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Reply | MarkTWTD Runs in 2025
at 18:59 6 Sep 2025
Unfortunately due to a number of reasons my running of the GNR this year is deferred to next year.
It’s been a tough leave, especially having a baby at the start of the summer holidays. I’ve only got 12 days left before I go back out to sea.
Last voyage was quite hard, we had 5 weeks in a Chinese repair yard, had a fire on board, which I ended up having to deal with. That’s an entertainingly bad story. |
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Reply | Measuring the economy in Toasties
at 10:11 5 Sep 2025
There’s a great little place just off the A1, it’s called Bowes Incline.
Theres also the Mill House, Birtley, which is also just off the A1.
Both of which come with the coveted “Newcy Recommended”.
Definitely better than either Washington or Durham Services. |
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Reply | What movie(s) have you seen the most?
at 19:27 26 Aug 2025
Jaws. I’m in triple digits for it. I’m taking Seb to see it at the cinema on Friday.
Top Gun
We Were Soldiers
Full Metal Jacket
I will watch the above at least once per voyage. |
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Reply | Summer BBQ
at 00:28 29 Jun 2025
Apologies for my lack of chat when I called this morning. Yesterday was an 18 hour day, flooding the dry dock, with all the stress of “will we float?”, plus a bunch of repairs finishing, hull painting inspections, testing the bottom plugs, equipment and machinery tests.
We are double banked, with CMA CGM Figaro, and have some final repairs, painting, and preparing for going back into service.
I would say I’m hoping for an easier day today, but I’ve got quite a lot on.
It was a pleasure to hear you’re all having a cracking time, and enjoying the grog! |
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Reply | Summer BBQ
at 12:00 26 Jun 2025
As you all descend on EdwardStone’s rather splendid gathering, I’ll be flooding the dry dock in Zhoushan, China. After a rather fun (not) period in the yard, we have spent the last 6 days on the blocks.
There’s been all sorts of stuff going on, and I am tired.
I will try to video call and say hello.
Some grog is winging its way to his humble abode, and I hope you all enjoy your weekend.
As for me, I’ve a week left before I fly home.
Look after each other TWTD |
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Reply | If someone knocked on your door
at 21:18 17 May 2025
https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/487228/4708884/search-and-rescue
It’s always a joy to refer to this when posts like the OP crop up. |
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Reply | MarkTWTD Runs in 2025
at 19:43 16 May 2025
Last weekend in June I’ll be in Dry Dock in China this year.
I’ll send some grog your way in the next couple of weeks! |
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Reply | China
at 02:13 9 May 2025
Yeah I was very surprised when I saw a Nottingham University sign in Ningbo.
Think I will probably be coming home from Ningbo this time. |
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Reply | China
at 20:41 8 May 2025
I’ve been ashore in Dalian, Tianjin, Ningbo, Zhousan, Nanjing, I’m sure there’s other places too.
Joined in Ningbo, quite liked it.
We are dry docking just outside Ningbo next month at Zhousan. |
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Reply | China
at 20:36 8 May 2025
Nottingham University? |
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