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Married and live by the sea.
I make a living as a Chef.
Spent many happy years as a merchant seaman.

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Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Superstition and the modern seaman: 2 of 13
As a junior chef in my early teens(15)working on the big Passenger Liners of the seventies era, many of the crew had twenty or more years experience of being at sea, some were quite serious about superstition others said very little.There are many things that seaman consider to be bad a omen, some I have experienced first han... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy & Egg Recipes Recipes: The perfect omelet: 3 of 19
An omelet for the very best results , should be cooked and served immediatly, and as a proffesional chef here are a few secrets that will help you to produce an excellent omelet everytime. Take three fresh eggs and break them into a bowl or mixing jug, find an old dinner fork that you do not use much, and flatten the tongs, t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Parents: Would you send your child off to war?: 13 of 59
"Though shall not kill" is one of the ten commandments,and "Though shall not send my child off to war" should be another.(maybe)In some countries it is an Honour,in others it is expected off you to follow family traditions and serve in the forces, many have been and seen action, and not returned because of it,leaving loved on... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Pranks: 4 of 15
The weekend was no different than any other day of the week, if you were a member of the catering staff on a cargo ship somewhere at sea and even in port sometimes too. The Deck and Engine crew and officers with the exception normally of watch keeper's, sometimes they would work the morning, and then finish for the day, that ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) The difference between a chef and a cook: 4 of 15
There are no doubt some if not most people can become very excellent cooks, some are probaly already employed in establishments that cater for many different clients, others are happy to cook food for their freinds and neighbours, and family. The Chef normally has been to college and gained qualifications that have enabled t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animal humor: 24 of 68
No harm came to these animals as their keepers were there at the time and all arrived safely at their port of call.We use to sail every six weeks from the UK destined for South Africa Cape Town being the first port of call. Very often as cargo animals were transported to their owner's maybe who had emigrated, or a farmer impo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Fire and my experiences: 16 of 44
The day had been a normal one, we sail to-night for our next port Cape-Town, three days there and were homeward bound via the Canary Isles.We should have sailed at midday but the cargo had not arrived on time so were late, the bosun's has told me 11.00 tonight we sail and an early breakfast as were due in tomorrow morning, th... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Sailing in rough seas: 8 of 18
Crossing the Pacific on way from New Jersey (USA) to Sydney( Australia) there is not much to look at except the great expanse of this ocean, maybe an occasional ship and the dolphins which play across our bow seemingly drawing us ever closer to our next port of Sydney. The weather was not rough at all may-be a bit of a swell ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 74 of 150
"How can one say these people are too old to do what they are doing today?"These peoples music is timless there are hundreds of people all over the world enjoying and doing what they do best, I'm sure if John Lennon, Bob Marley or Freddie Mercury even Elvis were still alive sure they would still be doing what they best.Person... More..
Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Yachting yarns: Funny stories from the high seas: 8 of 16
We had to stop for a small launch party coming onboard before we dock today having spent seven months away we naturally want to go home as soon as possible but oh! no. A former seaman who had served with the shipping company for nearly twenty five years has requested that after his death his ashes would be taken aboard a comp... More..