virtual crazy gang, part II

[Varley]

The one I carry is rather like my second pipe. It would be a poor smoke if lit, the bowl is too big. It is used for 'borrowing'.

[Dartskipper]

Originally Posted by Tom Alexander

TANNOY: Navigation department -- Please follow the course laid out on the new chart (sans coffee stains, etc) along the South side of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, North through the Mona Passage, and then Eastward along the North side of Puerto Rica and the U.S. and British Virgins, the head South leaving Prickly Pear Island to port and then anchor off the Bitter End Yacht Club.

Sir William - permission to open the Marina Deck and activate your launch and the other water toys. Rental boats available from the BEYC for any who would like to engage in some performance sail boat racing.

Aye aye Cap'n Tom.

Been there, done that. Follow me. Not keen on dinghy racing though, not unless there's a decent size outboard on the transom. (LOL). Prefer something a bit bigger, say 36 ft sloop for a blast round the buoys myself.

[billyboy]

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Originally Posted by Varley

The one I carry is rather like my second pipe. It would be a poor smoke if lit, the bowl is too big. It is used for 'borrowing'.

Good Lord...ypu electrical technicians think of everything ha ha

[billyboy]

Originally Posted by Dartskipper

Aye aye Cap'n Tom.

Been there, done that. Follow me. Not keen on dinghy racing though, not unless there's a decent size outboard on the transom. (LOL). Prefer something a bit bigger, say 36 ft sloop for a blast round the buoys myself.

Each to their own Dartskipper. Nice cruiser with a pair of Screaming Gimies or V8 Cats will do for me.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by billyboy

Oh yes, permission granted Tom. Do carry on my good man. Errrr maybe we christen another bottle of Four Bell's while you plan?

That is another one EACH?

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by Dartskipper

Aye aye Cap'n Tom.

Been there, done that. Follow me. Not keen on dinghy racing though, not unless there's a decent size outboard on the transom. (LOL). Prefer something a bit bigger, say 36 ft sloop for a blast round the buoys myself.

I said performance --choices include Express 37' (14 knot potential), 48' ketch rigged cat, and IC-24s (modified J-24s). There are of course Hobies and 420s for the more youthful.

Remember this is a nostalgia site so we can probably arrange a football match with the locals.

[billyboy]

Not a bad idea Tom. May I suggest we play Mr Varley in goal, I've heard nothing gets past him.
I would of course volunteer to play Right back, and I hear that SSR is pretty handy on the right wing, Not to sure about the positions of the rest of the crew.

[Varley]

After what you're planning for the cat. Not sure I want to be in sports clothes with any of you. Best we stick to what we know (drink).

And don't think I will pass over any allusions to goal mouth area and my sylph like interference fit.

[Farmer John]

Originally Posted by billyboy

Not a bad idea Tom. May I suggest we play Mr Varley in goal, I've heard nothing gets past him.
I would of course volunteer to play Right back, and I hear that SSR is pretty handy on the right wing, Not to sure about the positions of the rest of the crew.

I always assume the supine position when sport is mentioned, though I might take on a 420, given this is a fantasy. I used to, but now I am a little less limber.

[Dartskipper]

Originally Posted by Tom Alexander

I said performance --choices include (14 knot potential), 48' ketch rigged cat, and IC-24s (modified J-24s). There are of course Hobies and 420s for the more youthful.

Remember this is a nostalgia site so we can probably arrange a football match with the locals.

Wot, no Fireballs?
The Express 37 sounds OK, although we did clock 14 knots in Orcella, (76 ft Frans Maas) on a broad reach when heading North in the Pacific.


What Rules football are we playing, Tom? NFL ?CFL? Association? Aussie Rules? Gaelic?

[Dartskipper]

Originally Posted by billyboy

Each to their own Dartskipper. Nice cruiser with a pair of Screaming Gimies or V8 Cats will do for me.

Those fast Fairey Huntsmen and Swordsmen were OK, BB. Twin turbo cheapo Fords gave them a good shove. If anything went "bang", you could easily get another one.

[billyboy]

Originally Posted by Dartskipper

Those fast Fairey Huntsmen and Swordsmen were OK, BB. Twin turbo cheapo Fords gave them a good shove. If anything went "bang", you could easily get another one.

Yes thats very true Roy. Theres a speedboat out of Looe got one in, skippered by a lady. Good for about 28 knots.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by Dartskipper

Wot, no Fireballs?
The Express 37 sounds OK, although we did clock 14 knots in Orcella, (76 ft Frans Maas) on a broad reach when heading North in the Pacific.


What Rules football are we playing, Tom? NFL ?CFL? Association? Aussie Rules? Gaelic?

Not a Fireball in sight -- used to race them back in the late 60's -- fun boat -- found that it could actually be surfed on a broad reach with bare poles and no rudder in a 45 knot squall on an inland lake. Also capsized to windward one day with the Admiral out on the wire -- wasn't too popular that day.

With the British Virgins being under English jurisdiction I suppose we should stick to their version --- some call it soccer.

[Tmac1720]

Originally Posted by billyboy

Yes thats very true Roy. Theres a speedboat out of Looe Good for about 28 knots.

Why would anyone want a speedboat in their toilet?

I might be quiet at the moment but I'm still keeping a beady eye on you scurvy lot.... anyone, ANYONE even thinking about an "adventure" into the injun room had better have adequate insurance Squeek and Eric are armed and primed to repel all boarders

[Farmer John]

Be assured, they do repel.

[Engine Serang]

Disgusting marsupials.

[Varley]

Show'm your bare arse. That's a sure way of disgusting 'em.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by Tmac1720

Squeek and Eric are armed and primed to repel all boarders

Who the heck would want to board in the injun room anyway?? You starting a new business Tmac -- SludgeBnB?? Anchovies in Bunker C for breakfast??? Black finger prints on the toast??

[Tom Alexander]

Here we are -- anchored off the Bitter End Yacht Club. Fine catered supper ashore this evening, courtesy of Pusser's due to our exemplary order.

[YM-Mundrabilla]

Originally Posted by Tom Alexander

Who the heck would want to board in the injun room anyway?? You starting a new business Tmac -- SludgeBnB?? Anchovies in Bunker C for breakfast??? Black finger prints on the toast??

Possible that the black finger prints could be Bunker C or Vegemite. Only one way to find out ...........

[Engine Serang]

Vegemite!!!! None of that crap in our engine room, me and the Chief, Tmac, hail from Norn Iron and we are carnivores. Ever heard of a vegetarian Fry? No, I think not, we leave that sort of nonsense to the woosies on the mainland.
Mr mcCloggs throw a T-bone on the pan, make it two, and a few onions. A wee silver gravy boat of whiskey cream sauce on the side never fails to excite.

[Tom Alexander]

Originally Posted by YM-Mundrabilla

Possible that the black finger prints could be Bunker C or Vegemite. Only one way to find out ...........

Has to be by applying a lit propane torch to the substance -- bunker C will burn a bit faster -- other than that I believe they both taste the same.

[billyboy]

And for those who dont believe.....
Nessie,s (Loch ness monster) husband was struck by our bow on the way up to Inverness a couple of years ago. Part of his Jaw bone is attached........
This was found when we had our forward thrusters cleaned out in a Christmas lay up.

[Tom Alexander]

The Canadian Navy's oldest ship -- when on the West Coast --- now been moved to the East Coast.

HMCS Oriole at 14 knots.

[Engine Serang]

Fine looking yacht.
Will the Saudi Navy torpedo it?