A Conversation for Wind force twelve abaft the Beam
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shagbark Posted Dec 7, 2002
If it was one of my ideas you can just forget it and move on.
Are we going to have any excursions to look at the great barrier reef?
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 8, 2002
Let's see. Take the Blood out into an area of wind, waves and reefs.
With Kes as navagator.
I'd love to swim about among the fish and coral but I would like my entry into the water to be voluntary.
We might be wiser to leave the Blood here on shore and explore in the Sikorsky.
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Kes Posted Dec 8, 2002
*Grabs hold of a stanchion as the camels pull The Blood across the shell beach and towards the sea......*
No problem with my navigation ..... I took a bearing from the sun on the 4th .... got our position exactly ...
This is the head of the Spencer Gulf, and once we're in the water, we just turn to port ....
(That will be left hand down a bit, Helmsman ...)
After about 100 nautical miles we'll pass Port Adelaide, and then be in the Southern Ocean. Seeing as how the trade winds are Westerlies, I'd suggest another smart left turn (rather than sail against them) ... and then .... well, basically .... we should just try our best to miss Tasmania! 
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mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) Posted Dec 8, 2002
~ring ring ring~
Hey! Is the sun supposed to do that?
Um, the camels just hit the water.... the drovers are dropping the ropes. OK! ON THE COUNT OF THREE EVERYBODY ON BOARD SHOULD RUN TOWARD THE POINTY END OF THE BOAT AND BOUNCE TOGETHER... that should get us into the deeper water.
ONE....
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 10, 2002
Yes brilliant work Kes.
A quick skip through the Bass Straight and we'll have Sidney off the port bow in no time at all. Provided we make just one more course adjustment portwise after the Straight that is, elstwise it's Auckland for us.
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F F Churchton Posted Dec 10, 2002
Whats wrong with Auckland, there's more sheep & boats than people!!!
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mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) Posted Dec 11, 2002
THREE!!!!!
GO!!!!!
*The entire ship's company that is ondeck rushes for the prow and the ship dips until the Figurehead is up to her eyebrows for a moment in seawater! In the next instant the Blood pushes out and once again is at sea! 
*
The camels aren't real happy... but we're floating again.
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Kes Posted Dec 11, 2002
Unhappy camels? Have they got the hump?
Did someone mention a Bass straight? Don't mind if I do .... 
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Dec 11, 2002
:: gets the camel onboard and places them in hold 42 B X 14 for later use ::
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Dec 13, 2002
you never know when a flock of camels may come in handy
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Dec 13, 2002
they could carry us to a caravan serail, where we could wine and dine in large tents, watch the 
on the sky over the dessert and wake up under palms in an oasis 
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Kes Posted Dec 16, 2002
Alternatively, if we need fresh milk on a long voyage, you could always drom a dairy up .......
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Dec 16, 2002
as you can see i have drummed the humps off this camel: 
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Kes Posted Dec 19, 2002
Yes, so I see. It also seems to have lost its voice, as it looks a little ho(a)rse ....
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 19, 2002
Well done Kes.
Next time I'm in need of a pun I'll farm the job out to you.
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- 1861: shagbark (Dec 7, 2002)
- 1862: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 8, 2002)
- 1863: Kes (Dec 8, 2002)
- 1864: mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) (Dec 8, 2002)
- 1865: F F Churchton (Dec 9, 2002)
- 1866: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 10, 2002)
- 1867: F F Churchton (Dec 10, 2002)
- 1868: mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) (Dec 11, 2002)
- 1869: Kes (Dec 11, 2002)
- 1870: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Dec 11, 2002)
- 1871: F F Churchton (Dec 13, 2002)
- 1872: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Dec 13, 2002)
- 1873: F F Churchton (Dec 13, 2002)
- 1874: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Dec 13, 2002)
- 1875: Kes (Dec 16, 2002)
- 1876: F F Churchton (Dec 16, 2002)
- 1877: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Dec 16, 2002)
- 1878: Kes (Dec 19, 2002)
- 1879: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 19, 2002)
- 1880: Kes (Dec 19, 2002)
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