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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
Here is a place for light hearted speculation about our imminent (ish) New Vessel.



I wonder if Captain Simon will keep his sinking ship avatar.
 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 
I was just thinking about his avatar -- the only animated avatar on the Ship. I love it -- but I am SO grateful that no one else is allowed to have animated, flashing, bouncing avatars.
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Perhaps the hosts could have ship related avatars. A lifeboat for All Saints, or Grace Darling, or Air-Sea rescue vessels...

And Hell? Skull and crossbones, natch.
 

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Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:
I was just thinking about his avatar -- the only animated avatar on the Ship. I love it -- but I am SO grateful that no one else is allowed to have animated, flashing, bouncing avatars.

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Originally posted by jacobsen:
Perhaps the hosts could have ship related avatars ...

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Er, sort of no. I'm very fond of my little piglet avatar. If someone would like to build (or knit) him a little boat, or even a raft, that would be nice, but he's not going anywhere.


 

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Posted by Ian Climacus (# 944) on :
 
Wrong pig. Do we have a Peppa here?

Or you can have a live one.

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How long til the first person walks the shiny new plank?
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
There is so much talk on the ship about food and drink, surely the new ship must have a well stocked galley. I am requesting tea and gin if the quartermaster is preparing the provisions to set sail.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Tots of rum will be freely available, I hope.
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
I am astonished that Long John Silver has never appeared as an avatar - in "Treasure Island" he was in fact the ship's cook.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Graven Image:
There is so much talk on the ship about food and drink, surely the new ship must have a well stocked galley. I am requesting tea and gin if the quartermaster is preparing the provisions to set sail.

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Originally posted by Lothlorien:

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Originally posted by Graven Image:
There is so much talk on the ship about food and drink, surely the new ship must have a well stocked galley. I am requesting tea and gin if the quartermaster is preparing the provisions to set sail.

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Gin is reserved for Hosts’ lounge. How else would we cope?

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We could share a shot of GIN with exceptionally well-behaved Shipmates on occasion!!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
I'd like to think that there'll be at least one fully-stocked bar, with GIN (different varieties for the more discerning) whisky (Highland Park, obviously, plus a few lesser brands* ) and an endless supply of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Argentinian Malbec.

The galley will indeed be well stocked and equipped, with plenty of lamb-shanks in the freezer.

* and some Johnnie Walker for cleaning the headlamps

[ 28. January 2018, 15:17: Message edited by: Piglet ]
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
Ships have headlamps?
 

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Posted by roybart (# 17357) on :
 
Don't leave out a sober lounge ... for those of us in recovery. We could share old war stories (a.k.a. "strength, experience, and hope"). I suspect the laughter coming from our room might surprise a few of you.
 

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Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 

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Originally posted by Boogie:
Ships have headlamps?

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Nope, but the new ship will need cargo lamps like these.

[ 29. January 2018, 01:22: Message edited by: balaam ]
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
My apologies - I didn't really consider what the lamps on ships were called.
 

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Posted by Sipech (# 16870) on :
 
Anyone else thinking that the new ship will now launch couple of weeks from now, as Simon's Valentine's gift to the shipmates?
 

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Posted by Curious (# 93) on :
 
I'm so glad I've managed to sneak back on board. I'm hoping for a decent Gin Bar, a chatty lounge, plenty of gossip, some flaming darts and the continence of a few that welcomes the programme and newbies alike.
Curious
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
I think it may launch on April Fool’s day 🙂
 

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Posted by Sipech (# 16870) on :
 

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Originally posted by Boogie:
I think it may launch on April Fool’s day 🙂

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Or Easter Sunday...
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
St Simeon's Day?
 

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Posted by Hugal (# 2734) on :
 
I am looking forward to the mobile version. That brings to mind a picture of Simon and the hosts on Strings spinning round above a cot/cradle.
 

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Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 

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Originally posted by Hugal:
I am looking forward to the mobile version.

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The whole point of a ship is that it is mobile. Who wants a static ship?
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
All the people who visit the Cutty Sark or HMS Belfast?
 

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Posted by Gee D (# 13815) on :
 
We are expecting that the new Ship will have as its masthead bikini-clad Simon dancing while he sings "Anchors Away".
 

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Posted by Galilit (# 16470) on :
 
"Anchors aweigh", surely?!
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 
Well, this IS the Ship of Fools. Maybe we just frickin' want the anchor away.
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
Well, if the prep work goes on much longer, I WILL manage to hit 15,000 posts in this incarnation.
 

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Posted by Gee D (# 13815) on :
 

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Originally posted by Galilit:
"Anchors aweigh", surely?!

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Originally posted by Rossweisse:
Well, if the prep work goes on much longer, I WILL manage to hit 15,000 posts in this incarnation.

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I'm trying to get to 18,000, Ross. Only 32 more to go after this post, I think! I'll have to take a screenshot if I make it, since nobody will know on the New Ship.
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
Corraggio, JJ!
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
And to you, Ross!
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
Grazie!
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Prego (or ‘Oregon’ as my autocorrect would have it).
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Wondering how many more I'll manage before the Rapture.
 

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Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
Jacobson - I think 8000 (you next big milestone) might be a challenge.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 

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Originally posted by Gill H:
Prego (or ‘Oregon’ as my autocorrect would have it).

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I'll say Oregon the next time instead of you're welcome! That should work!
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 

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Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat:
Jacobson - I think 8000 (you next big milestone) might be a challenge.

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Not if I try really, really hard.
 

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Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
Wow - impressive increase Jacobson!
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
I understand that playing games in the Circus is a sure-fire quick post count builder.

Of course, so is posting one-word replies like "Grazie." (I will not comment on the weirdnesses of autocorrect.)
 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 

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Originally posted by Rossweisse:
I understand that playing games in the Circus is a sure-fire quick post count builder.

Of course, so is posting one-word replies like "Grazie." (I will not comment on the weirdnesses of autocorrect.)

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Originally posted by Curiosity killed ...:
Nope, free mugs do not come with certain post counts. Free mugs have been prizes for certain competitions.

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Originally posted by jacobsen:
And all quotations will be required to be from the KJB.

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Not the Vulgate? Revisionist!
 

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Posted by aliehs (# 18878) on :
 
Can't we quote from anywhere else?
Big Fan of King James Version personally, but there are many rooms in the mansion[ or ship in this case]. And there are other quotable sources if not necessarily with divine authority but I would have thought the saints were worth a mention from time to time.

Incidentally, I am pleased to see that every Anglican in Sydney isn't necessarily a Sydney Anglican. Thought I felt a schism coming on.
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
"In my Father's Ship there are many cabins"?
 

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Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 

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Originally posted by jacobsen:
And all quotations will be required to be from the KJB.

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Originally posted by jacobsen:
And all quotations will be required to be from the KJB.

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Given that most KJV supporters have never actually read the thing, that means I can make any quote I want, and claim it is from there. As long as it is in weird and elitist language.

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Most people cannot tell which quotations are from the KJV and which are from Shakespeare. I believe there are on-line quizzes, which many people fail miserably.
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
Put Shakespeare, BCP, Revised Version and KJV and I suspect few will be 100% accurate in getting the KJV. A lot of the older KJVers mean "the Bible of the church I attended in my youth" which they assume was the KJV and was often the RV.

Jengie
 

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Posted by aliehs (# 18878) on :
 
It's the same with the Book of Common Prayer. I have lost track of the versions that I have encountered and used; the prayers I absorbed through osmosis in my childhood, are all changed , so I can't even say the Creed anymore without checking[ Nicene]. Or worse, the Lord's Prayer.
I have a BCP printed in 1806, wherein we pray for King George, Queen Charlotte, and Prince George, plus the rest of the Royal family.It also contains services for the celebration of the apprehension of Guy Fawkes, the Martyrdom of King Charles I, and the Restoration of Charles II.
I do miss using it .
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
If I don't read the Nicene Creed from the BCP, I will, unfailingly, say, "For the remission of sins." (Why would they get rid of a great word like "remission" but keep "trespasses" and "lead us not into temptation" in the Lord's Prayer?)
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Or, we could add to the canon by having a Simpsons Bible. Would that improve accessibility?
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
There's also the Pirate Creed.
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 

 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
I’ve challenged myself to reach 13,000 posts before we jump ship.

See you in the circus!
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
I'm nearly at 8,000. It's quite fun dipping in and out of threads.
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 

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Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat:
Jacobson - I think 8000 (you next big milestone) might be a challenge.

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A challenge, yes, SC. But as you see, it is achieved. Time for a sustaining cup of coffee.
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Something a little odd there - 8,000 on two posts?

Anyway, mission accomplished. Coffee.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Well done jacobsen!
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
We have a date - 28th February - woooohooo!

I’ll be at work at 5pm so I can’t be part of the initial rush. Probably a good thing, I get nervous in big crowds
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
This is such good news!
 

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Posted by Trudy Scrumptious (# 5647) on :
 
When you come into the new digs on Wednesday you'll find that jedijudy and I have been getting things ready for you, and a lot of our familiar ongoing threads -- on books, movies, recipes, computer help, etc -- have been started anew on the new board, with links provided to the old discussion back here so you can check on what was said previously. We hope to make it a comfortable and Heavenly site for all our crew ... looking forward to seeing you in the New Heaven on Wednesday!
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Will there be a new earth to go with the new heaven?
 

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Posted by Eutychus (# 3081) on :
 

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Will there be a new earth to go with the new heaven?

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Originally posted by Trudy Scrumptious:
When you come into the new digs on Wednesday you'll find that jedijudy and I have been getting things ready for you, and a lot of our familiar ongoing threads -- on books, movies, recipes, computer help, etc -- have been started anew on the new board, with links provided to the old discussion back here so you can check on what was said previously. We hope to make it a comfortable and Heavenly site for all our crew ... looking forward to seeing you in the New Heaven on Wednesday!

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Originally posted by Eutychus:

Shouldn't we be putting on white robes, or disposing of all our household goods, or giving our pets to post-eschaton animal shelters, or something?

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So that's why I'm disposing of my household goods: it's all preparation for the eschaton. Glad to have that cleared up.
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
Going on current form, the next day will see a frantic surge of activity with shipmates try to reach a pleasing number of posts which will start to decline as they reach it or give up. The result will be that it will look as if you have

1/100 chance of finishing posting with '000'
1/10 chance of finishing with '00'
and everyone will finish with a 0.

This will result in speculation in later centuries that Ship of Fools was a mathematical cult of Christianity that thought '0' was sacred so we always posted in lots of ten.

Jengie
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 

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Originally posted by Boogie:

Do they have the same titles or new ones?

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They have the same titles! That way, there will be no confusion. Plus, Trudy and I hope the links to these threads here will be helpful to anyone who needs to check back on a previous query or response.

And we certainly want to keep those yummy recipes handy!
 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jengie jon:
Going on current form, the next day will see a frantic surge of activity with shipmates try to reach a pleasing number of posts which will start to decline as they reach it or give up. The result will be that it will look as if you have

1/100 chance of finishing posting with '000'
1/10 chance of finishing with '00'
and everyone will finish with a 0.

This will result in speculation in later centuries that Ship of Fools was a mathematical cult of Christianity that thought '0' was sacred so we always posted in lots of ten.

Jengie

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Somewhere, in one of the many threads about the new Ship, I thought we were told there wouldn't be post counts? Or did I dream that?
 

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Posted by Eutychus (# 3081) on :
 
Mine's currently on 116
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 

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Originally posted by Eutychus:
Mine's currently on 116

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Mine's currently on 116

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Hmmmm - a head start, however will mousetheif catch up? 🤔

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Give him about five minutes.


Another question... will flood control and editing time be the same as on the current Ship?
 

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Posted by Trudy Scrumptious (# 5647) on :
 

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Originally posted by Boogie:

Do they have the same titles or new ones?

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They have the same titles! That way, there will be no confusion. Plus, Trudy and I hope the links to these threads here will be helpful to anyone who needs to check back on a previous query or response.

And we certainly want to keep those yummy recipes handy!

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To be honest I think I was briefly drunk with power and changed the title of the recipe thread to "What's Cooking?" But for the most part the titles should be either exactly the same, or similar enough that you will have no difficulty figuring out what's what.
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
Just over one day to go!

I’ve got my avatar and password ready, suitcases packed and all ready to be airlifted over in the luxury helicopter
 

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Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
There's no need for the luxury helicopter, the new ship is moored up the jetty from where the crew are desperately trying to keep this old tub afloat for another day.

Ox carts are provided for the luggage.
 

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Posted by Eutychus (# 3081) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:
Another question... will flood control and editing time be the same as on the current Ship?

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