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Music Appreciation

greatauntoftriplets

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2. Many years ago, I took a ferry boat from Liverpool to Dublin.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 01:18 AM

Mar 2026

I literally was on a ferry in the Mersey. Some of us stood as close as we could to the ship's prow and sang that song. Yes, we'd been drinking, but it was so damned appropriate. Good times.

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Ferry Cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers [View all] Figarosmom Mar 2026 OP

That's Mersey ... as in the River Mersey. VMA131Marine Mar 2026 #1

I knew that , but wasn't paying attention, thanks for calling me on it. Figarosmom Mar 2026 #3

Many years ago, I took a ferry boat from Liverpool to Dublin. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2026 #2

Yes that was appropriate. 😊 Figarosmom Mar 2026 #4

It was a memorable night. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2026 #5

No kidding. Figarosmom Mar 2026 #6

Sounds like it! calimary Mar 2026 #7

I LOVE this song! ShazzieB Mar 2026 #8

And his accent Figarosmom Mar 2026 #9