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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 8

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 8 OP

That's Mersey ... as in the River Mersey. VMA131Marine Mar 8 #1

I knew that , but wasn't paying attention, thanks for calling me on it. Figarosmom Mar 8 #3

Many years ago, I took a ferry boat from Liverpool to Dublin. greatauntoftriplets Mar 8 #2

Yes that was appropriate. 😊 Figarosmom Mar 8 #4

It was a memorable night. greatauntoftriplets Mar 8 #5

No kidding. Figarosmom Mar 8 #6

Sounds like it! calimary Mar 8 #7

I LOVE this song! ShazzieB Mar 8 #8

And his accent Figarosmom Mar 8 #9