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Message: [QUOTE="David Haisman, post: 248215, member: 198004"] Hello Inger, I have a habit of calling all internet material ''threads'' which illuminates my general ignorance of internet jargon. I always read your posts with interest and the results of your findings are those of good sound research. You can see where I'm coming from when I say that when reading your postings, they never come over as though you are trying to impress all and sundry that you are an authority on that particular subject. I shall continue to enjoy your work and you aren't among those that are at fault in this respect. What bothers my fellow seafarers from this part of the world is the blatant condemning of our ships officers and crew from time to time by those critics who in turn, wouldn't be carried for ballast ! There are a couple of U.S. seafarers on this message board, namely Michael Standard and Capt Eric of whom hold my respect and IMO keep that end up quite well with their interesting posts, giving a good insight into the U.S way of working which is always worth a read. Perhaps one day I may reveal my experiences in the Australian Mercantile Marine back in the 60's but that can wait for another day. In my posts I often mention, and I quote, ''The British Merchant Navy'' for obvious reasons. Much of our trade has been tried and tested since Nelsons day and apart from being bloody hard graft, 2 year articles with no rights, long voyages, poor accommodation, poor food with many company's and low pay, one doesn't take too kindly to criticism from the inexperienced. That's how it was right up to the 60's and 70's so one can only imagine how it was in Titanic's day. It's a great pity more British seamen aren't on this site as Michael has mentioned as the outcome could be extremely interesting. All the best, David [/QUOTE]

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