Posted by Jock on June 09, 2006 at 18:32:58 from 86.135.21.80 user Jock.
In Reply to: Re: Swinging off topic (was ...tugs; Jim Brading...) posted by Peter Roche on June 09, 2006 at 17:46:14:
If TNRP's is one thing it's democratic and dictatorial.
The explorers finished supper with the best of all natives and returned to Darien for a last glimpse of the island from the peak. Tomorrow they would be sleeping there in their tents.
“Right,” said John, ‘Let's sign the ship's articles and set off on our voyage. I have already drafted them, all you have to do is to sign.”
“Wait a minute,” replied Susan, “it says here ‘John Walker, ship's captain,’ I think we should a vote on that.”
“I'm the eldest,” argued John, “and I should be the captain.”
“But, I am the compassionate and sensible one,” countered Susan, “it says so on Tarboard.”
“Stop arguing you two,” said Titty, “let's take a vote.”
“What I want to know,” said Roger, “is what your manifestos are? I mean things like what the daily chocolate allowance will be and important things like that.”