A Conversation for Wind force twelve abaft the Beam
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Livzy Posted Feb 18, 2003
being rolled in plastic cheese and taken down to the dyke for some serious thumb-in-hole action....
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Feb 18, 2003
a fate worse than death
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Feb 18, 2003
...being tied to a chair and forced to watch the Dutch version of
Top of the Pops 
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Livzy Posted Feb 18, 2003
Being tied to a Dutch and being forced to watch Top of the Chairs...
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 18, 2003
Didn't you know? I once signed up with VanderVercken as navigator but jumped ship just before cape Horn
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Feb 18, 2003
gosh marjin...weren't there any sharks? 
alec.
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 18, 2003
No, I had carefully lowered a stocked lifeboat first
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Livzy Posted Feb 19, 2003
isnt that the one with extra "zest"?
Oh no - thats Lifebuoy...
(ask an english mate who has used soap in the late 70's early 80's)
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Livzy Posted Feb 19, 2003
yeah - but then I'd have lost the power of "words"
they say a picture can tell a thousands words - personally I think thats
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Feb 19, 2003
a long sentence can say more than many words 
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 19, 2003
A sentence with too many words can say nothing.
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Livzy Posted Feb 19, 2003
intersting point, given that, in actuality, a sentence with many words, if not entirely grammatically correct, and syntax notwithstanding, albeit in a safe environment, given a specific set of circumstances, although not necessarily pre-defined or having boundaries, may well be assumed to - if the suspension of disbelief be allowed, in fact, recommended, can, although not in every case, lead to a discovery akin to a revelation, although not in the biblical sense of Moses and the Mount Sinai talbets, although perhaps on par with the miracle of the loaves and fishes, ultimatley, in due course and having followed proper practice and due dilligence, in the end, with all things considered and all avenues explored, surely be seen as having worht, merit and relevance.
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 19, 2003
Indeed. Now can you summarise this for me on one page of A4 please?
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Feb 19, 2003
Actually I was wondering what the helmsman would make of your in structions, but NO (being the Dutch version of North East) will do.
New course North East please.
** blissfully ignorant of our precise position 
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shagbark Posted Feb 20, 2003
note -the helmsman is absent and I doubt if our autopilot responds to verbal commands.
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F F Churchton Posted Feb 21, 2003
Yes, set course for Newastle-upon-Tyne, we can pick up a few creates of Newcastle "Broon" ale!!!
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- 2001: Livzy (Feb 18, 2003)
- 2002: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Feb 18, 2003)
- 2003: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Feb 18, 2003)
- 2004: Livzy (Feb 18, 2003)
- 2005: Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking (Feb 18, 2003)
- 2006: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Feb 18, 2003)
- 2007: Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking (Feb 18, 2003)
- 2008: Livzy (Feb 19, 2003)
- 2009: F F Churchton (Feb 19, 2003)
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- 2013: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Feb 19, 2003)
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- 2017: Livzy (Feb 19, 2003)
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- 2019: shagbark (Feb 20, 2003)
- 2020: F F Churchton (Feb 21, 2003)
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