Strong black coffee with a double rum in it was another favourite, back in the day. I always found Brasso a bit rough around the edges, but it did have a lovely smooth finish.:pint:

That is so true. I hear she may be returning if another boatman in Paignton can seal the deal.

Don't bother with any glasses or mugs, just bring some long straws.....:big_tongue:

Could we be a little more civilised, our 4 bells doesn't come in drums (perhaps Ringo did when over-excited), surely it is delivered in barrels.

I will refine my statement. Its in a cask of oak where it has been stored at controlled temperature for many years. Now mabe to look pretty its stored behind the bar on the PAX lounge. I am on my way up to the Bridge with a Jug full as we speak.

Here we are gentleman, A Jug full of Nelsons Blood. Try a drop or three of this then, Smoothe as a Pigs nose.

Is this the barrel they pickled Nelson in after Trafalgar? Certainly a robust tot.

look at the size of the Bunghole! Big guys in those days.....Needed to get the rum out quick see.

Thank goodness it's not a scuttled butt --- wouldn't do to have restricted rations on such nectar. :pint:

Poff.....Pant....Crap I'm getting old. JUmping back across from Nostalgia to History and I fell in. hot Rum Please Steward!

Think we should be getting along--- sailing tomorrow at some time perhaps when we are getting around to feeling like it (punctuality is a must!) Where is RED-17?

Should have some kind of inspection for the usualy land-born diseases, Eh? :quill:

best I get below and give Tmac a hand on the starting handle then Tom. Things to be done before we can reply to Stand By on the telegraph.

Don't you just turn the key and press the starter? It can't be complicated, surely.

No starting handle, no key and the only starter is MOI !!!! nobody, NOBODY get to play with my babbies, they are programmed for voice control only.... MY voice :smoking: ( it's called making sure you have a job for life):jester:

Voice control, Eh?

Why was the engine room ringing to a stentorian voice, as from some gigantic piece of machinery, singing "You're drunk you're drunk, you silly old fool"?

whilst Tmac is preparing engines for starting. I will be busy oiling and greasing. And making sure our compressed air is sufficient for starting. Of course we wouldnt expect you fresh air wallahs to understand the intricacies of the finer points of engineering that goes on down here.
its not all hammers and shifters......nearly all.

On the contrary, having sailed on an ore carrier with a direct drive 4 cylinder Doxford, which had to be stopped and started in reverse to go astern, docking was what might be called an "under-wear" job when advised there was only enough air for 2 more starts. :mad:

Not when hand cranking to start a Gardner! :egg:

A certain vessel that I knew well had twin GM Detroits. They both had their original Delco Remy starter motors, one of which could be a bit obstinate at times. We would start the other motor, proceed astern at around half speed, keeping the non starting engine in neutral gear. When we had got the prop shaft on that side spinning fast enough, we would open the throttle, slip the gear lever into astern, and bump start the motor. It never failed. (It wasn't Coral Star III by the way, but it did operate from Paignton Pier!)

Now theres a bit of Enginuity ha ha

This is why we always park at the top of a hill. Better for water skiing too.

I am NOT a happy injuneer :mad was wakened by Squeek in a panic from my afternoon siesta to be informed the boilers were whistling a tune and keeping him and Eric awake.:cat: So I goes to the injun/boiler room and what do I find?..... some bar steward had plugged the safety valves with Jelly Babies, screwed down the gauge glasses and shut the main feed valves with super glue and half chewed Wine Gums were blocking the trip sensors while Licorice Allsorts were jammed into the HP steam line :eek:

Really ruined my Sunday that :very_sad:

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Jelly Babies...Half chewed wine gums....Licorice alsorts ??? Someone trying to sweeten us up a bit?? Hardly the right way to do it.

Sounds like somebody trying to make the machinery run sweet as a nut. Did you find any monkey nuts down there Chief?

just seen on the CCTV. Tmacs got a couple of Squeek nuts on the toe of his boot ha ha

Us up 'ere claim absolutely no responsibility for that -- don't understand all those techanicle terms for whatsits! (As previoulsy posted: Of course we wouldnt expect you fresh air wallahs to understand the intricacies of the finer points of engineering that goes on down here.)

To ensure, howver, future co-operation from the injuneering department, the Black Bush header tank is refreshed for your consumption. :pint:

Half chewed, gummed up, that sounds like something that nibbles and hoards. Excess kindness and an over rich diet may have elevated someones ideas.

I say! There seems to be a pickled finger in my glass of darkie's. Ain't brought the Admirable along with the Lambs Gravy have we?

Everyone knows you don't start a gardener like that. You take him a cup of tea whilst explaining the art of rear-end gear engaging.

any rear end stuff you can leave me out for a start. Enough of that going on down the stewards alley.

Are we there yet Tom?

Are we where yet?:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

Just round the next corner, then we will stop and you can have a Gregg's sausage roll.

Tomorrow we arrive at Colon ---- (much excitement down the stewards alley). The trick is to get there just after a cruise ship passes into Gatun Lake -- all the "souvenir" peddlers want to get rid of their wares and loot such as lighters, silk scarves, etc., can be had for very little.

wonder if that blokes still selling his sister there. She comes complete with wheelchair and zimmer frame by now.....LOL

Equal opportunities, she is now selling him.

Given some of the ages of prospective clients, she's probably leasing him out.

Might be needing a bucket full of Hershey bars these days with the inflation rates.

Whatever happened to the bars of Sunlight Soap?? Probably the same way as the $2 short time. :supercool:

Sunlight soap, still available in many good shops in Norn Iron and also in loads of crap ones as well.... reminds me of a song my oul granny taught me...(wanders off singing to the tune of Galway Bay)

"I think one day I'll go back home again to Ireland
if only my oul wife would pass away
she nearly drives me crazy with her nagging
she has a mouth as big as Galway Bay

Each Sunday as she takes a bath I watch her
laying in the tub she spends her day
rubbing the Sunlight soap around Loch Claddah
just to watch the suds flow down by Galway Bay"

Ah, Tmac, the songs learnt at Grannie's knee. (Stifles sob and blows nose loudly). She never thought I would sail for Colon.

Now we are in Colon, it reminded me of a good old Canadian song to be heard at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxoOvj9XngM

:supercool::supercool: