[QUOTE=Red-17;987]Correct! well done you are learning fast Red-17.

Morning Tom. I am a bit puzzled by that strange signal flying from the yard arm.
Ah, female undies drying eh....jolly good, carry on, very colourful too!

Sorry billyboy, not sure if they are mine or Pats. I will check with the head gardener to see if there is space for a line for us to dry our 'smalls' on. :eek:

No, no. Just some of my edgy humour. ;)

What a lovely gesture. Thank you. I hope you found the very large box of crayons, including the newest colours, reams of paper and one of those scissors with the round tips so you don't hurt yourself. There is only one person on board that enjoys the sight of blood. Red will be sharpening needles for her in days to come.

Again, thank you for the lovely welcome. :p

They ain't mine. :D

Please do not be too upset -- the garden, known as Mary's garden was first established by Mary and she turned a plain ordinary deck into the lush profusion of rare vegetables, trees, shrubs, lawns and flowers that we enjoy today. It was when her garden reached it's full profusion that Mary's husband passed away and she left the ship, I understand to grieve and get her real life together. Actually to be her assistant is to bestowed a great honour.

TANNOY is actually a Yankee expression for a ship's public announcement system.

I thought initially, from a distance of course, that they may have been some sort of maneuvering signal however I now realise from closer examination that I was mistaken. :o

Sir William --- I think i recognise them as belonging to Mary -- either she has snuck back aboard without telling us, or someone found them in their cabin. :cool::cool:

Johnnie Walker Black ---- Why would someone want to imbibe such Glaswegian paint thinner when Farmer John has 18 year old Laphroaig in his stores??

When I come up to the bridge I'll show you where Farmer John and I keep our private stash of Four Bells ---- (An artfully hidden compartment in the Chartroom Table.) Must remember to show Red where that is too.

Thank you Tom, I realise that now, however I have wanted to work in the garden for sometime and as Mary is away it is starting to look a tad overgrown in places. It would be lovely to have it all ship shape and Bristol fashion as I am sure Mary would like it to be. Also, I think that Pat's hens have made a roost for themselves in there somewhere and I would like to find them before the cook does. If I need an extra pair of hands or two to round them up who would you suggest?

If they ain't yours and they ain't mine??? Um, we ARE the only females on board at present, aren't we :confused:

Your secret stash of whuskey is safe with me, I can't stand the stuff, not even the smell of it! Yuk.

Well we've worn out our welcome in Pape'ete -- We've been banned from all the bars, Mothers are furious, daughters delighted. Blue Peter at the hoist -- departing at 14:00 hours tomorrow, right after breakfast. Thought we could head for Auckland and get to talk to people who speak English (sort of) again.

We could have some fush & chups when we get to Auckland. :D Your up very late skipper?

You'll get used to it Red --- it's kinda like pickled herring, haggis, yogurt, tofu and black pudding --- they all need an acquired taste from consumption (eating that is and not that horrible lung infection that beset so many years ago.) :eek:

I like pickled herring, yoghurt, haggis and black pudding but cannot come at Whiskey. All the more for you and Varley and Tmat and billy boy and Butterfly, and whoever else likes to partake. :)

Mystery solved. Had a close inspection of the said garments and theres a strong smell of plastic about them. Told you some of our plasticos are a bit iffy.

Not an investigation I would undertake. You are a brave man, Sir William. You know I have tightened up some of the Plasticos behaviour, I may have to speak to them again.

Ah but can I be trusted to enter your boudoir?... that is the question :confused:

You are most welcome young lady, it was my pleasure in upgrading your facilities. :D

I shall treasure your gift of crayons, thankfully you were thoughtful enough to provide a large box as Squeek and Eric have eaten several already :(

yacky dah bach... there's lovely isn't it?...... (will that do or should I revert to "bog" Irish?)

It wasn't our fault the bars ran out of victuals. They should have prepared for our motley crew of thirsty matelots with hollow legs. The legendary consumption of intoxicating fluids of all varieties by the crew of Golden Dreamer is known in ports all over the World. The Mums are only furious because we saw the daughters first. And yes, it will be nice to fetch up in Nee Zooland for a few weeks.

Is the local delicacy still Kiwi and chips?

Och aye, tha' noo. That'll be proper job cobber. Do 'ee 'ave a dish o' tay?

( A mix of every dialect will keep them all guessing I should think, so "bog" Irish, pig Latin or any other langwidge will be fine....)

I don't think I could manage a whole Kiwi. Some of those lock forwards have got loads of meat on their bones.

Well, you are partly right, the comment is not "That was the Crew from The Golden Dreamer", it is more "A volcano, a Tornado, an Earthquake, a Forest Fire, no, it was more impressive than that, we are all Tattooed with "GD"".

We are a force of nature.

Who finished the Marmite off and replaced it with Vegemite?

Twas not I farmer John. Believe it or not but I don't eat vegemite, I only eat Marmite. There is at least, as far as I know, only one other Aussie on board the GD. Just saying.:rolleyes:

Only you can answer that question Tmac but I am willing to take the risk. :D

And what pray would the locals be thinking of us two white women aboard the GD??? :confused: The behaviour of one crew member can reflect on all Skipper. (Says the voice of propriety) No doubt you all had a good time, but will you ever be allowed back in Tahiti.:eek:

When do we meet up with the polish sub to take on cargo or has the plot been lost?

Anyone got any wax?....sub over there has Polish written on it.

Plot?...yes I have a plot 8' x 4'. its in the cemetery in Tagum city waiting for me (have to be prepared you see)
Cut outs! get the launch over the wall and load the gold bars in it on the double. Farmer john! take the launch over to the sub. forard end (thats the sharp end) and remember to bring me back the bankers draft.

"Says the voice of propriety"...............Finally.

I give up, surrender, no one takes me seriously around here. :( billyboy and Mundrabilla are the only ones on, or near to my timeline. Maybe I will move to Iceland, at least that will put me in the vicinity to have a conversation with other crew members at a time when they are posting.

Oh dear, don't worry boys, I will be better tonight, promise. Yust a gurlie moment.:o

Thank you Pat. By the way, my dog agrees with your dog. ;)

Never mind what the locals think of the only two females on board but what do the males think of/about the two females on board? ;)

Never mind that! What did you do with the Marmite????? :mad:

Where are we? What kind of mischief are we getting into? And where are we going?

Sniff sniff Do I smell fried chicken?

Don't touch the stuff.
Here in the Colonies we only have Vegemite as you well know. Vegemite was stocked up in plenty in Tahiti but had to use some chips off a gold bar ex the Polish sub (hope no one will notice). It does seem, however, that few here on GD are likely to use Vegemite. Plenty time left on the 'use by date' however. Must keep up my salt levels here in the heat of the ER nevertheless.
Leave the Marmite for the Motherland. Wouldn't even use it for engineroom lubrication (unlike the RAN on HMASs Canberra and Adelaide). Two useless vessels named after two beautiful but otherwise useless cities.
If you fulfil your threat to visit Melbourne today you won't need your bikini fur lined or not it is 14C rain, hail and freezing south wind. Fur coat more appropriate (fake fur, of course) as we need to protect the rat population.

I'm not fond of either. Can I have peanut butter? :confused:

Sorry, we have no peanut butter in stock. It has been replaced with Vegemite. Peanut products have been banned because some people have allergic reactions which we don't want especially at sea even though Red-17 and/or Sister Eleff could save us should this occur. Apart from that there are millions of hungry monkeys in the world who have more need of peanut butter to spread on their bread.
You could, of course, plant some peanuts in your garden and make your own illicit peanut butter assuming that there is sufficient scientific capacity in your lab.