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#9676
30th April 2025, 03:08
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Steward! taker this case of Old Tawney up to Mr Varley please with my compliments. after that a case of Jamiesons to the engine control room.I am off for a walk round the deck to see if theres any flying fish for lunch.
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#9677
30th April 2025, 09:21
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I've seen flying fish from the deck of the TSS Northern Star, a long time ago now, but I've never eaten one. Are they nice?
I think we should all chip in to get some pussy for Varley. Anyone in favour of that? I've just finished reading Alistair Maclean's Santorini. Whilst in the Med, can we go and see it? A mate has just got a job making chessmen. He's on knights this week.
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#9678
30th April 2025, 10:12
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Knights were always good - free days to yourself....................
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#9680
4th May 2025, 08:04
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BillyBoy it has been brought to my attention that one of the Panjandrums in head office is considering a trip on our fast and commodious vessel, a "Taster Cruise". I would welcome him but the decision is yours, uneasy lies the head etc. etc.
Keep him clear of His Lordship because they'll start fighting over words per minute or Marconi versus Freelance, subjects dear to the heart of Sparkies. We truly are living in interesting times.
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#9681
5th May 2025, 08:36
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Hmmmm now that could be fun to say the least ES. Bring it on! nice meddie cruise always good for some fun I take it their secretarys, wifes or girlfriends will be comming too!
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#9682
5th May 2025, 10:42
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Can I just remind you BillyBoy that it was YOU that invited the great Panjandrum on board.
But don’t mind me I only work here. Just off down to the sick bay to count tablets….
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#9683
5th May 2025, 15:24
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I don't know about a taser cruise. I could rig something up with a megger or perhaps a variac and an extension lead (do we know why? Nothing, I hope, of an erotic nature. Was anything said about cable ties?).
I might add that if we're to wear blues in the messroom I think it a bit rich if management is allowed to wear only panjandrums. (He's probably only interested in upping the business miles by using his company car to make the visit - something to do with the tax man I understand).
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#9684
6th May 2025, 11:03
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#9685
6th May 2025, 17:45
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That is beginning to sound a little Gilbertosullivanian "And so do his cousins and his sisters and his aunts". Perhaps he should wear a pinafore over his panjandroms.
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#9686
7th May 2025, 00:14
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panjandrum
/panˈdʒandrəm/ noun plural noun: panjandrums a person who has or claims to have a great deal of authority or influence. "the greatest scientific panjandrum of the 19th century" Feedback Show more PANJANDRUM Definition & Meaning Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › panja... 58 noun. pan·jan·drum pan-ˈjan-drəm. plural panjandrums also panjandra pan-ˈjan-drə Synonyms of panjandrum. : a powerful personage or pretentious official.
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#9688
7th May 2025, 07:22
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SWMBO, NO, NO, NO.
A Panjandrum is traditionally a male head of state, senior politician, or benign dictator who will listen to balanced argument and may be loved by his followers, a SWMBO is generally female with none of the above qualities.
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#9689
7th May 2025, 08:29
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On the suggested G & S theme - Another of Mr Gilbert’s creations.
Who will it be? The Lord High Executioner or the Lord High Everything Else? (Just leave Katisha back at home.)
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#9690
7th May 2025, 12:51
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Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd - When the wind howls in the chimney cowls and the bat in the moonlight flies.
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#9692
7th May 2025, 19:30
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Indeed. Probably down to an excess of port after dinner. As long as one can synchronise it with the bladder it doesn't disrupt sleep that much - one's own that is, can be a problem in shared sleeping accommodation.
(VG That man - I must be more careful).
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