Category Archives: Grand Asia/Australia 2011

By The Sea – Sydney – [11/15/2011]

Life takes truly bizarre turns sometimes. I never thought I’d see the Sydney Opera House once in my lifetime, let alone twice within a matter of months. And yet tonight, there I was, watching the sunset paint its famous sails … Continue reading

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Don’t Cry Out Loud – At Sea – [11/12/2011]

Baby found that when they pulled that big top down They left behind her dreams among the litter And the different sort of love she thought she’d found There was nothing left but sawdust and some glitter But baby can’t … Continue reading

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Waltzin’ Matilda – Melbourne – [11/12/2011]

“You want to what…?” “Campbell and I are getting bikes today…you coming?” Half asleep, I muttered something back to Wildish about “yeah sure, meet you at the gangway after drill” and fell back asleep…until of course the alarm that marks … Continue reading

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Lest We Forget – At Sea – [11/11/11]

“And who are the lucky? The ones who survived? Or the ones that are no more? And who are the winners? And who are the losers? And what was it all for?” – Spirit Of A Nation, “Sometimes I Dream” … Continue reading

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Dressed In Your Pajamas in the Grand Salon – At Sea – [11/08/2011]

For the record: everything is fine, the fire was apparently small and the teams had it out with a half hour. Everything’s in one piece, everyone is fine. As should be proved by the fact that I’m writing about it … Continue reading

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Used to be my playground – At Sea – [11/07/2011]

It’s been a very long time. Nearly too long. You’ve debated at times taking the skill off your CV altogether, what right do you have to claim it when you’ve not picked up the tools in nearly 10 years? How … Continue reading

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Penny for the Guy? – At Sea – [11/5/2011]

Remember, remember the 5th of November The Gunpowder treason and plot I see no reason the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot You know it’s strange, the only day I really, really miss England is Guy Fawkes’ Day. I remember … Continue reading

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One for me, Two For The Bowl – Semarang, Indonesia – [11/02/2011]

Sonny? Yes Miss Shaughnessy? I know they’re supposed to be for guests only, but it’s so hot, and there’s no one here, and if I promise not to tell anyone… Yes Miss Shaughnessy…but I think we only have blueberries… And … Continue reading

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My Huckleberry Friend…. – At Sea – [10/31/2011]

Moon River was my Grandpa’s least favorite song, I grew up hearing this. I have no idea why it was his least favorite song, as it has lovely lyrics, and has always struck me as very melancholy – a lot … Continue reading

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Trick Or Treat – At Sea – [10/31/2011]

~On All Hallow’s Eve when the moon is round….~ “Tonight’s like, dead for the undead…they stay in! They just find it all too crass…” – Buffy “Tomorrow? Tomorrow night’s Halloween. Nothing happens on Halloween” – Buffy Halloween on ships is … Continue reading

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