Virtual Ship

[Doc Vernon]

Now hear this. Vernon has changed the name to Mirage so keep your eyes open for a ship running loose in the Thames with a little airy backsided Welshman runnning around with a paint brush. He will more than likely be on the aptly named POOP deck. Somebody told me that a bloke has sneaked on at Millenium pier Westminster. Told that Taffy Geoff that he had experience as a 1st class winger and has a degree in garbled English. Believe his first name is John but if he tries to sell you a couple of cars throw 'im over the side.
I'm going back to lie down in the fog locker if I can find it and Dazed John hasn't shifted it.

No it wasnt a mirage ,i am sane (well hopefully) there i stood looking out and as it came closer i saw my chance to redeem myself from this tiresome wait,which i though was making me mad!
In my Kitbag i snatched out the old faithfull Brownie Camera and took a shot of this so called Mirage! And Wow!! what a beautifull Clipper it is!
Got ya! haha!!
Cheers
Vernon

[Geoff Anderson]

Stand still that man. don't panic( I'll do that) Pull into Tilbury. Right you lot if it takes the galley boy to give you a sense of order so be it. Vernon get yourself on board and sort out the mess room tables and then the saloon. Crew first then officers. Taffy X put down that bleeding paint brush and give the cook Den a hand in the galley I've promoted you to 2nd cook and baker( God 'elp us). Alf stand by the wheel and when the 'Old man' rings down for engines be prepared to move out away from quay downstream. John get your 'airy backside down on deck aft ready to let go ropes under 2nd mates guidance. Me! Poor bloody me will make my way fr'ard and under 1st mate help Chippy let go. I don't know I'm galley boy /3rd cook and bottle washer and general factotem on this 'Old girl' and now Vernon has changed the name again. Taffy X wheres the ruddy paint brush also the paintpot? Ah I'm off to the fog locker to clear my brain, and no remarks from you Taffy about what brain. Remember I married Welsh ( Heaven 'elp me)

typical bloody typical. the galley boys turned into a tyrant. excuse me sir, ho master of the bubbling bum. we aint got an old man. nor a mate ,nor a 2nd mate, and nobody in the en jing room. john M is in hull. alf is waiting to be picked up in southend, or was it by the southend? ho and we aint got a chippy. you can borrow my paintpot as its empty i was just on my way aft to refill it,, the fog locker is out of use on account of john the odourus has just let rip and hes been eating his boiled eggs,so its in GAS.haha. i wouldnt say anything about your drain. id stick my head in the oven ,but its eletric . taffy 1i

[Geoff Anderson]

Hi Alf.
No wonder I'm still on the forc'stle on lookout. If your not joining untill Southend Who the Hell is steering this tub??????????
Cheers Des

hi des .the answer to that questionis MR NOBODY . i think our mike has gone doddle alley tap. hes been running round giving orders to non existant people, i think hes lost the plot ,hehe taffy 1i

[Geoff Anderson]

My GOD he married Welsh!
Des

hey des , thats it he cant handle a good woman,thats why hes gone and flipped his lid taffy 1i

[Michael Lawrence]

hey des , thats it he cant handle a good woman,thats why hes gone and flipped his lid taffy 1i

Right. That's it. I was going to save you lads from this, but every one who's sailed on NZ shipping co knows 'Slasher' Sladen. He,s the skipper and Dai Davies who was skipper on the Surrey is now 1st mate (he comes from 3 Cliffs Bay)
W.R. can be Bosun if she wants and me I'm jumping ship in Nelson and picking apples for the rest of my life. Captain Bligh can be 2nd mate and his buddy Fletcher Christian can be 3rd. Izambard Kingdom Brunel is the Chief eng., and Taffy X can be his steward as well as to all the mates and 'Old Man'. Vernon your Chief Stwd as can't seem to raise Brian, no more pay just more work. Me ! I think I'll be in my usual position, legless. Where's Alf he should be 'ere by now along with 2 Jags (see earlier post). Den get weaving in the galley I'll send you a tot along with Des the other Welsh waster from Land of the Long White Cloud.
If we get a move on I might get some skiing in by 2010. WHERE'S OUR MATE p.j COS HE 'S NORMALLY AROUND WHEN THERES A COCK UP

[Dennis McGuckin]

Stand still that man. don't panic( I'll do that) Pull into Tilbury. Right you lot if it takes the galley boy to give you a sense of order so be it. Vernon get yourself on board and sort out the mess room tables and then the saloon. Crew first then officers. Taffy X put down that bleeding paint brush and give the cook Den a hand in the galley I've promoted you to 2nd cook and baker( God 'elp us). Alf stand by the wheel and when the 'Old man' rings down for engines be prepared to move out away from quay downstream. John get your 'airy backside down on deck aft ready to let go ropes under 2nd mates guidance. Me! Poor bloody me will make my way fr'ard and under 1st mate help Chippy let go. I don't know I'm galley boy /3rd cook and bottle washer and general factotem on this 'Old girl' and now Vernon has changed the name again. Taffy X wheres the ruddy paint brush also the paintpot? Ah I'm off to the fog locker to clear my brain, and no remarks from you Taffy about what brain. Remember I married Welsh ( Heaven 'elp me)

Micheal,
Dont demote me to COOK. Can hardly fry an egg.
Even when I was 2nd cook/baker, I just did the Tab-Nabs[with rum]
Den.

[Geoff Anderson]

Right. That's it. I was going to save you lads from this, but every one who's sailed on NZ shipping co knows 'Slasher' Sladen. He,s the skipper and Dai Davies who was skipper on the Surrey is now 1st mate (he comes from 3 Cliffs Bay)
W.R. can be Bosun if she wants and me I'm jumping ship in Nelson and picking apples for the rest of my life. Captain Bligh can be 2nd mate and his buddy Fletcher Christian can be 3rd. Izambard Kingdom Brunel is the Chief eng., and Taffy X can be his steward as well as to all the mates and 'Old Man'. Vernon your Chief Stwd as can't seem to raise Brian, no more pay just more work. Me ! I think I'll be in my usual position, legless. Where's Alf he should be 'ere by now along with 2 Jags (see earlier post). Den get weaving in the galley I'll send you a tot along with Des the other Welsh waster from Land of the Long White Cloud.
If we get a move on I might get some skiing in by 2010. WHERE'S OUR MATE p.j COS HE 'S NORMALLY AROUND WHEN THERES A COCK UP

hi mike .LIFES TOUGH AT THE TOP. go and have a lie down.keep taking the tablets. we dont want you blowing your boilers.den will bring you a nice fried egg butty,laced with a nice drop of rum. only a drop though. later on. we can get you sorted out with the trick-cyclist. sleep now .and you can dream of johns big airy bum,and you never know we might have a nice surprise for you when you wake up . ARE YOU THERE OLDER TAFFY 2 , taffy 1i

[Doc Vernon]

Yo, Bro And gentlemen,
Keep the thing on a straight course, I,m sculling like mad to catch up
Better get that pilot ladder ready to bung over the wall for the goodies, ( clarkies and SA),
Hope theres a good shout aboard mates,
Ps Don,t dump the Gash on me

Well another is trying to jump abaord Lads so lend him a hand ,throw him a line and heave him aboard! No pilot ladders matey! Just ropes and Hooks haha!!
Now what would you like to be aboard this lovely Clipper! What say you Lads!
Thers a good Barrel of the Finest Rum aboard here Lad so be merry and drink heartely! But not too much mind as we have lots to do! haha!!
Welcome oldertaffy! Are you one of the old Ship mate!!
Cheers
Vernon

[Geoff Anderson]

hi mike. i told you would have a nice surprise when you woke up.OLDER TAFFY 2,has joined the crew. now isnt that a nice surprise! i thought you'ed like it . best wishes taffy 1i

[Geoff Anderson]

Looks like you could do with some extras and I am putting my hand up to sign on as EDH and I have a steering ticket so quite okay to take watch duties. I am from the Isle of Sheppey so will be in the Thames Estuary in the clinker built boat swinging around near the wreck Richard Montgomery so if you can please not hit it otherwise we will all end up on a ghost ship. Could also be handy if you would mind not running into the forts at Shivering Sands as well. Would ask you to pick me up at Sheerness but do not trust you to keep what crew you have so far. If there is any sign of a Maple leaf flag on your mast I am out of here as I have already been shanghied on a Manze run once before. Les

welcome aboard les. you can have any job you like, taffy 1i