Monthly Archives: July 1970
KL
First move towards parting with LD, we had to get permission to sell. Margo’s Landover was round the back of the garage minus the engine, it was unrecognisable resprayed, new windows fitted, only way we new it was Margo’s was she had 2 gas bottle brackets fitted underneath. Went to check the post restante didn’t … Continue reading
KL
Good hot baths now at this hotel feel quite clean, visited the museum to pass away the day, everything we do regarding selling the car seems to be quite positive. No problems up to now. The museum was very interesting, a big modern place murals the full length of the building outside and inside much … Continue reading
KL
Today I was the proud owner of a Mercedes Benz, at least on paper. I signed my name on the log book so they could give LD the registration of the merc. That’s it. The end of the road for LD, tomorrow we get $2400 Malay dollars for it, that’s about £343. So we didn’t loose … Continue reading
KL
Mileage 71700 Deal Complete 2,400 Malay dollars paid in cash. Had a look at my Merc, signed to me in name only. Mileage on LD 71700 making total mileage from Manchester to here 14,170. Now we complete our journey by other means of transport. Missed the 1.30 train to Singapore next one not till 8.15pm cost $17.40. 2nd class. All … Continue reading
Singapore
MAIL **** Checked in at a hotel taxi driver said was cheap. Went into town to see when the next boat was in, got the last 3 berths on one tomorrow. 2 berths at $630 Malay and 1 berth at $440 ‘The Australasia’. Bought myself an Omega Watch cost $290s + 70 for the strap. … Continue reading
Singapore
Letters home M, L Checked out of hotel, To travel to Dickinson is too far. Posted a few letters home. Done some shopping bought myself a pair of binoculars Zenith 36$ Malay, and a cigarette lighter for Syl. Not seen much of Singapore at all really. Plenty of boats in the harbour. Received a letter from Vanessa (Eccles) she’s … Continue reading
Singapore
Good breakfast then onto shore again by ferry. Looked around Singapore, Change Ally, Raffles Place, and then back to the boat for lunch, really going to eat well and try to replace the 2 stone I’ve lost. Supposed to have been sailing midnight but we didn’t. The boat seems ok but the crew are a miserable lot, … Continue reading
Boat Leaves Singapore
Woke up to see land passing but were still in Singapore waters, they did a trip around the Island to test engines. We sailed about 8am. Doing14 knots heading for Sumatra and Jakarta. We have to go between the islands then on to Australia. Been a good day on board, really getting to know people, 2 from Chester, played dominoes most of … Continue reading
Indian Ocean
Good day on board a good crowd all round. Alan moved in pretty quick with Rosy, she’s nice. Night time a dance was organised which was a success, even for me I think. Bought 40 cans of beer and took them up to the swimming pool and continued on up there, it turned into a … Continue reading
Indian Ocean
Clear of the Islands now passed between Sumatra and Jakarta now heading down the coast toward Java then Christmas Islands. Woke up with a real hangover (first since March 13th) made breakfast ok, it was 4.30 this morning when we finally got to bed. Harry came to cabin to finish discussion. Deck tennis most of the day, have blisters … Continue reading
Indian Ocean
Cant remember much about anything, and its now Monday!!