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9th July 2018, 08:15
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When you're done, perhaps we could meet for a relaxing supper at one of the fine traditional hotel dining rooms. (It would make a change from anchovies sauteed in gripetini marinade. ----- with all due respect to Varley.) 
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#3352
9th July 2018, 22:38
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#3353
9th July 2018, 22:44
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9th July 2018, 23:15
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Oh Gawd....."Our man in Havana rides again" ...LOL)
Come on Dartskipper, lets go ashore and check this place out. I did hear there were some nice accommodating ladies here.
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#3355
10th July 2018, 07:31
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Used to call into Havana a few times pre Castro times in the 50's, after the war and immediate post years of UK/Europe where-in everything was dull, grey, subdued (food and clothing rationing still abounding thereby the cause of) it was like entering a film set, a riot of colour, sunshine, coffee coloured very attractive girls, dancing in a manner considered 'not correct' back home, a young mans paradise and still managed to have a good time on £6 per month even after leaving mum £2 10s per month allotment, mind you being of diminutive stature and looking about 12 years old did help in a lot of the girls wanting to mother me and feed me naturally with their mothering instincts!
Was back there a couple of years ago, a sad sight compared to yore, but the people still lovely I it appeared, was the only person they'd met who had been there pre-Castro. We had been advised by a friend who had visited earlier to take colouring cranes/books, toothbrushes, baby clothes and such like and give these as tips rather than money, as these items were in short supply, we nearly filled a suitcase with stuff from the Pound Shop (other brands are available!) and I must say they were gratefully received and we were looked after like long lost grandparents...………..memories
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#3356
10th July 2018, 08:51
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Sound man IJC 38,salt and beads for the natives. Did you forget the Bibles?
FFS, ES that diet Fanta is sobering you up far too quickly and making you argumentative, see Skippy, sorry Shelia, sorry Red17 and he will give you some bush medication. If you can't face wichy-grubs Quack Varley has spogged some gripe water cocktails in his shack. A proper pick-me-up and McCloggie will russle up a nice cheese omelette, 3 eggs and bugger the cholesterol.
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#3357
10th July 2018, 09:10
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Good man yerself sahib, be Jeezuz I be forgettin dem little books that cause that much dissension 
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#3359
10th July 2018, 10:37
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The whole choirschool? Need more than 3 eggs for one of them omelettes..
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10th July 2018, 10:43
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10th July 2018, 10:45
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10th July 2018, 10:53
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#3363
10th July 2018, 12:33
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I be wun of dem der interlopers, who climbed de rope ye all left hanging over the stern, yer vessel weren't very shipshape and Bristol fashion, and being of motley crew meeself I tought may as well be sailing wid the udder motlies. I be old and gnarled but still do a fair dinkum hornpipe salsa! aargh! 
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#3365
10th July 2018, 14:44
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Gulliver's udders? I don't think I have read that one. The one about talking horses, yes.
What about mustering all hands to skylark and hornpipe, we might get up a thirst.
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10th July 2018, 15:27
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I be wun of dem der interlopers, who climbed de rope ye all left hanging over the stern, yer vessel weren't very shipshape and Bristol fashion, and being of motley crew meeself I tought may as well be sailing wid the udder motlies. I be old and gnarled but still do a fair dinkum hornpipe salsa! aargh!
Lets us not dwell on how IJC appears to be here - he is and we must deal with it! Its a bit like Brexit really - we may not agree with either side but we must just get on with it. If IJC wanted to join us all he had to do was present himself to the Security Crew (we do carry some "special" cargoes after all) and we would have checked his suitability, after all anyone is welcome onboard here. Climbing up the mooring lines however when we had a gangway out does seem suspicious and he may be checking our supply of rum, classic 1950s cars and cigars (Sir William take note). Now while he may be quite innocent and a genuine crew member, firstly the cut-outs must take him to Sick Bay for a full medical please Red. After that we can see what role this interloper can perform. Actually, if he is good at making cocktails and providing Cuban/Spanish food it might get ES off my back and I would support his inclusion into the crew! Right, off to see where Sir William and Dart Skipper are onshore. McC
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10th July 2018, 16:24
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I remember I clambered over the side (incoming) from a raft of some description, but that has not prevented me from becoming joint 1st Mate and Chief Stewart with specila responsibility for bottles.
I don't get asked to drive much these days after landing the GD on the top of the Great Pyramid (did get her down though). Speak up, IJC, and remember that the language spoken aboard is English, we can arrange for lessons. Anyone lively on their toes would find some job here, just don't think of re-arranging everyones roles (or, rolls, if you end in catering) or you might find yourself in the sick bay (i.e. fed a pint of jalap and chucked over the side to purge yourself).
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10th July 2018, 17:24
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Ha !!! I only joined this fine vessel when Billyboy "invited" me aboard for a nice bit of Black Bush tasting when I awoke three days later surrounded by injun bits. "while you are down there" he said "you might as well amuse yourself by assembling those bits and thingymabobs"
and years later I'm still down this feckin' pit up to my oxters in Tellus oil and WD40 (don't ask) yet I wouldn't wish for better shipmates or to be anywhere else. (and if any of you lot ever repeat my comment, I'll kill ya  !!!!)
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10th July 2018, 17:26
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10th July 2018, 17:32
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Bloody deckie types, no sense of decorum, not like us injuneers (mutter mutter mumble mumble)
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10th July 2018, 17:51
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Tmac, sense of decorum does not mean nailing up some flying ducks and using brown wall-paper to show off your aspidistra, it means having spittoons and not using them.
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10th July 2018, 18:26
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Ere ye! I wus only using dee rope, cos dee gangway was full of ye mates flaked out and I cuddna get apast them. Anyway I ad a full case of Pussers Rum under me arm for dem in charge, who ever de be, an Pussers Rum was the nearest I cud git to Pussy Rum which Ah naw you'd all prefer. Anyway Ah cudn't find anyone in charge, so I drank it, ish wash very gush
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#3373
10th July 2018, 18:40
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Righto Sir William. It's very nice to stretch the legs on shore again. Spend too long at sea and the equilibrium gets discombobulated somewhat. Anyway, shall we hail that 1956 Checker Marathon over there? Or would you prefer that 1957 Chevvy Bel Air ragtop? (I think that's what our ex Colonial buddies call a convertible.) Do we go and stock up with some Coronas, or shall we sample a few noggins of the local distilled sugar cane by product?
Oh, I say! Let's follow her across the street, she may be going to that nice looking hostelry up the road. I do like the way her transom moves as she walks. Reminds me of the deckie learner trying to scull our dinghy in a stiff breeze.
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10th July 2018, 21:36
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Oh, Dartskipper, your description of sculling fills me with a strong desire to go out and grab an oar (I think that's how it is spelt).
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10th July 2018, 21:37
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