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#1
19th June 2005, 16:10
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lamptrimmer
Hello all I'm new to this wonderful site
From Everard's to Harbour Dredgers via Tanker's,Tramps, and Colliers.  
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19th June 2005, 16:46
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Welcome to the site Lamptrimmer.
I got to know a real Lamp Trimmer in Labuan, he had to go round all the laid-up Shell Tankers, every night and light the Anchor Lights, putting them out in the morning. He did this for years, a cushy numbers but extremly boring.
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#3
19th June 2005, 17:19
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Welcome to SN
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#4
19th June 2005, 17:36
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Welcome from Italy lamptrimmer and Good navigation into the website!!!!
Gp
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20th June 2005, 01:40
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Welcome and enjoy the site, any questions just ask!!
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22nd June 2005, 12:45
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Welcome aboard Lampy,
Enjoy our site and what we have to offer......look forward to seeing any contributions you may have. Julian
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23rd June 2005, 20:20
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Welcome Aboard!
When I sailed for a trip as 'LampTrimmer' ('cos the Old man reckoned I should have the rate, as I was doing the job, and it paid more than being signed on as apprentice), the guy I relieved advised me "That all I needed to be a succesful Lamp Trimmer was infinite patience, and Million's of 'Little Tins' ".............
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