Save me from the ESC

13 May 2007

Quote by Dave__Notts

As for the twelve points its got something to do in political loyalty going back to WW2. They were supporters of ours in the war and were cut off to trade by the Germans. We sent if my memory is correct something like 52 boats with supplies of which the Germans sunk 51 only the 1 boat got through but with enough supplies to tide the Maltese over. Hence there loyalty to us for our sacrafice.

"The famous British Tanker Ohio,which brought to Malta all sorts of supplies to the island, it is said that this vessel, and others with her saved the island, with all the supply they brought to the island known as the Santa Maria convoy, an answer to their prayers was, when it arrived with fresh supplies that came as a miracle, and as a God send, as the foodstuff reserves had been exhausted, everything had run short, the three ships entered the Grand Harbour on the eve of 's feast,it arrived on the 14th August 1942, they were followed the next morning with two other ships, five ships in all out of a convoy of fourteen, never less everybody was happy to see them, they had plenty to satisfy their needs nearly 55,000 tons of badly needed supplies,including ammunition and aviation oil,it was indeed a God send"
Thank heaven for google.
Dave__Notts
:P Yep you googled it I did mine from memory biggrin

See how bad my memory can be and thinking about it look ing on google and copy and pasteing it probably was far quicker than it was for me to type mine out redface

13 May 2007

Quote by tweeky

As for the twelve points its got something to do in political loyalty going back to WW2. They were supporters of ours in the war and were cut off to trade by the Germans. We sent if my memory is correct something like 52 boats with supplies of which the Germans sunk 51 only the 1 boat got through but with enough supplies to tide the Maltese over. Hence there loyalty to us for our sacrafice.

"The famous British Tanker Ohio,which brought to Malta all sorts of supplies to the island, it is said that this vessel, and others with her saved the island, with all the supply they brought to the island known as the Santa Maria convoy, an answer to their prayers was, when it arrived with fresh supplies that came as a miracle, and as a God send, as the foodstuff reserves had been exhausted, everything had run short, the three ships entered the Grand Harbour on the eve of 's feast,it arrived on the 14th August 1942, they were followed the next morning with two other ships, five ships in all out of a convoy of fourteen, never less everybody was happy to see them, they had plenty to satisfy their needs nearly 55,000 tons of badly needed supplies,including ammunition and aviation oil,it was indeed a God send"
Thank heaven for google.
Dave__Notts
:P Yep you googled it I did mine from memory biggrin

See how bad my memory can be and thinking about it look ing on google and copy and pasteing it probably was far quicker than it was for me to type mine out redface

Read a lot about the islands but couldn't remember the ships name. The island got a medal for its efforts during the war, so the whole country was honoured.
I read a lot of history so when somebody puts something up that I remeber a bit about I google it to refresh. There was a tanker that got torpedoed.......the crew abandoned the ship and ended up in a small lifeboat. Two days later they see a ship. Lo and behold it was the one they abandoned and the fires had gone out. They reboarded her and sailed her to the UK. But I can't find that on google.
Dave_Notts

13 May 2007

Well my friends had a cheesy ESC party last night we had a sweep stake, winner got a bottle of port loser got the wooden spoon. plenty of wine&food was a real laugh. I got Ukraine and thought well im stuffed when i saw them but towards the end I thought I might actually win :shock: cant stand it normally but they did it in the pub last year so had to re live it :giggle:
thanks for a good night, they wont read this but saying it anyway cool

13 May 2007

Quote by Dave__Notts

As for the twelve points its got something to do in political loyalty going back to WW2. They were supporters of ours in the war and were cut off to trade by the Germans. We sent if my memory is correct something like 52 boats with supplies of which the Germans sunk 51 only the 1 boat got through but with enough supplies to tide the Maltese over. Hence there loyalty to us for our sacrafice.

"The famous British Tanker Ohio,which brought to Malta all sorts of supplies to the island, it is said that this vessel, and others with her saved the island, with all the supply they brought to the island known as the Santa Maria convoy, an answer to their prayers was, when it arrived with fresh supplies that came as a miracle, and as a God send, as the foodstuff reserves had been exhausted, everything had run short, the three ships entered the Grand Harbour on the eve of 's feast,it arrived on the 14th August 1942, they were followed the next morning with two other ships, five ships in all out of a convoy of fourteen, never less everybody was happy to see them, they had plenty to satisfy their needs nearly 55,000 tons of badly needed supplies,including ammunition and aviation oil,it was indeed a God send"
Thank heaven for google.
Dave__Notts
:P Yep you googled it I did mine from memory biggrin

See how bad my memory can be and thinking about it look ing on google and copy and pasteing it probably was far quicker than it was for me to type mine out redface

Read a lot about the islands but couldn't remember the ships name. The island got a medal for its efforts during the war, so the whole country was honoured.
I read a lot of history so when somebody puts something up that I remeber a bit about I google it to refresh. There was a tanker that got torpedoed.......the crew abandoned the ship and ended up in a small lifeboat. Two days later they see a ship. Lo and behold it was the one they abandoned and the fires had gone out. They reboarded her and sailed her to the UK. But I can't find that on google.
Dave_Notts
Ohh dear what have you let yourself in for now :D Soz for the hijack now but whats the meaning then of
"The big ship sails on the ally ally oh" Me and Mr Lost would love to know lol

I have been trying on and off to find out for over a year and got Mr lost involved about 5 months back. Been everywhere on the web mailled history professors all sorts lol, no dice sad

So I guess I would be pretty pissed if you got it right off but also kind of relieved too :lol2:

13 May 2007

Quote by tweeky

As for the twelve points its got something to do in political loyalty going back to WW2. They were supporters of ours in the war and were cut off to trade by the Germans. We sent if my memory is correct something like 52 boats with supplies of which the Germans sunk 51 only the 1 boat got through but with enough supplies to tide the Maltese over. Hence there loyalty to us for our sacrafice.

"The famous British Tanker Ohio,which brought to Malta all sorts of supplies to the island, it is said that this vessel, and others with her saved the island, with all the supply they brought to the island known as the Santa Maria convoy, an answer to their prayers was, when it arrived with fresh supplies that came as a miracle, and as a God send, as the foodstuff reserves had been exhausted, everything had run short, the three ships entered the Grand Harbour on the eve of 's feast,it arrived on the 14th August 1942, they were followed the next morning with two other ships, five ships in all out of a convoy of fourteen, never less everybody was happy to see them, they had plenty to satisfy their needs nearly 55,000 tons of badly needed supplies,including ammunition and aviation oil,it was indeed a God send"
Thank heaven for google.
Dave__Notts
:P Yep you googled it I did mine from memory biggrin

See how bad my memory can be and thinking about it look ing on google and copy and pasteing it probably was far quicker than it was for me to type mine out redface

Read a lot about the islands but couldn't remember the ships name. The island got a medal for its efforts during the war, so the whole country was honoured.
I read a lot of history so when somebody puts something up that I remeber a bit about I google it to refresh. There was a tanker that got torpedoed.......the crew abandoned the ship and ended up in a small lifeboat. Two days later they see a ship. Lo and behold it was the one they abandoned and the fires had gone out. They reboarded her and sailed her to the UK. But I can't find that on google.
Dave_Notts
Ohh dear what have you let yourself in for now :D Soz for the hijack now but whats the meaning then of
"The big ship sails on the ally ally oh" Me and Mr Lost would love to know lol

I have been trying on and off to find out for over a year and got Mr lost involved about 5 months back. Been everywhere on the web mailled history professors all sorts lol, no dice sad

So I guess I would be pretty pissed if you got it right off but also kind of relieved too :lol2:
Oh no not those sodding ships (sob) I gonna dream about them again now!!
TWEEKY FFS!!!!! :lol:

14 May 2007

I love the ESC. Am I the only person who watches it without the aid of alcohol, and wishes Wogan would shut up?
As for the UK ever winning it again: I have a cunning two-step plan. Part A is optional.
A. Start acting like we're a member of the EU.
B. Enter a song that isn't shite.

14 May 2007

Quote by DJohn
I love the ESC. Am I the only person who watches it without the aid of alcohol, and wishes Wogan would shut up?
As for the UK ever winning it again: I have a cunning two-step plan. Part A is optional.
A. Start acting like we're a member of the EU.
B. Enter a song that isn't shite.

A - no comment
B - hasn't stopped anyone else winning so far!
I'm sure that one day the EU will stretch as far as the Antipodes and then the green and gold army will sweep all in its path! Go Aussie, Go!
Good to see you John.
x

14 May 2007

Quote by Dave__Notts
I read a lot of history so when somebody puts something up that I remeber a bit about I google it to refresh. There was a tanker that got torpedoed.......the crew abandoned the ship and ended up in a small lifeboat. Two days later they see a ship. Lo and behold it was the one they abandoned and the fires had gone out. They reboarded her and sailed her to the UK. But I can't find that on google.
Dave_Notts

The Ship in question was the SS San Demetrio, sailing as part of convoy HX-84 when it was attacked by the Admiral Scheer (an incident probably better known for the delaying action fought by HMS Jervis Bay). When Google fails, Wikipedia springs to the rescue. smile

14 May 2007

DP - good to see you too! Grief, my two favourite blokes in the same thread.
Thought you had moved away! And what's with this 'other' account???
Hope you're well.
x xx

14 May 2007

Quote by Jags
DP - good to see you too! Grief, my two favourite blokes in the same thread.
Thought you had moved away! And what's with this 'other' account???
Hope you're well.
x xx

We're doing ok, not moved yet ( and don't know where we're going yet either). As for the name change, I'd got a bit fed up of everybody assuming I was some kind of pervert or having trouble spelling my name. smile