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Good one Dave.
Rob.
For today, not a very exciting one I'm afraid.
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Rob.
A famous ship name. Sir Walter Raleigh's ship of this name has previously appeared but this is a more modern version.
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One for our American cousins.
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Rob.
Another famous ship, H.M.S. Hotspur from the Hornblower saga.
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Hotspur was the nickname given to Sir Henry Percy during the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century. Four ships in the royal Navy have been named H.M.S. Hotspur. The first was 36-gun frigate launched in 1810 not a sloop, as in Horatio Hornblower's adventures. The most recent was an H-class destroyer in W.W.2, shown in the photograph below.
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Somewhat different Dave.
Rob.
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I have never heard of the Lyme Bay Serpent Stone before but apparently the area has produced many fossils including a famous one of an ichthyosaurus.
One for our other maestro of the modeling bench.
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Rob.
All this alcohol -- shouldn't y'all be drinking...
[sunglasses]
...ADMIRAL-TEA?
B)
Something to keep your squadron happy.
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Another one for Clipper.
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Rob.
Here is one for Eileen, Rob.
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Thanks Dave. She will appreciate that I'm sure.
Rob.
Here is my beer. Another one for Clipper.
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Rob.
I wonder what you would make of this, Rob?
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This is halfway between a Gin and a beer. Several spices and adjuvants have been added to the beer: juniper berries (the ingredient that is the basis of Gin), nutmeg, coriander seeds, orange zest, lemon peels, cloves and cinnamon. http://lamateurdebiere.com/2017/07/a...le-de-bockale/
I'd try it Dave. Try anything alcoholic once! :wink:
Bligh.
For today........
One for Chris. Our beloved Captain Duff.
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Rob.
This morning's offering is.......
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Rob.
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Here is something more aquatic.
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Today we remember someone special, Admiral Grace Hopper of the U.S. Navy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper
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Nothing as notable as Grace I'm afraid, but she means a lot to Mrs Bligh.
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Rob.
This bitter commemorates a cruel incident, which started a war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Jenkins%27_Ear
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Well, well! Our old friend Captain Jenkins. Yet another good find Dave.
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Rob.
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HMS Torbay at the Battle of Quiberon Bay.
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Rob.
Shouldn't that be in the Taverns thread, Rob?
If you have a knotty problem, perhaps a swig of this may help.
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You ain't wrong dear chap.
Still too late to be shifting a coat now.
Rob.
I've got your bottles of my brew ready for Doncaster, Rob! Including the porter that I made.
You are a REAL TROOPER Gary.:thanks:
Thanks.
Rob.:beer:
Another beer featuring a knot is
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This is rather menacing.
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Well that is an ingenious way to move your ship when becalmed, Rob. :)
Here is another shark themed drink. It is different from the one shown previously in #192.
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This stout is named after a legendary seafarer and features a character from one of his most famous adventures.
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Here is something rare.
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This ale has rather an unusual way of expressing the title.
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