virtual crazy gang, part II

Tmac1720 · #**2126** 24th January 2018, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Farmer John

My corkscrew is at your command.

I'll bet you say that to all the lassies

I might be quiet sometimes but I'm still keeping a watching brief on you scurvy lot,

Just attending to some other affairs for a while..... NO !! NOT the female kind

billyboy · #**2127** 24th January 2018, 22:20

Here we go then Farmer John.....lets see now.....shift a few cases around and,,,,,,wow look at these bottles here mate. If my memory serves me well these came up from a wreck we were diving on a few years back. The only clue due the labels being washed off in the colour. Too dark for scotch, too dark for brandy, must be scotch,
Sip!...ahhhh theres a fine drop of stuff! here grab a bottle and see what you think FJ.

Tom Alexander · #**2128** 25th January 2018, 06:03

Our shipment of Burlap, all in nice tight rolls with silk ties and sealed with wax has just arrived on the quay. Mr. McCloggie, could you get a couple of cutouts to bring them aboard and put them in the bonded store? The bullion in the armoured car comes aboard as well, and is to be stored in the secret doubhle bottom in the tonnage hatch.

billyboy · #**2129** 25th January 2018, 10:52

whe......Bullion! heh heh heh going to be a profitable trip this one.
Cut outs 6 and 7 come with me we have work to do. fetch a few of my 9 carat bars up from down there and swap them for some of these 24 crat bars heh heh

billyboy · #**2130** 25th January 2018, 11:58

Steward! Hagis neeps and tatties washed down with fine malt whisky tonight....its Burns night!

McCloggie · #**2131** 25th January 2018, 12:20

Woah!

The Cutouts come under my responsibility (I believe) in my role as MAA. I want this tricky, special cargo loaded securely please.

Never mind the burlap bundles, what about the bullion?

Sorry, but all burlap and bullion will be loaded under strict observation and will be properly registered on the manifest.

I can not deal with (say) the CE accusing us of not loading enough Bushmills only to find that a case or three has gone missing! Nobody wants that.

As for bullion, extra inspections will still be needed when the armoured cars draw up. All cargo will be loaded and checked on-board correctly.

Now, if we were to lose some due to extraneous factors during the voyage that is one thing but we do not know what we have got unless it is all on-board.

Gentlemen - and indeed lady - you must trust me that I have your best interests at heart hear.

Please let me load this special cargo properly with the cut-outs under my control and we can ensure a "satisfactory outcome".

McC

McCloggie · #**2132** 25th January 2018, 12:22

However, as we are having a Burns Night do I will be there fully kilted and sporrand.

McC

Farmer John · #**2133** 25th January 2018, 17:42

I shall be there in my cutty sark.

I think investigating Sir William's bottles has made me a little giddy, but it's not that cutty, it's more cuttish.

Red-17 · #**2134** 25th January 2018, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Farmer John

I shall be there in my cutty sark.

I think investigating Sir William's bottles has made me a little giddy, but it's not that cutty, it's more cuttish.

Ooh, Farmer John, you have peeked my interest.

Red-17 · #**2135** 25th January 2018, 23:08

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Originally Posted by McCloggie

Woah!

The Cutouts come under my responsibility (I believe) in my role as MAA. I want this tricky, special cargo loaded securely please.

Never mind the burlap bundles, what about the bullion?

Sorry, but all burlap and bullion will be loaded under strict observation and will be properly registered on the manifest.

I can not deal with (say) the CE accusing us of not loading enough Bushmills only to find that a case or three has gone missing! Nobody wants that.

As for bullion, extra inspections will still be needed when the armoured cars draw up. All cargo will be loaded and checked on-board correctly.

Now, if we were to lose some due to extraneous factors during the voyage that is one thing but we do not know what we have got unless it is all on-board.

Gentlemen - and indeed lady - you must trust me that I have your best interests at heart hear.

Please let me load this special cargo properly with the cut-outs under my control and we can ensure a "satisfactory outcome".

McC

Whenever I hear those words, 'you must trust me', I know that I am going to be in for a bumpy ride. Careful McCloggie, I will be watching you.

Farmer John · #**2136** 25th January 2018, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Red-17

Ooh, Farmer John, you have peeked my interest.

Shhh, shhh, keep it quiet or there won't be a worn sark in the whole of the ship. I am not sure if I want you peeking, I am a modest man.

Tom Alexander · #**2137** 26th January 2018, 07:39

Ah! The Cutty Sark, Here we go -- The ship under all plain sail, and then the Figure head with Nannie grasping Meg's tail.

For the whole story go, but all you lusty seamen, pay attention to the last verse!!!

http://www.robertburns.org.uk/Assets...amoshanter.htm

Tom Alexander · #**2138** 26th January 2018, 07:42

All I can say, is that the Admiral and I had Haggis for supper tonight. (Had saved some from the Haggis hunt we had when in Lerwick over Christmas!)

Red-17 · #**2139** 26th January 2018, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Tom Alexander

All I can say, is that the Admiral and I had Haggis for supper tonight. (Had saved some from the Haggis hunt we had when in Lerwick over Christmas!)

Ah, the haggis hunt. How well I remember when I joined the Goodies in their hunt for the haggis. Devilish little creature, with appendages like the bag pipes, skittering here there and everywhere and all the time that mournful sound coming from those pipes. I still have nightmares about them.

Red-17 · #**2140** 26th January 2018, 08:18

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Originally Posted by Farmer John

Shhh, shhh, keep it quiet or there won't be a worn sark in the whole of the ship. I am not sure if I want you peeking, I am a modest man.

Farmer John, you may well be a modest man but why are you peeking my interest.

Red-17 · #**2141** 26th January 2018, 10:54

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Originally Posted by billyboy

whe......Bullion! heh heh heh going to be a profitable trip this one.
Cut outs 6 and 7 come with me we have work to do. fetch a few of my 9 carat bars up from down there and swap them for some of these 24 crat bars heh heh

Oh billyboy, you are such a rogue. Are you sure you were not a privateer in a previous lifetime? I sometimes wonder about the crew I have signed up with????? Oh, woe is me!

Farmer John · #**2142** 26th January 2018, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Red-17

Oh billyboy, you are such a rogue. Are you sure you were not a privateer in a previous lifetime? I sometimes wonder about the crew I have signed up with????? Oh, woe is me!

Madam, he is a privateer in this lifetime, but we don't shout about it.
Woe will only be you if you holler Nay!

billyboy · #**2143** 26th January 2018, 22:40

A lady of WOE eh....time for soft lights and sweet music with lots of tender hugs then.

Tom Alexander · #**2144** 27th January 2018, 06:48

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Originally Posted by Farmer John

Madam, he is a privateer in this lifetime, but we don't shout about it.

All I can say is that the GD has letters of marque from various governments to cover our collective asses in any international confrontation. All is utter hush hush -- completely covered when ramming a Northumbrian Spokeshaver's Coracle, or any other such minicule eccentricity.

(Plus all I can say to Red is "Have some Madeira, my dear."

Farmer John · #**2145** 27th January 2018, 09:58

Tom, you are right, we are even covered for retrieving balls from the River Severn if the coracle at Shrewsbury has been sunk (which wasn't us).

McCloggie · #**2146** 27th January 2018, 11:38

I can report that all burlap and bullion has been loaded and verified.

I am can also report that the extra security and verification was worthwhile as indeed there were discrepancies between the manifesto, what was delivered and what we actually have.

I am however happy to report that these discrepancies were in our favour (I cannot imagine how) so we now have a surplus of bullion and burlap!

It is interesting to note that as the burlap unrolled, we seem to have loaded some Scapa Single Malt - which just happens to me my favourite malt - so although most is safely stored, a couple of loose bottles have found their way to my team.

As the cutouts are Rechabites and do not drink, I propose to put the bottles on the bar tonight - if anyone wants a taste!

McC

Dartskipper · #**2147** 27th January 2018, 12:25

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Originally Posted by billyboy

A lady of WOE eh....time for soft lights and sweet music with lots of tender hugs then.

I misunderstood RED-17. I thought she wanted somebody to woe her awound the harbour. I had just launched the jolly boat and was searching for the oars when I wealised what she actually said.

Tmac1720 · #**2148** 27th January 2018, 14:18

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Originally Posted by Red-17

Oh billyboy, you are such a rogue. Are you sure you were not a privateer in a previous lifetime? I sometimes wonder about the crew I have signed up with????? Oh, woe is me!

HA!!!! you think you have problems, try being an Injuneer

Thankless, abused, derided, put upon, overworked, underpaid and generally berated by all and sundry.

I'm going back down the pit and if anybody wants me the answer is NO !!!!!!!!!!

McCloggie · #**2149** 27th January 2018, 15:33

Could I tempt you out o the pit with a nice 12 year old Scapa Tmac?

McC

Farmer John · #**2150** 27th January 2018, 16:39

For an offer like that I will put my trews back on!