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Good news for our area

Posted by N44 on January 7, 2021, 1:36 pm

A bit good news for us. We might need a Ferry though.
Click the Link.

Link: LINK

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by Mac Cummings on January 7, 2021, 2:40 pm, in reply to "Good news for our area"

Indeed good news.
Dont suppose the boys are daft enough to re-buy NUFC...........??!!

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by Don Scott on January 7, 2021, 5:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Good news for our area"

Could we put that one down to a Brexit Plus then, or would that be rubbing it in a bit?

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by Mac Cummings on January 7, 2021, 5:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Good news for our area"

Naughty Don !!!

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by Eddy Nesbitt. on January 7, 2021, 10:31 pm, in reply to "Good news for our area"

Norman is this the same company that is currently based at the old Walker Naval Yard.If it is i wonder if it there intention to operate both sites.

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by Brian on January 7, 2021, 10:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Good news for our area"

The Neptune site ran by Shepherds offshore has a number of companies on it they do have other sites too. the website is worth a look.

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by Eddy Nesbitt. on January 7, 2021, 10:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Good news for our area"

Thanks Brian.

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by David Henley on January 8, 2021, 12:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Good news for our area"

Great news I worked in the yard as an apprentice and after on both illustrious and Ark Royal.
This should have happened years ago,doing ship dismantling,building both ships,platforms and wind turbines, but better later than never.
Pity the same could not happen at Palmers in Hebburn or old site South Shields.
Eddie fancy a go back, I am to old now knackered back knees so probably not.

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by Eddy Nesbitt. on January 8, 2021, 12:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Good news for our area"

I could not do it either David like you knackered with breathing problems (asbestos).

Re: Good news for our area

Posted by David Henley on January 8, 2021, 8:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Good news for our area"

Eddie , you were out and out liner off, when I got sent to swans because I had slagged off two little foremen starting with m,I ended up mostly on out fitting. I mostly worked circa foreman called John Mullen and his chargehand big robin a guy 6.7 from Blyth. I was a terrible time keeper because I knew I was going to leave. You and Bob were terrific to me, I found out later aged 40 I was dyslexic, small wonder I struggled to understand plans. Did you find me at that young age slow on thisz?
You, and Bob were great tutors, and a guy called Jim Elstob, later when I was in swans big yard while still apprentice worked in outfitting swood work section with guy caĺdd called Billy Todd's, his brother was manager in Palmers Walter.
After I left I went totally different way but remember those yrs well and i acheveived degree, and masters, qualifications and now thinking about doing PhD, u and Bob were great for me.

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