asperity Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Wishing all those that go to sea fair weather and a safe passage. And just for you Asp, taken at Liverpool, Canada Dock yesterday. Suport Vessel 'Polar Prince'. Support Vessel 'Normand Tonjer'. Tug "Afon Goch". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Happy Birthday Popeye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Navy cake all round then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Navy cake all round then?! Trust you to be thinking of Admiral Brown!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Happy Seafarer's Day to Asp ... and to all those who may (or have) sailed on him Sorry Asp.... honest.... So what's that all about then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 What's what about Dizz?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 International Seafarer's Day (sorry but I've never heard of it before) Should I have sent my bother-in-law a card and pressy ? Saying that I usually forget his birthday so he wont be too surprised or upset. that I didn't send him any well wishes today either. Admiral Brown though eh? I had no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 It's an initiative by the IMO to raise awareness around the world of the vital role the seafarer plays in world commerce. There are thousands of seafarers on thousands of ships who are away from home for months on end, often on very poor wages, often denied shore leave when the ship does arrive in port. Without shipping our world would be a poorer place. This is the third annual Day of the Seafarer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Once upon a time there was a famous sea captain; called Asperity . This captain was very successful at what he did; for years he guided merchant ships, from a world famous company, all over the world. Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of him. Captain Asperity was admired by his crew and fellow captains. However, there was one thing different about this captain. Every morning he went through a strange ritual. He would lock himself in his captain's quarters and open a small safe. In the safe was an envelope with a piece of paper inside. He would stare at the paper for a minute, and then lock it back up. After, he would go about his daily duties. For years this went on, and his crew became very curious. Was it a treasure map? Was it a letter from a long lost love? Everyone speculated about the contents of the strange envelope. Sadly, one day Captain Asperity died at sea as he would have wished. After laying the captain's body to rest, the First Officer led the entire crew into the captain's cabin. He opened the safe, got the envelope, and opened it. The first officer and the ship's navigating officer, turned pale and showed the paper to the others. Four words were on the paper, two on two lines: Port Left Starboard Right 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks for the explanation Asp. I must admit that all that had never occurred to me. I will think differently next time I hear or watch one of the large ships going past my house. I'll give them all a big cheerful and appreciative wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Ha ha that was brilliant Wolfie. (yours wasn't there when I was posting hence the lateish reply) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 The old ones are the best Wolfie :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 If he locked himself in his cabin how did the crew know what he was doing?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 The cabin had a porthole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 The cabin had a porthole OOOooH! you are a one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Unfortunately for that line of thinking, looking into someone's cabin through a porthole is something NOBODY on a ship would ever do. Looks like you'll have to fall back on the x-ray vision option Wolfie. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 .......or the clever spy parrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Unfortunately for that line of thinking, looking into someone's cabin through a porthole is something NOBODY on a ship would ever do. Looks like you'll have to fall back on the x-ray vision option Wolfie. :lol: Bloody hell Asp, you'll be telling me next that when the Captain shouts 'all hands on deck' it's not for a game of Twister. As for Diz ......... I once dated a girl who owned a parrot. The thing would never shut up. The parrot was cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 You really have got your witty head on today haven't you Wolfie. Saying that most things you post make me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 You really have got your witty head on today haven't you Wolfie. Saying that most things you post make me laugh has that effect on me too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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