As the Bishop said to the actress.

No longer forbidden, just socially unacceptable.

(But for a silicon based non-life form to tell you? That is just user over-familiar).

Has the Golden Dreamer submerged or has it just gone into silent running?

No to both of the above.

Apparently I have been forbidden for the last couple of days. (Whether it is because of warped sense of humour, or some other reason, I know not)

If we are allowed, however, we will leave Aruba in 4 hours time and steer 273 degrees true to clear Punta Gallinas en route to the San Blas Islands.

Hopefully we will reach San Blas before Global Warming and the rising oceans inundate it. I could use a bit of the warmth obvious in some of the beach photos of San Blas.
Just thinking yesterday when it was 25 C that things were looking up. Today and tomorrow it will be around 13 C here in Melbourne.

Must have missed whatever it was that got you 'forbidden'.:jester:

It happened when the Chief had selected "Stealth" mode under instructions from Sir William. :supercool:

Quite right Tom...... I do silly things like that at times.....LOL

Mr. McCloggie -- if you are compost mintos would you please arrange some cutouts to drop anchor off customs in El Porvenir. We will need to arrange Panamanian visas but I suspect trade goods like Laphroaig 18 year old will go a long way to completing the necessities. :pint:

I have composted my mints and have been taking things easy on the pool deck discussing the steam loco requirements with Sir William.

Right! Cutout focsle party to muster and standby it is.

I will arrange a case or two of suitable trade goods, meet any customs officials and take them to to lounge where all the paperwork can be concluded in a friendly manner.

Looks like a nice place!

McC

You don't understand what you asked for. Stealth mode just means he's changed his boiler suit in the last month.

Sorry to keep up the pressure, but perhaps Mr. McCloggie would be so kind as to open the Marina Deck, and Farmer John man the stainless steel bar down there. Sir Williams launch should be all prepared for runs ashore, water-skiing, bringing curious maidens aboard for tours, etc., etc., ad erectum undt copulatum. (My Latin is a bit rusty but I believe that would provide satisfactory memories of various shore excursions, ship visits, etc.)

Anyone interested, by all means meet on the Marina Deck for libations on my tab.:pint: :pint:

The famous Stainless Steel bar is fully manned and ready to welcome our hosts in San Blas, it is their country to invite us to, it seems good policy to make them welcome aboard our territory. Many horses have lost their doofers to make the experience tasty.

Thank you Farmer John. Glad to hear that you are preparing Horses Ovaries to delight our guests. I was going to suggest a cocktail party, but that usually results in all cock and no tail. "Free Booze", although less melodramatic appears to have a more attractive connotation?

Whatever works !! :pint:

Best dress for the occasion lads. need to let the shore folks know we are gentlemen of high standards (till we get them aboard).
lets get the party going before we depart for the shore to meet these nice folks

Seem to vaguely remember that the Gin Fizz Rickey was very popular in Panama -- A double for me, please, tarbender. :pint:

Stealth mode doesn't work for me, alas the smell of HFO, Tellus Oil and WD40 linger wherever I go although I must admit the sight and smell of me in the nuddy does have certain aphrodisiac effects on the ladies :supercool:

I try so hard to make things idiot proof but they keep making better idiots


You're an oul cynic, you won't come across a better class of idiot than now on board. FJ and Varley could hold their own against the entire Front Bench.

Speaking for myself, I don't do that kind of thing in Parliament.

FJ and Varley are well known for holding their own, pride of the regiment they are :big_tongue:

Wheeeeee, look at the welcoming crowd on the dock waiting to greet us lads.
This has got to be a fun port heh heh heh

Nice friendly people -- we should buy some of their trade goods to send home, or save and sell on at a profit when we get to Aus.

Oh! Look at the nice smile on that pretty girl over there. :hippy:

That pretty girl is the village Head Man, off you go Tom. And there is a case of Malibu in it for you!!!!!

Tom can handle himself. he's got a black belt in origami.

I can handle myself. In fact, when younger, I did it quite often.

Just back from a bit of a buying spree. McAllan, eh? Put my boot through that glass box and knock the neck off.

That is so good, with a little Blackcurrant cordial. Any one else for a slurp? I've kept the label, that is quite good.

I did as well -- probably why I now need reading glasses. :(

Will someone fetch the chief and ES here. I owe them both a good belting with my white stick.

Lord Varley issues an instruction:-


Some of you underlings fetch me a troublesome engineer officer.


Sounds a bit like the Headmaster sending for a truant. Whacko.

Bejasus is it a fight yer wantin'....:cloud: here ES hold my coat while I issue appropriate chastisement to this young whippersnapper (see what I did there?...radio... whip aerial...thought not :very_sad:)

Hup you boyo, that's it Tmac give him 6 of the best.


The hereditary V will think twice before he sends for the black gang.


King Dick Flogging Spanner one : Avometer Nil


And if the rope draggers want a bit of a stramash they can send Mr mcCloggie to "Fetch" us.

Here we are,San Blas, the prime place to relax and laze, we have our own accom and grub, and all the talk of is of a stramash.

That kind of food is unacceptable unless we have to.

Steady away, more ship visitors, more fun. My lads will look after the food and booze, let's have some harmony.

If you need to use hairspray, fair enough FJ. Personally, possessing fewer follicles than previously, I find the use of gentlemen's (or the good lady's) hair fixative rather superfluous. :supercool:

Who will rid me of these troublesome plumbers?

I find some nice Mansion polish the most effective.

I gave up worrying about my hair when the Barber started charging me a search fee.

Here we go lads -- (Talk about 100,000 Welshmen singing Cwm Rhondda at Twickenham)
Here's real harmony. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofp6rdAgRrY

Is JPR Williams still captain?

I am reminded of Flanders and Swann's deflationary observation on the Welsh.

They sing far to often, far too loud and
…....……………………………………………………...flat.

Billyboy, me oul china, could you book a double act for Saturday Evenings entertainment, and it will enchant the local bigwigs. How's about Flanders and Swann along with Hinge and Bracket, believe me they will go down a storm. A word of warning, you must try to keep Dame Hilda's hands off the brandy and Varley's hands off Dame Hilda.
Tmac is very musical.

I am more worried about where Dame Hilda's hands are going to wander between cognacs. I don't want Dr Evadne's hands on my bracket either!