FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast in aid of Martlets Hospice 3rd September 2010

[Aperitif]

Sounds like another fab ride. Love to all who were on it. I watched my stoker get married on Saturday, hence why I wasn't there. It was marvellous and the FNRttC got a mention in the speeches!

Did your 'stoker' say that 'the FNRttC was a marriage made in heaven...but what I'm doing today runs it a close second' ? Hope so!

...and it is now time to say a belated "Happy Birthday to you" oh musical one!

 

[Wheeledweenie]

Thank you! I was musical indeed as I sang at the wedding with my jazz band people.

Unfortunately, the FNRttC and, in particular, our decision to tandem to Brighton with only 10 minutes practice was listed under 'Barmy' as the many 'B's in Cathy's life. I was then picked out to everyone as her partner in crime. I loudly pointed out that while Noel will be her husband, I shall always be her captain.

 

[rich p]

while Noel will be her husband, I shall always be her captain.

Great phrase!

 

[ChrisKH]

Don't be surprised to be greeted by cries of "Oh captain, my captain" in future then.

 

[Aperitif]

Don't be surprised to be greeted by cries of "Oh captain, my captain" in future then.

Imagine the scene..."Do you, Cathy, take Noel to be your lawful wedded husband etc..?"

'Aye aye do!'

 

[Wheeledweenie]

I did make her promise she wouldn't tandem with anyone else... sniff.

 

[Fanjio]

Right. Where's that crisp packet? I'll show him! I'll show you all!!!

arallsopp I'm new to this game! Can you tell me how to access Cladia's photo gallery it all seems double dutch to me! Mike Morley alis Fanjio.

 

[theclaud]

Hi Mike. You just click on this. Or you can click the little picture icon under the pig to the left.
Claudine

 

[theclaud]

PS there are two pages of the Martlets' one - you need to click "2" or "→" at the bottom left of the page to move to the second page.

 

[ChrisKH]

I said wot?

Made famous by the film "Dead Poets Society" :-



O Captain My Captain
a poem by Walt Whitman

O Captain my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.​

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I said wot?

I don't think Adrian's being quite as peotic as that although he may deny it now ...

Captain Sensible - Wot

When I woke up this morning I was feelin' fine
But this cat starts banging man what a swine.
So I called reception but to no avail
That's why I'm telling you this sorry tale.
I went bang - I said shut up,
I went bang - I said rap up.
Well I'm aware that the guy must do his work
But the piledriver man drove me berserk.

He said captain, I said wot,
He said captain, I said wot,
He said captain, I said wot,
He said captain, I said wot d'ya want

Once a lifetime, twice a day
If you don't work you get no pay.
I been to the east, I been to the west,
But the girls I like best are the ones undressed.
Well, hello Adam, where you been?
I said a'stand aside 'cause I'm feelin' mean,
I've had a gutful of you and I'm feelin' bad
'Cause you're an ugly old pirate and ain't I glad.

He said captain, I said wot, ...
He said captain, I said wot, ...

etc...

 

[ChrisKH]

Deny it?

Doh! I suppose I can say I hadn't quite woken up.

 

[rusky]

Hi Mike. You just click on this. Or you can click the little picture icon under the pig to the left.
Claudine

Dear god, I've only just noticed that's a pig! I always thought it was the underside of a shark swimming toward the top left corner

 

[theclaud]

Dear god, I've only just noticed that's a pig! I always thought it was the underside of a shark swimming toward the top left corner

Interesting! If you look closely you'll notice that it's peering hungrily at you. I wouldn't turn your back if I were you...

 

[ChrisBailey]

Dear god, I've only just noticed that's a pig! I always thought it was the underside of a shark swimming toward the top left corner

I'm not too proud to admit that I also thought it was a shark.