Eh? Regardless of sex, does she mean we have to swing both ways. That might be a bit of a struggle after all this time.

(Mutter, mutter, bring me another (,) steward, this one's split)

"My ancestry goes back to the 1600's in the UK". Impressive but lets check out the runners and riders of the 1600's:-

Queen Elizabeth I: 1533-1603. Queen Elizabeth I was the last Tudor Monarch. Her 40 year reign is known for economic growth and stability. Read more about Queen Elizabeth I.

Nell Gwyn: 1650 to 1687. A prominent actress who was the mistress of King Charles II and is considered by many as a folk heroine.

Queen Anne: 1665-1714. Queen Anne was the last of the Stuart monarchs and first married queen to rule England. Read more about Queen Anne.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: 1689 to 1762. A writer and aristocrat who is most famous for her obervations about Eastern life via her Turkish Embassy letters.

Jeez Red there's a bit of pedigree there, how the hell did you end up in Van Diemens Land?

That's strange, I live in the UK and my ancestry goes back to three generations in Australia. :huh:

You can strike ER1 of the list, I have no time at all for her or her pox ridden father. Queen Anne was a Stuart so she is fine by me and, believe it or not, I have read about Mary Montagu in some of the biographies about women that I have in my book collection.

How did I end up in VDL, well it's like this, remember during the late 1700's, early 1800's when England's prison system was filled to overflowing? Yep, you got it, fortunately since then the family has managed to stay on the right side of the law.

Now, after all that, I need a Dom, anyone care to join me for a tipple? :pint: Sir William is buying. :angel:

If we all took a dislike to pox ridden sailors we would have trouble signing on a crew. Tolerance is the secret, tolerance and the use of hand gel before entering the pool deck bar.
So a quick rub with Imperial Leather and up for some Dom, Stolly Bolly and Gin&Dubonet. The Queen Mother drank it, you know.

Think I wil diversify a little. Large brandy with ice and a shot of Lovage in it please stewaed. Oh and keep a bottle of Dom on ice too. I think RED17 will be along soon.

One Methuselah of the very best champagne awaits the twist of a skilled hand. There is always one there, it's like an emergency service. At times of great trouble a Nabuchadnezzar is also available, but you need a note from a responsible person. Never had one yet.

I note nobody ever asks where injuneers have their ancestry or lineage :cloud: on second thoughts perhaps it's best not to enquire :cloud:

I have always taken it for granted that our marvellous engineers are descended from Thor, you know, Thor Thumbs. They all have the same traits showing.

Little Ratty down the engine room has just ratted on Red 17. He says, and I quote: "In her off-duty hours Red is associating with squaddies and matelots" He thought it his duty to bring it to our attention. For myself I think it will help her overcome her shyness but we cant have anyone using Aussie Army swear words in the Smokeroom.
Hey Farmer open the frigg1ng Nebuchadnezzar you whinging Pom.

I say, you frightful little oik, to offer you a Methuselah is more than you deserve. You are a tittletattle and a turncoat. To suggest I come from Pomerania is foolish.

Are you sure ES didn't mean Pommery? It's up there with Veuve Cliquot and Taittinger. I'm not fussed about the label, it's what pours out when the cork is extracted that counts.

Drinks are on ice and Sir William.

Well? I wasn't expecting that and certainly not from Ratty, especially knowing what I know about him! No, don't ask, my professionalism will not allow me to disclose secrets from the sick bay.

You will never hear Aussie Army swear words from me but obviously ES, you know a few? I just wanted to hear the Aussie accent and when I heard that there were a few soldiers in the Australian Army uniform in town I decided to have a drink with them. Lovely bunch of chaps, just out of Duntroon. Hardly 'squaddies'.

(Message to self, must send Ratty a reminder about his injections.):chuckle:

Any truth that you did a couple of maintainance jobs for Ma'am at buck house Tmac?

In loo of further information ????? :cloud:

We have cleared the Windward Passage (no remarks about the alimentary canal please, gentlemen!) and have set a course for Grenada. We will get "lost" when we are somewhat North East of our destination --- we can then double back a bit to throw any interested parties off our scent. In the meantime, please enoy all that the Caribbean has to offer. Come as you are party on the pool deck, everyone!! :pint:

Hmmmmm ...Malibu it id then, Bottle plese steward!

Cuba Libre? Si! Amigo. :pint:

yeah....I'll have some of that too please steward

In the same glass?

HIC!!...habsolutely.....Burrrrrrrrrrrp!

Cuba Libre?

Great idea. Just put mine in a bucket please steward!

McC

Dartskipper -- please run an Azimuth of the moon -- very important our compasses are absolutely accurate, or the deviation card opdated. (Not that there are any deviants aboard this fine vessel.) :D

Oh I dont know. some of the stewards seem a bit devious.

There's quite a few names on the Deviant Card, Tom. Who did you have in mind to add to the list?

All the compasses are fine, although some of the points needed sharpening.

Checked the bearing of the Moon, and there seemed to be a reflection on the fo'c'sle head. It might have been a Plastico mooning the bridge, on second thoughts.