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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 14 Dec 2016 21:23

Wonder if it was ever found :-(

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Dec 2016 17:34

:-D

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Dermot

Dermot Report 14 Dec 2016 12:53

"Thank God we're surrounded by water"!

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 14 Dec 2016 12:38



OH found this earlier and thought it would amuse you. It is a newspaper cutting from at least 20 years ago.

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Don't panic, but our navy is in the drink

From the Star newspaper in Johannesburg: "The situation is absolutely under control," Transport Minister Ephraem Magagula told the Swaziland Parliament in Mbabane."Our nation's merchant navy is perfectly safe. We just don't know where it is, that's all."

Replying to an MP's question, Minister Magagula admitted that the land-locked country had completely lost track of its only ship, the Swazimar. "We believe it is in the sea somewhere. At one time, we sent a team of men to look for it, but there was a problem with drink and they failed to find it, and so, technically, yes, we've lost it a bit. But I categorically reject all suggestions of incompetence on the part of the government. The Swazimar is a big ship painted in the sort of nice bright colours you can see at night. Mark my words, it will turn up. The right honourable gentleman opposite is a very naughty man and he will laugh on the other side of his face when my ship comes in."

Merry Christmas everyone.

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