A Conversation for Wind force twelve abaft the Beam
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Jan 31, 2003
I don't know what there is about Kes' navigational skill that is up for debate. 
On the other hand we have seen many parts for the world from the deck of the Blood that might otherwise have been missed if we took a more direct route. All of which makes Kes the ideal choice really. For example he's taken shore leave an locked the navigational equipment leaving us wandering lost in the southern ocean. (or are we still in Hobart? I've lost track of the b'log) Perhaps by the time he returns we will be counting penquin eggs in Antarctica. An excellent excuse for downing lots of medicinal brandy to ward off the cold you know!
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Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders Posted Jan 31, 2003
So we`re wandering randomly at sea;at least it looks warm & tropical to me.Maybe we`ll see a coconut tree-or even better yet-a mango grove!! pina -colada time.,even if that doesn`t exactly rhyme.
Neugen 
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F F Churchton Posted Jan 31, 2003
We are sailing,
we are sailing
Across the sea,
which is below me...
(and various other drunken sailior songs)!!!
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Lighthousegirl - back on board Posted Feb 1, 2003
* accepts another drink from Alec and nods like she has a clue about what is going on round here *
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Feb 1, 2003
*nods similarly*
alec.
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Lighthousegirl - back on board Posted Feb 1, 2003
HI Alec - the chrome in here looks good
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Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders Posted Feb 1, 2003
Nodding well is an unappreciated art form-eh,alec? Neug
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Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders Posted Feb 1, 2003
The Brass-the polished brass is what makes it in here-it`s warm.Chrome`s cold (brr). Neugen
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Feb 2, 2003
actually, it's the generators wot make it warm in 'ere...
*starts piping the polish brasswork...er
brassing the polish pipework...er
alec.
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Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders Posted Feb 2, 2003
ahhhh,polishing the aged,lovely,wood-reflected by the warm glow of the fire,too~ neu
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Lighthousegirl - back on board Posted Feb 2, 2003
you mean its brass? It is soooooooooooooooo shiney I thought it must be chrome!
anyone?
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F F Churchton Posted Feb 2, 2003
It's probabily painted Chrome over a brass undercoat, that needs the odd spick & span!!!
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Feb 2, 2003
don't worry about the navigation. the autopilot is on and the controls locked
we should meet "the flying dutchman" any day now - as that vessel is beeing steered in exactly the same way
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Lighthousegirl - back on board Posted Feb 2, 2003
The Flying Dutchman or some flying dutchmen (after one of the hootoo Dutch meets?!?)
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Feb 3, 2003
er...wasn't 'The Flying Dustman' the name of Cap'n Pugwash's boat??
alec.
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Feb 4, 2003
do tell 'admiral'...what does a flying dutchman have to do with the Luftwaffle??
alec.
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Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Feb 5, 2003
...now, if it was a flying belgian...
*looks around for a belgian to launch*
...might just have something to do with the Luftwaffle.
alec.
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shagbark Posted Feb 5, 2003
I think the captain was referring to the ship whose captain failed to round the cape of good hope in 1641
http://mw.essortment.com/dutchmanflying_rrqy.htm
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- 761: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Jan 31, 2003)
- 762: Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders (Jan 31, 2003)
- 763: F F Churchton (Jan 31, 2003)
- 764: Lighthousegirl - back on board (Feb 1, 2003)
- 765: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Feb 1, 2003)
- 766: Lighthousegirl - back on board (Feb 1, 2003)
- 767: Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders (Feb 1, 2003)
- 768: Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders (Feb 1, 2003)
- 769: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Feb 2, 2003)
- 770: Lady Neugen Bigeyes;Owlatron`s thundercat;Researcher of the hyperlink;Honorary Muse of card-senders (Feb 2, 2003)
- 771: Lighthousegirl - back on board (Feb 2, 2003)
- 772: F F Churchton (Feb 2, 2003)
- 773: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Feb 2, 2003)
- 774: Lighthousegirl - back on board (Feb 2, 2003)
- 775: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Feb 3, 2003)
- 776: F F Churchton (Feb 3, 2003)
- 777: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Feb 4, 2003)
- 778: F F Churchton (Feb 4, 2003)
- 779: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Feb 5, 2003)
- 780: shagbark (Feb 5, 2003)
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