Sjöröveren Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Tomorrow marks 200 years since Lord Horatio Nelson fell in his victory off the coast of Portugal. I invite all interested parties to join me at 1630 hours GMT on the 21st for a toast to the man and the victory. (1630 GMT=12:30pm Eastern Daylight time, 9:30am Pacific) (I think those times are right. Check local listings) the Fool's Gold Pirates
Dorian Lasseter Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Capitol Idea!!! Gonna hafta smuggle a dram o' rum in ta work... and something ta hide it on me breath afterwards..... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Captain Jacob Badger Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Aye........'Tis a good excuse fer an' 'arrr'fternoon dram!!.......I'll be aboard sah! Yes, it be pointy…..and ye be at the wrong side o’ it.
Fox Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Traditionally the RN has a different toast for each day of the week. Friday's is curiously fitting. "A willing foe and sea-room" Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
Deadeye Posted October 21, 2005 Posted October 21, 2005 I'lll Be with ye all in spirit. I will be on duty all day, and I just aint stupid enough to try to sneak a drink while on watch. (A Sailor who can't drink... what's next? a Frenchman who bathes?) - 10 Fathoms Deep on the Road to Hell... Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum...
Coastie04 Posted October 21, 2005 Posted October 21, 2005 Likewise for me, I'll have a toast o' water or the likes, but we get underway for our last day of TSTA (lots of drills). It's kind of fitting, tomorrow will be our biggest battle yet before we set sail on the long voyage back to Alaska. Here's to ye an' the brave Nelson Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail
Dorian Lasseter Posted October 21, 2005 Posted October 21, 2005 I'lll Be with ye all in spirit. I will be on duty all day, and I just aint stupid enough to try to sneak a drink while on watch. (A Sailor who can't drink... what's next? a Frenchman who bathes?) LOL Ye makes me laugh... Ye could make a toast wi' wot th' RN's drink of choice was replaced with... But a toast with coffee.... just don't seem right... But, under th' circumstances.... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Sjöröveren Posted October 21, 2005 Author Posted October 21, 2005 The traditional RN toast to Nelson "to the immortal memory" is the only formal toast that requires that no reply be given. Under the circumstances, we being on both sides of the Atlantic, I think we can be a bit flexible, so that everyone can get their toast in. That being said.... To Horatio Viscount Nelson, Hero of Trafalgar, the Immortal Memory! the Fool's Gold Pirates
Dorian Lasseter Posted October 21, 2005 Posted October 21, 2005 Aye.... To the immortal memory... (one shot of Jerry's rum....) Indeed.... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
capnwilliam Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 However and with whatever and with whoever: I'll drink a toast to the Great Man, any day! Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
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