Mark Arbour
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You are totally a tart. How awesome! I have to believe that, were it not for the weirdness with Caroline and Treadway, Granger would have probably already seduced (or tried to seduce) the handsome Major.
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Well, the only reason for Caroline to be this stupid is if she's letting pride get in her way, or she's too embarrassed by what happened.
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Thanks for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think that the stench of the bilges, while probably horrible, is not too off-putting to the King. Back then, foul smells were not unusual, especially in cities with people living close together, and with no indoor plumbing (and sewage).
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Thank you! I agree with you...that scene with the King and the seamen must have been incredible. George III was at his most popular during these times, so that would have helped, but even without it, I'm amazed that the men weren't so awestruck as to remain silent. The scandal with Lord and Lady Elgin is a bit down the road, as you noted, but I'm crafting my own shrewish version of her, rather than focusing on the adulteress aspect. :-)
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There may be more to Caroline's reluctance to talk than George understands, but regardless, Caroline is just making things worse. Thanks for the review!
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There are any number of reasons for Caroline not to tell George. One possibility is that she's being stubborn, because she doesn't like being ordered around. Another is that she's too embarrassed to tell him. There are others.
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Thanks Gary. One mystery down, one to go, and more to come, I'm sure.
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Thanks, as always, for the review. Maybe Tony is ready for a relationship, but in any event, a summer boyfriend will probably be good for both him and Mason. Brad and Sean do make a good couple. I am reminded of one of Tim's earlier comments about Brad's potential partners (yes, I know it's hard to agree with him), and he mentioned that someone like Brad would probably do well with a professional guy in his late 20's. I think Sean would work, but we'll see. Brad's not ready for anything serious yet. We'll see how the debutante ball works out. I wonder which one of them is the debutante? LOL
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I'm so glad you're fixed. So to speak. ;-) I think it's kind of unfair to judge Tony too harshly. He's going through a lot of changes as he matures...we don't really know what he'll look like when he's done.
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Mix it with the briquettes. No one will notice.
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It's also important to remember how few rights married women had back in those days. The husband was in charge, and for her to defy him is a huge step. Most men would see it as a rebellion, and that is not likely to endear Caroline to the aristocracy. They don't like that word. ;-)
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I do try to throw out a pleasant surprise from time to time. It must have been hilarious when the King did that, just vanished. I can't imagine what the seamen thought, having their sovereign suddenly sit down and listen to their sea stories.
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September 10, 1799 HMS Valiant The Tower of London Granger remained completely calm and unperturbed on the outside, while on the inside, he was near panic. Even as he looked at Kingsdale, his eyes darted around, looking for the King, but he simply was not on the deck. His mind reeled off in a horrible direction, pondering the penalties he would incur if the King had somehow managed to wander away or worse, had somehow come to harm. That would not only destroy his reputatio
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Cole, I read on, just waiting for a "you betcha". That was really well done.
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Thanks for the review, Maarten. I didn't mean to offend you in my last response. I was trying to be playful. I think this trip to Europe will be interesting...no rape and kidnappings...but interesting.
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Such a St. Louis boy. Pork steaks.
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Thanks for the review! I think it's interesting that Tony picked up on how tight Will and Zach are, but it's also kind of sad, because it shows how tight Will and Tony were at one time, such that he can pick up on that when others can't.
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Thanks for the review! I agree with you about the need for a nice, fun, party. FYI, Matt's French isn't all that great, and Wade is competent, but not fluent.
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Thanks for the review. The storm is coming.
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It seemed logical that after the nightmarish party in 2001, that this one would be relatively calm. And other than the kissing misconnection, I'm not sure that Brad and Ben wouldn't be good together.
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You clearly don't understand the joys of exhibitionism. :-)
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Something to ponder: Flux has been a little sedate lately. Things pick up a little bit, starting with Chapter 30. And that will post on Father's Day, which is Sunday. For real.
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July 14, 2002 Escorial Will “You having fun?” Marie asked me. I’d actually had a rare moment alone, at least until she interrupted it. “Dude, my slutty ways are coming back to bite me in the ass,” I said. She laughed at that. “At this party?” “Yeah,” I said, frustrated. “This is like the first minute I’ve had by myself.” I’d been talking to people constantly and taking care of all my boyfriends, current and ex. “You can escape,” she said.
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Well, Tony has had some issues, and those haven't endeared him to most. I think Tony has some amazing growth opportunities, so we'll have to see.
