Missions of the Retrieval Team - Kilts in a Cage

[Panache]

..."...In the meantime, we need to find Panache, or one of the other Moderators. They need to know that Grant is aboard.”

I'm am so very glad I have Ensign Mender, Ensign BEEDEE, and Ensign Splash on speed dial...

"Gentlemen, you are needed..."

:mrgreen:

Cheers

Jamie

[davedove]

Scene 5

Aboard the Cruise Ship Ceilidh


Finding Panache turned out to be a difficult task. Anyone who has ever been on a cruise ship knows that they are big, with lots of rooms tucked away in the strangest places.

Ms. Stork and I were passing the ship’s casino when we again encountered Coemgen. He came up to us when we greeted him.

“Mr. Coemgen, maybe you can help us. We are looking for Panache. Have you seen him?”

“Ah, no, so sorry,” he answered. “I have not seen honorable Panache-san.”

“Well, if you do would you tell him we need to speak with him.”

“Of course, honorable Dove-san.” He continued on his course.

“I’m not sure,” I said to Ms. Stork, “but that seemed like a Japanese accent.”

“Yes,” she answered, “a bit over the top, but definitely Japanese.”

We continued our search of the ship. Since it was nearly time for our ship to embark on its journey, we headed up to the top deck. Perhaps Jaime would be there watching our departure.

As luck would have it, Jaime was indeed on the top deck with his family. Also there, in deep conversation with him, was another of the Moderators, David.

I quickly walked up to them.

Jaime noticed me first. “Hello again Dave. David here was giving me his opinion on where exactly to mount cannons to arm this ship.”

“Yes,” said David, “although this is obviously not a warship, it would not be too difficult to turn her into one. A few cannons with the proper reinforcement to the ship’s structure and this ship could be quite deadly.”

“Err, right,” I said. “Jaime, I need to talk with you. David, you too, since you’re here.”

“Oh yes,” answered Panache, “I saw Coemgen and he said you were looking for me.”

“That’s right. What was it with his accent? Japanese, wasn’t it?”

“Actually, he sounded very Italian to me. Strange, isn’t it?”

“Yes it is. Anyway, I think you need to know that Grant is on the ship. Plus, he has at least Big Mikey with him.”

“I wondered if he might show up,” Jaime said. “This cruise is open to kilt enthusiasts, and Grant is a kilt wearer, unbalanced though he may be. If he signed up, there’s no way to keep him off the ship.”

“We could always throw him overboard once we set sail,” David casually added to the conversation.

Panache and I looked at David, then at each other, each of us considering the suggestion.

“Naaa!” we both said, in unison.

“Let’s just keep an eye on him,” said Jaime. “If he causes any trouble we’ll deal with it when it happens.”

[Weasel Mender]

I'm am so very glad I have Ensign Mender, Ensign BEEDEE, and Ensign Splash on speed dial...

"Gentlemen, you are needed..."

:mrgreen:

Cheers

Jamie

Message recieved, Sir. I am on my way fully equipped
Ens. Mender O.D. (hoping to become a J.G someday)

[James MacMillan]

May one ask if the ship(James please note: SHIP not boat) has left the quay yet?

Right! I think I have it now.

Ships float and boats sink....................................right?

Or is it something different when it's a fishing ship or boat or

[Arlen]

Oh Grant, where will your mischief end?

[Jock Scot]

Now then James repeat after me.You can put boats on ships,but not ships on boats.Unless you are talking about submarines and then they are called boats.

[James MacMillan]

Now then James repeat after me.You can put boats on ships,but not ships on boats.Unless you are talking about submarines and then they are called boats.

OK - here goes - You can put boats on ships, but not ships on boats. Unless you are talking about submarines and then they are called boats.

So I am right with row boat, and a canoe is also a boat, as is a dingy. But I am still unsure about sail boats and fishing boats..... When they get too big to put onto another, do they just automatically change names? It's a size thing only?

Sort of like when chubby turns to larda$$?

[Cerebite]

OK - here goes - You can put boats on ships, but not ships on boats. Unless you are talking about submarines and then they are called boats.

So I am right with row boat, and a canoe is also a boat, as is a dingy. But I am still unsure about sail boats and fishing boats..... When they get too big to put onto another, do they just automatically change names? It's a size thing only?

correct, so if it is smaller than an Aircraft Carrier or a Panamax Cargo ship it is a boat

True boats us ALL THREE dimensions of the ocean/ sea/ lake/ river/ bathtub; anything else is a target

-one of the local submariners [BTW Happy Birthday [11 April 1900] to all the bubbleheads out there

Now back to our regularly scheduled off topic

....chicken with "puffer fish" option [drat, me with a base model chicken]

[Jock Scot]

Now James, stop splitting hairs!You are testing my nautical knowledge to the limit.Be assured with the sure fact that they can all sink!

[Pleater]

Ship?

So - three masts, square rigged?