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What is Forum have not found it yet The only Forum was a Frankie Howard Film, if someone wishes to make remarks about me go ahead I am to old in the Tooth to worry about things, Ray has the right Idea, I always thought he was well off to afford a Gucci, at Admiralty I never thought he would make a career in the Branch, I wish I had I would of met for people in the Branch that I did, Sent a Photo to Ken as a Publican I put on quite a bit of weight on since those early days though still weighed over 14stone then, to many G&T,S over the years but now dont drink last G&T almost 3 years ago. I hope the reunion goes well this weekend, I know Ken not going, is Ray, I am not medical appointment Friday which has taken months to get.
Keep laughing I do when I look into the Mirror, Never noticed Kens Nose
only his pointy shoes.

I don't like the forum - it's too restricted to certain subjects - and by the look of the very few entries over the past year, not many others like it either. I look forward to opening up the guestbook occasionally, and reading the nostalgic comments from the likes of Ken (the good-looking one who can joke about his nose) and Johnny (who denies all knowledge of Portleven Jane) and I can even take a joke about myself carrying my sarnies down Whitehall in a handbag (well, it was a Gucci) so there we are. Any derogatory remarks are taken in good humour, as they are meant to be taken. I suppose it was the comments about Woodside that offended someone...I hope it wasn't the man himself, or we can all expect a visit!

wELL Ken since I have been chatting on this site pleased to take renewed acquaintances of many years ago, the amount of people using the site seems to be Yourself,Ray and myself and the occasiobal of Mr Blewit, I would love to hear from other members whose path may have crossed mine. Some may of had a complete dislike to me because of my dashing looks and physic and Bull,
what about the wrens I am wondering what happened to them there was a tiny one called Margaret her surname was a typical Cornish name she was at Kete with a wren called Wendy about 1959/60 at the time of my sole course. her fater was a Vicar. I can understand Kens feelings but in my remaining years I want to enjoy the memories and believe me some were not all great.
All my life particularly in the License Trade I have enjoyed Humour and laughed my way through all the ups and downs, especially my split with my first wife a Met wren,
Smile chaps and forget those who made those days a missery. Ive got my vodoo doll out if I could only remember names.

Iam being extremely voluble this evening but an experience I had in'62 and is true I swear mught serve to illustrate the point made in the previous post.
I had travelled up to Charing Cross one morning to start the shift at AFC at 10.30 and was standing at the lights waiting to cross Whitehall when a woman standing next to me, who I had never sen before in my life said and I quote:
Crikey you have got one huge hooter havn't you?
I surprised myself because, quick as a flash I said " yes I have and it really helps me to smell your B.O." then I stalked off across Whitehall and felt like a million dollars all day!

As an addendum to my last post, it was in no way intended for or aimed at Charlie, Charlie does a good job and somebody has to police the site and arbitrate when necessary.
However, having reflected for sometime on the issue of the removal of the entries, it certainly seems to support the theory that we are increasingly being forced down the dreaded "political correctness" route which seems to be insidiously infecting todays society.
I amm not so stupid or vain as to think that colleagues and shipmates from my time in the Met branch would not entertain the view that I might be a prig, a pain in the ...e, a bighead, a boring fart,useless at the job or any combination of the above.
However I am sad to see the demise of their right to express that opinion if they so choose, in public or otheerwise. I know that I am big enough and old enough and have a thick enough skin to have a laugh about it or, who knows, maybe agree with them on some aspects I may have missed out.
I feel a bit sorry for those people who don't have that capability

Johnny, got the smudges, by God your weight didn't half go up and down eh?
With regard to the deletions, it seems you have to be nice in what you say about everybody otherwise you give amunition to the a....holes who never contribute but love to take exception to what is said on here.
Thank God there are still a few of us old uns that have not succumbed to the "sense of humour bypass".
Keep well.

Beat me to it Ken, though not sure what I said, I hope this Does not slow down the end of banter, getting in touch after almost 52 years was great, My time in the Navy was a very lonely one, not many Met on Cruisers in fact for the most time me. I certainly got moved around, Nuneaton, Arbroath, Abbotsinch, Culdrose, Kete, on Loan to Lossiemouth, 3 times at Admiralty, mainly Asweps, Ships Birmingham,Hermes, Lion, Uss Wasp wit Asweps, short stay at Brawdy, Wife had problems so welfare moved me back to Admiralty, according to the wife had 12 different homes. but all and all quite enjoyed it.
the few I came into contact were great. Ken did you get the Photos.

Oops! Been a naughty boy,mustn't be uncharitable in the future

Ray, John Whithead is now the president of the Chockheads Association and you are right was a two and a half ringer pilot and then a test pilot for Airworks.
The Leading Hand you are thinking about was John Woodside a charmless irishman who would step on anyone to get ahead.As it happens John Whitehead looks exactly as he did in the old days, will send you a smudge.

Must be completely muddled about times at Culdrose - but Porthleven Jane I remember well! In the Mess at Culdrose were us three, plus Johnny Whitehead (who went on to become a Lt. Cdr.) also Blackie Howarth: and a Leading hand who went on to become the youngest Chief in the Branch. I can picture him in my mind right now, but his name????? There must have been others, but it's all a bit beyond me, I'm afraid. Thanks for the photo at Malta, by the way. I remember a few 'actor types' giving me a look in the pubs around London - I must have been a bit of skin in those days.....