A Conversation for Wind force twelve abaft the Beam
The Pelican's Nest.
shagbark Posted Dec 16, 2002
well maybe just a small one then.
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oops, I guess since we are down under I did the tree upside down.
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mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) Posted Dec 16, 2002
*Looks up into the decorated branches of the hanging above their heads.*
Oh wow, man....
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Dec 16, 2002
actually it was a good thing you hung it upside down. looks pretty festive from down here 
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 20, 2002
Don't the Swedes or Norwegens or some such flog themselves with balsam or birtch branches as part of the spa experience? 
Those so inclined (leave me out thanks not 
) could switch to Fir for the holiday season.
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Dec 21, 2002
actually they don't really *flog* themselves. you would be amazed of the effect of simply stroking your skin gently with birch in a sauna. the sweat litterally pours out of your pores
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Kes Posted Dec 23, 2002
*A gurgle and a POP! from the speaking tube as a sprig of holly is blown across the Nest.*
Aha! That's better. Tube was blocked with something or other. Now ... here's the latest ... *Checks position from chart*
Just a quick navigational update, folks .... We're at the mouth of the Spencer Gulf, and about to head into the Great Southern Ocean. Prevailing winds are strong Westerlies, so we'll be heading East. As well as keeping a lookout for Tasmania (large grey object) we should watch out for lots and lots of yachts participating in the Boxing Day Sydney to Hobart race.
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shagbark Posted Dec 23, 2002
Glad to see we are making progress. the sun is almost due north of the Pelicans nest now and the wind feels like it is coming from the
Se but that could change when we get further from land.
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mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) Posted Dec 23, 2002
*Festoons the Pelican Nest with and 
*
Let's take part in the race!
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shagbark Posted Dec 25, 2002
Weather Underground reports that there may be some rain over near Melbourne. Still no Tasmanian Devils to report 
.
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 25, 2002
A Merry Christmas to all you stalwart souls on look out here on Christmas day.
looks about, sees only shagbark,
Well at least someone is keeping lookout for reefs and shoals and such.
Merry Christmas to you Shagbark.
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mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) Posted Dec 27, 2002
Happy Holidays everyone!
*Completely misses seeing Tasmania in her festive mood...* 
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 27, 2002
mari-rae.
Apparently Tasmainia has been coloured grey for our sail past. Likely our reputation as has procceded us and they have adopted protective colouration.
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Dec 28, 2002
a very wise move. not wise enough though
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Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 31, 2002
A nefarious (sic?) scheme I'm sure, one that will do all we proud. 
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shagbark Posted Dec 31, 2002
shagbark climbs unsteadily up the rigging into the crowsnest.
Now where did I leave that spy glass. Ah here it is.
Surveys horizon.
Land Ahoy. Tasmania Spotted 20 degrees off the Portside bow.
I better tell the Bridge.
~~Ring ring. This is the Crows nest. Tasmania sighted twenty degrees
to port of the Bow
. and you're right it is decked in grey.
Of cours that could be because it it 11 PM there
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- 261: shagbark (Dec 16, 2002)
- 262: mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) (Dec 16, 2002)
- 263: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Dec 16, 2002)
- 264: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 20, 2002)
- 265: shagbark (Dec 20, 2002)
- 266: shagbark (Dec 21, 2002)
- 267: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Dec 21, 2002)
- 268: Kes (Dec 23, 2002)
- 269: shagbark (Dec 23, 2002)
- 270: mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) (Dec 23, 2002)
- 271: shagbark (Dec 24, 2002)
- 272: shagbark (Dec 25, 2002)
- 273: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 25, 2002)
- 274: shagbark (Dec 26, 2002)
- 275: mari-rae(tee reads: (entangled in cardboard boxes, please send tape...) (Dec 27, 2002)
- 276: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 27, 2002)
- 277: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Dec 28, 2002)
- 278: shagbark (Dec 29, 2002)
- 279: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 31, 2002)
- 280: shagbark (Dec 31, 2002)
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