to be forced to marry into the house of Dracul-Palanquin?

[Hullygully]

great white mermaid? Bloody cheek!

Um, perhaps Madame Jins was correct in her clothing assessment. I fear last night's evening gown was unable to stand the quite fierce gusts on the top deck. There may have been a small moment like this this

However, Captain Hornblower was on thankfully on hand and showed me into his quarters for a restorative glass of rum. What a gentleman he wasn't

I don't think I will ever set foot ashore again

Everyone is being horrid to me

Horrid Hully? Where?

Outrageous!!!

I've just returned from a hard day's networking to find that people ashore are being horrid.

Set sail immediately

No no, I must be womanful and Rise Above.

It would be better if I didn't feel the need to keep defending myself.

Anyway, I feel a nice game of deck tennis might be most restorative.

Anyone for doubles

Lawks Hully, I would join you in the banging head on wall but this might be more soothing.

Thank you ladies, I am quite restored. I had come over all unnecessary for a while there.

I think a rum or brandy tisane would be most restorative

In fact I may have one myself. Or two...

I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow morning at 8.40. I can't imagine that there are any more blood tests that could possibly be taken and she will now have to consider referring me to someone who knows what the fuck they are talking about

good luck Jins. Have a stiff snifter before you go and insist on your rights

Brother Japhrimelekiel from a previous thread has brought some of his friends. He claims that there was a promise of marriage and they come to claim their women.

Sort it out ladies. I made no promises so it's nothing to do with me

Oh how lovely to see dear Brother and his brothers (he pretends they're friends)! We must introduce them to the Misses along with the ploughshare and Pennsylvania just in case there are no husbands to be found in the Indies.

We don't want to be taking them along with us in the hold though. Think of the smell!!!

Talking of which, how fares Rochester's leg?

Perhaps a liberal application of manjam might do the trick? though the chillis might sting a bit...

Posted in "Relationships" about seeing a doc in 30 mins. Am a tad wobbly still. No tisane in sight. Where's a steward when you need one?

Oh Fids, pas grave, j'espere?

Courage, mon brave!

come, fids, sit down on this comy chaise longue the captain has so kindly donated to us.

Hully. We need to go a-killing. Get your blunderbuss pronto.

I'm with you

Sup Fidsy? Should I check r'ships?

yes, Hulls, go and have a gander. No need to make the poor gal repeat it.

kk

I think under the circumstances I could be allowed a midshipman for comfort. What say you? Any not scrubbing decks?

You can have six midshipmen and a barrel of Estrogin.

What the fuck was ex thinking? Did it all come to a head?

here's three for good measure, and they sing and dance too!

When I'm finished with the singing and dancing Midshipmen (and enjoying the respite from tatting) I may tell all. For now I'm still a bit dazed. First time and all that.

have more gin.

And a cornish pasty.