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This looks like it could be a prequel to Operation Hammerhead. I hope this was just a warm up for a bigger story

The first thing they should do is make it a law they won't get payed themselves as long as the shutdown is holding. Do they have no shame? Sending all those people home without pay while their salaries are being payed. They should be the first to close down, since they don't seem to be doing their jobs. Do they even knwo what they are doing? http://on.aol.com/video/congressman-castigates-park-ranger-for-the-memorial-closure-he-voted-for-517956184 Is he really that stupid or just an attention whore? I know I have no reason to talk, living in the country that holds the record for time needed to form a government after elections. But even in those days, everything kept working, another day at the office. Our congress even voted for a budget and held off the international crisis of a few years ago. I'm sorry for you and your mother for having a run in with the only agency that isn't closed down. I hope it all works out in the end.

Mark you devious ... Getting everything working out so nice for Winkler and then to end with that statement.

Maybe if they retrieve Eastwick & co, they might snap up that french korvet, so they have 2 ships to take all the men home. Might help with the cramped housing they now undoubtedly have, having almost two full crews on 1 ship. Great chapter as always, though it meant the loss of such a fine ship Bacchante was, not to forget Humphreys. His death in combat will save him from the inquisition as to the loss of Bacchante. Had maidstone survived it would have been a dirty battle to save his carreer.

I met Vic in chat through our combined fanship for Dom's stories. He was and always will be the number one defender of the Domaholics. Through the years our talks deminished, but the few times I logged into the chatroom and he was in, we hit it off like it was an everyday occurence that we talked. We usually had a fight over who was the oldest and who was the earliest member. He will be missed tremendously by everyone who ever got in touch with him. Rest in peace and keep an eye out for the rest of us down here.

somehow reading Humphreys and "... are you free.." in one sentence planted something in my mind that made me smile. I guess I'm getting old

Is it because te Viceroy isn't native Spanish, he is able te overcome the hostilities and come up with a compromise that is satisfactory for both parties? Their ship gets an escort to their destination and Granger gets a considderable amount of prizemoney, without having to chase the cargo. Though he gets some cash and maybe recognition, I have no doubt his political adverdaries will try to use it against him for not taking the entire cargo. Anyway, all we can do is wait for the next chapters to be posted to see how it all plays out.

I'm troubled about the situation of Jeff. Either the colonel is double crossing and has plans of his own with the clones, or Jeff is in de the hands of the religious fanatics and they want to use him as a scapegoat. Only way to tell which it is is the next chapters,so keep them coming

Instead of one consul he has to battle two, all be it from the same family. Wonder if he is going to be replacing both.

The cooling down of the tour de France???

Wasn't it Gary Lineker who said: "Footbal is a game where 22 players chase a ball around for 90 minutes and in the end the Germans win."?

So Viv, now you're trying to lure your colleagues in here too? What authors wont do just to get some extra votes heheheheheh. seriously, Jonathan seems to be a nice guy. Better stop here before I make a complete fool of myself Anyway Peter

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. Have a great day/evening. huggs, Peter

Happy anniversary And Rich got the perfect present hehehehe Have a fun day celebrating HUGZ Peter

I got an even 44 but I don't think that's really correct. At least I don't see myself as being in the center of attention etc. But anyway test taken and people say tests don't lie Have a great day and Peter