Good day to one and all from Bristol UK

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06-19-2018, 11:10
Lord Dasper

Good day to one and all from Bristol UK

Hi to you all from sunny Bristol UK. Awaiting my game to arrive (eta next week yaaa !!), then will have to sit down and learn it . Please expect some questions. LOL.
06-19-2018, 12:30
Bligh

Firstly welcome to the Anchorage on behalf of the Shipmates based here.
You will find many knowledgeable folks ready to answer any of your questions about the game and the period in general. Remember that the only stupid question is the one that you don't ask.
May you sail with a fair wind and a willing foe.
Rob.
06-19-2018, 12:37
Lord Dasper

Thank you sir.
06-19-2018, 13:53
Bligh

You are welcome Pete. Just watch out for Grebo, he is the ship's cat.
Rob.
06-19-2018, 14:24
David Manley

Welcome aboard from the Gloucestershire squadron up on the Sharpness Canal :)
06-19-2018, 15:14
Capn Duff

Welcome to you Pete
06-19-2018, 23:37
Naharaht

Welcome to the Anchorage, Pete, from here near Norwich.
06-20-2018, 08:17
Lord Dasper

-Thank you Capn Duff and Naharaht.
-Love the banter between discworld readers -:)
"X-Clacks-Overhead" value="GNU Terry Pratchett"
06-20-2018, 12:50
TexaS

A very warm welcome from the now rainy Sweden.
06-20-2018, 13:35
Bligh

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Originally Posted by Lord Dasper

-Thank you Capn Duff and Naharaht.
-Love the banter between discworld readers -:)
"X-Clacks-Overhead" value="GNU Terry Pratchett"

Quick Pete assemble a cutting out party to disable Napoleon's Clacks along the coastline.

Bligh.
05-12-2020, 12:41
Lord Dasper

Back again

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Originally Posted by Bligh

Quick Pete assemble a cutting out party to disable Napoleon's Clacks along the coastline.

Bligh.

Owing to those fetish French cheese eaters cutting down the clacks, I’ve not been live for ages. Just got a new password sent, and here I be. (arrgg Jim lad). This weekend, after nearly 2 years, I finally opened up my sails of glory and played the first ever game with no 3 son. Tab learning curve, but hope to move on up the rules this weekend.
Its not a train set but a micro engineered precision detailed transport system.
"X-Clacks-Overhead" value="GNU Terry Pratchett"
05-12-2020, 12:50
Capn Duff

Good to see you back Pete, any questions dont hesitate, someone will be able to help.
Unfortunately due to the current lockdown we cant arrange a game, maybe one day soon
05-12-2020, 12:54
Bligh

If you ever get stuck like that again Pete, just send me a message as a visitor to the site with the new password you require and I will sort you out the new password and then let you know it is active.
Rob.
05-12-2020, 12:56
Bligh

Hi Chris.
How are you doing this week?
Will you spill the beans to Pete about Tim and the Frog pills or shall I? :wink:

Rob.
05-12-2020, 13:09
Lord Dasper

Yes Please

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Originally Posted by Bligh

If you ever get stuck like that again Pete, just send me a message as a visitor to the site with the new password you require and I will sort you out the new password and then let you know it is active.
Rob.

Much thanks, been busy with my n gauge layout these past months :thumbsup:
05-12-2020, 13:11
Lord Dasper

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Originally Posted by Capn Duff

Good to see you back Pete, any questions dont hesitate, someone will be able to help.
Unfortunately due to the current lockdown we cant arrange a game, maybe one day soon

Much thanks, i know you offered many moons ago, but would like to take you up on the offer when we get the all clear. Stay safe.
05-12-2020, 14:44
Dubourdieu

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Originally Posted by Lord Dasper

Owing to those fetish French cheese eaters cutting down the clacks

Well, welcome to you, Sir, from a fetish French cheese eater that would be honoured to share some of the best he has in stock with a good Southern coastal French wine for, I guess, these are two things you are lacking of in England. :wink:
05-13-2020, 00:51
Bligh

Oh! touché Roméo.https://www.sailsofglory.org/images/...s/SGN/wink.png

Bligh.
05-13-2020, 06:54
Lord Dasper

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Originally Posted by Dubourdieu

Well, welcome to you, Sir, from a fetish French cheese eater that would be honoured to share some of the best he has in stock with a good Southern coastal French wine for, I guess, these are two things you are lacking of in England. :wink:

Thank you sir, but my wine cellar is overflowing with "Liberated" French wine, Brandy and cheese. I look forward to one day meeting you on the high seas, and the possibility that you might best my ship, and if so, you might then "Liberate" some barrels of John Smiths, Chedder cheese and good old Cornish pasties. Thank care sir, in these troubled times
05-15-2020, 17:13
Dubourdieu

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Oh! touché Roméo.https://www.sailsofglory.org/images/...s/SGN/wink.png

Bligh.

:happy:

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Originally Posted by Lord Dasper

Thank you sir, but my wine cellar is overflowing with "Liberated" French wine, Brandy and cheese. I look forward to one day meeting you on the high seas, and the possibility that you might best my ship, and if so, you might then "Liberate" some barrels of John Smiths, Chedder cheese and good old Cornish pasties. Thank care sir, in these troubled times

That would be my privilege, Monsieur.

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05-16-2020, 01:20
Bligh

One small point Monsieur.
You would be unlikly see that combination of flags in reality, because as you will know your version of the Tricolour was superseeded in 1794, whilst the Union in the canton of the Brithish flag did not have the St. Patrick's cross added until 1801.
Bligh.
05-16-2020, 04:43
Dubourdieu

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Originally Posted by Bligh

One small point Monsieur.
You would be unlikly see that combination of flags in reality, because as you will know your version of the Tricolour was superseeded in 1794, whilst the Union in the canton of the Brithish flag did not have the St. Patrick's cross added until 1801.
Bligh.

I knew our history master would point that weakness out but I found nothing but that available. Let's say that in a eureka moment, some British flagman has imagined this could happen so this picture doesn't disappear under the weight of anachronism! :clap:

Just one thing, I had read in an article that in fact the French revolutionary flag was still used till 1799 as a "land-ensign" (like a cohabitation with the tricolour used by the navy) while we indeed usually say that it is superseeded by the current tricolour in 1794 in any occasion. Never found any example of it though.
05-16-2020, 08:06
Lord Dasper

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Originally Posted by Dubourdieu

I knew our history master would point that weakness out but I found nothing but that available. Let's say that in a eureka moment, some British flagman has imagined this could happen so this picture doesn't disappear under the weight of anachronism! :clap:

Just one thing, I had read in an article that in fact the French revolutionary flag was still used till 1799 as a "land-ensign" (like a cohabitation with the tricolour used by the navy) while we indeed usually say that it is superseeded by the current tricolour in 1794 in any occasion. Never found any example of it though.

Found that interesting Monsieur. found this page https://www.crwflags.com/Fotw/flags/fr_revol.html#pre I would also suspect that with it taking nearly 1 year to get to the outer colonies, no flag was thrown away, but used until it rotted. Same as the British union flag, there are many regimental paintings of units still flying their "old colours", as they had not received new ones.
05-16-2020, 09:13
Dubourdieu

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Originally Posted by Lord Dasper

Found that interesting Monsieur. found this page https://www.crwflags.com/Fotw/flags/fr_revol.html#pre I would also suspect that with it taking nearly 1 year to get to the outer colonies, no flag was thrown away, but used until it rotted. Same as the British union flag, there are many regimental paintings of units still flying their "old colours", as they had not received new ones.

Well, it definitely makes sense notably considering the irreducible travelling time and also the practical aspect as you mentioned the fact that nothing was automatically thrown away.