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  • flash's Avatar
    11-03-2024, 12:33
    That looks to have been a bright day, Dobbs, and what company to keep. The rake of those masts on the left look quite spectacular. We've not seen the...
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    11-03-2024, 05:45
    flash replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    There is an inevitability about that tale, John, duplicates must lend themselves to captures, or, recreations, or, pirates, or, anything but wreckage...
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    11-01-2024, 05:12
    flash replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    This is the fascinating side of the game to me, John. I have no idea about Sails whatsoever, how many actual models there are & what they represent...
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  • flash's Avatar
    10-26-2024, 06:39
    Sudden gusts are nasty beggars, scared the wotsit out of me when we were knocked onto our beam ends in my mates boat (similar to that in Dobb's pic),...
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    10-25-2024, 11:14
    flash replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    Well that's ideal for a more exotic setting than the 'Ditch'
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    10-24-2024, 06:26
    flash replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    Well, it did exist at least, John, though an initial search didn't bring it to the fore. Seems to have had an interesting career until she was lost...
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    10-24-2024, 04:36
    flash replied to a thread 21st of October. in Wardroom
    Been a while since I went to Pompey to see the ships, it's about an hour or so away from us now so maybe I'll get there again soon. When I went...
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    10-23-2024, 09:06
    Cochrane replied to a thread Alexander Kent in Reference Library
    Many thanks Dobbs - I shall keep that in mind. I'm managing so far but not taking in many of the foreign terms yet*. Good to know they are there,...
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  • Cochrane's Avatar
    10-22-2024, 17:20
    Cheers John - Agree with all of those sentiments. Here's to you and the eventual return of Capitaine Jean le Vagabond :drinks:
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    10-22-2024, 17:16
    Cochrane replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    I have never heard of an HMS Doris. Shall have to look into it further!
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  • Cochrane's Avatar
    10-22-2024, 06:31
    Well done Dave. Mines a pint of grog if you please :beer: And hello Pete - Another ship just hove in sight then - good to see you again :rum:
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    10-22-2024, 05:48
    flash replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    You too, Pete, looking forward to seeing the new digs :beer:
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    10-21-2024, 09:05
    Cochrane replied to a thread The Blockade in 2016 Solo Campaign
    Mon Dieu, Mon Capitaine a vous! Quelle excellente bataille. Et aussi quel dommage que l'Anchorage soit en train de couler. Peut-être ferons-nous...
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    10-21-2024, 08:19
    Cochrane replied to a thread 21st of October. in Wardroom
    :salute::sad::salute: R.I.P
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  • flash's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 03:02
    flash replied to a thread The Blockade in 2016 Solo Campaign
    A marvellous yarn of a tough action, John, or is it Jean ? :beer:
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    10-21-2024, 02:43
    flash replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Better to break it out before the ship slips under, Peter, and what better way to celebrate my latest shiny ! :beer::rum:
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  • flash's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 02:38
    Cheers, John and welcome home. Hopefully once the 'drome is back up and running there'll be berths for all you Boaty chaps, your sails and tall...
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    10-20-2024, 03:39
    flash replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Splendid, Rob, I have an Anchorage founding member award on the 'drome which would have been appropriate here if the lower decks were not awash...
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    10-19-2024, 04:37
    flash replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    It won't make the cut but thanks chaps and here's to you too, Mike :beer::rum:
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  • Cochrane's Avatar
    10-18-2024, 17:32
    Cochrane replied to a thread Alexander Kent in Reference Library
    Well it is certainly chock block full of technical detail. The language itself is already challenging - but very interesting too. I can't help...
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    10-18-2024, 07:41
    Cochrane replied to a thread Alexander Kent in Reference Library
    What he said, sir :rum: It was a long time ago and I still know very little about the art of sailing - but I do remember enjoying the yarns. ...
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  • Cochrane's Avatar
    10-18-2024, 07:38
    I'll drink to that and to finding myself in the same position having only just noticed :beer::drinks::rum::singin::cheezy::cannonboom: Belay that...
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  • flash's Avatar
    10-18-2024, 06:09
    Barely worth a mention and hardly wardroom territory, but I've somehow managed to do enough to become an ordinary seaman before the final storm hits...
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  • flash's Avatar
    10-17-2024, 13:05
    Persistence pays off, finally go to it for 99p. I've read all of Patrick O'Brian's books in the past so look forward to reading the true story behind...
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  • flash's Avatar
    10-17-2024, 03:42
    For some reason I can't even find it on my Kindle :hmmm:
    6 replies | 5189 view(s)
  • Cochrane's Avatar
    10-16-2024, 12:37
    I'm not altogether sure why, but I just got the kindle edition for £0.99. Looking forward to a good read :)
    6 replies | 5189 view(s)
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