ELEETS
21st June 2008, 18:40
Hi all. Heard about the site on Thursday when attending Elder Dempster's annual pensioners lunch in Liverpool.
After an apprenticeship at Harland & Wolff in the 1950's (no derogitory remarks, please, the ship was afloat when handed over to the navigators!) I joined ED'S in 1956 after hearing about the beauty of Lagos Lagoon and the Creeks from an old draughtsman who had sailed in the missionary ships. "David Livingstone" and "Mary ****** come to mind. In 1966 with a Chief's ticket, I got married and came ashore to join a local firm of Consultant Engineers and Surveyors and stayed there until six years ago when various little health problems suggested I should call it a day. At least I have got six years out of my annuity. Those who advocate working on till you are 75 by saying that you get a larger annuity, seem to forget that if you fall off your perch at 76, you have not got much of a return for donkeys years of premiums. Four years ago I took up golf for the exercise and play Tuesdays and Thursdays, come rain, hail or shine with three others who have reached their three score and ten. It certainly beats sitting on a bicycle pedalling and going nowhere. I think thats enough waffle for now, I really look forward to exploring this site.
Sorry for the stars after Mary, I'm blessed if I can recall the second name. It's called getting old. For sure, as soon as I post this I will remember.
Henry Steele (Paddy) Belfast.
After an apprenticeship at Harland & Wolff in the 1950's (no derogitory remarks, please, the ship was afloat when handed over to the navigators!) I joined ED'S in 1956 after hearing about the beauty of Lagos Lagoon and the Creeks from an old draughtsman who had sailed in the missionary ships. "David Livingstone" and "Mary ****** come to mind. In 1966 with a Chief's ticket, I got married and came ashore to join a local firm of Consultant Engineers and Surveyors and stayed there until six years ago when various little health problems suggested I should call it a day. At least I have got six years out of my annuity. Those who advocate working on till you are 75 by saying that you get a larger annuity, seem to forget that if you fall off your perch at 76, you have not got much of a return for donkeys years of premiums. Four years ago I took up golf for the exercise and play Tuesdays and Thursdays, come rain, hail or shine with three others who have reached their three score and ten. It certainly beats sitting on a bicycle pedalling and going nowhere. I think thats enough waffle for now, I really look forward to exploring this site.
Sorry for the stars after Mary, I'm blessed if I can recall the second name. It's called getting old. For sure, as soon as I post this I will remember.
Henry Steele (Paddy) Belfast.