Farmer John is not only First Mate but also the Purser/Chief Steward and admirally performs the duties of keeping sufficient potent potables for all general consumption. Name your poison and he will have a supply. Varley produces a concoction called "Gripetini" (Can be used as paint-stripper!).So no real need for you to visit the floating block of flats unless you want to take in a floor show, or something. :eek:

Why didn't someone tell me were a pirate ship. One of my relatives a long time back was a pirate. Came from Devon. No wonder I feel at home. Thanks Tom

Hey, we have just gone to page four. The sun has gone down here so I think I might just toast that with a drop of good red. Here's mud in your eye, or whatever it is you say in Blighty. Oh dear think I messed up my previous message. Sorry chaps and Pat

Red blooded??? Have you not taken advvantage of Varley's vintage Port and have too much blood in your alcohol stream? Or does the red colour come from an excess of Port? ;)

Sounds like something to consider -- could take a turn up there but definitely worth waiting for the summer first. We could have a bit of fun messing with Kim Jong Un on the way. With our cloaking device and silent running he would go ape!! :eek:

I've been called worse....;)

If I'm the 2nd Mate, that means I have to take care of the naviguessing I suppose. As I left my sextant in an overhead locker when they chucked me off a United Airlines flight on my way out here, I'll take a run ashore to see if I can find one in a second hand shop in the old market up town.

My watch is broken too, so I'll try to find a minute hand shop as well.

The crew bar operates on a demand led basis. I can supply stocks of (almost) anything you wish to drink, as Chief Stewart my stores wander off in all direction (often carried under the arms of furtive seamen), we established some time ago there is some connection between the back regions of the Liquor Locker and the greater part of the brewers and vintners of the world.
Pats, how wonderful to see you back, a methuselah of the very best champagne awaits your attention/distribution.

As to authority, not me, I take orders from Tom and suggestions from Sir William. It just happened that I was standing in at the time.

May I suggest we have a celebration when our current mission is complete? We do need to get it done right, but then, new crew, the return of old friends, what's not to celebrate? Good times coming on the G D, new adventures, revised mayhem for all. Let's make shipping history.

If it's any of your business we rabble are just bloody fine thank you!

I am not sure we can take a night to celebrate. We celebrate every night, special occasions are when we go dry for a night (and then lynch the bugger who let us run out).

Ok Dartskipper see if you can get some straight fishing hooks too!

Tannoy: attention all crew. PAX lounge bar now open on my tab till midnight. Coz I have to relieve squeak down below on the 12 till 4.

Someone else's tab could be another reason for running out. Let's see. Cheerio, down the hatch etc.

Cheers Varley...all the best to you good sir.

Yus... one for day use and the other a boudoir for entertaining nubile young and not so young ladies in the evenings. ;)

Thats Tmac, Gentleman when theres ladies around. Fine draughtsman/designer/engineer when he's busy below the plates and a demon lover between the sheets.
Steward!. Bottle of Black Bush for Tmac lease.

Hi Dartskipper, I assume you are the new deckie type person on board so first a few queries/pointers for you

1. Whyfore did your Grannie need to keep her ditties in a bag?
2. Why did she feel the need to give them to you in the first place?
3. All mekan....meckha... meachak.... metal thingies are in first class working order because as Chief Injuneer I make sure all the deckie crowd DON'T TOUCH THEM !!!!...... EVER !!!!!!!!!
4. Controls are operated by push button control.... Green for forwards, blue for sideways and black for backwards... there is also a BIG RED button.... only for use in emergencies... :eek: be afraid, be VERY afraid :cool:

Tmac1720,
Now that you have two funnels, just wondering if there is a vacancy for an enthusiastic fireman to stoke one of the boilers associated with the second funnel?
I would bring my very own shovel..........

Lease ??? you mean it's only on loan :confused: miserable bugger :D

anyhoo you're only nice to me when you want something or you've broken something :)

Demon lover eh?... in other words a horney little devil.... actually there is nothing more satisfying then the smell of burning rubber ;)

as long as you don't require wages you are the very lad for me :D you won't need a shovel as we are nantomic powered just a lead cod piece should suffice. :cool:

As its all new I'd better have a check round....Everything seems to be working fine up here in the driving cab. check monitors....100 RPM both engines, speed 25 knots, Perfect. CCTV...all cameras working, check screens....OOPS!...splendid woman that, nice tattoo as well. Excellent all things working perfectly. Must get back to the PAX lounge before I dehydrate.

Owners inspection over guys. all is perfect. Well done to all concerned. Had a listen at the Engine room skylight...ticking over nicely Tmac. Another Black bush for Tmac please steward.

Oh, :( Varley, are we feeling left out of things? I've never thought of you as rabble, does that mean I have to change my opinion. :confused:

Oh:( Varley, are we feeling left out of things. I have never thought of you as rabble. Other things maybe, but never rabble!

RED, you have the colour red in your script, why can't I get it in mine :confused: You know there is a spell check on this commu...communi... computer thingy Tmac. Don't you dare let your other funnel to anyone else, you always need a second string to your bow.

So good I said it twice. Far too much red tonight, never drive or use a computer when you are over the limit. Nighty night. (imagine sleepy smilie)

Red-17 we love you. sleep well. your personal plastic steward will wake you at 07:00. that will give you time to get ready for your 08:00 deck supervising.....LOL
Coffee with pussers rum in it will be available at breakfast time.