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151 Re: RP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
At 19:53 06.12.2005, you wrote: >I certainly did not mean to imply that the Captain's stockings are not >properly cleaned. But unless someone has been committing the >unforiveable sin of using precious fresh water to wash clothes, they are >washed in salt water, then hung out to dry in the salt-spray laden >breeze. The water evaporates, leaving the salt. So Jack's clothes, >like those of all your long-service deep water shellbacks, are clean but >saturated with sa ...
Poster's Name: Anne Londez
Poster's Email: anne.londez@BLUEWIN.CH
Message Date: 2005-12-06 19:19:23 UTC
152 Re: RP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
At 19:53 06.12.2005, you wrote: >I certainly did not mean to imply that the Captain's stockings are not >properly cleaned. But unless someone has been committing the >unforiveable sin of using precious fresh water to wash clothes, they are >washed in salt water, then hung out to dry in the salt-spray laden >breeze. The water evaporates, leaving the salt. So Jack's clothes, >like those of all your long-service deep water shellbacks, are clean but >saturated with sa ...
Poster's Name: Anne Londez
Poster's Email: anne.londez@BLUEWIN.CH
Message Date: 2005-12-06 19:15:11 UTC
153 Re: RP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
Anne Londez wrote: > > I have been asked to relay the following message from a PK (AS) who wishes > to remain anonymous (I must add that it has been slightly edited in the > retransmission process): > "Which there is a rumour that the Captain's stocking are not properly > cleaned and it is not true on account of his steward is toiling all night > and all day and no respect and having to look after the Doctor as well and > said rumour must come from BEEEP for ...
Poster's Name: Edmund Burton
Poster's Email: ekburton@SWBELL.NET
Message Date: 2005-12-06 19:01:54 UTC
154 Re: RP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
On 12/6/05, Catalina Hannan <chintzandcalico@att.net> wrote: > On 12/5/05, Angela Watson <muffyzorro@msn.com> wrote: > > > However, this lead me to wonder how Jack and other gentleman kept their stockings up. I had >always assumed that they pushed them up under their breeches at the knee - but then we read >they often undid the buckles. > > > > Anyone know? > > > On 5 Dec 2005 06:36:22 +0000. Martinus Scriblerus <martinus.scriblerus@ ...
Poster's Name: Martinus Scriblerus
Poster's Email: martinus.scriblerus@GMAIL.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-06 18:44:11 UTC
155 Re: RP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
>AtDate: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 20:57:19 -0600 >Reply-To: The Patrick O'Brian List of the World <GUNROOM@HMSSURPRISE.ORG> >Sender: The Patrick O'Brian List of the World <GUNROOM@HMSSURPRISE.ORG> >From: <http://www.hmssurprise.org//wa.cgi?A2=ind0512a&L=gunroom&D=1&F=lP&P=48456>Edmund Burton <ekburton@SWBELL.NET> >Subject: <http://www.hmssurprise.org//wa.cgi?A2=ind0512a&L=gunroom&D=1&F=lP&P=57551>Re: GRP RD BAT ...
Poster's Name: Anne Londez
Poster's Email: anne.londez@BLUEWIN.CH
Message Date: 2005-12-06 16:55:15 UTC
156 Re: RP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
On 12/5/05, Angela Watson <muffyzorro@msn.com> wrote: > However, this lead me to wonder how Jack and other gentleman kept their stockings up. I had >always assumed that they pushed them up under their breeches at the knee - but then we read >they often undid the buckles. > > Anyone know? On 5 Dec 2005 06:36:22 +0000. Martinus Scriblerus <martinus.scriblerus@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >Threadgold's Thoroughgrip Garterettes Martinus, I've stirred my Pensieve but cannot ...
Poster's Name: Catalina Hannan
Poster's Email: chintzandcalico@ATT.NET
Message Date: 2005-12-06 16:36:33 UTC
157 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
Angela Watson started: > However, this lead me to wonder how Jack > and other gentleman kept their stockings up. > I had always assumed that they pushed them > up under their breeches at the knee - but then > we read they often undid the buckles And Charlezzzzzz Munoz took it on the volley: > Thumbtacks. [I thought those were to keep one's gloves on.] Then Edmund Burton added: > Jack's were so crusty with salt that they stayed > up by themseles. Others, I gues ...
Poster's Name: Timothy Byrd
Poster's Email: timbyrd@POBOX.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 22:39:29 UTC
158 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
>>>However, this lead me to wonder how Jack and other gentleman kept >>>their stockings up. I had always assumed that they pushed them up >>>under their breeches at the knee - but then we read they often undid >>>the buckles. >>> >>Thumbtacks. >> >While I'm sure the manliest of them needed nothing else, the practical >Scots >had an alternative. When I ordered my kilt and paraphernalia, it >included... >forgot the ...
Poster's Name: Angela Watson
Poster's Email: muffyzorro@MSN.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 22:19:45 UTC
159 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Watkins" <ian_watkins@OPTUSNET.COM.AU> To: <GUNROOM@HMSSURPRISE.ORG> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [POB] GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER They are 'Garter Tabs'. If you were a Rover or leader then the Garter Tabs were not ribbon but tasseled [like the Scots]. -------------------------- Possibly, if I had been a Scout in any other country but Argentina. Mine were a flat ribbon either red or green, fold ...
Poster's Name: Satyam
Poster's Email: Satyam@SATYAM.COM.AR
Message Date: 2005-12-05 22:06:41 UTC
160 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
--- Batrinque@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 12/5/05 6:57:51 AM Pacific > Standard Time, > brian-davis@ROGERS.COM writes: > > > A two-inch blade is all ye need, laddie! > > Or as Stephen said in FOW: 'Bless you, Jack, an > inch of steel in the right > place will do wonders. Man is a pitiably frail > machine.' > > Bruce Trinque > 41°37'52"N 72°22'29"W > Yes but...I don't plan on doin' in anybody; not only is it conside ...
Poster's Name: Kyle Lerfald
Poster's Email: mainsail67@YAHOO.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 15:48:58 UTC
161 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
On 12/5/05, LumDavis Emails <brian-davis@rogers.com> wrote: > A two-inch blade is all ye need, laddie! i used to carry a Finnish skinning > nife in my boot when I was around the docks. > 'It looks precious small,' said Jack. 'Bless you, Jack, an inch of steel in the right place will do wonders. Man is a pitiably frail machine,' said Stephen. -FOW Don Seltzer *** To be removed from the GUNROOM list send a blank message to UNSUBSCRIBE-GUNROOM@HMSSURPRISE.ORG
Poster's Name: Don Seltzer
Poster's Email: timoneer@GMAIL.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 15:35:38 UTC
162 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
In a message dated 12/5/05 6:57:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, brian-davis@ROGERS.COM writes: > A two-inch blade is all ye need, laddie! Or as Stephen said in FOW: 'Bless you, Jack, an inch of steel in the right place will do wonders. Man is a pitiably frail machine.' Bruce Trinque 41°37'52"N 72°22'29"W To be removed from the GUNROOM list send a blank message to UNSUBSCRIBE-GUNROOM@HMSSURPRISE.ORG
Poster's Name: Batrinque@AOL.COM
Poster's Email: Batrinque@AOL.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 15:29:24 UTC
163 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
A two-inch blade is all ye need, laddie! i used to carry a Finnish skinning nife in my boot when I was around the docks. Brian older and smarter now ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kyle Lerfald" <mainsail67@YAHOO.COM> To: <GUNROOM@HMSSURPRISE.ORG> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [POB] GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER > --- Ian Watkins <ian_watkins@OPTUSNET.COM.AU> wrote: > > > On the Sgian Dubh [Though pronounced as S ...
Poster's Name: LumDavis Emails
Poster's Email: brian-davis@ROGERS.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 15:03:53 UTC
164 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
--- Ian Watkins <ian_watkins@OPTUSNET.COM.AU> wrote: > On the Sgian Dubh [Though pronounced as Skian there > is no K > in the Gaidhlig alphabet.] I used to wear one in my > scout > socks until I eventually lost it. My mother told me > that > this was the knife that the highlanders used for > eating - or > skinning sheep! > > Ian > Seems a small knife to do anything with, really- except pare fruit or vegtables. Kyle To be removed from th ...
Poster's Name: Kyle Lerfald
Poster's Email: mainsail67@YAHOO.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 14:44:56 UTC
165 Re: GRP RD BATM: More on Eden SPOILER -- rank: 633
--- "Gary W. Sims" <simsgw@CS.STANFORD.EDU> wrote: > -------------------------------------------- > Who would post a picture of himself driving a golf > ball > while wearing a kilt but we have squeakers present > At or about 34°42' N 118°08' W > _ > Driving a golf ball is one thing, just avoid photos of activities like jumping-jacks or hand stands. Kyle- kilted on a few occaisions To be removed from the GUNROOM list send a blank message to UNSUBS ...
Poster's Name: Kyle Lerfald
Poster's Email: mainsail67@YAHOO.COM
Message Date: 2005-12-05 13:57:44 UTC
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