Oyster War by Ben Towle

Oyster War

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  1. Demonick

    Demonick said, 3 months ago

    You gotta love fried squid!!

  2. pcolli

    pcolli said, 3 months ago

    @Demonick

    That’s all that matters.

  3. Ben Towle

    Ben Towle said, 3 months ago

    Sorry about the delay, folks!

  4. Three Steps Over Japan

    Three Steps Over Japan said, 3 months ago

    Mmm… squid… [gurgle]

  5. franbarces

    franbarces said, 3 months ago

    what about the other guys?

  6. Veteran

    Veteran said, 3 months ago

    Love the lady “Layla”. What a ship.
    Either she is built to run or the metal is soo soft the breeze has pushed her topside back a bit.
    Squid is really tasty cooked Asian style. It is however an acquired taste. (What NO OYSTERS!!!!!!!)
    To mar3al2ju1.
    These are the other guys. Its like kickball or dodgeball. All the good kids are gone. This is your team.
    To the author.
    “A bit long of tooth” how to say short without saying it directly.
    You sir are a master of a much older language. Love it.

  7. Dragon0131

    Dragon0131 said, 3 months ago

    @Veteran
    “A bit long of tooth” refers to an old(er) person, not a short one. He was saying that the crew is on the older side as opposed to being young or the right side of middle age.

  8. bopard

    bopard said, 3 months ago

    Muzzles seem clean. Who cares what they look like as long as they can shoot.

  9. Night-Gaunt49

    Night-Gaunt49 said, 3 months ago

    Looks like that ship has been through the wringer. Not an auspicious start for such an important enterprise. Which is the way I like it.
    -
    Always worth the wait.

  10. Night-Gaunt49

    Night-Gaunt49 said, 3 months ago

    @Dragon0131

    And considering the time period the older ones are like 70 year olds today and they are probably in their 50’s and 60’s.

  11. Veteran

    Veteran said, 3 months ago

    @Dragon0131

    Thanks, my dad had it wrong. It is what he told me it meant.

  12. Veteran

    Veteran said, 3 months ago

    But you know. He also got the quote to the book wrong. The captain is make the short sign with his hand and the crew is not all that old by the looks. 50/50 maybe?
    I still like oysters.

  13. surfstuff55

    surfstuff55 said, 3 months ago

    Had some oysters on the half shell at dinner tonight. Next time I’ll hoist a few extra in your honor Veteran.
    What the crew lacks in terms of youthful exuberance, they will more than make up in terms of savvy and experience.

  14. surfstuff55

    surfstuff55 said, 3 months ago

    Hoping to make the acquaintance of the rest of the crew next week?

  15. Ben Towle

    Ben Towle said, 3 months ago

    @Dragon0131

    Indeed! And he’s not the only one sporting gray hair… (But, you’re maybe responding to the hand gesture… I may have to change that.)

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