virtual crazy gang, part II

[PatriciaAnnT]

Originally Posted by Tom Alexander

Farmer John -- If you see Pats, she may just have some Izal (It's medicated) left over from the Nostalgia days -- just like wax paper - tough as nails -- but produces superb sound when draped over a comb. (Bad as it was it did beat little squares of last weeks Daily Mirror hung up on a piece of string behind the loo door.

We have cases of that $hit. Can I say that here?

[Red-17]

Originally Posted by Farmer John

Red-17 I am sorry, that really is the truth, apart from the not banging them together, but you try saying it with a straight face on this thread.

I believe you Farmer John as I have just checked out Lord Kelvins Balls on Google.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by billyboy

any news on the entertainment bars ashore Tom.

Nothing out of the ordinary, or spectacular -- A few funky little bars, touristy oriented - but a little bit up market from what we are used to. Nice food, and good quality cocktails. Little bit of music on some days of the week. Perhaps we could enjoy one evening here if we tone down our expections of licentious, drunken behaviour. Actually, from what I am seeing it would be appropriate to ask the lady members of our crew to join us ashore in a quiet, enjoyable, companionable evening??

[Tom Alexander]

Glad to hear you are back Tmac. --- Sir William did an admiral (doctor of injuneering) job while you were away, except for the time when he rang up to the bridge. We thought that all of a sudden we were running Doxfords down there as he said something like we only had enough air for one more start. Upon raising the fact that we were still ful away at the time it was resolved that what he actually reported was that he only had enough air for one more phaart!

[Tom Alexander]

I'd of thought we'd have heard from SSR by now -- blowing his horn about the prowess of his beloved Penguins. I would like to 'umbly remind him that their win was only due to a Canadian lad, assisted by another Candian lad scoring the winning goal --- and it took double overtime to achieve that!!

I do suppose, however, that #1 hold will be reserved for the finals for Lord Stanley's cup??

[billyboy]

Originally Posted by Tom Alexander

Nothing out of the ordinary, or spectacular -- A few funky little bars, touristy oriented - but a little bit up market from what we are used to. Nice food, and good quality cocktails. Little bit of music on some days of the week. Perhaps we could enjoy one evening here if we tone down our expections of licentious, drunken behaviour. Actually, from what I am seeing it would be appropriate to ask the lady members of our crew to join us ashore in a quiet, enjoyable, companionable evening??

Thats a good idea Tom. A nice sociable evening would be good for the entire ships comapany....Crew bonding and all that.

[Varley]

Originally Posted by Tom Alexander

Farmer John -- If you see Pats, she may just have some Izal (It's medicated) left over from the Nostalgia days -- just like wax paper - tough as nails -- but produces superb sound when draped over a comb. (Bad as it was it did beat little squares of last weeks Daily Mirror hung up on a piece of string behind the loo door.

Well, preGMDSS this wasn't a problem for us. Ma sent me two telegrams a day so I could get two wipes and one polish using MIMCO's best red forms (S-3). No good for doing music 'though.

[Farmer John]

Originally Posted by PatriciaAnnT

We have cases of that $hit. Can I say that here?

Very good for tracing maps when at school.

[Red-17]

Originally Posted by Varley

Well, preGMDSS this wasn't a problem for us. Ma sent me two telegrams a day so I could get two wipes and one polish using MIMCO's best red forms (S-3). No good for doing music 'though.

Please Explain.

[Varley]

What do you take me for, Red? Only a cad would wipe his arse on his employer's stationery unless it was addressed to him.

I should also ampliate. The form was no use with a comb, either before or after.

[billyboy]

no good after...too many bum notes.

[Varley]

Not only is it pointless to sample a Gripetini or Summery White Gloss'n Pimms to add insult to injury my friends are now accusing me of blowing steroids up my nose only to take advantage of them at Croquet! Nothing in the kit's sharp enough to slit my wrists, oh woe..

[billyboy]

Red-17 and Pats. Go up to the radio shack and see if you can cheer Varley up will you. Take a box of cigars and a bottle of vintage port with you. Poor mans had a bad day.

[Red-17]

Originally Posted by Varley

What do you take me for, Red? Only a cad would wipe his arse on his employer's stationery unless it was addressed to him.

I should also ampliate. The form was no use with a comb, either before or after.

I think you may have misunderstood my please explain Varley. I wanted to know what GMDSS meant.

I do hope that the cigars and port offered up by King Billy cheer you up Kind Sir.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by billyboy

Thats a good idea Tom. A nice sociable evening would be good for the entire ships comapany....Crew bonding and all that.

OK - TANNOY: All ashore that's going' ashore. Gentlemen: Please attempt to wear clean shirts, cravats,long pants (with belts - ditch the old baggy wrinkle), and shoes with matching socks. Ladies: Little white cocktail dresses would be fine.(Underwear optional).

[Varley]

Originally Posted by Red-17

I think you may have misunderstood my please explain Varley. I wanted to know what GMDSS meant.

I do hope that the cigars and port offered up by King Billy cheer you up Kind Sir.

My profound apologies Red. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. The largely automated system operating in various wavebands and with user interfaces that allowed the intelligence conveyed over the air to be sent and received without the interlocution of a telegraphist. In, say 1971, when Mrs Varley's little boy first sat at a live 'key', a human at one end had to transcribe text into Morse (usually by eye and fleetingly) and the receiver had to transcribe it by ear and write or type it out for delivery to the addressee. All else of operation was in the calling and establishing a 'conversation in Morse between sending and receiving station. We also kept the kit in good order and fixed it when it broke (although my experience one leave with the depot staff at East Ham left me with an excellent idea of how good and bad some of us where at that!).

Marconi Form S-3 was the red pad used to take down the received message:

[billyboy]

best white trousers on, White shirt with breast pockets and epaulettes on. clean black socks and polished shoes on. Red paisley patterned cravat on. wallet, satellite phone,Blue pill's, oh, and a couple small pieces of that plastic bang bang stuff just in case.....all checked out... "On my way Tom"

[Farmer John]

Clean socks? That is going it a bit.

[billyboy]

just thought it would make a change from painting my feet black Farmer John.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by billyboy

best white trousers on, White shirt with breast pockets and epaulettes on. clean black socks and polished shoes on. Red paisley patterned cravat on. wallet, satellite phone,Blue pill's, oh, and a couple small pieces of that plastic bang bang stuff just in case.....all checked out... "On my way Tom"

Thank you, Sir, for setting such a fine example. (I do suggest, however, that you do up your fly -- that draws the observer's attention from the otherwise displayed attention to detail!! (As it can be said - "Your office door is open, and your secretary is peeping out")

[billyboy]

Oh, Sorry about that Tom. Good our female crew did'nt see my secretary. they might have been traumatised heh heh heh.

yes well...ashore...errrrr......ummmmmm bars..drink, eh, ummmm, errrrr, What was the question again?

[Tmac1720]

Ready for the "go ashore" in full injuneering rig.... greasy boilersuit and budgie smugglers..... what, WHAT ????.... what's wrong now?

[billyboy]

oh yes, very nice Tmac!..polished shifter in each side leg pocket too. Why you have a lump hammer there?...Oh, I see...the lycra boxer shorts eh.

Come on then lets go ashore and check out the fishermens pub on the quay first.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by billyboy

oh yes, very nice Tmac!..polished shifter in each side leg pocket too. Why you have a lump hammer there?...Oh, I see...the lycra boxer shorts eh.

Come on then lets go ashore and check out the fishermens pub on the quay first.

Right-on!! I was going to comb my hair before I went ashore, but seeing as it is there all by itself, it doesn't look out of place anyway. On my way Sir William.

[billyboy]

a large glass of whatever beer you have and a bottle of whisky please. And whatever my crew want on my tab.
Come on you crew type persons, shout up and drink up, My treat for all you do for me.