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The Voyage Continues.......
Extracts fromCaptains Log 9/07/09
Just read a terrific tale about spoons and flies from dear old Keith at Tregenna-you know,at first I thought he was an 'undertakerish' type of character,but he's certainly emerged from his closet er ...crypt,and shown what a good shipmate he is....is he signed on?
Whch brings me to Wilky....,dear old Wilky,.how come everybody who wants to sign on dear old m.v.Virtuality wants to work in the Galley? I'll tell you why,it's the cushiest job afloat on any ship,anytime! Hell no.I'm not having it so you can get back on deck and be a n Able? bodied seaman,especially as we may need you in case we need you to go ashore on those S t.Lawrence Seaway booms(or am I confusing this with another thread?
I think we're already down by the head with you lot,especially Dens bricks...er,tabnabs Can' t understand -as the galley is aft!
As for Captain Kong,I respect the guy so much for his tales and experience,well I will just take inspiration from his tales and try to emulate him...I'm not really suceeding,on this old ship,I do love the old salts tales but personally I prefer to curl up anights with a good Hornblower....which brings me to new-fangled female cadette Ms.Les B.Anne....Happy Dozy John mentioned that there D-Bay auction,well she excelled herself recently (on F Bay) and has procured us (for less than one penny, a good 1972 Esso Roadmap for our chart portfolio,corrected to 1st April 1973....so we're on our way,lads. Who on earth (sea?) is this Queenie...keep her away from Les B.Anne,please .
Back to me Tomato Soup,,,,(you have to keep up with this thread)
Here endeth me log for today,,,except where be Pemcol (engineer in charge,)we know he's delirious about this Somali coast cruise,,,and the Bitch is Back....Terry?- is she really?
God Bless this Vessel,and All who Sail in Her!
Very rare out-of uniform mugshot appears below
Virtuality (notice to all crew)
Please note as of 8 bells this a.m. all leave is cancelled for the duration. E.R. is looking for Phil who seems to of gone on walk-a-bout. If he should meet up with the Welsh Taffia on the foredeck there could be some problems as we all know that when a little Greek is mixed with a lot of Wales you can get an explosion. W.R. has asked if the E.R. is having tea and should SHE be warned off Den's tabnabs. This is for Den. My son in law say's never mind about his caulinary delights as his wife looks after those , what about these bri--- oops tabnabs or can't you supply a couple of 1000.
I didn't know King Kong had signed articles otherwise I would of had a keg of 64 Bells standing by for him. Also he could of signed his latest adventure story and I could of flogged it on E Bay.
Wilky. Welcome aboard lad. You can be a fireman, an A.B., a Winger or 2nd assistant to the 3rd assistant cook in the galley, BUT YOU CAN'T BE GALLEY BOY. Please sign for your bottle of 8 Bells and return slip to Dazy John who will see that Vernon the Purser receives it sometime in the distant future so he can balance the books. I was thinking of calling Vernon Nero coz he fiddles while Den burns (food that is)
Now the reason for cancelled shoreleave is because a crowd of us are due for an engagement shortly in a place called Sharpness. It is in memory of those who gave up their youth to serve Queenie and Country and any other females that hoved to. So lets have the old girl (ship that is) made shipshape and Bristol with all brass polished and jeans washed and ironed fore and aft, clean T shirts and fingernails. With a bit of luck we should berth by 0900 hrs on the 08-08-09.
You who were not fortunate enough to serve on her could of got and idea of what it was like if you had gone to Borstal. Mike:rolleyes::D