Q: What's worse than Dr. Maturin with a new contraption?

[fullofowls]

A: Dr. Maturin with a new contraption that GOES FAST.

So I was messing about on Google, trying to find some specific POB quote to see if it really was a quote or a figment of my imagination, when I came across this little fanfic, written by an obvious cycling enthusiast.

And so I leave you all with the mental image of Stephen in a Lycra cycling

Comments

[esteven]

*sniggers*

Stephen's brown overall must have looked the same. It is wonderful to find O'Brianites everywhere. :D

What were you looking for?

[fullofowls]

I don't even remember anymore, but I am sure it will pop up again when I am on the subway or somewhere similarly inconvenient.

[esteven]

Yes, I know that feeling well.

:D

[fullofowls]

Oh-- something entirely unrelated has occurred to me instead-- I am 3/4 of the way through Treason's Harbor. Is your icon a reference to the tortoises Jack sees on the road to the Admiral's house?