TMC Ch 6: Fleetmates and army gents.

Nov 15, 2008 11:01

So basically anyone who isn't Jack or Stephen.

"Now, gentlemen," said the Commodore, when they were all assembled, "when can your ships proceed to sea?" 
If it were not for Pym's vile newfangled iron tanks, the Sirius could be ready in a couple of days: if it had not been for the yard's incomprehensible delay over the long-promised iron horse, the ( Read more... )

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mylodon November 16 2008, 13:04:50 UTC
Dear Mr Richardson

If the fates see fit to rid you of those pimples, please come round here to discuss trigonometry. I love a man with a brain.

Yrs

Mylodon

PS Not a word to Mr Pullings. I may have promised undying love to him, too...

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esteven November 16 2008, 19:13:27 UTC
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mylodon November 16 2008, 20:15:41 UTC
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I'll be losing my heart to William Reade not long after!
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esteven November 16 2008, 20:27:21 UTC
Undoubtedly!

How about Horatio Hanson?

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Can'T help but feel sorry for Captain Pym esteven November 16 2008, 19:27:46 UTC
He may have been wrong with his analogy, it may not even have been a wise one, but Stephen really tore into him. *pets Pym*

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Re: Can'T help but feel sorry for Captain Pym sidlj November 18 2008, 08:36:19 UTC
Ah, Stephen has a very sharp tongue. But, you know, don't insult surgeons! He'll get you!

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Re: Can'T help but feel sorry for Captain Pym esteven November 18 2008, 12:01:40 UTC
He is easily miffed when you regard him as a common "garden-variety" of surgeon!

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Three cheers for Captain Pullings! esteven November 16 2008, 19:40:27 UTC
Funny, how it is usually Stephen, to whom Thomas runs with those excellent news?

Well, now, if you chose to tip it the most uncommon civil, you could say Captain." "You do not tell me so? And are you indeed a captain already?" "Not by land, sir; I am not Captain P by land. But at sea I am the captain of the Groper transport. You can see her from here, if you stand from behind the tree.

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Re: Three cheers for Captain Pullings! sidlj November 18 2008, 08:38:04 UTC
I love how Tom refers to himself as Lieutenant P and Captain P. How adorable!

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Re: Three cheers for Captain Pullings! esteven November 18 2008, 12:00:00 UTC
I love the idea that he is both!

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