Hello Shipmates, a nice weekend coming up this Friday off to Belfast, Jean's Mums birthday the BIG 90, so headache all week end saturday night bash so free beer all weekend, if I don't wake up Sunday the head will be sore, I will bring back some Belfast sweets for our Torquay reunion , So ship mates get ringing BJ get booked in Lets make our reunion great Again,
Slinger.

Ever wonder why politicians don't like going to court (either as the defendant or as a witness)?
When they get to the part where they are asked - - "Do you swear to tell the truth - the whole truth - and nothing but the truth?"
They become all flummoxed and confused because they don't know how they are supposed to respond - - As something as bland as this (the truth) they are totally stumped and lost for words
Mind you - with scum like that what can you expect eh?

Hello ShipMates and welcome to you all. Whiskey & Sue Congratulations You 3 look a fine 3, Mind I do like the Slim Whiskey, all the grandkids now They must be taking the toll on you, We must fattern you up at Torquay, I will have to get some of Slinger grub down you, You all look swell what a great Photo.
Jean sends her love to you all,
Regards Slinger.

Wonder upon wonder! We had a notable visit yesterday in scummy Basildon - - Seems that Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber(Cameron and Clegg in your parlance)paid a visit to the old Ford tractor factory where the workers threw questions at them during their visit???????
I'm lost for words (almost) A factory full of nuts and bolts - spanners - heavy metal ingots and all the workforce threw were questions?????????
What a missed opportunity that was

Wish I'd known they was in town I'd have invited them round to my house for a cup of tea: I would of course had to "accidentally" trip over and spill the boiling water all over Cameron's balls:

Oooops - silly me - - I almost forgot - - he aint got any - - it wouldn't have hurt him then would it?

VERY proud grandparents to be honest and no my clothes aint too big - It's the angle the picture was taken that's all!
WHAT beer belly Jim? Cheeky bu**er!!!
That was all good honest home cooking mate - - Done at the Golden Dragon in Basildon town centre (My second home)
Glad to see the Guestbook up and running again as well BJ (Well done Jordan)

Congratulations on the christening of another addition to the family Whiskey.
Pleased you have got rid of the beer belly at last
You look really healthy.
You must have lots of gear that is too big for you now. What size are your cast offs, I'm sure they would fit some of your old shipmates

Jim

Hi Bj

Sorry I have not been in contact for some time.
as for the 2013 reunion put me down for a maybe for 2 people. Its a little early to make plans for 2013 with my wife still working I shall let you know for certain closer to the date

Yours Aye

Dodger Long

Whisky you look so proud. Oh and thin !

I Think I know your secret Whiskey.
You just went out and bought a bigger jacket. Nice pic .

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The new SLIM Walker at his Granddaughters Christening today Sunday 06.05.12.... proud grandparents.

Our reunion T-Shirt design for Torquay 2012, orders to me please @ 12 pounds each,Black T-Shirts (again)

WE HAVE THAT FCUKING PRAT BACK AGAIN SHIPMATES,IF YOU WANT A POST PUT IN TO THE GUESTBOOK,EMAIL IT TO ME AND I WILL PUT IT IN, GUESTBOOK CLOSED DUE TO HACKER,SORRY LADS. B.J.

Gosh I am so pleased that my monies are being paid out to worthy causes Jim: I'd hate to have been wasting it on myself and my family when I can be part funding some war in a foreign country and helping some big fat useless stinking lying politician to get even richer and fatter and even MORE useless than they already are (If that was humanly possible which we all know it isn't)

Great news for your brother Whiskey, but I think you will find that anyone who did under 22 years, and left the service before April 1976, is not eligible. Any service after April 1976 is classed as pensionable service.
For those of us who left before 1976, our pension contributions are being paid to less well off people, like illegal immigrants and asylum seekers, so they can send our money back to Romania and Nigeria and the like.
Rant over.

Jim

Talking to my younger brother last night - Seems he'll be getting a Navy pension when he reaches his 60th.
As he only served the basic 9 years (NOT 12)I found this to be rather surprising.
It's not a vast amount BUT as far as I'm concerned if I'm entitled to ANYTHING from this Government and THE System then I would like to have it please:
Made a phone call and was given an address to write to with my enquiry:
If you didn't know anything about this then drop them a line yourself - you never know: My letter is going off this morning:

S.P.V.A.
PENSION DIVISION
MAIL POINT 480
KENTIGERN HOUSE
65 BROWN STREET
GLASGOW
G2 8EX

0800 085 3600

They will require:-
Date of birth
National Insurance Number
Service
Date enlisted
Service Number
Date left
Contact address and phone number

Even if it's no good to you - Let other people know it might help them

Co conspirator of Taff White? I was under the impression that flooding 9 & 10 messes out with fresh water was a part of the course that ALL MEM's had to take not just one or two of them
(Glad I weren't in either of them messes I know that much mate)

Nice photo Theo, obviously not on the Undaunted at the time. It never got warm enough to wear whites when I was on her. Did manage to wear whites when I was on the Exmouth, later in the Portland Squadron, during a visit to Gib and Casablanca.
You weren't a co-conspirator of LME Chalky (Taff) White to keep flooding 9 & 10 mess with fresh water, were you?

Jim

Undaunted 67/70 Stoker 2 mess (the grot)