sandrewn

I bit of humor, just for the heck of it. ANCIENT PIPING JOKE: The lads are marching into battle, with the piper playing away like mad ... The enemy's arrows, swords and spears are creating bloody slaughter all through the Irish ranks ... Ten men down, and the piper plays on ... Twenty men down, and still the pipes ring out. Finally fifty men have fallen, and the chieftain says to the piper, "For heaven's sake, can you not play something they like?"

What else might happen before they get home, with Mark always expect the unexpected (he is rather good at that). I am confident that Lord Spencer has by now found a mission appropriate to Georges' new command. Ricky, yes the Palace is more beautiful. There are actually two in Vienna. One is the City Palace and the other the Garden Palace. I suspect you will be at the former, as the latter is more a museum. From what I could see of the Palace (click below), George would have felt right at home or at court, walking in there (take pictures). https://www.google.ca/search?q=liechtenstein+palace+vienna&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=sBFQU-biH9SzyASJx4CYAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CDgQsAQ&biw=1013&bih=595

No, no, a thousand times no, don't do it! You'll have the STF all over us in an uproar. Ever since that frog and the princess movie, no one is safe. http://www.savethefrogs.com/actions/index.html Ricky, I looked up where you are going to in Austria. Try and take some pictures, it looks fantastic (read seriously jealous). For those interested, click below, it is impressive. Have a good trip. http://www.burgliechtenstein.eu/en/welcome.php

The crew and ship have now been tested. The ships' strengths revealed. Now to build on its and Grangers legend. A great chapter, thank you.

Yes, but think of how depressed your secret (Putin is watching ) admirers in Yuzhno-sakhal or Vladivostok in Russia must have been. It was already Saturday there. There is little enough joy in their lives. A post from you would be a ray of sunshine to them.

I was going to comment on how George would now have develop a new style of fighting his ship. Then I realized, he was now on the other side of the coin. He knew what a smaller or similar ship could do (from experience). So now, how to counter that would be his goal. Any encounter with a bigger ship(s), he would handle as before. How he would do it, will be refined as he finds out how Valiant handles and he adapts to that accordingly. Like I am sure most of you, I was saddened to not find a posting this morning. Then again we have not been giving Mark much incentive to do so. Yes, I know my old harangue of reviews & posts. Reviews are not for stroking his ego, but are our way of telling the author we are enjoying the story and hope that he will continue to post chapters. 83 to 89% of us (followers) have not taken the time to show any appreciation at all. Why should he post, for the fun of it, would you? The forum is even worse. Come on people, I for one want this series to continue, don't YOU? Any comment you make, even just a thank you, shows that care and are reading the story. For those who don't know it, you can always go back to a previous chapter and review on it, better late than never. Hoping to hear from some (all?) of you, cheers.

I'm guessing that his father didn't have anything significant to pass on and that he managed to say his goodbyes to his patron the Prince of Wales. It must of been an uneventful dinner when he briefed his officers of their mission. Hopefully the skirl O' the pipes, kept them in high spirits. A smooth (read quiet) trip out to pickup St. Vincent. Now the trip back? Not a few of Pellews prizes came while following a similar route. What of Mr. Darby, the one person who knew of his background and watching over him, is now gone. How will the rats take being expelled from the chart room yet again? What have you planned for George to test his crew and new ship, it must be good. Now we are all set, bring on the action. Full speed ahead (well at least 9 knots worth). Great chapter, thank you.

So Admiral Davis has pierced the veil and now Capt Moultrie, so far so good. The intel they need is coming along slowly but surely. Not bad for for a stowaway, from sheep herder to Chief of Team Australia. Noah was in the right place at the right time. Who is using that fourth telegraph line. Yep, more intel needed. This is a great story, thank you.

Ricky, thanks for the mention of the bagpipes, I do hope Kingsdale brought them (probably ordered to by George). On a sadder note, my monkey has run away. He left me a note saying he was going to join the circus, that he was tired of working for peanuts. I wonder if Justin Biebers' would be interested.

This second book was all that I could hope for, a truly grand tale. Ending with an inkling of what is yet to come, thank you.

Don't know what happened here is that thing on Sleipnir, again. http://tfwalsh.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/sleipnir-eight-legged-war-horse/ https://www.google.ca/search?q=odin%27s+horse&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hSM4U5PtJ9TJsASAooDoCw&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1012&bih=575#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=xc-QCfoC6OJGJM%253A%3BIB5e-q5pw7gSNM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Frobinengelmandotcom.files.wordpress.com%252F2009%252F02%252Frobin-oden-robert_2.jpg%253Fw%253D645%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Frobinengelman.com%252F2009%252F07%252F08%252Fstockholm-sweden-percussive-arts-society%252Frobin-oden-robert_2%252F%3B645%3B484

George saw Spencers' mood on Hornblower. So like Kenny Rogers sang 'You got to know when to hold'em, know when to fold'em, know when to walk away and know when to run' and so he did. What a great figurehead to choose. Sleipnir, Odin's eight legged war horse. http://tfwahttps://www.google.ca/search?q=odin%27s+horse&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hSM4U5PtJ9TJsASAooDoCw&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1012&bih=575#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=xc-QCfoC6OJGJM%253A%3BIB5e-q5pw7gSNM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Frobinengelmandotcom.files.wordpress.com%252F2009%252F02%252Frobin-oden-robert_2.jpg%253Fw%253D645%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Frobinengelman.com%252F2009%252F07%252F08%252Fstockholm-sweden-percussive-arts-society%252Frobin-oden-robert_2%252F%3B645%3B484lsh.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/sleipnir-eight-legged-war-horse/

I wonder what news his father has for him and how will George work Carlton House into this last night. Caroline and the Major, no I don't think so. Nice figurehead, thank you. Odds are they will encounter something going out or coming back to allow for some gunnery practice. It is sad to think that any of the supporting characters may die at any moment, but that Hornblower is safe. Thank you for a great chapter.

The ship is almost ready, the crew up to strength (I hope Hercule and our one handed pigtailed tattooed sailor are among them). The main characters are introduced and now onboard. Only some details, a night at the baths and hopefully orders to soon follow, but to where? Being part of the Action of 18 June seems unlikely (time wise). The Vlieter Incident of 30 August, not our cup of tea. That leaves the Action of 16 October the only historical event left. Then again, this is fiction (as you once pointed out to me) so lead on kind sir and I will follow. I must admit that having a Travers back onboard, while a nice touch, makes me wonder? This series started with a Travers, is this the beginning of the end? I know, I worry to much, carry on for as long you will, knowing that, this reader will be there come what may. A great chapter, thank you.

I am not an American, but I think any one can sign this petition. Some people are afraid of giving blood, I do (and we don't get paid for doing so). This boy in all likely hood does not have long to live. If there is any chance that my signature can make a difference and help him and others with similar afflictions, how can I not do so and look myself in the mirror. In the time it took you to read this, you could of signed up like I did and given your signature. Over 56,000 have signed already, the goal is 100,000 or more. We only have till 29 March to sign on. You are important! We can make a difference. Thank you Sandrewn

As the saying goes, where there is a will there is a way, kudos to you. I've never used or bought some of those ingrediants (leeks, balsamic vinegar). It sounds good and I'll try anything once. Thanks for sharing. Sandrewn

WoW, after the review rjo gave, there is little left to add, except to echo all that he said. I think that Georges' reputation (for prize money) will pull in the needed volunteers, to fill out the crew. It is comforting to have that link with the men, some going back as far as Toulon. Now may we have some midshipmen please. Great chapter, thank you.

I can not believe I wrote 'couches', I meant his horse drawn coaches.

George has been a Viscount for just over two years now. His home is Grander than his fathers'. He has a country estate to rival almost any peer in the realm and he now has a palatial summer home on the island. What device has he put on his personal stationary, what markings on his couches. Inquiring minds (well, me anyways) would like to know.

Blood relatives, what were the odds? The ops team has really meshed together. War games always get the juices flowing (they did mine). A treaty made from the heart is the easiest to keep. Back to that nagging question what to do about the needed human intel. Great chapter, thank you.

Gay males so far, are the metas doomed as separate species? Judging by the numbers, a meta and a normal female coupling is no guarantee of a meta offspring. They have so much more info that they need to know, before any actions can be taken on the planet. Jeff is but the first, how long until the truth comes out.? Great chapter, thank you.

Great start, I suspect that Maudi is but the first of many to follow. Will they all be this easy and/or inclined to join up. How many are there, we are talking about an entire planet here. What kind time frame for this can Paul afford. Great chapter, thank you.

It was my thread that you answered. It was Jacques Cartier in 1535 when being shown the village of Stadacona, the native guides pointed in its direction (so the story goes) and said Kanata (we now know that this was the Huron - Iroquois word for village or settlement) but his own aides assured him that it meant the land in front of them. The rest as they say is history. Puttting in this prologue was an excellent idea. All the characters and events are back in place (in my mind) and the ending (mini cliffhanger), wet my appetite for more. Thank you very much. More authors should do this.

This makes twice I have been gobsmacked within the last 28 posts.

Westie There are good ships, and there are wood ships, The ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships, And may they always be. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Sandrewn