[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by Farmer John

Happy to have a group along. Tom, don't worry, the water is cunningly sterilised with some high proof spirit ( a selection is with us). In the same way, our comestibles are augmented with some smackerels.

Due to your concern, the dipping lug has been converted to a standing lug and even that is all modern materials (wood and canvas).

It's a pity ES can't come with us, rolling in his chip fat sodden bunk, shouting for a steward when they have blacked him and drinking from the decanted remains of his last docking bottle, it is a shame, we could enjoy his company if only he would get into the realms of reality.

Ho for the open water, I have packed a load of barbecue needfuls (grill, charcoal etc.). We should get some excellent fish. Good days.

Wow! Way to look after things. But one other thing -- I trust you did a recent cement wash on the inside of the emergency water tank.??

Oh! To hell with the water.