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Chorister

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On another thread I came across the name of 'The Ship of Fools' in Italian:

Nave degli Sciocchi

which sounded very impressive and exotic. With also an interesting reference to the 'nave' of a church, which often does look like an upturned ship.

I wondered what other names for the ship people could discover or come up with, either real or imagined.

Bateau de Bumblers would make a good start. A boat full of people bumbling about (in Frenglish).

[ 29. April 2011, 17:48: Message edited by: Firenze ]

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Yorick

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The Shape of Tools: They come in all sizes here.

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این نیز بگذرد

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DonLogan2
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quote:
Originally posted by Yorick:
The Shape of Tools: They come in all sizes here.

Meeeow !

However what has shape to do with size ? [Razz]

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Eutychus
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quote:
Originally posted by Chorister:
Bateau de Bumblers would make a good start. A boat full of people bumbling about (in Frenglish).

Ahem. I think you mean La nef des fous.

"Nef" also means both "boat" and "nave" in French. There might be a pun to be made there. Nave of knaves, or something.

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Eutychus
From the edge
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link that actually works [Hot and Hormonal]

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Angel Wrestler
Ship's Hipster
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The Dinghy of Dingbats.
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mousethief

Ship's Thieving Rodent
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Boat of Buffoons.

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Flausa

Mad Woman
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Barge of Bumblers?
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Bob Two-Owls
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The canoe of contrarians?
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Drifting Star

Drifting against the wind
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I don't suppose it has to be nautical, so...

Lorry Load of Lunatics.

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mousethief

Ship's Thieving Rodent
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Catamaran of the Cantankerous

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NJA
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I'm learning Portuguese:
Barco de tolos

.. has a nice rhythm to it!

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Pax Romana
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Schiff des Narren

It sounds so much more authoritative in German!

Pax Romana

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monkeylizard

Ship's scurvy
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S.S. Minnow

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Hugal
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Ship of Satire?

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Freelance Monotheist
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Skiff of Screw-Looses?

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balaam

Making an ass of myself
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ChristianWebsite™

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Firenze

Ordinary decent pagan
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quote:
Originally posted by Pax Romana:
Schiff des Narren

It sounds so much more authoritative in German!


Barque worse than German Bight?
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Yorick

Infinite Jester
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The Stools of Sheep

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marzipan
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Llong o Loliaid has a ring to it

llong a) ship, large boat, also fig
b) the Great Bear, Ursa Major
p 151-152 of this PDF

lolyn/lolen (pl loliaid) chatterer, babbler, prattler, one who talks nonsense, fool, dullard, one given to jesting, wag p 575 of this PDF

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formerly cheesymarzipan.
Now containing 50% less cheese

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Chorister

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Or, as it appears on today's latest threads, as I type: The Ship of Cheesymarzipan - says it all really!

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cross eyed bear
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The dinghy of dingos?

The school of Phils?

Altar egos?

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Unjust Stuart
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The barking barque

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Nunzia

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Cracked Vessel

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Marvin the Martian

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How 'bout the Plane of Pillocks?

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Firenze

Ordinary decent pagan
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The Testamental Trawler

Cockaigne Cockleshell

The Flying Vestryman

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Chorister

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The Wreck of the Whisperers.

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mousethief

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Barkentine of Berks

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Isaac David

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The Coracle of Oracles.

Quinquireme of Ninnies from distant Ophir.

A Plenitude of Attitude.

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Isaac the Idiot

Forget philosophy. Read Borges.

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Isaac David

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Or even.

A Plenitude of Platitude

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Isaac the Idiot

Forget philosophy. Read Borges.

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Angel Wrestler
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Mutiny in Paradise.
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Sir Kevin
Ship's Gaffer
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Fip of Shools.

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Writing is currently my hobby, not yet my profession.

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Enigma

Enigma
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Virtual love and affection (most of the time).

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Who knows? Only God!

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mousethief

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Folly on the Rocks

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redderfreak
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Record of chemical reactions

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Deckhand
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The Coracle of Oracles?

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Lady A

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The Soggy Grail
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PixelPi
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Raft of Ravers

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Isaac David

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quote:
Originally posted by Deckhand:
The Coracle of Oracles?

Wishful thinking.

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Isaac the Idiot

Forget philosophy. Read Borges.

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Nunzia

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Jengie jon

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Jumblies Intent

Jengie

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Back to my blog

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Isaac David

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quote:
Originally posted by Jengie Jon:
Jumblies Intent

I had a similar thought last night. Proof, if ever I needed it, that fools seldom differ. The Ship is well named!

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Isaac the Idiot

Forget philosophy. Read Borges.

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balaam

Making an ass of myself
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Sloop of fish (anagram)

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Mary Beth
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Holey Boat

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Chorister

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quote:
Originally posted by Balaam:
Sloop of fish (anagram)

Now that one is clever! [Overused]

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Sir Kevin
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quote:
Originally posted by Jengie Jon:
Jumblies Intent

Jengie

I had forgotten how much I liked that absurd poem!

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Chapelhead

I am
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Purgatory's pedalo

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Zappa
Ship's Wake
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te waka o nga hākawa just doesn't cut it, I'm afraid [Frown]

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