Thanks for all the positive info lads. Aye he catches the train on Sunday 17th of Sept. Keen a mustard, and gagging at the bit. It takes me back to the night that I boarded the night sleeper train at Glasgow Central. As a parting gift me old man gave me a quarter bottle of "The Famous Grouse" and two tinnies of McKewans Export. The train pulled out, I found my berth where there was another guy sitting, obviously full of Piss. Turned out he was a three badge no hook (meant **** all to me at the time) stoker on his way back to Guzz. Seen my carry-out helped himself (Big-Bastard) and fell asleep. After my basic Part 1 then 2 then 3 at Vernon, I joined H.M.S. Naiad. After about three months onboard I suddenly realised that I was glad he fell asleep. Nothing against Stokers mind!
Will post reports as and when I get them and let you all know how he is doing......jammy wee get! 8)