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  1. ricky
    Hi and Welcome BulwarkOfTheOdd! No need to be shy here. If they befriend me they'll befriend most anybody I suspect!
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    Welcome Santino! Sounds like it doesn't take you long to handle a hot horse shoe. A perfet perception of the place. Be welcome!
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    What a wonderful story David. Full of fun and discovery. What could be better. Can't wait for the next.
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    We wish you had too! Be welcome!
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    We know no other way to be. Be WELCOME!
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    Chapter 24

    ricky commented on Comicality's story chapter in Chapter 24

    AN awesome chapter and SO glad you didn't have a meteor strike the whole town and kill them off. Now, keep it up and make this the next Billy Chase.
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    Hi Metajinx, unless you are longer then about 14 months between chapters Comicality has you beat already. lol But give it your best shot. Just understand there is a secret hit squad that they send out for truly gifted writers who drop a story in the middle. Just thought I'd tell ya. And we're talking really bad guys with bad teeth and long ears and green hair. You'll never see'm comin. Other then that, Be welcome!
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    Wow. Now the rations given were just once a day? The same thing three times a day or were they given that which you stated just for the main meal and oatmeal or pottage peas for the other two meals a day?
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    It brings to mind a similar thing in the US history that is not widely known. Back in the days when bakers were being hung for the same practice only in the making of bread, bakers were so afraid of being hung that they chose to use the avoirdupois pound for dry measure which is 30 grams more then the apothecary pound just to make sure. It remained so until 1971 when the U.S. went to the metric system for all commercial dry weights.
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    Welcome Joathan. Most post here first because you have access to your own files. We also have the largest traffic. Many have come here via the same method. The other sites have some great authors as well. Glad you found us here. Be Welcome!
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    Thank you. That was awesome and answered my question. It would seem though that the purser might take offense when Granger would bring large quantities of bread for the men as that would cut into his profits. Hungry men would buy more from him. I can see where the sailor might opt to spend much of his earnings on extra food as the likelihood of him being killed and unable to collect any of it was questionable. But then again, Granger didn't do it often enough to affect commerce. It's amazing to me that so much came out of Granger's purse as well. As I understand it medical supplies were not supplied by the admiralty. Or if it was, only a portion of it. It's an interesting microcosm. A unique society unto itself. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. It's a fascinating study. Cheers, r
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    Westie. A question if you please. Could you indulge me with a question? Could you explain the relationship of the purser? For instance when they were in Functual he was worried about the money spent and whether the Admiralty would reimburse him. Granger said if they didn't he would. Does the purser bankroll the ship from his own funds? How is he paid? It's all very confusing.
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    Be welcome Joe. Lots to read. You might like Dom's stuff and Mark Arbour's HMS series if you haven't visited them. A lot of Bi stuff in both and both are exquisite authors. So sit down, get comfortable, enjoy yourself. And most of all, be welcome!
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    Be Welcome jjsd!
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    Hi StudioXPS and Welcome. You have come to the right place. And to answer your question, it's not really a place where you post your material as it's all done under your stories but it's how you tag it and the categories you select when you post it. It's all easy and rather civilized. So enjoy and be welcome.
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    Hi Max, Be welcome!
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    Hello Great Dark one and welcome to the site. I just returned from a week in Seoul. It was an enlightening experience. Enjoy the site, there are a lot of really great people here and some of the best reading I've ever cum across.
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    Welcome Diz! We're ready for you to do that too! lol, Enjoy, there is LOT'S here to read.
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    Hi aozzyshyguy. Welcome to the site. lots of us look back and see things we would have done differently. That's why they say hindsight is 20/20. But I think you've just given that expression a whole new meaning! lol. It's not too late to be happy though. Be happy, you deserve to be happy.
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    Epilogue

    ricky commented on Krista's story chapter in Epilogue

    The close of a really great story thanks so much. I can honestly say I never found myself in such a position. Damn, I missed so much being the good kid. But I'm afraid if it were me, we wouldn't have made it back down for the card games OR the brownies. lol And dad would have found some wrappers on the nightstand and two grinning boys. DAMN! Did I mention I missed a lot being the good kid? Well done and thanks so much for this truly gifted piece.
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    Thanks Mark. Glad to hear your puppies are seeing a little action.
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    A great chapter. What's not to love about blowing things up! I cringe sometimes when the story becomes a platform for politics but there is enough other enjoyable stuff to overlook it. But if it gets to the point its as depressing or as ridiculous as msnbc or cnn or fox, I'll chose another escape. A great story.
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    He's busy doing 9-11 interviews when he should be slaving at his computer. In his defense though, it WAS a good interview. Besides, he said about a week ago the next chapter was with his editors. So we should see it soon.
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    A New Trek

    ricky posted a story in Fiction

    Trek is afraid of people and has withdrawn. Bumping into the right person may be all it takes
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    Welcome badalterego, be welcome. There are a lot of great stories and great people around here. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Everyone around here is so helpful just ask away. Most anyone will help direct you to the material or the answers.
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