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Forum: The Pig & Whistle Yesterday, 12:56
Replies: 13
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Posted By Varley
Pa did those as well. Unfortunately never one of...

Pa did those as well. Unfortunately never one of THOSE!
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 7th November 2024, 01:00
Replies: 13
Views: 470
Posted By Varley
Had Pa had an ear for music he could have written...

Had Pa had an ear for music he could have written enough of those to recoup his losses.
Forum: Mess Deck 7th November 2024, 00:57
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
And just as I finished my voodoo doll of the...

And just as I finished my voodoo doll of the Chequer's landlord. Will it still work if we don't go there?
Forum: Mess Deck 2nd November 2024, 16:31
Replies: 9,365
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Posted By Varley
I'm reporting back aboard, whether rested or...

I'm reporting back aboard, whether rested or recuperified is another matter.

Amongst the pleasures of my run shore is usually a pint or two at Chequers off Jermyn Street.

I do not like to...
Forum: Mess Deck 24th October 2024, 17:06
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
When I've finished my little blow-out I'll nip...

When I've finished my little blow-out I'll nip round to the Baltic before heading to LCY and home. If any of brokers are up for sharing our cargo spaces - providing whatever it is has a good rate and...
Forum: Mess Deck 8th October 2024, 12:00
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
A lady driver? I didn't realise it was a parallel...

A lady driver? I didn't realise it was a parallel parking issue. I'll have to check our ECDIS to see if it's software has the 'reef parking' upgrade implemented.

And, budget woolly-snugglers or...
Forum: Mess Deck 6th October 2024, 12:13
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
Dear me Sir W. Lucky he got you without your...

Dear me Sir W. Lucky he got you without your teeth 'in'.
Forum: Mess Deck 5th October 2024, 16:47
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
I think the boys in blue would deem driving while...

I think the boys in blue would deem driving while doing that unsafe. Worthy of note in acrobatic circles, no doubt, but certainly unsafe nonetheless.
Forum: Mess Deck 30th September 2024, 13:55
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
E-S that sounds a little like the post...

E-S that sounds a little like the post proper-officer-era. Occasional difficulties in cargo handling were usually sorted by masters on leave if the ship manager or marine super could not sort by...
Forum: Mess Deck 30th September 2024, 01:35
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
For the majority that horse runs as often as it's...

For the majority that horse runs as often as it's name suggests and wins are even rarer.
Forum: Mess Deck 28th September 2024, 14:38
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
E-S, 1) just about everyone, I think. 2) You...

E-S,
1) just about everyone, I think.
2) You had more than one deck super?
Forum: Mess Deck 28th September 2024, 14:35
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
I have just seen those remarks. I won't keel haul...

I have just seen those remarks. I won't keel haul the little beast for missing the ship tax on your BLT (betting-letter-telegram) as the administration doesn't allow them (but for small donation to...
Forum: Mess Deck 27th September 2024, 18:15
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
Trust the boy kept the radioroom and my workshop...

Trust the boy kept the radioroom and my workshop up to scratch while I was away on a spot of luncheoning leave. Almost broke the five hours last Thursday (16 Ex Supers and Ship manager types) Lamp...
Forum: Mess Deck 12th September 2024, 18:37
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
Well, I heard that a wee Dwam was good for all...

Well, I heard that a wee Dwam was good for all that ails but that is not how HM would spell it.

When a girl M'Lady, as she regails, offered the family ewer of bothiebathsqueezings to a lad close...
Forum: Mess Deck 5th September 2024, 13:52
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
It was reported in the (London) Times last week...

It was reported in the (London) Times last week that the above average educational achievements of young convicted criminals in gaol was impressive (not yet a success claimed by Mr. Starmer for...
Forum: Mess Deck 3rd September 2024, 17:14
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
Well we are British so a Fynoderee would be a...

Well we are British so a Fynoderee would be a Manx and British hairy fairy but not an English, Scottish or Irish(N) hairy fairy. There is some suggestion that they might have arrived with the...
Forum: Mess Deck 2nd September 2024, 12:56
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
In a word. No. For the superstitious the...

In a word. No.

For the superstitious the Fynoderee are particularly spiteful hairy fairies native to the Isle of Man. For us it is distiller of spiritous liquor masquerading as gin but with a...
Forum: Mess Deck 1st September 2024, 17:15
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
That's matey of you RT, I've broached an ageing...

That's matey of you RT, I've broached an ageing keg. We can at least bung those in the boiler when 'done'. If we have to drink a tonne (each?) of bottled stuff we'll never leave the re-cycling berth....
Forum: Mess Deck 1st September 2024, 15:24
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
Sir W, Have we got new managers? I have just...

Sir W,

Have we got new managers? I have just received a telex reminding us to return the form for Port Consumption. I am confused. We must report against Heavy, IFO or Best Welsh Steaming and the...
Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest 24th August 2024, 14:32
Replies: 16
Views: 13,284
Posted By Varley
My wonder is elsewhere although I agree all...

My wonder is elsewhere although I agree all accident causes are interesting and all deaths sad, but:

In the time the press and authorities have been preoccupied with Bayesian I wonder how many...
Forum: Mess Deck 18th August 2024, 14:01
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
Has to hold it 'till nightfall? Poor bugger. I'd...

Has to hold it 'till nightfall? Poor bugger. I'd have to have a policeman's friend, that or permanent plumbing. (I am not pretending I don't also have to get up during the night).

Euro 9.5 or not,...
Forum: Mess Deck 15th August 2024, 14:19
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
I fear such an appointment would put me in the...

I fear such an appointment would put me in the Plasticos' bad books. There are some registers one simply should not want to join. Even Mimco lad looked a little apprehensive when I produced the...
Forum: Mess Deck 11th August 2024, 14:11
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
It is said every man has his price. But a...

It is said every man has his price. But a propelling pencil?

It might well have been a Plastico helping you with your seat. You might also find them serving behind the bars when there are guests...
Forum: Mess Deck 10th August 2024, 15:23
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
That is why the fwd cocktail lounge is so useful...

That is why the fwd cocktail lounge is so useful (or was until someone tried re-attaching it with glue). Up there they don't interfere with the zs of the watchkeepers (not the same as Willi Watchers,...
Forum: Mess Deck 10th August 2024, 13:15
Replies: 9,365
Views: 2,719,281
Posted By Varley
It is a little learning, as oft betrayed by...

It is a little learning, as oft betrayed by misquotation, that is said to be dangerous (as oft as it is misquoted that pride goes before a fall). Knowledge stems from learning (an example. A...
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