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Work very good ,,,,greeetings Marek

Hi Jim,

Thank you for your great dream. I was very happy to meet you in 2008.You are my pleasure ,Jim! Now,I'm going to the church to the mass of welcome the New Year.See you Next Year!

Seasons Greetings,Stephan from Seoul (21:45PM/31th DEC 2008)

You are so welcome marek and stephan ;>}}

Greetings and sincere NEW YEAR wishes to you both

Kind regards

Jim

Espectacular composición, Le doy una Y). Gabriel Click Here

Saludos Gabriel, estoy agradecemos su amable visita y elogio;>)

¡salud!

Jim

I appreciate your opinions very much Guia and I am pleased to view your 12-08 photos.

I'm glad that you enjoyed this imageSurowiak, I will be happy to look at your contest photos!!

I am grateful to you both for your visit and friendly comments.

Jim

IS THIS THE FLYING DUTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WONDERFUL SHOT

Looking at your pictures but also at the multiple comments, I take a lot of pleasure. Since my last visit, you have been prolific. Plenty of very nice shots: congratulations! Plenty of funny comments: I like a lot! But here I need to let a comment: GREAT!

Yves

Hello friends and welcome ;>)

Thanks for giving me a whole new reason to chat 3frem The passing of time had removed the memory of this famous ghost ship, you inspired me to write a little poem

"Van der Decker was her master

a Dutchman from Zeider Zee

The ship was a total disaster

And the crew will never be free

You are most welcome Yves and your feedback and nice comments are much appreciated. I am glad that you dropped in, for it is some time since we chatted. I intend to return the compliment soon.

Kind regards to you both

Jim

I'd like to sign up to your crew Jim

I'll send down the local PRESS GANG then Nick, "abaft me hearties".

As you can see I also live in a country with a good sailing tradiction but,without any reason,we try hard to forget it..Italy,land of poets,saints and navigators!... what a pity! All seems to fade away thru the fog of past times.Anyway thank you for your kindly words and for these drops of knowledge. Once i was a shipchandler,but now i have several opportunity to speak,read and write in english..sorry for every mistake. Best Regards-Efrem

Efrem, my apogies for mis-spelling your name. Your English is very good and the full meaning comes across most clearly, so there is absolutely no need to apologise.

I speak very little Italiano and conversation with your fellow country men is through the translator. Sometimes, the translator is really bad and misunderstandings can happen.

Your country has many good reasons to be proud Efrem. You have given the world the most spectacular art in the form of paintings, music, tenors, architecture and fantastic racing cars. Your elegant designers of Fashion, of bridges and aeronautics. Not forgetting the wine, beautiful women. pasta, Venice, Rome, Milan and civilisation of the highest order.

We, the British, even after almost 1700 years, respect and admire the great achievements of the Roman Empire. We proudly conserve and maintain those long since forgotten remains that was once the most powerful dynasty on earth.

True, I cannot bring to mind any famous Italian sons of the sea, but I am sure that you will know of them.

So my friend, we recognise and admire civilised and culturally enlightened nations, and remember that many of the old English families will have Roman blood in their veins. Also french, dutch, flemish, Nordic and german blood too.

I spend quite some time at my local boatyard where there is an excellent ships chandlery, mainly for yachts and motor vessels to 15 metres,

Now that we know a little more of each other it will be good to stay in touch.

Kind regards

Jim

Jim, I keep seeing more and more comments to your picture here and I thought I just had to comment again here. This is undoubtedly a fine picture but I am reminded that Panoramio is so much more than just pictures. Your comments, as demonstrated when you have visited my pictures and even more so with the comment above to Efrem demonstrates how much time and effort you give to your viewers in order to both convey the feelings of the picture involved or in Eframs case showing that understanding nature of yours towards our fellow Panoramians. You make me quite proud when I see such comments and therefore I applaud you! See you some more. Efram I too, echo Jims fine words for your beautiful country, history and countrymen!! Regards, Herb

Dear Herb, it is a real pleasure for me when I get such positive feedback ;>).

Panoramio brings many people from different nations together, and through our photos, the great divide is bridged as we embrace our new found friends ;>)

Kind regards................Jim

Jim,

I just have to echo Herb's comments. It is an honor to share pictures and, more importantly, thoughts with you and so many other Panoramians.

Best wishes, Leo

Very splendid effect. I like it.

Best wishes Micha

Ohh...Y* for this one Jim...lovely capture...looks great...

Best wishes from Sandy ;)

Super! Best Of, Best O...........!

Greetings, febrok

I have to admit that There are probably too many images in my gallery of this incredible hulk, but isn't she just so photogenic. I like to try different things and this spooky image appeared in mono when messing around in 'Elements6' ;>)

I am pleased with the response and enjoy all the excellent feed back that so many people leave ;>)

Leo- I take your kind words with affection my friend ;>)

<| Micha |> Thank you for your encouragement ;>)

scml Sandy- Your Y* is indeed an honour and I am most grateful for your generous praise

febrok- I am humbled by your kind appraisal, your compliments mean a great deal to me ;>)

Thanks for stopping by every one ;>?)

Jim