My best mate
Undoubtedly initially Brian Francis. We met when we boarded the train at Pompey Harbour, were housed in Cornwallis, and shared many 'adventures' many of which Brian would probably now sooner forget. I...
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Scrrrum, I spoke to Jack this morning following your post. He was indeed Siggy Doo but, whilst being a poet, he has no knowledge of the poem Viddy Ree.I'll be meeting him at months end so maybe I'll...
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Nick,Jack Duell is some character! Both of his 'poems' that you have posted today brought immediate grins to a lot of our faces. I for one, would like to know much more about Jack. Any chance of you...
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Your wish is my command dear Scrrrum.Jack is now 86, a little hard of hearing, but definitely still a character. When I spoke to him yesterday about meeting up with a few old boys for a drink he...
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Thanks Nick,Great to hear that Siggy is still full of fun, even at 86. How would he describe his age? What about 'Katy Slicks'?When you see him, give him my regards and tell him it is great getting to...
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OLD AGE by Jack Duell.My B.O. nowis embrocationfor groaning joints.Aye, that's the rub.
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Nick what a revelation your Jack Duell is, that is a very poignant poem in the other topic. What an enlightened & very earthy character he is. Has he ever had his work published & could you...
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It would be great if we could collect all of Jack's work. If he has not been published maybe we could all combine and pay for it to be done.ORI hereby volunteer my labour to type out his work and make...
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Jack's limerick from Fisgard reminded me of this one:-A fellow, carrying a violin case, goes into an optician's surgery."What can I do you for my man?", says the optician."oooo, it is this," he says,...
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Quote:"No,no,no" he says... "Everytime I pass one of these ..."My eyes water terribly!".."Nice one Ron Cheers,Rod
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Sorry, a little hic-cough there. I must have performed an illegal move, so you'll have to wait a little longer for what I wrote.
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To explain: In answer to several questions. Jack has had several works published, possibly the longest being his biography "SpunYarn" to which I referred in the Greenwich OB topic site (I think). He...
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OLD FELLA.I met a young lady down Webster Streetand just to watch her was a treat.She flung her arms around my neck;I really was amazed, by heck! "I know who you are," she saidand boy ! that hug ! was...
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Hey Nick,This guy Jack Duell is a real gem!I would love to learn more about Jack's life and times, as much as his wonderful poetry.Cheers!Rod
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It is the killing that I mind, killing someone's son, or dad.Our ship's duties we fulfilled,thus many enemy were killed, so when I left that brutal cruiser(for after all I didn't choose her)I found my...
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Hi Nick,I know you posted this poem by Jack Duell prior to the start of the war in Iraq; but the message is as valid today ( maybe even more so) as when Jack wrote it.Watching video of dolphins...
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I didn't have a specific best mate, and the names that come to mind are mostly Hawke lads, so an honourable mention, please; to:Chris Deacon / Adrian Box / Trent Holmes / Chris Venn / Alex Low / Ken...
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StewpotQuicker than scanning those photoes is Tony Alsford's 'holding site' at www.a.alsford.btinternet.co.uk/RHSA/Photo1970.htmThere you can bring up houses and names of those identified and scan...
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I was great friends wth Mike Sargent (Sarge) of Drake. I understand he left the school to join Nottingham University from where he graduated with a degree in Biology. Any body know anything of...
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Charlie White (Drake 59-65) Great all round sportsman for Drake and the school. I lived in Ipswich he in Woodbridge. We used to meet up during the holidays and watch Ipswich FC (Alf Ramsey Mgr, Ray...
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Hi Nigel,Our warmest welcome to the board.Keep posting!Kind regards,Rod
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