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Old 13th October 2017, 07:20
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Oh Tom, if we install a hot tub in his suite that means he doesn't have to come up on deck. He needs to be encouraged out on deck, remember, fresh air and sun baths as well as a gentle swim. I'm sure one of the plastic stewards could give him a good wash down with a degreaser before he takes a swim. Would that work?
Oh! No! Red - the hot tub would be on his patio -- outside on a revolving swivel around the funnel so he could choose to be in the shade, or the sun, but definitely outdoors. If he's skinny dipping, though, I think we should also have a privacy screen around the whole affair. We can certainly make the hot tub big enough to swim in, even with a built in current so he could do "lengths". As to the degreaser, I see a prophetic vision that Tmac would not take kindly to that and produce his shifter to forestall such activity.

I'm glad that you are concerned about his welfare, as are we all.
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Old 13th October 2017, 07:29
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Then we are off to Nassau, but be damned if I am going to a casino, they make money from us not the other way round and watching yourself being robbed is poor entertainment.
Farmer John -- there is no requirement to gamble a single penny, new pence, drachma, shekel, ruble, nor any other form of currency in order to enjoy the magnificent food and entertainment -- all provided at no charge in the hope that you will succumb to their temptations of one armed bandits, bright lights and chorus girls. I know you have the moral fortitude to be able to resist such things.
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Old 13th October 2017, 07:34
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TANNOY: Tmac, if you hear this, would it help if we sent Red 17 down to rig I.V's in both your arms to administer neat Black Bush -- for medicinal purposes, of course. Mind you, you wouldn't taste a thing, so perhaps you would rather take your medication orally??
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Old 13th October 2017, 09:40
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Oh! No! Red - the hot tub would be on his patio -- outside on a revolving swivel around the funnel so he could choose to be in the shade, or the sun, but definitely outdoors. If he's skinny dipping, though, I think we should also have a privacy screen around the whole affair. We can certainly make the hot tub big enough to swim in, even with a built in current so he could do "lengths". As to the degreaser, I see a prophetic vision that Tmac would not take kindly to that and produce his shifter to forestall such activity.

I'm glad that you are concerned about his welfare, as are we all.
In the absence of the pre hot tub degreaser could we burn the resultant bathwater as a boiler fuel?
Attempting to duck the big shifter.

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Old 13th October 2017, 12:40
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Gentlemen and ladies your concern for my welfare has touched me in many ways, should I be cynical (perish the thought) one might wonder what you lot are after? In my weakened state you wouldn't be seeking an unfair advantage on a shipmate, albeit one with an enormous shifter readily to hand to emphasise his point of view.

Vis-a-vis my personal hygiene arrangements I find Swarfega not completely effective in removing years of grime caused by my honest toil... (who is that sniggering at the back? ) For going ashore moments I find a liberal soaking in Gunk most effective coupled with a nice power wash round the bilges from Squeek In winter climes the addition of some steam to the jet is most invigorating.

I shall now return to my funnel suite and hopefully one of the plasticos will grace me with a bowl of Chicken soup and a wet flannel for my fevered brow.
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Attempting to duck the big shifter.
Many have tried.....ALL have failed
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Old 13th October 2017, 12:45
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Jump to it Plasticos!! Hot soup with croutons up to the Funnel suite on the double. Take a bottle of black bush, a jar of honey and three lemons and a thermos of hot water.
After that make sure he is not disturbed till tomorrow. He needs rest.
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Old 13th October 2017, 18:00
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Sir William, you are doing a good job, have a break. Squeak can give you a break and I have some good cheese for him. Bit of the good old Mouse t**p. Just don't say that to him.
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Old 13th October 2017, 22:47
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with a bowl of Chicken soup and a wet flannel for my fevered brow.
Tmac, Chicken soup will be hot and not soothe the brow. Bathe your feet in it if you want, that might help. Glad you are improving.
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Old 14th October 2017, 01:54
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Maybe a shot of hot Gripetini in it would help in recovery....what do you think Varley?
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Tmac, Chicken soup will be hot and not soothe the brow. Bathe your feet in it if you want, that might help. Glad you are improving.
Your wisdom overwhelms, Famer John; cold soup would be much better for the fevered brow --- a classic Vichyssoise would do the trick with maybe a touch of Gripetini to liven it up a bit. Couple of bowls of that and he'll be demanding the GD's classic anchovies on toast.
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Old 14th October 2017, 07:43
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Well, we are all squared away and ready to let go the boomer. Perhaps the bridge could prepare to depart. Three bottles of Four Bells with two buckets of ice should handle the preparations.

I will join you promptly to make sure all the normal protocols are in place. (Clean glasses with beer mats so the condensation doesn't get the charts wet, or leave little grey rings on the brightwork. )
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Old 14th October 2017, 09:56
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Farmer John -- there is no requirement to gamble a single penny, new pence, drachma, shekel, ruble, nor any other form of currency in order to enjoy the magnificent food and entertainment -- all provided at no charge in the hope that you will succumb to their temptations of one armed bandits, bright lights and chorus girls. I know you have the moral fortitude to be able to resist such things.
Tom, I now feel boorish and ungrateful. You are quite right, and if all else fails, Varley may assist us with some electronic insight, and that leaves us a little down, Tmac's shifter could apply for a refund. This, I believe, is called "making a coup".

Preparations are all in hand for departing the unloading point, if you care the check them out.
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Old 14th October 2017, 11:06
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come on squeak lets.... get these mighty beasts purring, switch to full bridge control...the stick pushers up top can take her out without us. Come on up top and have a cheese break. If you behaver yourself I will let you go visit Tmac in his Funnel suite.
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Old 15th October 2017, 07:43
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come on squeak lets.... get these mighty beasts purring, switch to full bridge control...the stick pushers up top can take her out without us. Come on up top and have a cheese break. If you behaver yourself I will let you go visit Tmac in his Funnel suite.
Come on up toe the bridge, Sir William. As Farmer John noted the preparations, Folur Bells, Ice, and clean glasses are well in hand. We've set aside a "double preparation" for you as well.
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Old 15th October 2017, 10:54
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most splendid Tom...thank you very much. I cant stay for long as I need to get to the control room to monitor the temperatures of them bob up and down bits.
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Old 15th October 2017, 11:20
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most splendid Tom...thank you very much. I cant stay for long as I need to get to the control room to monitor the temperatures of them bob up and down bits.
Ah, Sir William, you mean the ladies chorus from our pantomime, I had hoped to keep them concealed till Christmas and surprise you, but you have found them and are exercising their Terpsichorean skills. Quite right not to let them get overheated.
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Old 15th October 2017, 11:27
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I never tire of watching them bob up and down bits (did I spell that right?)
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Did you perhaps mean lots rather than bits?
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Reminds me of an Injuneers daughter I chanced to know

The injuneers daughter she was there
she had the ER crew in fits
jumping off the crankcase
and bouncing on her t***

must just crawl down to the injun room to see how my bonnie wee babbies are doing ...... Ach sure I know Squeek and Sir Billy are doing a great job but wee Eric looks a tad confused.... he usually spends his time rolling his nuts across the tank top but just recently he seems to have lost interest. Maybe the lad needs a tonic or perhaps just a reviving boot up the tail.
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must just crawl down to the injun room to see how my bonnie wee babbies are doing ......
Tmac, your Bonnie wee babbies are scattered through the ports, foundries and shipyards through the world. Don't pretend they aren't.
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yes I have noticed Eric is a quiet lad....needs some encouraging to get things done. But Jacko is ther opposite. found he performs better in the cage. he cleans and rehangs the spanners.
The baboes of yours are puring like kittens Tmac. No rush mate, get yourself well clear of the lurgy before starting any work. the crayons can wait a few days.
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Old 16th October 2017, 05:57
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I never tire of watching them bob up and down bits (did I spell that right?)
Reminds me:

Q: What's the difference between a sewing machine and a woman running for the bus?
A: The sewing machine has only got one bobbin!
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Old 16th October 2017, 11:31
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right squeak and Eric lets check the maintainence schedule book.
Hmmmm ok. fire up the starboard donkey boiler and shut down the port one. Time to service the port one.b While we wait for it to cool we will give the control room a clean. Eric, you clean those shifters. squeak, you clean the corners behind the console.
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Old 16th October 2017, 13:39
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Now you know one only plays in control room console and cabinets full of gubbins when on standby. One never gets the chance to worry the Chief so thoroughly at other times.

(Chiefs get their revenge by wearing one of those little clip-on terminal screwdrivers).
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