For today, not a very exciting one I'm afraid.
Rob.
For today, not a very exciting one I'm afraid.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
A famous ship name. Sir Walter Raleigh's ship of this name has previously appeared but this is a more modern version.
One for our American cousins.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Another famous ship, H.M.S. Hotspur from the Hornblower saga.
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.
Somewhat different Dave.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
All this alcohol -- shouldn't y'all be drinking...
[sunglasses]
...ADMIRAL-TEA?
B)
Something to keep your squadron happy.
Another one for Clipper.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Here is one for Eileen, Rob.
Thanks Dave. She will appreciate that I'm sure.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Here is my beer. Another one for Clipper.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I wonder what you would make of this, Rob?
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!
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
For today........
One for Chris. Our beloved Captain Duff.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
This morning's offering is.......
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Isn't there a certain cartoon character who likes duff beer?
Here is something more aquatic.
Today we remember someone special, Admiral Grace Hopper of the U.S. Navy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper
Nothing as notable as Grace I'm afraid, but she means a lot to Mrs Bligh.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
This bitter commemorates a cruel incident, which started a war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Jenkins%27_Ear
Well, well! Our old friend Captain Jenkins. Yet another good find Dave.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
HMS Torbay at the Battle of Quiberon Bay.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Shouldn't that be in the Taverns thread, Rob?
If you have a knotty problem, perhaps a swig of this may help.
You ain't wrong dear chap.
Still too late to be shifting a coat now.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Another beer featuring a knot is
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
This is rather menacing.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
This stout is named after a legendary seafarer and features a character from one of his most famous adventures.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Here is something rare.
This ale has rather an unusual way of expressing the title.
Here is a beer named after Admiral Lord Collingwood.
This is rather an unusual subject for an ale.
Looks like my photo posting ability is back.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The mead is coming on nicely. It's cloudy because I've just moved it into the airing cupboard just to help it along. It has orange peel, and cinnamon sticks for some flavouring.
No-one expects a ship full of dwarves.
If it is as good as his Porter, which we sampled at Doncaster, it will indeed be a fine brew David.
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
My own offering is but poor recompense.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Another useful beer for a Mariner and a star to steer by.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
McDorf Mead - that is very enterprising. Admiral Bligh might like to try that.
Here is something we may not want to sail into.
That is funny, Rob,
This ale uses the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps.
From the same brewery:
The coincidence is that the next village to where I live is Carlton too.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
This is a 'lady' one would not like to meet at sea.
I managed to post this image using Firefox because I could not do it in Google Chrome.
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