Quote Originally Posted by Bligh View Post
Sheer madness Mr. Bush!
Next you will be suggesting that vessels can divest themselves entirely of sails and progress through the oceans powered by only these new fangled steam contraptions similar to that fire breathing dragon on the river Clyde. It is sheer humbug sir. I strongly suspect sir that rather than taking an extra tot of the Jamaica you have been indulging in that strange green liqueur manufactured by the French called Absinth. I strongly suggest that you desist from that obnoxious habit before it addles your brain even more sir.

Bligh.
My sincere apologies, Admiral. I have let my thoughts being carried away.
Never will I touch this French spirit, though. All things French have to be regarded with extreme reserve, spirits or otherwise, like that waving of a kerchif by a French Maidemoselle in a recent action, which led to such fateful consequences...

Lt. Bush