A Conversation for Wind force twelve abaft the Beam
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plato <surfer> Posted Aug 13, 2001
Chrismas Island you say? Well, I'll talk to Captain Pierce about that one...
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Ugi - Keeper of typos & spelling errers - MAT (see A575912) Posted Aug 14, 2001
Hi All - we have ... Ah I see Floh has told you already. There are some high tensile-strength spun titanium nets in the back of the knot shop. We could try throwing those over-board & see if they stop the torpedo... Just an idea
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Ugi - Keeper of typos & spelling errers - MAT (see A575912) Posted Aug 14, 2001
What do you say Floh? Shall we try it, for want of anything useful from the management ?
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Ugi - Keeper of typos & spelling errers - MAT (see A575912) Posted Aug 14, 2001
OK, follow me!
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Kes Posted Aug 14, 2001
*Strolls onto bridge, sees incoming torpedo, and attempts masterful action in a crisis*
Omigosh! THat's a ....a ... wozzit .. one of those ... erm .. quick now ... don't panic ... think ... Helmsman - left hand down a bit ... no - up a lot ... or is that right hand up a bit? ... maybe we should ... erm .. does this thing have a reverse gear? Er ..... just twiddle the darn wheel ok? Oooh! That was close!
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Lighthousegirl - back on board Posted Aug 16, 2001
* puts the following note under the door *
An Invitation - Come to a Birthday Party
Join us in the Lighthouse Bar (and probably the Main Mess Room) on Monday 20 August for a food, drink, music, dancing, general merriment and debauchery 
The Captain has said we can beam guests on board for the occasion so please feel free to bring guests (although we will not be able to guarantee their safety 
)
Hope you can join me, no need to RSVP just turn up and join the celebrations
Light
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Aug 16, 2001
Debauchery, eh? 
Hm, maybe we'd better stock up on aspirin 
Helmsman, we are still headed for Christmas Island. It's Italy after that and then Bermuda. I trust Kes can work out the details.
Nice move, by the way, Kes 
It seems you work well together with Ugi and Floh in the presence of torpedos.
I say we pin a medal on Ugi as soon as possible!
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mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) Posted Aug 17, 2001
*sticking head into the doorway...*
Hello! Keeping busy? On course? 
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Kes Posted Aug 17, 2001
I hope so ... unless they have moved Christmas Island .... *The wind shifts* ...Oh crikey! er ... come around a bit this way, Helmsman ...that'll be both hands on the wheel and right hand up a bit ...no - wait, I'm facing the back of the ship .. make it left hand down a bit! There! Er ... er ... I say ... you don't happen to have seen the chart with italy on it, do you?
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Aug 18, 2001
*enter alec... checks gauges...polishes instrument bezels and throttle controls*
Italia ? i think its in the same place as always isn't it,... sort of er left at Mt. Etna and right at Isola d'Elba.
I was just wondering what the latest on Chantal was... heard anything?
alec
*looks around for bridges mini-bar*
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Kes Posted Aug 19, 2001
A mini-bar on the bridge! Perish the thought .... though I think I saw the Helmsman trying to decant some of the alcohol out of the compass ... maybe that's why we never seem to be on the right course.
*Looks up at the sails*
Haul in the t'gallant sheets! (They should be nicely aired, ready for the Cap'ns bed by now 
)
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Aug 19, 2001
*staggers toward
*peirs round door
*sips
Oh, its a bit quiter up here now?
Are we on course?
Christmas Island you say?
*staggers off...
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Researcher 179388 Posted Aug 19, 2001
Hi Kes,
A thought has occured to me, its about Italy, if we are heading to Portofino (which is a lovely place!), there is a teeny little matter to consider, which I think I omitted to tell the Cap'n .
That part of the NW Italian coast (just in case you needed a clue), is protected by strings of watchtowers along the coastline. The whole stretch of coast between France and down to Tuscany is controlled by the Genoese merchants.
We may have to slip in to port undercover of darkness, flying a flag of convenience.
There are some nice bars there though and all the big fashion houses have boutiques there. Personally I shall be off to Gucci and Prada.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the party tomorow night
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Aug 19, 2001
Floh, I left the medal in Ugis knot-shop. Feel free to pin him anytime you like
Thanks for airing those sheets of mine, Kes! And please supply the helmsman with whatever his poison is. As long as he steers the way you want him to it doesn't matter how drunk he is, does it? Plus you can always blame him for any mistake then...
Let's not worry about Portofino now, Caerwynn. All in due time. But thanks for the advice!
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- 61: plato <surfer> (Aug 13, 2001)
- 62: Floh Fortuneswell (Aug 14, 2001)
- 63: Ugi - Keeper of typos & spelling errers - MAT (see A575912) (Aug 14, 2001)
- 64: Floh Fortuneswell (Aug 14, 2001)
- 65: Ugi - Keeper of typos & spelling errers - MAT (see A575912) (Aug 14, 2001)
- 66: Floh Fortuneswell (Aug 14, 2001)
- 67: Ugi - Keeper of typos & spelling errers - MAT (see A575912) (Aug 14, 2001)
- 68: Floh Fortuneswell (Aug 14, 2001)
- 69: Kes (Aug 14, 2001)
- 70: Lighthousegirl - back on board (Aug 16, 2001)
- 71: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Aug 16, 2001)
- 72: Floh Fortuneswell (Aug 16, 2001)
- 73: mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) (Aug 17, 2001)
- 74: Kes (Aug 17, 2001)
- 75: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Aug 18, 2001)
- 76: Kes (Aug 19, 2001)
- 77: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Aug 19, 2001)
- 78: Researcher 179388 (Aug 19, 2001)
- 79: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Aug 19, 2001)
- 80: Floh Fortuneswell (Aug 19, 2001)
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