Frederick “Ben” Rodgers
Ebenezer, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Happy New year, and I hope you two are wintering ok.
I see by your blog posting you must be up and around after surgery.
I’m ratcheting down at the call center, to a 3 day week, my voice has had it after 15 years.
You might have heard there’s been drama there lately, another name change, etc.
I do a lot surfing online for art and photography and stumbled a picture,
a neat little motorcycle sidecar, if I could attach the picture, will send.
Another one of my “someday” model building projects.
All the best, Wendell Hughes
Hi Wendell
Happy New Year, you must be one of the all time veterans at Resolve or whatever they call themselves these days. Linda sends her regards, we are visiting with Valentina this afternoon, I expect you will remember our Russian friend. I tried to add a link to a very interesting video but your email address bounced. I’ll attach it here and see if it works??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKps5ORD228. All the Best Ben (irishrover)
Thanks for the scooter clip, fantastic, that must be in the early 60′s,
before Beatle haircuts.
All the high schools in Calgary had dozens of scooters parked out front-
I miss my Honda 50 Cub, and am on the lookout for one to restore someday.
(I missed my chance to by that 175 cc Honda Linda had)
If you like, try sending something again-
the two l’s up against the h seems to cause typo’s
Then I can attach the sidecar /smartcar picture in a reply
Wendell
Hi Ben, found it
Pastime at the River
http://www.robertopiecollection.com/Application/Images/Kevin-walsh/KW37lg.jpg
if that sidecar isnt a Smart car ?!?!
the artist is Kevin Walsh, if you google his name under Brisish nostalgia
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Hello Scott
Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. However, I do have a good excuse, on the 3rd February last year I was in hospital awaiting heart surgery. I received quadruple bypass and it has taken me a while to get caught up. Your site is now linked on my web page and I have registered on your site.
Cheers Frederick Rodgers
Ben,
Sorry to hear that you have been ill. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. So glad your family is there keeping you company. I know the time must be long as you wait for surgery. I spent two months at the old Grace Maternity a number of years ago, so I know what it’s like to be away from home. I know they are good at taking care of you so that is some comfort. Joel and I will be trying to check all the books for you. Just focus all your energy on getting better. Say hi to Linda.
All the best, Nora
Hi Ben,
You write a ripping yarn, full of human interest.
About the sub that dived out of control – if you were near the Bermuda triangle I have heard a theory that giant pockets of methane gas rise from the sea bed there and may have accounted for some of the ships that disappeared. Perhaps that was what happened to your vessel.
I am a retired (freshwater) hydrographer a month younger than yourself so could relate to the times mentioned in ‘The Royal Navy and Me’.
Best of luck with your writing,
Bob Bird
Hi Bob
First please let me thank you for your kind words about my book ‘The Royal Navy & Me’ they are very much appreciated. I’d be interested in learning how you came by the book? it is available on Amazon and as an Ebook but I rarely sell so far off as Australia. Have you read the first book ‘Lily & Me’ I think its the better of the two? Now, to your theory of a methane gas bubble being the cause of our uncontrolled dive. I have given this idea some thought but still return to the ice berg as the most likely cause. I would expect a large bubble of gas rising from the sea floor would make some kind of noise or disturbance in the water that would be detectable on sonar. Sonar did not hear anything unusual that morning. Its so long ago I can’t remember exactly where we were located, but its quite likely we were in the Bermuda area. I hope you will reply and I look forward to hearing from you, I’m interested in knowing which part of Australia you are located in. I have fond memories of my time there in 1956, I had an aunt who immigrated in 1935, a very brave thing for a young girl to do all those years ago. I now have some sixty relatives living down under.
Best Wishes Frederick Rodgers
Hi Ben: We’ve ‘lost’ your email address……please email us back so we can keep in touch.
Thanks, Patti and Brian
The picture you have of the “Mystery Part” does appear to be a tee for kicking an American football.
Mike
Santa Monica, CA.
Hi Mike
You are the second person to say its a football tee, so that’s what it must be it. How it ended up in a box of Lambretta spare parts is still a mystery though
Dear Mr Rodgers
You may remember you supplied some copies of your book Lily & Me to us for resale. We have received an order for a copy and would appreciate if you could contact me at Ulster Historical Foundation. Kathryn (Tel: 02890 661988) or enquiry@uhf.org.uk
Yes I do remember, however the books were supplied from a distributor if I recall correctly. Did you have a question or problem concerning the book??