Us lot 'ere in Canada drive our whiskers in wif an 'ammer, and bite them off inside-Eh? :)

Certainly is Sir, he also supports the local South Devon branch of the West Ham United Home for Old Professionals and Failed Apprentices, otherwise known as Torquay United. :supercool:

Whufc
 

at least I am not the only supporter aboard then....LOL

OK, here we go.

PHHRRRRROOOOOAAAAAMPPHHHTTTToin

Oh heck, run like hell before old Tmac catches us. I think we have split it's reed.

While we are busy blowing (or not, as the case may be,) whistles, listen out for the preserved GWR 4-6-0 Lydham Manor as she passes Britannia Halt on her way into Kingswear Station. Somebody please let our MAA know so that he can get some photos.

Thank you Red. Yes, me and the River Dart have an agreement. If I don't jump in, it won't drown me.

Now, Vice Admirals are definitely NOT found in the Engineers workshops. They can sometimes be found at the bar in the Officers' Mess. Sir William will know the way.

Once or twice.......

Me as well, Sir William. Shame they had to add "London" to the badge and deface it. We're not in West Ham anymore (actually, we never were!) so they should have changed the name to Stratford Hammers, but that might have caused confusion with the Hawbush Hammers who used to race dirt track push bikes like speedway riders.

Huh I suppose you want me to fix that now.... mumble mumble....:( you can run but you can't hide :eek:

Always a treat to hear her blasting away up Goodrington bank with a rake of 12 on full regulator.

Do they have a whistle or other sound implement?

Just a thought...

Probably one of those tin whistles (err brass actually ??) that go tttttttttwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttt that British and European locos seem to go for.

OK I'm going ............ :wave::jester:

Always loved the Merchant Navy,west countrys and battle of Britain whistles. Nice sound. Still reckon a good Merchant navy class with a good crew could show Mallard the way hone.....LOL#

I think I am being wound up by Sir William here but I suppose he is used to using a key to open up his spam cans!

Anyway, Mr Bullied learned his trade from Sir Nigel (who of course in turn picked up some hints from Mr. Bugatti).

Ah.....the double chime whistle of No.9 when she is going at full chat! I can still hear it.

McC

How about some good ol' Canadian steam -- (My whistle's bigger that yours?) :chuckle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba4E_rzBUgE

One for Mc Cloggie...just to sow no hard feelings...LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy6eZDEeGtQ

There a Launch shaping up for our port side. Guys. Looks like we have visitors. Plenty of gols braid on display too. Best we get ours on.
Mc Cloggie. get one of your cut outs to pipe them aboard please.

I knew this would happen! Here we are enjoying ourselves and the Britannia College staff expect a show! One cut-out will never be enough.

Right. I will muster a cut-out piping party and will act as Officer of the Day. Hopefully they have their Boat Routine sorted out and we can see who is coming on board. No need for a bugler though.

It will probably be a good idea if some others join the pantomime - and don't forget the telescopes either!

Stewards (plastic or otherwise) please set up the lounge with appropriate drinks and smally-eats.

Engineering Department please try and minimise loud noises - although the Chief is welcome to join us if he can find his gold braided overalls!

McC

Fenders at the gangway please and do watch what they are doing with those darned boathooks. one of them looks like he is harpooning a bleeding whale.

Right. I am dressed for the occasion, Best white tropical uniform and 8x50 binopeculiars.

Oh Dear. I think this is where I might meet my Vice Admiral. Why though would they be coming aboard the GD? Gosh, better run and change into something appropriate, like an after five LBD. Must run.

You would need a tin opener to fix the appearance of both Gresley and Bulleid's finest. :wave:

.:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

Right, got the tea cosey on my head sideways, with the foil off a pot of yoghurt looking very smart as a decoration. Tube out of a kitchen roll stuck inside tube out of a bog roll all smartened up with tinfoil for a telescope. Look like some mighty sea warrior. Ready for welcoming the visitors.

It is all about making an impression, as soon as they are all at the top of the ladder......

FFFFaaaaRRRNNNNN

Don't blink, extend the tea tray with the biscuits and say

"Welcome aboard, gentlemen".

They look a little dazed, smile smile smile

That's how we welcome them aboard the Golden Dreamer!

Make sure they wipe their shoes on the new coconut matting at the top of the gangway. We don't want any footprints on our pristine teak decks. (Although footprints might be useful in tracking down miscreants committing any minor, or even major, misdemeanours.)

well I do have my false beard on (copied from a players packet).

Greetings Gentlemen. Welcome aboard my yacht. I do hope you enjoy your stay with us. Please follow me to our lounge and bar area please.
Steward! what ever these good gentlemen would like goes on my tab if you dont mind.

Screws?...two!....Propulsion units?...4, Type classified. Speed?...classified!. Engine room? beneath us and out of bounds in the interest of National security. Now Gentlemen if there are no more questions may I suggest a snack to go with your drinks.

Ah you good sir must be the Vice Admiral. Looking splendid if I may say so. Actually My Medical officer (i think you call them sick bay tiffys) should be along shortly. I know she is looking forward to meeting you. RED 17!! dfo come in and meet the Vice Admiral.

Supporter? Heck - I was born in the Howard's Road maternity hospital in West Ham. (Up the 'ammers!!) It , the hospital, had started a mid-wifery education program in the early 1930's, I believe. The TV program "Call the Midwife" was set in neighbouring Poplar. The ship in the opening titles of that show is the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line (affectionately known as "Sure Sh1t and Shovel) liner QSMV Dominion Monarch in dry dock at the King George V Dock and the road is Saville Road, Silvertown, East London. Many of the exterior scenes are shot at the Chatham Historic Dockyard.

We don't want to say anything but I seem to recall installing a third screw when we were in drydock 2 years ago. It was expecially configured to eliminate the screw race, --- good for silent running, along with the Caterpillar drives we copied from the Red Oktober. :supercool::supercool:

quite right Tom. thats why I told them only 2. cant be too careful with these guys and their questions eh!

I, too, have been questioned by our visitors about our vessel, it's propulsion, engines and it's motion through the water. They wished to know what fish I would compare it to. If they ask, don't tell them Pike.

Snow on their boots.

I think the only way to deal with this is to have a full Mess Dinner and get them back to the collage before they find about out the GD and her exceptional properties.

Apologies to those in tea cosies (great effort that worked well it has to be said) and bog roll telescopes, but if we want to leave here without any further problems and questions about the ship/crew , my advice is that we show them that we are better than they are.

I know we can do this!

Dartskipper can arrange some good local seafood. I will ensure that we get some local venison for a main course and will instruct our Chief Seward/Chef that we must have a Champagne Sorbet for dessert.

If there are any problems, Red can deal with the Vice Admiral!

McC

Not to be dismissive to the visitors, but they don't have the science background to understand some of the principles behind the GD. Brian Cox and Stephen Hawking said they would go to the foot of the stairs, they couldn't follow it and they can do the crossword in the Beano. If these fellows really are from a collage they will come to a sticky end anyway.

If you wish to speak to me about the stores and menus, I will be happy to consider your thoughts, but I am not sure about a Champignon Sorebit, isn't that like dhobi itch?

Yours, FJ, Chief Stewart.

I'll get on the RT and check if any Brixham trawlers are heading in. We can buy their catch on Sir William's platinum credit card by offering a better price than they would get at the market. (One skipper I know would be happy to make some real money!)There is the chance of some fresh crab too if there's a boat unloading at Kingswear jetty.

Speaking of Crabs, seen how one of our visitors keeps scratching? ...Mybe he just come back from Spice Island heh heh heh

Venison!! Great idea --- haven't had any of that for over a week now. (No kidding!)

Also get some home made deer sausage once in a while. Moose isn't too bad as long as it hasn't run after being shot. If is has run it's pretty game, but edible when marinated in tomato juice and onions. Elk OK as well -- all three need less time on the Barbie otherwise they dry out too much. :D

The YMs's contribution.
How could you eat Bamby and/or Skippy?

Oh, there are lots of recipes, but something simple that doesn't dry the meat too much.