Silversea Water Cooler: Welcome! Part Four

[UKCruiseJeff]

There was a bit of a kerfuffle about this a week or so back in that the person who was publishing the programme for the single shot plastic 3d printer specs also wished to publish the data files for printing other lethal weaponry and my understanding was that it was felt that the US freedom of speech and free expression laws would be contravened if he was not allowed to publish anything as he wanted. If anyone knows different then hopefully they will correct me.

[Tothesunset]

I think the real issue is that the plastic guns are undetectable (think: airport security) and untraceable.

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/downloadable-guns-3d-printer-cody-wilson-august-1-1.4764082

I suppose so. But wouldn't the round or rounds be detectable?

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny....

 

 

 

Have a great day all!

[Lois R]

Good morning, Mysty, that puppy is soooooooooo cute:D

 

The plumber came yesterday afternoon and fixed the leak in the pipe and it was pretty reasonable in price too.

It was so wonderful taking at HOT shower this morning:D

[UKCruiseJeff]

Great funny M!

 

Today's money-making opportunity courtesy of my friends in Nigeria .......

 

CHRISTOPHER WRAY

DIRECTOR FBI

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON D.C FEDERAL BUREAU OF

INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP

 

The Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington,D.C in conjunction with

some other relevant Investigations Agencies have recently been informed

through our Global intelligence monitoring network that your over-due

contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly by the

Central bank of Malaysia(Bank Negara Malaysia) has not been claimed.

 

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening

through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have

finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free

from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund

without any further delay.

 

We further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office

accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well as

your correspondence at all level.

 

We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs.

Joan C.Bailey from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to

them all the necessary documentation evidencing your claim purported to have

been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund

valued at about $25million us dollars only but the Central Bank office did

the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go

ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank information which was forwarded to

them by the above named Lady so that the main reason why they contacted us

so as to assist them in making the investigation.

 

Contact immediately the office of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara

Malaysia) via email with the below information accordingly:

 

NAME: Muhammad Ibrahim

OFFICE ADDRESS: Bank Negara Malaysia,

Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur,

Wilayah Persekutuan,Kuala Lumpur,

Selangor,Malaysia

Email: XXXXXXXX

 

Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the office of the Governor of the

Central Bank immediately with the above email address and request that they

attend to your payment file as directed, so as to enable you receive your

contract fund accordingly.

 

To this effect, you are required to reconfirm and authenticate your given

particulars below for certainty and onward processing and release of you

funds as we may not be held liable for any wrong payment.

 

 

 

FULL NAMES:_________________________________

CITY: ________________________________

ZIP: ______________

COUNTRY_______________________________

SEX:_____________

AGE:_________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

FAX: __________________________

 

Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that

will further help hasten up the whole procedure as regard to the transfer of

your fund to you as designated.

 

Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Malaysia equally have their own

protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms, so delay could

be very dangerous.

 

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we

earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.

 

Best Regards,

 

Christopher Wray[FBI Director]

Federal Bureau of Investigation

J. Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW Washington, D.C.

[UKCruiseJeff]

Lunch today was two dozen oysters with mignonette, Poiliane walnut sourdough with Bredon champers .. and not a drop of blood when shucking!

 

The smell of the sea ... and a lovely lunch for and with a lovely lady ...

 

 

 

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[mysty]

Beautiful meal and beautiful sentiment J! And congrats on the lack of blood letting! :)

[UKCruiseJeff]

Beautiful meal and beautiful sentiment J! And congrats on the lack of blood letting! :)

 

 

 

Thanks ... the empties ...

 

 

 

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[jpalbny]

Nice work, Jeff! Good pile of empties. Makes me yearn for the Tasmanian oysters we had on my big birthday trip. They were outstanding!

 

Last night was a simple piece of seared tuna steak, nice and pink on the inside, over jasmine rice with slices of avocado. Which reminds me - what's more dangerous to your hands? Avocados, or oysters? And should there be an e in the plural?

 

Tonight is a work in progress. Will think about it over a glass of wine!

 

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[Lois R]

Hi, something is strange.......for some reason I can't see the last few pictures:(

[Bill B]

.. and not a drop of blood when shucking!

 

I didn't know oysters could bleed. ;)

 

Tonight's dinner will be:

- ham (and Colman's Mustard powder - hydrated with vinegar instead of water for extra zest);

- scalloped potatoes (done with lots of onions, aged cheddar cheese & crispy bacon layered throughout); and,

- fresh corn on the cob (with butter & salt).

For desert, my home made, oatmeal-raisin cookies and vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.

:)

[UKCruiseJeff]

Thanks JP.

 

I’m so pleased I persevered with perfecting shucking.

 

The first time I tried it was tortuous. But is is a nack and once you’ve found your perfect knife and mastered it, it takes no time. It’s a shame so few people try this at home.

 

Oysters and champagne is a marriage made in heaven and not having to travel for the inevitable doze is wonderful. Our oysters are fresh and live for a week or so in the fridge and are delivered by our normal grocery delivery company. I was extremely pleased because I managed to get them for half price .... and then the delivery driver was late and decided to give me a goodwill credit and the oysters ended up being free.

 

It doesn’t get much better than two dozen fresh oysters for free on a lovely sunny quiet lazy day.

 

:)

[Lois R]

Now the pictures are showing up:D…..Jeff, I LOVE oysters!!!!!

[UKCruiseJeff]

Bill, Colmans and vinegar is “almost” French mustard isn’t it?

[jpalbny]

Thanks JP.

 

I’m so pleased I persevered with perfecting shucking... It’s a shame so few people try this at home.

 

:)

 

Said no Emergency Room doctor ever... :D:eek:

[UKCruiseJeff]

Said no Emergency Room doctor ever... :D:eek:

 

I put both of the pair of oyster gauntlets on the one hand just in case ..........:D

[Bill B]

Bill, Colmans and vinegar is “almost” French mustard isn’t it?

 

:confused: Well... almost... it's just that the mustard is grown on the 'other side' of the channel. :)

[UKCruiseJeff]

Good Morning All!

 

Today's money making offer from Nigeria ...

 

Good day,

 

A desperate search for a reliable and capable partner is what led me to sending you this email. By introduction, my name is Mr. David Gumede. I am the Personal Assistance of Mr Duduzane Zuma the son of South African Ex-President Jacob Zuma. I have a proposal of high benefit I would like to bring to your attention, but because of the confidentiality of this I will only give you the full details via a telephone conversation or via another email which I will send to you after receiving your response. In summary; towards the end of December 2015, Mr Duduzane and his father Jacob Zuma secured a nuclear deal with the Russians. The deal later didn’t go through as some of the South African Presidential cabinet didn’t approve of it, but before this a huge sum has already been transferred into the country through Mr Duduzane’s company (Westdawn Investments). With Jacob Zuma exiting the presidential seat and Mr. Duduzane being on the run because of his involvement with the Guptas, I have been giving the task to seek for a foreign partner or company to assist us in moving this fund out of the Republic so we do not end of up losing everything. More details of this I will provide through a medium suitable to you, either via a phone call or a private email. Hope to get your response. Regards Mr. David Gumede

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny...follows the theme of emails about "money"....sort of.....

 

 

 

Have a great day all!

[jpalbny]

Happy August, all! Now I can say that "Next month, we are on vacation!" Five weeks from today we will board our flight.

 

I've been following the SPG-Marriott-Ritz merger for some time as it's been interesting from a benefits POV. AMEX Platinum gets us complimentary SPG Gold Elite status. That has translated to Marriott Gold which (pre-merger) has been a really substantial benefit. The "new" Marriott gold post-merger isn't as good, and that is scheduled to start mid-August.

 

This is just in time to affect our stay at the St-Pancras Renaissance in London next month. Was hoping for a guaranteed 4PM checkout (old benefit) but now it's going to be a 2PM checkout "subject to availability" (new benefit). Since our Eurostar train leaves at 4, the former would have been much more desirable. But I am sure that we will manage just fine. :D

 

We booked one of the Junior suites in the Chambers Club so we'll have lounge access and (supposedly) Eurostar VIP transfer service. We'll have to see what that entails - sounds like an escort to the station and a fast-track through security which might be nice. If AMEX gets us into the Eurostar lounge that will be even nicer. Jeff, upon further reading, this seems to be "officially" a benefit only for European AMEX Platinum cardholders, and sometimes it works for others.

[newlondon]

JP, You will love the St. Pancras Renaissance. We stayed 2 years ago before railing it to Edinburgh. Only drawback is location as we are not fond of the tube. No problem, however, as the restaurant is outstanding.

If you ask the concierge you can get a personalized transfer, although the Eurostar is easily accessible. We were personally escorted to Kings Cross--across the street, and delivered to the first class wait room.

Enjoy

[UKCruiseJeff]

Hi All,

 

JP, if it is simply show the card, then there seems to be a chance that you might simply be waved through. In Singapore my Plat card seemed to be accepted on Singapore only stuff .. so as they are both the same colour it may just be OK.

 

If not then to be honest I would be very tempted to linger at the champagne bar. I have seen it on so many TV progs I think it would be a really nice place to experience even if you had lounge access.

 

http://stpancrasbysearcys.co.uk/champagne-bar/

 

Today was kippers, some Gösser Natûrlub with some nice bread.

 

 

 

 

Does anyone else think the one on the right looks like Mick Jagger?

 

 

 

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[spinnaker2]

Jeff, as to mick, i think its the half closed eye, or is the eye half open?

 

JP, august will fly by. we have 39 days.

 

Mysty, enjoying the creative funnies.

 

carpe diem all

[Mudhen]

Yup, Spins.....39 and a wake up! But whose counting?!!! giggle!

[MLeh]

Happy August, all.

 

Summer in Canada: When someone will say 'Thank you' if you unexpectedly slap them on the face in the middle of a conversation, especially if outdoors.