PM bob steer   Cricket.....in case the results of yesterdays match have not been published by the east of suez countries the cricket team from Oz had a resounding victory over the team from the sub continent.You can send your congratulations and loud hurrahs to the above address. Had a horrible dream/nightmare last night I was back on board the K.L.overhauling one of those horrible generators!!! I was glad to wake up!!! 63 January 06, 2012 - 08:26 AM Ancient Mariner   Bob, not too many pubs here to choose from! Just had to use the Tuesday pub on a Monday! Well played Oz. I refer you to the SMA fall-back situation, AM, the inflatable pub. In desperate times, all options must be considered - MAJB 64 January 04, 2012 - 07:25 PM Warwick   Michael Clark, the Aussie cricket captain has just scored his triple 'ton' 303 not out, Mike Hussey at the other end 119 not out, Australia 4/601. Brilliant stuff, eh? Well done, Clarke. Although he might have gone for gold rather than walking at 329. Herald Sun: "When asked why he didn't keep batting this week - with Don Bradman's 334, Matthew Hayden's Aussie record of 380 and even Brian Lara's all-time Test high of 400 within grasp - Clarke said it didn't enter his head" - MAJB 65 January 03, 2012 - 09:32 PM bob steer   Withdraw your custom,he would think twice about closing his door to you then. 66 January 03, 2012 - 04:07 AM Stu   Not sure that it's illegal............I always thought that they'd lose their licence if they didn't open. However, I do believe that licencing laws have changed here. 67 January 03, 2012 - 02:36 AM Bob Harris   AM, I thought it was illegal not to open a "Public House" at the stated times in the UK or has that now gone by the board? 68 January 03, 2012 - 02:15 AM Ancient Mariner   Thanks Bob, please pass on my best wishes when you next speak to Joyce/Donald. Please don't mention the weather, dare I say that it is raining "cats & dogs" here, with gale to storm force winds! Got up at 0630 hoping to golf at 0800, cheerrful voice of the greenkeeper on the 'phone, "course is open, some greens flooded, no trolleys allowed", so went back to bed! It's that bloody global warming again! To make matters worse my pub was closed yesterday as the Landlady, (Filipina), went off to London with her kids for a family get-together. The landlord didn't fancy getting involved with 50 or so Filipinos on a day out but he wouldn't open the pub on his own. I did offer to take charge and promised to record all consumption but for some reason he said no!!! What ever happened to trust? I do recall that when returning to HK by Blue Funnel in 1960, with Mike & Madelaine also aboard, the Chief Steward used to leave us the bar keys at 2230 and we did note down all consumption. Happy Days! 69 January 02, 2012 - 08:44 PM bob steer   Good morning Most Ancient One,I have left the Test cricket to reply to yours about Don. He was moved to the Longueville Hospital before Christmas and was able to spend Christmas day at home where Joyce said he had a very happy day.It is abit easier for her with the hospital just around the corner where I think she spends most of her day.He is doing as well as can be expected. What a magnificent cricket team we have,at the present time showing the indians what it is all about,the result is really a forgone conclusion.A truly beautiful day here in downtown Wahroonga,that is to be also expected.I will enlarge the cat photo and send it off to you to add to your collection!!!!I really can't say anything my son is going away for a few days and as he left the dogs at the front door his final greeting was you don't mind looking after them do you,my reply fell on deaf ears!!!!!! 70 January 02, 2012 - 07:06 PM Warwick   Here in Sydney it is a beautful sunny day 28C. Today marks the 100th test at the SCG and Tendulkar will be trying for his 100th test ton. At lunch India v Australia, India 4 for 55. Patterson has taken 3 wickets including the Indian opener, middle stump, for a 'duck' Good health and luck for 2012. 71 January 02, 2012 - 05:44 AM Ancient Mariner   Any news on Don Hutchinson? 72 January 01, 2012 - 11:47 AM Bob Harris   Stu, In reality there will always be bad news, the good thing is that we will be here to respect that. I dread the day when I will have to post a message to take the piss out of myself, there is no fun if you don't have a Aussie to pick on,they are especially bred for that. Anyway Happy New Year to you and the SMA from a cool but sunny Sri Lanka Bob 73 January 01, 2012 - 01:39 AM Stu   Gilbert beat me by cheating the clock but never mind. HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone and I sincerely hope that this year brings better news than the last. Keep smiling. 74 December 31, 2011 - 09:35 PM Gilbert Reid   Bit early as still 4 hrs. to go here but a Guid New Year tae ane an a' frae Western Canada. Nothing much gawn on here, just keepin the fire gawn an' gettin masel pished!! Page #1 of 1

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