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Thread #33030   Message #438159
Posted By: CRANKY YANKEE
11-Apr-01 - 12:27 PM
Thread Name: BS: HMS Bounty the truth
Subject: RE: BS: HMS Bounty the truth
Les From Hull.
If you are a "Britt", surely you knopw that HMS is only applied to warships. If you are not aware of this, ask someone who was in the Royal Navy.

"Concerning the loss of HMAV The Bounty, by William Bligh. It was His report to the Admiralty and His Brief at the Board of Enquiry.

Ever hear the song, "The Dalesman's Litany?". First verse ends with , "From Hull and Halifax and Hell, Good Lord deliver me" I understand that all three of the above places are in York,

JOHN GRAY, FROM AUSTRALIA.
Did you ever hear the song "Johnny Gray" as sung by "Uncle Dave Macon"? If you send your adress to me via regular mail, I'll send you a CD with some of Uncle dave's stuff. Just writing the lyrics down doesn't even begin to describe Uncle Dave Macon's rendition.. I'll Write it here, and also send you a CD. My mailing adress is

Rose Island Recording Co.<>br> 36 Charles St.
Newport, Rhode Island 02840.
USA

Hell, I can't understand what he's singing. But, it doesn"t matter. I'll send you the CD.