Probably most guys would not pass up an available women, buch less a sailor  doing so. And would not think it affected their devotion to duty...
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herewardsgal1
Jun 8, 2010 11:58 am
As we have some new members and are also enjoying some discussions on here around the series, it would be nice if we could keep it going a bit. I make no...
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meredith lahmann
m_lahmann
Jun 8, 2010 6:46 am
oops, meant to say, "Causes confusion." ... From: meredith lahmann <m_lahmann@...> Subject: RE: [Bolitho] Re: A bit of inconsistancy To:...
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meredith lahmann
m_lahmann
Jun 8, 2010 6:45 am
All they ever have in their ports are crazed Saracens, or French and Spanish cutthroats! or...smarmy types at the Admiralty! Mer ... From: Phil Waters...
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Phil Waters
phil_waters2000
Jun 8, 2010 5:43 am
I think that says a lot about what is going on in the authors life at the time he wrote them, and what he is feeling. Phil Waters Executive Guidance Ltd. THE...
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Peter Parady
pbparady
Jun 7, 2010 6:18 pm
Perhaps that pattern, with both of the lead characters says more about the author than his creation. For my part, the glaring fault of the series, is the...
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Phil Waters
phil_waters2000
Jun 7, 2010 5:51 pm
I thought they had a girl in every port!!! Phil Waters Executive Guidance Ltd. THE Corporate Learning and Development Consultancy 01252 658246 _____ From:...
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meredith lahmann
m_lahmann
Jun 7, 2010 5:19 pm
Hi Cookie, Â I was hoping that Richard might get to retire at Falmouth, but I suppose it is kinder if he dies with his boots on. I'm only on the 12th book....
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meredith lahmann
m_lahmann
Jun 7, 2010 5:19 pm
Yes, although I suppose being held celibate on ships for years does give them slim pickings!. M. ... From: rfthlo <rfthlo@...> Subject: [Bolitho] Re: A...
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Phil Waters
phil_waters2000
Jun 7, 2010 11:02 am
How interesting Cookie, I have just finished re-reading the whole series, and then got to point where Richard dies and Adam is on his own, and stopped. I keep ...
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herewardsgal1
Jun 7, 2010 10:37 am
... ...... I've always thought Richard Bolitho was much like Nelson in his characteristics. Adam? I never could get interested in him. LOL Thanks for your...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
Jun 6, 2010 9:42 pm
i have not got to the end of the series yet. but he may srtill of had somne sight.even though he may of ened up totly blind. i jstarted reading hornblower...
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rfthlo
Jun 6, 2010 8:42 pm
Ok, if Bolitho had survived that last fight, what do you think he'd have done with the rest of his life? Go back on his promise to retire, and go back to sea?...
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rfthlo
Jun 6, 2010 8:30 pm
I haven't been posting for some time-things have been busy at work, as we have added on a third shift. Everyone buy a Chevrolet Sierra or Silverado truck, to...
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rfthlo
Jun 6, 2010 8:27 pm
Re the bit about Bolitho seeming to usually fall for married or spoken for women, on one hand it makes him human. Its a glaring fault of his. On the other...
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Bolitho@yahoogroups.com
Jun 4, 2010 11:01 pm
Reminder from: Bolitho Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/cal Adam Bolitho's Birthday Sunday June 6, 2010 All Day (This event repeats every...
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meredith lahmann
m_lahmann
Jun 4, 2010 4:58 pm
Thank you. I have been reading through Bolitho's career chronologically which is what has made some of the plots inconsistent. It was kind of you to reply, ......
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BlackHat
wearingablac...
Jun 4, 2010 1:32 pm
Yes, many of the books were not written in Chronological order. Kent jumped back and forth in Bolitho's career as he wrote the books, Here is a suggested...
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m_lahmann
Jun 3, 2010 5:53 am
Does anyone know if the Bolitho books were written out of sequence? It seems odd to me that when Bolitho meets his wife, there is no mention at all of his...
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Simon nobbs
sjnplym
May 31, 2010 4:40 pm
I also remember the role play well - as Joe commented I cant believe how long ago it was. As a relative newcomer to AoS at the time, actually getting involved...
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herewardsgal1
May 31, 2010 9:47 am
... ..... haha .....nothing changes....the blokes give the orders, the women do the work. ;) p.s. for further reading on the subject: - David Cordingly:...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
May 30, 2010 4:55 am
Joe I think the cloest thind we have is a medival society. The last tine I was in Sydney I went to the martimemuseum and went on board the recpia of the...
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Joe O'Steen
redvipers
May 30, 2010 2:48 am
Bronwyn, Instead of writing role play I now do live Pirate Reenactment here in my home town of St. Augustine, Florida and I work doing advertising graphics for...
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Bolitho@yahoogroups.com
May 29, 2010 11:00 pm
Reminder from: Bolitho Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/cal Adam Bolitho's Birthday Sunday June 6, 2010 All Day (This event repeats every...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
May 29, 2010 8:13 pm
Joe I do miss that side.i changed to star treek role play wwhenageof sail dried up. My characstill alive and getting into there usal trouble. Bronwyn From:...
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Bronwyn Tindall
tribbles2008
May 29, 2010 8:12 pm
Cookie Partly the reason I always wrote male character and still do in the startrek world.i am not even sure ijohn is still on the list.i did I did enjoy it at...
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David Bennett
frg72001
May 29, 2010 7:41 pm
... Just a side note to what Cookie said re gender. There are well documented cases of women going to sea as sailors, even working the cannon alongside their...
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Joe O'Steen
redvipers
May 29, 2010 3:37 pm
My Goodness..I did not realize how long ago we did the role play..The last activity was in 2002...here is the link..perhaps you can get in and see what we did....
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herewardsgal1
May 29, 2010 8:07 am
Hello and welcome aboard!I'm pleased that you are enjoying the Bolitho novels. I keep promising myself a re-read, but I haven't got on with it. I have a...
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m_lahmann
May 27, 2010 11:49 pm
Hello, I am a new member, one who has never used a site like this and who has only recently discovered the Bolitho novels. Beyond once taking a ride across...
