tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post8094635339885471102..comments2023-04-29T05:14:47.183-07:00Comments on The Grey Society: VII: Admiral Nelson and The Tynemouth CircleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-6945183626612153092014-02-25T13:50:03.490-08:002014-02-25T13:50:03.490-08:00Ok I gracefully wind up the conversation over a fe...Ok I gracefully wind up the conversation over a few minutes, offer my respects and leave.pjamesstuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-20357403352558974572014-02-25T13:28:41.464-08:002014-02-25T13:28:41.464-08:00He seems as though he's been around a lot. &qu...He seems as though he's been around a lot. "Seen some dam-ned strange things in my time, my fellow. Dam-ned things. Nothing surprises me in this world. Was in Cyprus at the time of the lease, and spent some time in the Levant and Palestine. A man comes across all manner of things in such places."noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-6258996217735456652014-02-25T00:40:05.608-08:002014-02-25T00:40:05.608-08:00Kitson leads the conversation back to their millit...Kitson leads the conversation back to their millitary careers. Then after a minute or so, he tells the story of the mission in africa that lead to him being exposed to the occult. He relates it casually, but keeps a careful eye on Nelson to register his levels of surprise and bafflement.<br /><br />Does this man look suprised and weirded out enough to be a 'civillian' with no exposure to this stuff, or does he seem perhaps too interested or knowing?pjamesstuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-54269497571208598792014-02-24T04:44:11.643-08:002014-02-24T04:44:11.643-08:00[You don't do anything as vulgar as buying dri...[You don't do anything as vulgar as buying drinks...It comes out of the membership fee. But there is an old fellow you recognise. His name is Arthur Tipsbury and he is some old great-uncle of Earl Grey. He's a member of the Grey Society, He's holding forth with a few old codgers in a booth.]noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-53094362244214626652014-02-24T04:42:18.280-08:002014-02-24T04:42:18.280-08:00Admiral Nelson nods. "Could well be, could we...Admiral Nelson nods. "Could well be, could well be. The wandering Jew, eh?" <br /><br />[Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a wine from the Rhone region - one of the biggest vineyards. It's right in the middle of the Rhone valley, near the towns of Avignon, Nimes and Orange. The Admiral reckons Defernex lives a bit North of that region. He mentions the town of Romans-sur-Isere, although he pronounces it like "Romanz-sor-Izer." It's in the foothills of the Alps.] noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-3565009117634033122014-02-22T08:43:24.271-08:002014-02-22T08:43:24.271-08:00[Am away from Monday 24th to Thursday 27th with li...[Am away from Monday 24th to Thursday 27th with limited internet access until late on Thursday - no signal at the venue in South Wales I'm going to. I might be able to check in on the game during that time, but the workshop I'm facilitating is pretty tightly timetabled so it might not be possible. Will look in when I can!]NathanRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963023116440525852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-53700599983119229162014-02-22T08:41:45.819-08:002014-02-22T08:41:45.819-08:00Are there any more members of the Tynemouth Circle...Are there any more members of the Tynemouth Circle in the room who look like they could either a). use a drink (if purchasing drinks is culturally acceptable) or b). be open to civilised conversation?NathanRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963023116440525852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-48830828183418430982014-02-22T02:49:09.998-08:002014-02-22T02:49:09.998-08:00I attempt to dredge up wine lore (skill check?) co...I attempt to dredge up wine lore (skill check?) concerning Chateauneuf-du-Pape, then, if successful, make small talk and try to get more details about Defernex's location.Zak Sabbathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-46458632385007349682014-02-21T10:56:15.435-08:002014-02-21T10:56:15.435-08:00"Yet his use of colour, yes? Quite remarkable..."Yet his use of colour, yes? Quite remarkable. A kind of glow from within. I found it quite captivating."<br /><br />Kitson lights a ciggarette.<br /><br />"Jew, I expect? Defernex' is surely a nom de plume."<br /><br />Kitson says 'Jew' with just the _slightest_ intonation that could suggest whatever the listener wishes it to suggest.<br /><br /><br />(Sorry, misspelling prev comment.)pjamesstuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-91712990201201145372014-02-21T10:55:00.186-08:002014-02-21T10:55:00.186-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.pjamesstuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-84470247280037918412014-02-21T10:28:27.013-08:002014-02-21T10:28:27.013-08:00He sniffs more sniffily. "Indeed. As you can ...He sniffs more sniffily. "Indeed. As you can see. Most of the guests are of a more distinguished and elderly generation. You would have to have an existing member put in an application for you to join."noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-21021926507203593592014-02-21T10:26:02.417-08:002014-02-21T10:26:02.417-08:00He frowns. "That is a good question, my good ...He frowns. "That is a good question, my good fellow. I must confess I have not the foggiest."noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-78021699584978611172014-02-21T01:46:24.520-08:002014-02-21T01:46:24.520-08:00"Well naturally, of course. Can't be too ..."Well naturally, of course. Can't be too careful. We must seem a fairly odd collection to have arrived today - different from other visitors?"NathanRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963023116440525852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-24480354063883771092014-02-20T06:15:38.655-08:002014-02-20T06:15:38.655-08:00He must find it very had to get those unusual pigm...He must find it very had to get those unusual pigments so far from the city. Or perhaps he makes his own?pjamesstuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-65797729348436799302014-02-20T05:51:45.652-08:002014-02-20T05:51:45.652-08:00"Yes," says the Admiral. "One of Go..."Yes," says the Admiral. "One of God's own Frenchies, and as you'd expect from one of those blighters, but what talent, by Jove. Came across him while roaming the vineyards in the Rhone. Quite partial to a bit of the old Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Heard about him from a French wine brewer. Nice chap that, delectable daughter. Beautiful bosoms... Now where was I? Yes, Defernex. Hear about him from this wine brewer. Said if you like art he's your man. Found him, that's to say Defernex, in a little old tower in the hills. Wizened character, long hair. You know the type. Never worked a day in his life. Could be twenty years old or bloody sixty for all you can tell on shaking the fellow's hand. Apparently he's a bit of a thing down in London, though who knows what the bloody hell goes on down there."noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-212034866246200902014-02-19T04:54:43.653-08:002014-02-19T04:54:43.653-08:00"Brindleton, Major, Queens Bays." He puf..."Brindleton, Major, Queens Bays." He puffs up reflexively. "Where did you run across this Defernex? Have you met the man? A most singular... hand." He's all rapt attention. "French, I understand, eh?"richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517340075234811323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-90014944566700484682014-02-19T04:41:40.536-08:002014-02-19T04:41:40.536-08:00yes, and probably get caught like a damn fool whil...yes, and probably get caught like a damn fool while doing so. If only Brindleton had someone in the Baron's household.<br /><br />but to that end, he'd like to return it ASAP - the longer it's gone the more likely it'll be missed.richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517340075234811323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-67178500017563866982014-02-19T03:55:21.296-08:002014-02-19T03:55:21.296-08:00Well tell us all about it! We're enthralled an...Well tell us all about it! We're enthralled and amazed! Can you not see in our hungry eyes the thirst for the _knowledge_ . Don't hold back, man, how did you come by such talent? Have you a background in the arts or was it sheer happenstance? And what s he like? What, indeed is the human affect of such a visionary?"Zak Sabbathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-43439720841584368192014-02-19T03:44:37.834-08:002014-02-19T03:44:37.834-08:00You should be able to do that, yes. Do you plan to...You should be able to do that, yes. Do you plan to return the diary?noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-67943546423343410672014-02-19T03:44:03.496-08:002014-02-19T03:44:03.496-08:00He shakes his head. "They call me Admiral Nel...He shakes his head. "They call me Admiral Nelson on account of my physical features. I'm a Lieutenant-Colonel. Cavalry. Got hit by something or other at bloody Inkerman. And yes, bloody dull. It's why I travel. Broadens the mind, what? How I came across that Defernex fellow."noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-13551927325609771692014-02-18T02:51:23.451-08:002014-02-18T02:51:23.451-08:00I was with the First of Foot, under Pulleine at Is...I was with the First of Foot, under Pulleine at Isandlwana. Tricky business. Various things since. Got out in 95'. Dull, aint it? Out here.<br /><br />Navy?pjamesstuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-5312599935885535572014-02-18T01:53:56.324-08:002014-02-18T01:53:56.324-08:00He fixes his eye on Kitson. "Defernex? A most...He fixes his eye on Kitson. "Defernex? A most talented individual. Most talented indeed. But not well-known, eh. Ahead of his time. French painter wallah. You're a military man." noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-24757928718136693042014-02-18T01:51:03.398-08:002014-02-18T01:51:03.398-08:00The butler sniffs. "Membership is by invitati...The butler sniffs. "Membership is by invitation from another member, as I'm sure you must be aware. It happens...infrequently." You can't tell if he's just being snobbish or genuinely trying to maintain secrecy. Either way you may have to think of a better option. Or think of a way to get information out of him.noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-76689053978424474862014-02-18T01:23:04.444-08:002014-02-18T01:23:04.444-08:00"Defernex.""Defernex."pjamesstuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324408809701081093.post-28379391543742514242014-02-17T09:38:41.647-08:002014-02-17T09:38:41.647-08:00Are we aware of the Admiral's social circle at...Are we aware of the Admiral's social circle at all? In any case, might there be someone at the Tynemouth Circle that Hodgkiss could talk to and try to find out if there has been any odd behaviour or new visitors?<br /><br />The Butler?<br /><br />Perhaps an opening gambit might be "How often do new members join the group? I was thinking of buying a place up this way and it seems like a good establishment where a man can sit and relax and think away from the world."NathanRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963023116440525852noreply@blogger.com