Dressed overall 2 - what flags do you carry

[Bouba]

I do use Romeo Yankee (you should reduce speed when passing me), but it never seems to get the desired response.

Because reducing speed means they can’t overtake

 

[MADRIGAL]

Only a few. We watched the BBC live stream in bed. (We’re five hours behind UK)

Same here, but I did get up to make tea first, while the chief mate sorted the internet.

 

[laika]

Code flags: those of you that carry the full set, have you ever used any other than Q for actual signalling? Or are they just carried so you can go fully dressed when pageants permit?

Mine are for actual signalling if needed. I have no intention to dress overall. But in practice, yes I’ve only ever used Q. Oh and T rather dubiously when I found myself without a French courtesy flag. If need arises I’d definitely favour November Charlie over a burning tar barrel.

We also hoist GT when friends are spotted.

“I will endeavour to connect with line throwing apparatus”? Or should that be “Lime” rather than “line”?

 

[Bouba]

Mine are for actual signalling if needed. I have no intention to dress overall. But in practice, yes I’ve only ever used Q. Oh and T rather dubiously when I found myself without a French courtesy flag. If need arises I’d definitely favour November Charlie over a burning tar barrel.

“I will endeavour to connect with line throwing apparatus”? Or should that be “Lime” rather than “line”?

Q is plague

 

[capnsensible]

Q is plague

No it isn't. It means 'my vessel is healthy and I request free practique'.

 

[Bouba]

No it isn't. It means 'my vessel is healthy and I request free practique'.

As long as your port of entry has an upto date Wiki page

 

[capnsensible]

As long as your port of entry has an upto date Wiki page

I'm not sure what that means, Mr. B.

 

[Bouba]

I'm not sure what that means, Mr. B.

It means that when they gave it a new definition...not everyone got the message

 

[capnsensible]

It means that when they gave it a new definition...not everyone got the message

Well they did that in 1857. Did you miss it?

 

[Bouba]

Well they did that in 1857. Did you miss it?

Yes...anything past 1805

 

[capnsensible]

Yes...anything past 1805

I Expected that.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Mine are for actual signalling if needed. I have no intention to dress overall. But in practice, yes I’ve only ever used Q. Oh and T rather dubiously when I found myself without a French courtesy flag. If need arises I’d definitely favour November Charlie over a burning tar barrel.

“I will endeavour to connect with line throwing apparatus”? Or should that be “Lime” rather than “line”?

You can choose your garnish, we’ve usually got lime, lemon or grapefruit. A friend owns the Wessex distillery, so gin is always available.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Yes...anything past 1805

Living in France, it’s probably best to feign ignorance about 1812 and 1815.

 

[Bouba]

Living in France, it’s probably best to feign ignorance about 1812 and 1815.

There was a very nice boat in Antibes with an over large Ensign called Trafalgar

 

[Chiara’s slave]

There was a very nice boat in Antibes with an over large Ensign called Trafalgar

The choice of insulting name is quite broad.

 

[Poignard]

There was a very nice boat in Antibes with an over large Ensign called Trafalgar

Naming one's motor yacht "Trafalgar" isn't very imaginative; a bit hackneyed; the product of a dull mind.

If one really wants to attract attention, why not choose a lesser-known battle that could become a real talking point, "Rorke's Drift" for example?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I’d favour ‘Poitiers’ Most French people might think it's a rather odd compliment

 

[Bouba]

Naming one's motor yacht "Trafalgar" isn't very imaginative; a bit hackneyed; the product of a dull mind.

If one really wants to attract attention, why not choose a lesser-known battle that could become a real talking point, "Rorke's Drift" for example?

Drift isn’t an appropriate name for a motorboat

 

[Bouba]

Naming one's motor yacht "Trafalgar" isn't very imaginative; a bit hackneyed; the product of a dull mind.

If one really wants to attract attention, why not choose a lesser-known battle that could become a real talking point, "Rorke's Drift" for example?

The boat itself is beyond stunning....I guarantee you would like it

 

[Poignard]

The boat itself is beyond stunning....I guarantee you would like it

I guarantee I would not.

It looks inexpressibly vulgar.

Is it owned by one of those beastly Russian oligarchs hoping for a peerage?