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Type: Posts; User: William Bush
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I am deeply honoured.
Tomorrow, I am setting off for a four-day land-battle (tournament for another war-game). When I am back, I am planning to get the local fleet together for some action.
To...
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Found this picture, did not have a chance to drink it, though:
It is some German wordplay:
heulen / rumheulen = to whine
Rum = rum
Heul nicht rum = Don`t whine! / Cut whining! OR...
Oh my! I am mortified of having let slip that expression commonly used by the tars from the colonies... :shock: :wink:
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Lt. Bush
Gentlemen,
I am delighted to report, that today during the forenoon watch, the improbable squadron of the frigates Embuscade, Hermione, and USS Atlanta (in the form of the ship logs and card...
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Always go straight at 'em!
Lt. Bush
I have not used this (nor was I aware of it) until your post. So far, I have never used TTS either. Is my assumption correct, that this is a tool which needs to be paid for in order to use it?
I...
During a week-end trip to the island of Texel, Netherlands, I got to know that during the times of the VoC (Dutch East India Company) ships gathered at the roadstead off this island's coast as it was...
After a week-end stay on the nearby island of Texel in September 2023, I had the chance for a short visit to the Marinemuseum in Den Helder, Netherlands, on my way home. Den Helder is also the main...
Meanwhile, I have procured this book and can attest that it is indeed a real treasue of knowledge on how to work square-rigged ships. The many illustrations and drawings provide added attraction and...
Mr. Dobbs,
thank you for your kind words. I am delighted to hear that the port which I have despatched has been safely stowed on board and that your spouse and you find it agreeable. A toast to...
Gentlemen,
the outspoken wordy one among these appears to be me.
I am enjoying this forum as well as the game though I had been stranded on "Obligation Island" in the dreaded "Chore Archipelago"...
Not too long ago, a quite well made comic / graphic novel has been released about the Batavia incident - which is truly a real almost unbelievable story. So far, one of two volumes has been...
I attended SPIEL games fair in Essen a couple of days ago, where ARES had a presence with a booth of medium size.
It was possible to test play various of their games, though I did not observe...
I might add, that I came across a Frenchman at the ARES booth whom I caught red handed in the attempt to covertly purchase a vessel of the Royal Navy. What an outrageous act!
I threatened to...
After unexpectedly being able to secure two sets of extra Ship Mats at SPIEL games fair in Essen at the ARES booth, I immediately set myself to diligently clipping the counters and stowing them away....
Admiral,
this is too kind. I will send you a personal message post haste.
Lt. Bush
I have visited SPIEL games fair in Essen this week, were ARES had a large booth. Not being able to resist, my fleet grew by 6 ships to the number of 30. The new ships are HMS Victory, USS...
Gentlemen,
it has been quite some time that you have had word from me. In fact, I have been stranded on Obligation Island in the dreaded Chore Archipelago for months. It is well known to all...
Gentlemen,
I have accumulated quite a backlog of After Action Reports that I should write:
The first one for the first "standard" scenario "Enemy in Sight!" dating back to last March.
The...
Thank you for this promotion, Admiral. In fact, I learned fascinating things about the coaches in use by the British royalty, I had never discovered if it were not for the trivia challenge you...
Apparently, the curator perceived the absence of biscuits the lesser of two weevils...
Lt. Bush
The caption reads:
Capture of Townsend
The British Royal Mail packet ship Townsend
was attacked by the American privateers Tom
and Bona. Surrender came only after a severe
struggle, the...
This is a splendid sight!
Lt. Bush