That was then, but this is now

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I'm getting ready to move and so am emptying my loft.

In 1959 I was given an old teddy bear



Minus a limb he' had a make over in the 70s (but he's still alive!)



Got me thinking about then & now

I like to look at this place on the A1 at Wansford



I remember when it was



Show us some then & now pics, be they you, cars, buildings, girlfriends, boyfriends, whatever!

[Kenty]

composite pic of me, on the left 1974 entering Tokyo bay on the LNG carrier Gadila. On the right 43 years later!

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Kenty said:

composite pic of me, on the left 1974 entering Tokyo bay on the LNG carrier Gadila. On the right 43 years later!

You still have hair!

[jdw100]

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You still have hair!

Does he still wear clown shoes though?

[Kenty]

just got some hair!
Yes, got very big feet ;-))

[anothernameitist]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I'm getting ready to move and so am emptying my loft.

In 1959 I was given an old teddy bear



Minus a limb he' had a make over in the 70s (but he's still alive!)



Got me thinking about then & now

I like to look at this place on the A1 at Wansford



I remember when it was



Show us some then & now pics, be they you, cars, buildings, girlfriends, boyfriends, whatever!

Lovely building, was it a little chef too.
Now Ducatti

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Kenty said:

composite pic of me, on the left 1974 entering Tokyo bay on the LNG carrier Gadila. On the right 43 years later!

LNG Bekalang?

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anothernameitist said:

Lovely building, was it a little chef too.
Now Ducatti

..and a MacDonalds I think

[Kenty]

Gaspowered said:

LNG Bekalang?

Yes that's correct, I left Shell before name change - have you sailed on them?

[Benni]

Kenty said:

composite pic of me, on the left 1974 entering Tokyo bay on the LNG carrier Gadila. On the right 43 years later!

Had no time to put on the bowler hat and external groin protection ?

• catchesafaintwhiffofludwigvan*

[Vocal Minority]

and I'm struggling on google for the same angle...but I'll have some at home.

Have Tina Hawkes for now

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Vocal Minority said:

and I'm struggling on google for the same angle...but I'll have some at home.

Have Tina Hawkes for now

Awesome!

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kapiteinlangzaam said:

Kenty said:

Gaspowered said:

LNG Bekalang?

Yes that's correct, I left Shell before name change - have you sailed on them?

I sailed the Bebatik in 2001/02.

Hated almost every second of it. Shell were an awful company to be a cadet for.

I was Chief Engineer on it until fairly recently. Incredible to think it's still going (just about). Worlds oldest ocean going LNG carrier.

[Kenty]

Gaspowered said:

I was Chief Engineer on it until fairly recently. Incredible to think it's still going (just about). Worlds oldest ocean going LNG carrier.

Bebatik and Belanak are still going, on a year by year contract but the end is in sight. I sailed on three different ones and were great ships but slightly boring run.
There is a very good Facebook site for ex Shell tankers people if you interested.

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Kenty said:

Bebatik and Belanak are still going, on a year by year contract but the end is in sight. I sailed on three different ones and were great ships but slightly boring run.
There is a very good Facebook site for ex Shell tankers people if you interested.

I believe this is the last year for them. I've already taken 3 of then for 'recycling' to China. I will miss them for their simplicity. If there's a problem, it's easily identifiable because its either on fire or dropped off. I'm currently on a ship that when we get a 'computer says no' situation , the lights go out.

[Roofless Toothless]

Vocal Minority said:

and I'm struggling on google for the same angle...but I'll have some at home.

Have Tina Hawkes for now

I always wonder when I see pictures like that if the drivers used to hold back a bit to make sure they didn't lose control and crash into all those vulnerable spectators. Or did it simply never occur to people that things could go wrong, and they were all just very, very lucky.

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A heart warming story for you.

When my father in law (Neil) passed away he left a garage full of workshop manuals, magazines & other car stuff. I sold this off on eBay.

Included were workshop manuals & a warranty card for his 1947 MG TC. He sold the car in 1957. A guy in America contacted me & asked about the warranty card. It transpired that he has the TC with a chassis number just 4 different. He duly bought all the items & was delighted. About a month later he contacted us & said he'd found Neil's car alive & well & living in Colorado! It was still even wearing the same registration plate (although body was a different colour)

Then




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Now

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Internet, amazing isn't it?

One more for luck

[acme]

A cracking story, thank you for sharing. I'm sure your father in law would've loved it too

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acme said:

A cracking story, thank you for sharing. I'm sure your father in law would've loved it too

Thanks. A year or two before he died he went to Denver. I just wish he could have seen his car drive by!!!

[acme]

What's also lovely to hear is that it's still on the road being appreciated. As a petrolhead you can't ask much more than that