A Conversation for Wind force twelve abaft the Beam
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Kes Posted May 24, 2003
*Looks up from a detailed study of the charts.*
Right everybody! According to my calculations we should be really close to this island ...
*points at green bit on chart*
... so it would probably be a good idea to lower the sails, stop the engines, apply the anchor thingies, and all that sort of stuff, otherwise we might collide with the ....
Why are you all looking at me like that? Did I miss something? 
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted May 24, 2003
You did, the ship did not miss it
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted May 24, 2003
Excellent work once again Kes!!
You have brought us unerringly to the exact spot where we have ended up. And I must say your air of confidence has me fully at ease. 
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Kes Posted May 25, 2003
Thank you! Don't mind if I do!
I suppose we did get a bit too close this time ... If I re-calibrate the positioning system we'll be OK next time.
*Moves the chart 2 cm along the chart table.*
There! That's fixed it! 
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted May 25, 2003
You're a miracle Kes
The island has also moved two miles and we are afloat again
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mari-rae Posted May 25, 2003
*Shows up for the first time in person on the Bridge.*
We're here.
Who wants to go shopping??
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Kes Posted May 25, 2003
Congratulations! The automatic persons-through-hatch counter shows that you are the 27,642 person to visit the Bridge, and you win the Grand Prize .......
.... a tape recording of Flint the Parrot's Greatest Hits.
*Hands over a cassette.*
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted May 25, 2003
*runs onto the bridge, hoping to be the 27,642th pirate-type person thingy to visit this hallowed area...only to discover that he is 27,643nd and will not now be able to listen to Flints Greatest Hits on his 'Walkperson'*
RATS!!! oh, excuse me...congRATS Marie-Rae...
alec.
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mari-rae Posted May 26, 2003
*Examines the titles on the tape...
Fly Free
Crackers Forever
Oh How I Love A Straw Hat in the Morning
Look Out Below at the Look Out Below and Take Aim
Squawk
What Ho For a Pirating Life*
*Hands her Grand Prize to AlecTrician.*
I'm gonna pluck that bird and eat him for dinner one of these days...and then I'll kill him. 
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted May 26, 2003
I particularly enjoy Flint's rendition of "Look Out Below at the Lookout Below and Aim". I think he gives it a certain charm, and makes you feel that he really believes in the lyrics.
I would compare his voice favourably to that of Celine Dion. But then I would compare the sound of two fighting cats sliding on a blackboard with all nails extended favourably to Ms. Dion.
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shagbark Posted May 27, 2003
a voice comes on the intercom~~avast mateys. Anyone interested in an excursion report to the foredeck immediately.
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mari-rae Posted Jun 2, 2003
I'm glad that you are enjoying the tape, Alec. 
Ok, Shagbark. Meet you there!! I hope that the whole crew gets shore leave at this port. 
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Jun 2, 2003
*consults ships clock in amazement*
'ning mari-rae...*removes walkperson headphone thingy*
er...did someone say shopping??
alec.
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Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jun 2, 2003
Pirates going shopping?
I expect looting and pillaging, and torching whatever we cannot carry
Key: Complain about this post
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- 2161: shagbark (May 23, 2003)
- 2162: Kes (May 24, 2003)
- 2163: Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking (May 24, 2003)
- 2164: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (May 24, 2003)
- 2165: Kes (May 25, 2003)
- 2166: Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking (May 25, 2003)
- 2167: mari-rae (May 25, 2003)
- 2168: Kes (May 25, 2003)
- 2169: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (May 25, 2003)
- 2170: mari-rae (May 26, 2003)
- 2171: F F Churchton (May 26, 2003)
- 2172: Kes (May 26, 2003)
- 2173: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (May 26, 2003)
- 2174: shagbark (May 27, 2003)
- 2175: Kes (Jun 1, 2003)
- 2176: shagbark (Jun 1, 2003)
- 2177: mari-rae (Jun 2, 2003)
- 2178: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Jun 2, 2003)
- 2179: Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking (Jun 2, 2003)
- 2180: Floh Fortuneswell (Jun 2, 2003)
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