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Re: Not exactly Scrabble...

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:15 pm
by Morgan
K03 up ICE Filling the little places. I read this week of a freighter stuck in the ice in Lake Erie
https://apnews.com/article/lake-frozen- ... 09f20dff93 How embarrassing. US and Canadian Coast Guards are monitoring the situation. Also saw Niagra Falls froze.

Re: Not exactly Scrabble...

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:26 pm
by pommystuart
I would not fancy (O14-20) landing in port during a (P14-20) monsoon after finishing off a (M20-O20) keg of rum. (assuming I could still walk.)

Re: Not exactly Scrabble...

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:33 am
by Randi
N12 down TE + O13 across, reversed DEUM

From The Sailor's Word-Book
TE DEUM. A hymn sung in thanksgiving for victory obtained. In many cases the causes of war are such that chanting the Te Deum is rank blasphemy.

A frighteningly timely comment from 1867.

Re: Not exactly Scrabble...

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:10 pm
by Morgan
L20 dackwards add an A and get TAR used to fill cracks in hulls and many other purposes on ships. Also used in Middle ages to purify air and ward of plague. REALLY? Purify air? Some old potions really work - Willow does contain asprin, but I find tar unlikely to help.

Re: Not exactly Scrabble...

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:38 pm
by pommystuart
If you don't get the (m01-4) trim right on your model (L14-17) boat when you take it out on the (N01-4) lake , you could end up with it in a (L09-11) yaw.

{I had a bit of trouble wording that last bit}

Re: Not exactly Scrabble...

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:57 am
by Randi
C14 down PET

Re: Not exactly Scrabble...

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:14 am
by pommystuart
If you take you pet for a walk on deck don't forget to wear your (I11 upG11) hat and not get sunburnt.