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Title: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Lancsgreybeard on 30 October 2011, 13:26:31

http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-35283/ADM%2053-35283-005_1.jpg
Found in the log of Berwick for 7 September, 1917
Clearly the spirit was with the Chaplain
lgb

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Helen J on 30 October 2011, 14:20:09

Sounds like he needed some help with the 'spiritual' side of things .... :D

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: heffkit on 30 October 2011, 16:12:53

Any port in a storm (especially Ruby encrusted...  ;) )

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Kathy on 30 October 2011, 16:16:58

i wonder how the spirit moved him!  ;D

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: DJ_59 on 30 October 2011, 16:25:59

Probably backwards and then down (CRASH).

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: heffkit on 30 October 2011, 16:27:22

Quote from: wendolk on 30 October 2011, 16:16:58

i wonder how the spirit moved him!  ;D

...presumably swaying (possibly difficult to spot at sea!), and slurring of speech?

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Bunting Tosser on 30 October 2011, 16:46:47

Eyes glazed, except when wearing his spectacles; then they were double glazed.

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: heffkit on 30 October 2011, 16:49:20

Quote from: Bunting Tosser on 30 October 2011, 16:46:47

Eyes glazed, except when wearing his spectacles; then they were double glazed.

Boom, boom!   ;D

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Kathy on 30 October 2011, 16:55:53

 ::) :P ;D

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Gixernutter on 01 November 2011, 17:27:17

Quote from: wendolk on 30 October 2011, 16:16:58

i wonder how the spirit moved him!  ;D

Shaken, not stirred I imagine!

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Lancsgreybeard on 02 November 2011, 08:56:21

Of course, there may be an alcoholic beverage based on liquorice
lgb

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: DJ_59 on 02 November 2011, 21:54:46

I think Toulouse-Lautrec had a line on some of that.  Absinthe.  Horrible.  Horrible stuff.

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: heffkit on 03 November 2011, 02:52:46

Quote from: DJ_59 on 02 November 2011, 21:54:46

I think Toulouse-Lautrec had a line on some of that.  Absinthe.  Horrible.  Horrible stuff.

OK - I'll do it....

...but it makes the heart fonder.

  Boom, boom!  :D

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: DJ_59 on 03 November 2011, 15:13:10

Shoots, scores!  ;D 

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: szukacz on 03 November 2011, 15:15:22

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/playbiller/emoticon/eatdrink048.gif)

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Kathy on 03 November 2011, 15:34:30

you 3 - Bunts, Deej & Hefkit -

you make my head hurt!

 ;D

Kathy

And your buddy Szukacz too

I'm so glad the 4 of you found each other  :P  :-*

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: heffkit on 03 November 2011, 16:05:44

Quote from: wendolk on 03 November 2011, 15:34:30

you 3 - Bunts, Deej & Hefkit -

you make my head hurt!

 ;D

Kathy

And your buddy Szukacz too

I'm so glad the 4 of you found each other  :P  :-*

Aha - I've got a kissy emoticon from Kathy at last... mission accomplished!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: DJ_59 on 03 November 2011, 20:20:54

Quote from: wendolk on 03 November 2011, 15:34:30

I'm so glad the 4 of you found each other  :P  :-*

Yes, we're going in on a condo in Maui.  We're going to furnish tastefully.

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: heffkit on 03 November 2011, 20:22:06

 ;D

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Kathy on 03 November 2011, 22:06:52

humm, now I'm torn between trying to finagle an invitation to Hawaii - place to stay! or just staying here on the east coast, far, far away  ;D

Kathy

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: DJ_59 on 03 November 2011, 22:13:11

I'd say you have good instincts.  :)

Title: Re: Rev A T Baker reprimanded
Post by: Bunting Tosser on 04 November 2011, 05:45:28

Don't dissuade her. We'll need someone to wash the glasses.