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Sat May 19 Alternate Master and Commander ending? Acolyte (52) {6}

Sat May 19 Re: Alternate Master and Commander ending? Culling Simples (34)

Sat May 19 Re^2: Alternate Master and Commander ending? Acolyte (32)

Sat May 19 200 Old Shipwreck, Gulf of Mexico Windguy (32) {4}

Sat May 19 What ship? Culling Simples (32)

Sun May 20 Re: What ship? -- French or Spanish maybe? NT Windguy (11)

Sat May 19 'Growlbunny was right' T-Shirts Acolyte (1411) {8}

Sat May 19 Re: 'Growlbunny was right' T-Shirts Acolyte (40)
Sat May 19 Re: 'Growlbunny was right' T-Shirts Culling Simples (45)

Sat May 19 Re^2: 'Growlbunny was right' T-Shirts Acolyte (38)

Sat May 19 Re^3: 'Growlbunny was right' T-Shirts Culling Simples (37)

Sat May 19 Forums are better with wars. Acolyte (33)

Sun May 20 Re: 'Growlbunny was right' Karl Moeller (31)

Sun May 20 Thanks! I'm thrilled because he is much missed. Acolyte (27)

Fri May 18 Cormac McCarthy Max Trainer (72) {7}

Fri May 18 Re: Cormac McCarthy CAPT Caltrop (43)

Fri May 18 Re^2: Cormac McCarthy Max Trainer (28)

Fri May 18 Which Book was this from? Culling Simples (38)

Fri May 18 Re: Which Book was this from? Max Trainer (45)

Fri May 18 Re: Cormac McCarthy Joe McWilliams (30)

Fri May 18 Re^2: Cormac McCarthy Max Trainer (32)

Fri May 18 Gilligan(!) spots stranded Minnow. Cruise ship fails to stop or report. Max Trainer (56) {2}
Thu May 17 I have a question about Brigid - The Commodore (Spoiler) Dogsbody (75) {9}

Fri May 18 Re: I have a question about Brigid - The Commodore (Spoiler) Kate Bunting (54)
Fri May 18 Re: I have a question about Brigid - The Commodore (Spoiler) CPMariner (64)

Sat May 19 Thanks. I had never heard of the practice. I was actually stunned. Dogsbody (32)

Wed May 16 A history as storied as "The Blue Peter"? Wombat Tastes Like Lamb (89) {3}
Tue May 15 Massively On Topic Timewasting Website Tumblehome (98) {10}

Tue May 15 Another interesting website - A timeline of historical naval fiction Dogsbody (76)

Tue May 15 Two questions Culling Simples (81)

Tue May 15 I always wondered why POB skipped over 4 years between HMS Surprise and The Mauritius Command Dogsbody (64)

Tue May 15 4 years between HMS Surprise and The Mauritius Command Culling Simples (62)

Wed May 16 Re: 4 years between HMS Surprise and The Mauritius Command R Patrick Russ (53)

Wed May 16 I Mislead myself thinking of the Battle of Pulo Aura Culling Simples (51)

Tue May 15 Wife-sale Chrístõ (90) {10}

Tue May 15 Re: Wife-sale Culling Simples (65)
Wed May 16 Re: Wife-sale Kate Bunting (63)

Wed May 16 Re^2: Wife-sale Max Trainer (56)

Sat May 19 For sale, my wife Acolyte (24)

Mon May 14 book suggestion Max Trainer (83) {4}
Mon May 14 Water spouts - tornadoes over water Chrístõ (71) {2}
Mon May 14 MS Tûranor PlanetSolar Chrístõ (55) {4}
Thu May 10 FYI (just in case you were making plans that depend on the world ending next December...) (OT) akatow (97) {10}
Thu May 10 Here is how you take credit for winning a war Max Trainer (96) {15}

Thu May 10 Re: Here is how you take credit for winning a war Culling Simples (76)

Wed May 9 SEALS Max Trainer (91) {28}

Wed May 9 Re: SEALS Scourge's Housemate (70)

Wed May 9 Long irons in the tall grass, or reaching out and touching someone CAPT Caltrop (96)

Wed May 9 Re: Long irons in the tall grass, or reaching out and touching someone Max Trainer (76)

Wed May 9 ALL leaders take credit for what happened on their watch... The Last of the True French Short Bastards (73)

Thu May 10 Oh no. This is different, since it relates to... CAPT Caltrop (70)

Thu May 10 Re: exactly Max Trainer (71)

Thu May 10 FDR's victory celebration Culling Simples (78)

Thu May 10 Re: FDR's victory celebration Max Trainer (75)

Thu May 10 Re^2: FDR's victory celebration Culling Simples (76)
Thu May 10 Presidents have normally used the pronoun "I" when CAPT Caltrop (68)
Thu May 10 Re^3: FDR's victory celebration Max Trainer (72)
Thu May 10 He said "The United States [not I] has conducted an operation that killed Osama Bin Laden." The Last of the True French Short Bastards (71)
Fri May 11 FY'I', An "I" exam YA (68)
Fri May 11 Re: Presidents have normally used the pronoun "I" when CPMariner (68)
Fri May 11 Excuse me for misidentifying the One's single character flaw... CAPT Caltrop (66)
Fri May 11 Re: it's getting sort of boring Max Trainer (67)
Fri May 11 Re^2: Re Ike Competent Tabloid Hack (56)
Fri May 11 Re^3: Re Ike, Isn't ALL the news a worthy journalistic motto? CAPT Caltrop (65)
Sat May 12 Some of this reminds me of Ike's prepared statement in case of a D-Day failure, written before the event. Dogsbody (50)
Sun May 13 Re^4: Re Ike, Isn't ALL the news a worthy journalistic motto? Competent Tabloid Hack (45)
Sun May 13 Re^3: the silly season is upon us Max Trainer (52)
Sun May 13 *US POLITICS* and Silly Seasons Johnny Canuck (52)
Sun May 13 Re: *US POLITICS* Well, sure , eh? If... CAPT Caltrop (57)

Fri May 11 Completely OT. Osama bin Laden and J.S. Bach on YouTube. wombat (73)

Tue May 8 POB cleared of a charge of plagiarism Dogsbody (126) {23}

Tue May 8 Re: POB cleared of a charge of plagiarism Competent Tabloid Hack (74)
Tue May 8 Re: POB cleared of a charge of plagiarism Terry Zobeck (64)
Wed May 9 A swelling of the parotid glands in horses Chrístõ (63)

Wed May 9 'The accompanying Palls or Nauseautings . . ' Chrístõ (56)
Wed May 9 Re: A swelling of the parotid glands in horses Max Trainer (62)

Wed May 9 That sounds nasty. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (62)

Wed May 9 Re: That sounds nasty. Max Trainer (63)

Sun May 6 Is not an (aeronautical) pilot the captain of his craft? The Last of the True French Short Bastards (79) {12}
Fri May 4 Apparently, it wasn't Jack's fault after all! The Last of the True French Short Bastards (110) {30}

Sat May 5 In which book was Jack in the Solomon Islands? Culling Simples (86)

Sat May 5 Re: In which book was Jack in the Solomon Islands? R Patrick Russ (93)

Sat May 5 Re^2: In which book was Jack in the Solomon Islands? Culling Simples (88)

Sat May 5 Re^3: In which book was Jack in the Solomon Islands? R Patrick Russ (85)

Sat May 5 Re^4: In which book was Jack in the Solomon Islands? Culling Simples (84)

Sat May 5 Re^5: In which book was Jack in the Solomon Islands? R Patrick Russ (74)

Sat May 5 n/k/a/ Nukutavake Culling Simples (75)

Sat May 5 More Queen Charlottes Culling Simples (86)

Sat May 5 Re: More Queen Charlottes R Patrick Russ (86)
Sun May 6 Re: More Queen Charlottes Jennie (63)

Sun May 6 Now who wants the knowlege of experts? The Last of the True French Short Bastards (82)

Sun May 6 Re: Now who wants the knowlege of experts? Culling Simples (67)

Wed May 2 Thanks Culling Tumblehome (107) {19}

Wed May 2 The Windup Girl Culling Simples (86)

Wed May 2 Re: The Windup Girl Joe McWilliams (76)

Tue May 1 Rotten boroughs and The Letter of Marque. Spoilers Dogsbody (108) {23}

Tue May 1 Re: Rotten boroughs and The Letter of Marque. Spoilers Culling Simples (96)

Wed May 2 Re^2: Rotten boroughs and The Letter of Marque. Spoilers Testudo (83)

Wed May 2 Re^3: Rotten boroughs and The Letter of Marque. Spoilers Dogsbody (74)

Tue May 1 With whom was Stephen conversing? Culling Simples (111) {25}

Tue May 1 Any chance it could be Sir Humphry Davy Dogsbody (93)

Tue May 1 Re: Any chance it could be Sir Humphry Davy Culling Simples (82)

Tue May 1 I found the fellow you found too and as he was much too late to be the man I didn't mention him. Dogsbody (76)

Tue May 1 Alternative interpretation Culling Simples (76)

Tue May 1 Re: Alternative interpretation Tumblehome (73)

Tue May 1 'I first procured boron in October, 1807 . . ' Chrístõ (61)

Tue May 1 In any case that is after the events of Post Captain, which takes place in 1802 and 1803. * Dogsbody (62)
Wed May 2 Re: 'I first procured boron in October, 1807 . . ' Chrístõ (55)
Thu May 3 Re: 'I first procured boron in October, 1807 . . ' nativefisherman-perhaps (48)

Tue May 1 The TSA strikes again (military-related, would be funny if it weren't so stupid). The Last of the True French Short Bastards (127) {30}

Tue May 1 It is Funny. Also almost certainly a hoax. Tumblehome (85)

Tue May 1 Re: It is Funny. Also almost certainly a hoax. YA (68)

Tue May 1 Darn, we are special and averse to violence and the TSA should know that just by looking at us. Don't they realize that old people and small children are incapable of violence? CAPT Caltrop (70)

Tue May 1 Re: Darn, we are special and averse to violence and the TSA should know that just by looking at us. Don't they realize that old people and small children are incapable of violence? UT Cazaly (60)

Tue May 1 It comes in white and olive drab... CAPT Caltrop (64)

Tue May 1 It's a question of playing the percentages. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (65)

Wed May 2 Re: It's a question of playing the percentages. Max Trainer (54)

Fri May 4 Not at all. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (52)

Mon May 7 Re: logic flaw Max Trainer (43)

Mon Apr 30 Australian billionaire: Titanic II to sail in 2016 akatow (93) {15}

Mon Apr 30 Re: Australian billionaire: Titanic II to sail in 2016 BrandenburgThree (66)

Sun Apr 29 The Duel at Blood Creek: A short film set in our era. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (92) {17}

Mon Apr 30 Re: Great Fun! NT akatow (65)

Tue May 1 Thanks to this I now know something about Travancore. (NT) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (45)

Tue May 1 Duelling isn't always irrational Ufo- (70)

Sat Apr 28 Titan Salvage awarded contract to salvage Costa Concordia Mark Henry (90) {18}

Sat Apr 28 Re: Titan Salvage awarded contract to salvage Costa Concordia CPMariner (74)

Sat Apr 28 I question the wisdom... The Last of the True French Short Bastards (75)

Sat Apr 28 Re: I question the wisdom... Mark Henry (76)

Thu Apr 26 A poem for our era, although the RN is to be avoided. (NOW EDITED FOR READABILITY!) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (120) {17}
Thu Apr 26 The Ionian Mission - Opinions Spoilers Dogsbody (111) {32}

Thu Apr 26 Re: The Ionian Mission - Opinions Spoilers Culling Simples (110)

Fri Apr 27 Re^2: The Ionian Mission - Opinions Spoilers Kate Bunting (100)

Fri Apr 27 And marble balls, MARBLE BALLS! SW Wombat Tastes Like Lamb (99)

Fri Apr 27 Re: And marble balls, MARBLE BALLS! SW David Beattie (94)

Sat Apr 28 Richard Woodman Chrístõ (84)

Sat Apr 28 Re: Richard Woodman Terry Zobeck (71)

Sat May 19 Completely disagree with first poster, this book is the BEST one. Acolyte (228)

Fri Apr 27 Re^3: The Ionian Mission - Opinions Spoilers Guest (95)

Thu Apr 26 One for Max (OT) Jennie (119) {31}

Thu Apr 26 Re: One for Max (OT) Max Trainer (98)
Fri Apr 27 This strikes me as a misinterpretation of something innocent. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (87)

Fri Apr 27 Re: And aliens built the pyramids 'cause how else could they get there? akatow (80)

Fri Apr 27 You may be called as a defense witness in South Dakota. (NT) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (70)
Fri Apr 27 Re^2: And aliens built the pyramids 'cause how else could they get there? Jennie (79)
Sat Apr 28 Quite So CPMariner (77)

Sat Apr 28 Re: Quite So akatow (69)

Sun Apr 29 Tracks, Extubation and Other Things CPMariner (62)

Sun Apr 29 Re: Tracks, Extubation and Other Things akatow (67)

Thu May 3 Belated Appreciation CPMariner (51)

Sun Apr 29 Shucks, what's the hurry? The Last of the True French Short Bastards (61)

Mon Apr 30 Re: Sadly for those of us who aspire to slothfullness.. akatow (50)

Fri Apr 27 Re: One for Max (OT) Nathan Bedford Forrest (80)

Wed Apr 25 Cargo ship with metal sails would save 30 percent fuel akatow (118) {31}

Wed Apr 25 How do they reef? CAPT Caltrop (76)

Wed Apr 25 Re: I thought that was fairly clear in the video akatow (84)

Wed Apr 25 Whoops CAPT Caltrop (81)

Wed Apr 25 No respect for the immemorial customs of the service! (NT) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (77)

Thu Apr 26 Re: No respect for the immemorial customs of the service! (NT) nativefisherman-perhaps (75)

Thu Apr 26 Re^2: No respect for the immemorial customs of the service! CPMariner (68)

Thu Apr 26 Re^3: No respect for the immemorial customs of the service! nativefisherman-perhaps (70)

Thu Apr 26 No respect for the finest Poldavy Wombat Tastes Like Lamb (58)

Thu Apr 26 Re: Cargo ship with metal sails would save 30 percent fuel Windguy (60)
Sat Apr 28 Re: Cargo ship with metal sails would save 30 percent fuel Competent Tabloid Hack (53)

Sat Apr 28 Re^2: Cargo ship with metal sails would save 30 percent fuel Mark Henry (49)

Mon Apr 30 Basically it is fore and aft rigged CAPT Caltrop (50)

Tue Apr 24 The Hobbit - video blog #6 akatow (102) {18}

Wed Apr 25 Good stuff - thanks [NT] Chrístõ (54)
Wed Apr 25 Re: The Hobbit - video blog #6 Jennie (61)

Tue Apr 24 And now for the latest in board-game-themed blockbuster entertainment... (1 large picture) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (104) {14}

Tue Apr 24 Re: And now for the latest in board-game-themed blockbuster entertainment... (1 large picture) CPMariner (74)

Wed Apr 25 Re^2: And now for the latest in board-game-themed blockbuster entertainment... (1 large picture) Simon Brown (62)

Tue Apr 24 Re: And now for the latest in board-game-themed blockbuster entertainment... (1 large picture) Tumblehome (70)
Tue Apr 24 Hippopotami are making a come back akatow (68)
Wed Apr 25 mousetrap YA (66)

Tue Apr 24 Boys don't Read Culling Simples (100) {21}

Tue Apr 24 It is not a new thing. While trying to find a book I had read as a teenager online I finally... Dogsbody (89)

Wed Apr 25 Howard Pease Competent Tabloid Hack (59)

Wed Apr 25 Reading to Kids Jobbing Captain (56)

Mon Apr 30 Re: It is not a new thing. While trying to find a book I had read as a teenager online I finally... Rich (43)

Tue Apr 24 The feminization of young males CAPT Caltrop (94)

Tue Apr 24 Re: The feminization of young males Culling Simples (93)
Tue Apr 24 With "Jackass" and "Mythbusters" both huge hits... The Last of the True French Short Bastards (88)

Wed Apr 25 I am truly puzzled at why someone would put Mythbusters in the same category as Jackass Dogsbody (73)

Wed Apr 25 They're not related by theme... The Last of the True French Short Bastards (59)

Tue Apr 24 Re: Boys don't Read Tumblehome (84)

Tue Apr 24 Re^2: Boys don't Read Culling Simples (69)

Wed Apr 25 The Windup Girl Tumblehome (61)

Tue Apr 24 HMS Astute grounded after catalogue of errors – report Chrístõ (85) {4}
Tue Apr 24 In praise of … the restored Cutty Sark Chrístõ (78) {9}

Tue Apr 24 Re: In praise of … the restored Cutty Sark Testudo (65)

Mon Apr 23 "The English were rather given to tears..." The Last of the True French Short Bastards (104) {16}

Mon Apr 23 Re: "The English were rather given to tears..." Chrístõ (82)

Tue Apr 24 Re^2: "The English were rather given to tears..." Testudo (63)

Sun Apr 22 Happy Return for Rutherford CPMariner (100) {10}
Sat Apr 21 More military beards. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (100) {20}

Sat Apr 21 Re: More military beards. Max Trainer (90)

Tue Apr 24 Re^2: More military beards. CAPT Caltrop (65)

Tue Apr 24 ‘The cry ‘Beaver!’ is a thing of the past.’ Chrístõ (55)

Thu Apr 19 Senate Testimony on Sea Level Rise by Ben Strauss Chrístõ (109) {26}

Thu Apr 19 Re: Senate Testimony on Sea Level Rise by Ben Strauss Karen Black (85)

Thu Apr 19 Re^2: Senate Testimony on Sea Level Rise by Ben Strauss Chrístõ (79)

Thu Apr 19 Re^3: Senate Testimony on Sea Level Rise by Ben Strauss Culling Simples (84)

Thu Apr 19 That worm is beginning to turn. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (89)

Fri Apr 20 Re: That worm is beginning to turn. Culling Simples (83)

Fri Apr 20 Re^2: That worm is beginning to turn. Mainerax T (80)

Sat Apr 21 Tornadoes without salt. (NT) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (63)

Wed Apr 18 Wave-Powered Ocean Robots, Chrístõ (106) {20}

Wed Apr 18 Re: Wave-Powered Ocean Robots, Culling Simples (78)
Wed Apr 18 An innovation, not to be countenanced at any price. (NT) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (80)

Wed Apr 18 Re: An innovation, not to be countenanced at any price. Max Trainer (92)

Wed Apr 18 Ouch! Scourge's Housemate (108) {16}

Wed Apr 18 Re: Ouch! akatow (82)

Thu Apr 19 Re^2: Ouch! Scourge's Housemate (69)

Mon Apr 16 Raymond Aubrac RIP, Chrístõ (120) {28}

Mon Apr 16 Re: Raymond Aubrac RIP, Not-the-Mick (93)

Mon Apr 16 Re^2: Raymond Aubrac RIP, Culling Simples (99)

Mon Apr 16 Hear, hear. (NT) The Last of the True French Short Bastards (75)

Sat Apr 14 A few more planks of wood . . Chrístõ (125) {11}
Fri Apr 13 Corb Lund-Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier Scourge's Housemate (115) {14}

Thu Apr 26 Re: Corb Lund-Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier Joe McWilliams (42)

Thu Apr 5 The SEALs are going solar Chrístõ (99) {36}

Thu Apr 5 We kept trying to run an electrical cord back to the ship/plane, but it just wasn't working. [NT] CAPT Caltrop (73)
Thu Apr 5 Ya gotta love technical nay-sayers. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (85)

Thu Apr 5 Make your own fuel and change the world Chrístõ (81)

Thu Apr 5 I'm still waiting for the lid to come off the Wankel engine... CAPT Caltrop (79)

Thu Apr 5 The problem is the insistence on "cheap." The Last of the True French Short Bastards (79)

Thu Apr 5 If the naysayers balk, why don't the enlightened step in with their own money? CAPT Caltrop (77)

Thu Apr 5 Liberal businesspeople are just as short-sighted as conservative ones. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (76)

Thu Apr 5 ' . . Increased oil prices will add $1 billion to the Navy’s . . budget . . ' Chrístõ (73)

Wed Apr 11 Re: Ya gotta love technical nay-sayers. Bob Bridges (58)

Thu Apr 12 Subsidy-free Big Solar, coming sooner than you think Chrístõ (63)

Mon Apr 16 Two examples: Chrístõ (61)

Wed Mar 28 St Nazaire veteran recalls the raid - 70 years on Chrístõ (127) {26}

Wed Mar 28 St Nazaire raid, definitely one of my favorites CAPT Caltrop (103)

Thu Mar 29 ' . . The side that wears out is normally the one that has . . forfeited public opinion . . ' Chrístõ (99)

Sun Mar 25 James Cameron reaches deepest spot on Earth akatow (122) {38}

Sun Mar 25 POB interview Chrístõ (137)

Mon Mar 26 POB is left-handed Testudo (109)

Tue Apr 3 Re: POB is left-handed nativefisherman-perhaps (66)

Mon Mar 26 Correction: 2 interviews not 1 Chrístõ (109)
Mon Mar 26 Re: POB interview Joe McWilliams (102)

Mon Mar 26 Re^2: POB interview CPMariner (100)

Tue Mar 27 Re^3: POB interview Max Trainer (105)

Tue Apr 3 Re^4: POB interview - PO'B's sailing experience nativefisherman-perhaps (61)

Tue Mar 27 Re: What are you on about? akatow (101)

Tue Mar 27 Re^2: What are you on about? Chrístõ (97)

Tue Mar 27 ' . . Don't say: "He's the new Richard Branson."' Chrístõ (94)
Tue Mar 27 Here's part of the trip that has not been emphasized Competent Tabloid Hack (92)
Sat Mar 31 I had no idea Bob Bridges (62)

Fri Mar 23 Princess Charlotte – the Diana of the Hanoverians Chrístõ (123) {8}
Fri Mar 23 Clipper ship City of Adelaide finds berth in Australia Chrístõ (113) {7}
Fri Mar 23 Cutty Sark reopens with gallery of 'Long John Silver' figureheads Chrístõ (115) {10}
Thu Mar 22 Samuel Pepys’ first court martial Chrístõ (119) {27}

Sun Mar 25 Samuel Pepys’ second court martial Chrístõ (78)

Sun Apr 1 Samuel Pepys’ third court martial Chrístõ (59)

Wed Mar 21 A waister's duties David D. Levine (134) {33}

Wed Mar 21 A cabin boy's(girls) duties described Dogsbody (129)

Wed Mar 21 Re: A cabin boy's(girls) duties described David D. Levine (107)

Thu Mar 22 Re^2: A cabin boy's(girls) duties described Culling Simples (107)

Thu Mar 22 Additional Research sources for East India Company Culling Simples (114)

Thu Mar 22 Why would they keep salt horse... Ufo- (96)

Thu Mar 22 Not unreasonable in a schooner. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (100)

Thu Mar 22 Ouch! Ufo- (101)

Thu Mar 22 Re: A waister's duties R Patrick Russ (108)

Fri Mar 23 Re^2: A waister's duties David D. Levine (89)

Fri Mar 23 Re^3: A waister's duties R Patrick Russ (88)

Fri Mar 23 Re^4: A waister's duties David D. Levine (81)

Fri Mar 23 Re^5: A waister's duties Dogsbody (95)

Tue Mar 20 Hibernating bears' wounds heal without scars . . Chrístõ (108) {8}
Sun Mar 18 UK plans U-turn on aircraft carriers as catapult costs spiral Chrístõ (123) {21}

Mon Mar 19 Re: UK plans U-turn on aircraft carriers as catapult costs spiral CPMariner (94)

Sun Mar 18 New togs for our tars! The Last of the True French Short Bastards (120) {27}

Mon Mar 19 Re: New togs for our tars! CPMariner (95)

Thu Mar 15 Who's guarding Pearl Harbour? Chrístõ (142) {27}

Thu Mar 15 The Silent Service Culling Simples (125)
Thu Mar 15 And rightly you should be concerned... CAPT Caltrop (127)
Thu Mar 15 Obama is trying to persuade the Israelis... The Last of the True French Short Bastards (118)

Thu Mar 8 The Duel Chrístõ (141) {30}

Sun Mar 11 The Duel Part 2 [NYT Mar 10] Chrístõ (97)

Thu Mar 8 'No enthusiasm is so strong, so stimulous, as that of copulation . . ' Chrístõ (131) {18}
Tue Mar 6 Moving through Time and Space with Patrick O’Brian Chrístõ (133) {38}

Tue Mar 6 "O’Brian trusts his well-trained readers to appreciate more complex effects as well" Culling Simples (127)
Sun Mar 18 Re: Moving through Time and Space with Patrick O’Brian Tim Weed (91)

Tue Mar 6 Phasmids found on Ball's Island Scourge's Housemate (124) {17}
Mon Mar 5 Manuscript pages Chrístõ (143) {86}

Mon Mar 5 Re: Manuscript pages Glorious First (117)

Mon Mar 5 Re^2: Manuscript pages Competent Tabloid Hack (101)

Tue Mar 6 Re^3: Manuscript pages Glorious First (118)

Tue Mar 6 Thanks. (nt) Competent Tabloid Hack (77)
Tue Mar 6 Re: Also... Max Trainer (115)

Tue Mar 6 Re^2: Also...you didn't say that did you? Glorious First (120)

Wed Mar 7 Re^3: Also...you didn't say that did you? Max Trainer (107)

Wed Mar 7 Re^4: Also...redux Max Trainer (108)

Wed Mar 7 Re^5: Agreed Glorious First (106)

Wed Mar 7 Re^6: Agreed Max Trainer (98)

Thu Mar 8 Re^3: Manuscript pages Terry Zobeck (101)

Sat Mar 3 Costa Concordia captain 'ordered crew to lie to coastguards' Chrístõ (127) {18}
Sat Mar 3 Cutty Sark to re-open in April Chrístõ (130) {22}

Mon Mar 5 If you wait long enough, progress is (sometimes) made. Mark Henry (118)

Thu Mar 8 "Riiight." CPMariner (106)

Sat Mar 3 The curse of laudanum Chrístõ (136) {18}

Thu Apr 5 Re: The curse of laudanum nativefisherman-perhaps (59)

Fri Mar 2 Has he the semblance of a harlot? YA (134) {11}
Fri Mar 2 In praise of… Byron's maiden speech Chrístõ (133) {14}
Wed Feb 29 ' . . Wyoming was looking to buy an aircraft carrier . . ' Chrístõ (160) {58}

Wed Feb 29 Re: ' . . Wyoming was looking to buy an aircraft carrier . . ' YA (132)

Wed Feb 29 All of this makes perfect sense, Culling Simples (127)

Thu Mar 1 For sale or might rent - 1 brand new aircraft carrier Chrístõ (113)
Thu Mar 1 It explains it- YA (106)

Thu Mar 1 Sci-Fi and PA Culling Simples (107)

Thu Mar 1 Re: Sci-Fi and PA YA (103)

Thu Mar 1 Public policy and entertainment products. Culling Simples (102)

Fri Mar 2 Re: Public policy and entertainment products. Max Trainer (94)

Fri Mar 2 Re^2: Public policy and entertainment products. UT Cazaly (92)

Fri Mar 2 Re^3: Public policy and entertainment products. Max Trainer (91)

Thu Mar 1 And yet the bill got 27 votes. (NT), Competent Tabloid Hack (106)

Thu Mar 1 Re: And yet the bill got 27 votes. Max Trainer (103)

Thu Mar 1 And yet the "states' rights" nuts persist... The Last of the True French Short Bastards (133)

Thu Mar 1 Why worry? Be happy CAPT Caltrop (117)
Thu Mar 1 Re: "states' rights" nuts Max Trainer (118)

Thu Mar 1 When was the last time you heard of an FBI agent working for a drug lord on the side? The Last of the True French Short Bastards (126)

Thu Mar 1 Re: When was the last time you heard of an FBI agent working for a drug lord on the side? YA (109)
Thu Mar 1 Re: When was the last time you heard of a CIA agent working for a drug lord on the side? Manuel Noriega (118)
Thu Mar 1 The Drug War is presently a creation of Federal law enforcement. Culling Simples (111)

Thu Apr 5 Re: The Drug War is presently a creation of Federal law enforcement. nativefisherman-perhaps (45)

Thu Mar 1 Re: And yet the "states' rights" nuts persist... nativefisherman-perhaps (112)
Sun Mar 4 I never heard that one Bob Bridges (110)

Thu Mar 1 Re: This is completely unnecessary... akatow (120)

Wed Feb 29 When grizzly bears attack - or do they? Chrístõ (128) {21}

Thu Mar 1 Re: When grizzly bears attack - or do they? Competent Tabloid Hack (105)

Wed Feb 29 Wayyyyyy...OT...Cars Scourge's Housemate (119) {43}

Wed Feb 29 Re: Wayyyyyy...OT...Cars YA (114)

Wed Feb 29 Re^2: Wayyyyyy...OT...Cars Scourge's Housemate (105)

Fri Mar 2 Re: Wayyyyyy...OT...Cars CPMariner (91)

Sat Mar 3 Re^2: Wayyyyyy...OT...Cars Karl Moeller (92)

Thu Feb 23 How Britain won the War of 1812 . . Chrístõ (183) {50}

Thu Feb 23 By somebody writing a book that says they won the war? Dogsbody (145)

Fri Feb 24 I quibble Johnny Canuck (126)

Fri Feb 24 Imperial Wars Culling Simples (125)

Fri Feb 24 Re: Imperial Wars CPMariner (122)

Fri Feb 24 Curses! Another Double Posting. CPMariner (115)

Fri Feb 24 Re: Curses! Another Double Posting. akatow (124)

Sat Feb 25 Re^2: Curses! Another Double Posting. CPMariner (111)

Fri Feb 24 I think this is a vast over-simplification Dogsbody (111)

Fri Feb 24 Re: I think this is a vast over-simplification Culling Simples (109)
Sat Feb 25 Free Trade and Sailors Rights R Patrick Russ (119)
Mon Feb 27 URe: I think this is a vast over-simplification UT Cazaly (107)

Tue Feb 21 What might they look like? Scourge's Housemate (147) {21}
Mon Feb 20 Book Comment - Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian Chrístõ (192) {53}

Mon Feb 20 Re: Book Comment - Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian D A Runyon (148)

Mon Feb 20 I remember the passage. Stephan was observing a pair of Mantises mating and he took notes. Dogsbody (140)

Mon Feb 20 Re: I remember the passage. Max Trainer (135)

Tue Feb 21 Wasn't he speaking of his relationship with Diana? Wombat Tastes Like Lamb (132)

Tue Feb 21 In Master and Commander he hadn't yet met Diana. Foreshadowing, perhaps? nt Dogsbody (130)
Tue Feb 21 Re: Wasn't he speaking of his relationship with Diana? R Patrick Russ (124)

Tue Feb 21 Perhaps women in general Wombat Tastes Like Lamb (127)

Wed Feb 22 Re: Book Comment - Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian akatow (131)

Mon Feb 20 Chronometers in the RN Ufo- (152) {33}

Mon Feb 20 Re: Chronometers in the RN Chrístõ (135)

Thu Mar 5 A Near Miss Chrístõ (173) {18}

Thu Mar 5 Interesting point Bob Bridges (97)

Fri Mar 6 Nominations Please Testudo (82)

Fri Mar 6 Slough Chrístõ (79)

Fri Mar 6 Interesting... Bob Bridges (67)

Fri Mar 6 Not standard. The Last of the True French Short Bastards (68)

Sat Mar 7 IPA in ASCII, as promised (revised) Bob Bridges (1667) {651}

Thu Sep 14 Hobbes's Fireworks of Nature D A Runyon (2526) {604}

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