DSiemens Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I often ask people what's new and exciting? It's usually met with confusion since most of the time when some one greets you all you have to do is say good and keep moving. Sometimes it's fun to make people think. Any way, I have some exciting news I'd like to share but starting a post all about me seems self centered so I want to keep this open to any one that has new and exciting news to share. Since it's off topic it could be about anything. Grand kids, cars, toy's, what ever. So here's my exciting news. You may have noticed I haven't been around much the last couple weeks. I've been doing a lot of hoop jumping paper work signing and bought my first house! It is small comparative to houses in the US but it's a good start. We have a spare bedroom my wife would like to make into an office for her writing. I'm going to see if I can't steal a corner of it for a ship yard. Which would mean I'm out of the coat closet! I also have a shed I can store bottles and wood I mean to get to eventually. So that's what I've been up to. Any one else have exciting news? Gwyl Blaser, qwerty2008, IgorSky and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Congrats Daniel! Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Congratulations on the new home and future ship yard! This is exciting news! Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I will be going to Seattle for a week, which for me is a big deal for me as I have only left California once before in my life. Also this will be my first time on a plane so it should be interesting. Lextin. Chasseur, Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Lextin, This should be a fun experience for you. Flying is such a fun way to travel. Gwyl qwerty2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 My first rule of flying is "avoid if possible!" 2nd and only other rule is that if I have to, someone else must pay! Fifty years ago this year, I joined my first passenger liner, the 33,000 ton RMS Transvaal Castle, not all that long after this publicity film was made. https://youtu.be/rrlNrl2Wvyo It all seems like yesterday. It was the end of an era, because in a few short years, all the long-haul fixed run passenger liners would be gone. At that time, I had already been at sea for four years, and the Transvaal Castle was my 7th ship! I had just left the 21-year-old cargo ship Richmond Castle and Transvaal Castle was very much of a culture shock for me after the discomfort and austerity aboard the war-built Richmond Castle. Bob qwerty2008, Gwyl Blaser and Chasseur 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I have never done a cruise however I really enjoy flying. The video in a way saddens me as that era is an era I really enjoyed, it's all but lost. Life was much more simpler then. People actually socialized and enjoyed each others company. Our world has changed drastically from then to now. What an awesome experience Bob! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) We weren't cruising, it was a fixed run passenger liner on the route Southampton - Las Palmas - Cape Town - Port Elizabeth - East London - Durban and back the same way. Round voyage five weeks with 850 passengers and several thousand tons of cargo. The Union-Castle line sold all the passenger ships in the late 70s, but I was fortunate in joining the company that took over the run with the 3,150 ton RMS St. Helena, 76 passengers and general cargo, Avonmouth - Las Palmas - Ascension Island - St. Helena Island - Cape Town and back the same way. Round voyage 8 weeks. Was there from 1979 to 1990 when we all transferred to the new RMS St. Helena, 6,000 tons with 132 passengers and general cargo. The new one is still running (I left in late 1992, by voluntary redundancy). The ship is now in its final year, and will finish in July 2016 when the new airport opens on St. Helena Island. You can have a "virtual tour" of the ship here: http://rms-st-helena.com/about-the-rms/virtual-tour/ By rolling your mouse wheel to move through the ship. Thank goodness I will never again be required to fly anywhere! Hated it! Bob Edited July 22, 2015 by Shipbuilder Gwyl Blaser and Chasseur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bellinger Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Congrats on your new house Dave. I'm on my second, and I hope, last. If the upkeep ever seems a challenge, just remember there's nothing a lot of time and money can't eventually fix. Alex Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks' Alex. What happens if your short on both? Actually it been really nice. A lot of work but nice. Hope to have the ship yard up and running soon. I have anew commission I need to get started on. Lextin probably late for this but flying is one of the funnest things you'll ever do. I've been up once in a small Cessna and would love to do it again. The larger jets are fun too. Something exhilarating about seeing the top of the clouds. qwerty2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) I just got back from Seattle and thought that I would post some videos I made while I was there. https://youtu.be/xG8TDN8ecQo https://youtu.be/C_UqYQT3_X0 Lextin. Edited August 2, 2015 by qwerty2008 Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 It looks like you had a fun time! Gwyl qwerty2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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