i’ve told my lot to take my ashes to the north west coast of scotland where the nearest land to the west is america , i always wanted to travel abroad . it will give them a good excuse for a holiday anyway . my mum and sister are buried in australia , so who knows in years to come a bit of me might float over there . cheers , dave
rigsby:
i’ve told my lot to take my ashes to the north west coast of scotland where the nearest land to the west is america , i always wanted to travel abroad . it will give them a good excuse for a holiday anyway . my mum and sister are buried in australia , so who knows in years to come a bit of me might float over there . cheers , dave
Hiya,
What abut to the tune of “Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon” Eh’ Riggers.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
rigsby:
i’ve told my lot to take my ashes to the north west coast of scotland where the nearest land to the west is america , i always wanted to travel abroad . it will give them a good excuse for a holiday anyway . my mum and sister are buried in australia , so who knows in years to come a bit of me might float over there . cheers , daveHiya,
What abut to the tune of “Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon” Eh’ Riggers.
thanks harry, long retired.
I had a mate who always said his Granny was in Australia. Unfortunately at 53 he had a massive heart attack, and now he’s down under. 
Cheers Dave.
i’ve never been any good on water , i get queasy just looking at it . with my luck my ashes will get seasick . i’m ok while i
m doing something on a boat , but if i stop and look around the fish get my dinner , i’d have been no good with harry on the trawlers . cheers , dave
Dave you say that you are no good at sea, 
It never bothered me, but if someome else was sick in front of me, the smell made me a little queasey. 
so I would leave them to sort them self out and get some fresh sea air and it would past. Going to Ireland on the fast craft, people were sick in the toilets, some even sick other places, I spent most of the two hour trip outside, it smelt better. 
rigsby:
i’ve never been any good on water , i get queasy just looking at it . with my luck my ashes will get seasick . i’m ok while i
m doing something on a boat , but if i stop and look around the fish get my dinner , i’d have been no good with harry on the trawlers . cheers , dave
Hiya,
When the nets are full of pound notes “Riggers”, it doesn’t matter how rough
the sea was you was too busy to be sick, although I once had a relative now
deceased who was a long serving merchant seaman who admitted to being a
bit queasy for a day or two after a spell of shore leave so it’s not only most
landlubbers who get seasick when the anchors are raised and when the ship/
boat leaves land, I’ve spent a lot of time at sea having sailed as far as Japan
and back to the UK and due to the Suez being closed to shipping in the mid
1950s had to divert round the Cape of Africa to get home and it can get a
bit rough going round there and those old pre-war troopships weren’t built
for it’s intended passengers to be comfortable.
thanks harry, long retired.
Whenever I crossed the water, the rougher the better, I always used to go and get me a fryup
Here’s a couple for you old sea salts to fight over.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
Here’s a couple for you old sea salts to fight over.
Cheers Dave.
Wil have the 1st one thanks
animal:
Dave the Renegade:
Here’s a couple for you old sea salts to fight over.
Cheers Dave.Wil have the 1st one thanks
Wise choice Ang, But how did you know it had several boxes of yours & mine single malts in the galley cupboard, ■■?, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
animal:
Dave the Renegade:
Here’s a couple for you old sea salts to fight over.
Cheers Dave.Wil have the 1st one thanks
Wise choice Ang, But how did you know it had several boxes of yours & mine single malts in the galley cupboard, ■■?, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Hiya,
Did someone mention single malt, ■■ give me half an hour while I regain my sea legs.
thanks harry, long retired.
Has anybody tried the Asda Extra Special Islay Single Malt Whisky. £20.50, online shopping
news to cheers you up . a government medical report tells us that older people need to drink more fluids . ergo , single malts ( lesser drinks also apply ) are good for you and you should drink more . i wonder if mrs gill will accept that as a good reason ? the government said it so it must be right .cheers , dave
rigsby:
news to cheers you up . a government medical report tells us that older people need to drink more fluids . ergo , single malts ( lesser drinks also apply ) are good for you and you should drink more . i wonder if mrs gill will accept that as a good reason ? the government said it so it must be right .cheers , dave
Hiya,
Don’t rock the boat “Riggers” my missus is already under the impression that my GP has
instructed me to drink as much single malt as I think as a reasonable amount she does
currently believe that it is imperative that I follow his instruction to the letter.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
rigsby:
news to cheers you up . a government medical report tells us that older people need to drink more fluids . ergo , single malts ( lesser drinks also apply ) are good for you and you should drink more . i wonder if mrs gill will accept that as a good reason ? the government said it so it must be right .cheers , daveHiya,
Don’t rock the boat “Riggers” my missus is already under the impression that my GP has
instructed me to drink as much single malt as I think as a reasonable amount she does
currently believe that it is imperative that I follow his instruction to the letter.
thanks harry, long retired.
Had a home visit from a GP last week. Had an appointment at my local General Hospital today with a specialist, who restored my faith in the NHS.
My only wish is that George Osborne isn’t making false promises about putting £2 billion into the NHS , but unfortunately I don’t have any faith in him.
Cheers Dave.
The NHS Dave is top heavy with managers and administrative staff, the folk who are on the sharp end dispensing treatment do a great job. I went up to the local hospital yesterday (back X ray), from walking in to the hospital to walking out…20 minutes. Can’t complain about service like that. Anybody who even thinks about damaging OUR health service should be hung.
I quite agree Brian. As you say the NHS is top heavy with bureaucracy, with the Nurses and Doctors being under funded. I had two visits to two different hospitals this week, and can’t complain about the staff. But the amount of people doing clerical work is ridiculous.
Soapbox now parked up.
Cheers Dave.
you’re not kidding about clerical staff , when i go for my heart checkups i report to reception , 3 staff on the desk . i get sent to the clinic section , report to reception a or b , 2 staff on each desk . i then go to clinic b and there is one doctor and two nurses doing all the work . why in the age of computers is there a constant stream of staff wheeling trolleys full of patient’s medical records round the hospital , more staff to put them all away until they are wanted again . cheers , dave
Hiya,
At my last hospital visit I had nearly an hour to kill before appointment time, so I visited the
hospital café at the next table to me sat two “grey suits” clipboards on the table not talking
medical business but discussing the fortunes of Newcastle United in about half an hour went
to my department got seen and prodded and about an hour later began to leave the hospital
having to pass the café (open plan) place and yes the two grey suits where still there, bring
back the old matron she ruled the roost and kept things moving.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
Hiya,
At my last hospital visit I had nearly an hour to kill before appointment time, so I visited the
hospital café at the next table to me sat two “grey suits” clipboards on the table not talking
medical business but discussing the fortunes of Newcastle United in about half an hour went
to my department got seen and prodded and about an hour later began to leave the hospital
having to pass the café (open plan) place and yes the two grey suits where still there, bring
back the old matron she ruled the roost and kept things moving.
thanks harry, long retired.
Harry forget the those two numpyys & Get geared up for the 29th ■■■■ up with proper folk who know what they are talking about Eh, Plus I will be limping a bit cos am carrying full Hippies, If You know what Im talking about, Regards Larry. Hi Hic.