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In contact with the mother ship
For those of us who recall having embarrassing mothers when we were young, one reader, who wants to remain anonymous, writes to tell us of his mum’s ferry crossing in the 1980s.
“We were stuck on a ferry, anchored outside the harbour and unable to dock because of thick fog. My mother was worried about her father, who was supposed to collect us, and wanted to let him know we would be late.”
The captain took her to the bridge and allowed her to make a ship-to-shore call.
“She commented on how remarkable the captain must be to park the boat directly over the cable to connect the telephone.”
If anyone else has a mum with a similar grasp of technology, please let us know.
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