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       R/p Arnvid working on the serphants/ Nyah at the docks
       By: Nyah Coultrain Date: March 5, 2014, 6:43 am
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       (03/04/14 16:11:38 )
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       : I was down at the cove in the inlet and was watching the men
       pound the stakes into the ground using large mallets.
       (03/04/14 16:13:55 )
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: I walked up taking a mallet and started my turn in
       the swing sequence. we were making three rows of stakes to
       secure a ship with ropes to keep it level so we could work on
       the hull.
       (03/04/14 16:17:02 )
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: The ship had smacked into a chunk of ice and the
       hull had not quite been breached but would need some boards
       replaced. My over hand swings of the mallet echoed along with
       the hammering of the other ones as we got a rhythm going and
       trying to drive the six gorean foot stakes into the ground at a
       45 degree angle.
       (03/04/14 16:19:31 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Slave Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is on the docks or ship tied to the docks
       says to ALL: I was down Under the ship looking for some Grain
       for the Home and to organise it to be Off loaded talking to one
       of The crew men as he listened I moved away as he spoke to the
       thralls pointing out the grain and ordering it all to Be taken
       to the docks.... as I moved to the upper deck I passed the
       Captain and spoke with Him for a short while as I watched the
       ladds unload the Grain
       (03/04/14 16:19:45 )
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: I glanced as men were hauling the long lines from
       the port side of the ship and to the row of stakes, the rope
       would be lashed first to one stake then another and finally a
       third one and was by far enough to hold the ship once we had 10
       lines or so lashed like that. But for now we needed to get these
       stakes in, fires had been built earlier where each stake would
       go to soften the ground a little, but it was still hard going
       and there were 3 of us per stake with mallets and slowly
       hammering them in.
       (03/04/14 16:29:13 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: The men as well as I even with the chill were
       shedding cloaks and tunics as we worked at the stakes, the
       steady pounding was almost like battle drums as it echoed across
       the cove and inlet and the grunts and effort of men could be
       heard as lines were tied off and hauled out towards where we
       were drivinf the stakes in.
       (03/04/14 16:31:13 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is on the docks or ship tied to the docks
       says to ALL: I spoke to the Captain and asked that he organise
       one of the crew to go through the furs on the deck ...pointing
       to a huge pile to My right.... I "I would like a selection of
       the verr and tubuck pelts taken to the Hall they can be used on
       the benches to add some more comfort to the seating and I hate
       that they are out in the weather.. so in the Home will keep them
       in good use .. also I will need a selection of furrs some from
       My selection down below to be taken to My long house... plus a
       desk..I think one is in the storage area... some of My personal
       thing s But I shall have That packed up ... The Mead that is
       down under my cabin I need taken to Arnvid This can be offered
       as a Gift to the Men who participate in the Festives and visit I
       would love them to taste The Mead It is now old enough to have
       them enjoy" the Captain took Notes and I left I knew He would
       have This all sorted for Me
       (03/04/14 16:40:47 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is on the docks or ship tied to the docks
       says to ALL: I walked on down the plank Holding the rail Only
       because of the slipperyness of the plank and then Jumped to the
       dock and Moved on over to the Dock Master who was going Jit
       crazy at My thralls....."Tal Master of this area.... are My
       ladds causing a problem?" he turned and Looked to me and grunted
       quietly..."bloody dumb thralls " and smiled ..."they are putting
       your grain here I want it there ... as He pointed....mmmm " I
       nodded Then the ladds will do as you aske But may they uinload
       some more to place There Because I am thinking it will fill all
       this area... from where you point to where they have placed the
       bags....." I then turned and looked to the ladds..."When this
       Man tells you what He expects you will say YES JARL and do the
       job... understood This is His dock..." the ladds nodded the Dock
       Master smiled and I then went on talking to Him Walking with Him
       to Defuse the situation...."I need all the docking ropes
       replaced on My ship I will have My Captain speak with you when
       he is doing this so you can keep an eye on things if That is How
       it usually is done"
       (03/04/14 16:46:47 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: I swung the mallet and not tiring for it was no
       different than swinging an axe in battle, over and over we
       hammered until finally we set the mallets down and grunting and
       tossing a bota of mead tween us before looking and moving to
       another stake.
       There were still many to be pounded in and then we would have to
       gather the men and take a line and slowly pull till we righted
       the ship to a level state, but for now there were stakes to be
       driven in.
       The men took heart seeing me there helping as I moved off to the
       next stake with the group I was with, two men held the next
       stake and one said " High Jarl, hit the stake not my hands or
       head" I just grinned to him with that look I get and he just
       shook his head laughing, as the three of us started up the
       rhythm again and started on this stake.
       (03/04/14 16:48:20 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is on the docks or ship tied to the docks
       says to ALL: he was a Tall Man His Beard almost touched His belt
       His age I could Not determine... But from the wrinkles on His
       Brow he aged well in years... His voice was Deep .. and yes he
       was a little gruff.. Just How I liked Torvie Men ... shows a
       kind of strength I reckon... and that was a good thing...."We
       are having a Ladies day Sir and well There will Be some Lovely
       Ladies attending... most should come Via Your dock... Just so
       you know.. when you see them moving along here.... I know
       message will be posted through out the Home But I wanted to give
       you heads Up on this..." he raised a Brow Women?" ..."yes " I
       said... Oh and a bond dance so if you have a pretty lass you
       would like to dance maybe you could have her place her name on
       the list of bonds...."girls " he said ... as I waited for an
       answer but none his facial expression and smile sort of let me
       know he was interested
       ... People stop and grin as aithne goes feet up and ass down as
       she finds another slick patch of ice on a pathway ...
       (03/04/14 17:04:37 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: I kept my swings matched to the other men I was
       grouped with as a mallet would hit the stake right as the one
       before moved, slowly the stake edged its way into the soil and
       sand of the cove and soon we would be able to right the ship and
       let the ship wrights and carpenters do their work.
       I had noticed some of the ice had broken some in the cove and
       inlet and knew it was not as cold as it was a month ago, soon
       spring would be fighting for its place up here in the north and
       there would be much to be done.
       The men had finished lowering the mast of the serpent and were
       hauling it off the ship to check it over since we had the ship
       out of the water. also men would go over the oar holes and all
       of the hull to make sure the ship was sea worthy and ready to
       raid again for this was one of our raiding serpents. I went back
       to keeping my mind on the swing of the mallet as again and again
       the sounds rang across the water and echoing across to the
       docks.
       (03/04/14 17:05:02 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is on the docks or ship tied to the docks
       says to ALL: "if That is Not possible well you May find a Girl
       that you might like to collar one would never know *s " he
       looked to me and spoke in that Gruff voice...."and have My Mater
       chase Me all over the Outpost for days on end... I have 8
       children and she wants no lass in her furs so that My Dear will
       never happen...But I may take time to watch you know what I mean
       " I laughed with Him as he told me his story and I nodded ...
       "good I will look for you on the Day... you need to try one of
       the Hulneth Meads I have...good They say" he spun quickly
       hearing that "Aye Lady I would Love that indeed .. I love My
       Mead " and with that I held out my hand and shook his and Moved
       off... as he walked away tugging on the long beard
       (03/04/14 17:09:37 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       Is on one of the Roads to and from the Outpost
       says to ALL: I made My way slowly along the path towards The
       sounds of Men working down By the sands of the beach... I moved
       to the shore and looked down seeing the men working to repair it
       seemed some of the serphant ships... I watched and lent back on
       a Huge rock to watch
       (03/04/14 17:10:35 ®)
       Preacher
       : Enters ...
       (03/04/14 17:11:38 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: It was beautiful here as I looked out over the
       waters much was still iced over still in all That was a beauty
       in itself... The day was a good one still cold yet the men wore
       no furs but working as hard as they were I was sure it was far
       to hot for them.. as I ewatched them Drive the Hammer to the
       poles....
       (03/04/14 17:12:24 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to Preacher: (( Tal and welcome back ))
       (03/04/14 17:13:10 ®)
       Preacher
       says to || Nyah Coultrain ||Bond: Tal and Thanks
       (03/04/14 17:17:30 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to Preacher: ( Tal and welcome back )
       (03/04/14 17:17:50 ®)
       Preacher
       says to Arnvid ThorbergersonAx G: Tal and thank you
       (03/04/14 17:18:06 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: I watched as the bonds moved round filling the
       Horns for the men and placing bucets of water for them if needed
       ... they were always Busy working and fussing... it was good to
       see... down the beach some Children were gathering shells and
       small twigs of seaweeds... dried and washed on the shores.... I
       had to smile when one screamed thinking he had caught him self a
       Dead fish... I smiled The home was a good one and held Family
       and fun a Feeing I had not felt in some time
       (03/04/14 17:20:29 ®)
       Preacher
       is on the Thassa
       says to Arnvid ThorbergersonAx G: test
       (03/04/14 17:20:48 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: We moved to the last stake as the other groups did
       also, and the rhythm started again, the stake slowly fighting
       its way into the earth.
       The men were hopping off the ship now and stretching the lines
       out to each row of three stakes and laying them there.
       The sweat poured off those working for as always a
       torvaldslander cared little for the cold and it had warmed much
       to us. As we got the last stake driven into place I walked along
       each testing them and seeing them seated well into the earth.
       I barked orders to the men gathered and 50 men each took up 2
       lines.
       (03/04/14 17:25:10 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: 5 men split off behind each group of the men, They
       would be the ones responsible for lashing the lines to the 3
       stakes each for each line, that way the whole burden of the
       weight was spread among the 3 stakes instead of just one stake
       and would keep the ship in place with out fear of it tipping and
       smashing some one.
       we paused then and passed a few botas about and let the men get
       their wind before orders were yelled out and we all took up the
       lines and pulled them taut.
       A yell was given and an oar drum began a slow beat. With each
       beat we would heave and the creak of the tight lines could be
       heard in a sharp zip!!!!!! as we pulled.
       (03/04/14 17:25:16 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: one of the wee children saw me and ran quiockly to
       me holding out there hands..."merchant Lady Look Gold.... we
       have found gold" she screamed ... I stood and bent forward to
       look in the wee cupped hands and smiled as I saw shells covered
       in sand..."OH MY your mother will be so very happy ..." .. my
       hand brushed back the girls locks behind her ear as she smiled
       up at my and called to her brother...."Show her the fish " as
       the boy ran up the sands and held it by its tail... it was just
       bones with dried skin pecked but the guls yet he thought he had
       dinner..."Oh My" it stunk as he pushed it closer to me to
       inspect ..." and How did you catch this ?" I smiled and didnt
       breathe...as the ladd poked it and prodded the fish...."in My
       Serphant...that one..." he pointed to the one being repaired...
       "Oh you own that One..." he nodded "I am going to be a Big
       Torvie Like them one day My Father told me and I will own them
       too " I smiled and Nodded "that you will "
       (03/04/14 17:31:00 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: The ship could been seen to slowly start to move
       our way as some men with long poles stayed near the ship to make
       sure it didnt go all the way over our way.
       On the starboard side of the ship stakes and lines had already
       been set and they slowly let slack out to also help the ship
       from over tipping to port.
       The drum beat and grunts of 100 straining men could be heard as
       we slowly tipped the ship to an upright position. Soon a man
       yelled and we held tight as the men lashed the rope to their
       stakes as well as the men on the other side of the ship making
       their lines tight. Once tied we still held our lines as men ran
       and started lashing 5 more lines on the port side here.
       soon a cheer was given almost rivaling the sound of the ice
       breaking off the glacier as the ship was now in position. I
       looked about and nodding to the captain of this ship. " Aye
       break out the casks of mead and let the men have a drink for it
       is a job well done and we will soon have your ship back in the
       thassa."
       (03/04/14 17:31:45 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is at the Serpents Cove on the beach or near a serpent ship
       being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: I watched as the men moved it was an amazing site
       so many moving as one I stayed to watch and Moved to sit on the
       Rock... the two children joined me and Began to fill me in on
       what was happening... as children do... the boy lay the fish in
       My lapp and stood watching in interest as all the Men gathered
       the drums started as the boy pounded in time with the beat...
       slow But you could see on the boys face How interested he was in
       what was happening.... the small girl sat with me and watched
       (03/04/14 17:34:03 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is at the Serpents Cove with in the inlet on the beach or near a
       serpent ship being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: the boy turned to me and shouted "LOOK LOOK LOOK
       Lady see the men can do anything " as I smiled and Watched I had
       to agree as the small boy lifted His shoulders as if joining in
       on what the men were doing .... I just smiled Looking to the
       smelly fish I had to watch over
       ...The men all pause, kaissa pieces in hand as sol saunters by
       wiggling her ass ...
       (03/04/14 17:37:33 M)
       Arnvid Thorbergerson
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       is at the Serpents Cove with in the inlet on the beach or near a
       serpent ship being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: I had to laugh as the men cheered even louder as
       the captain spoke of the mead and soon the clanggg of horns
       being knocked could be heard also as the men drank and the fires
       near had driftwood thrown on them as bonds rushed about handing
       us all out tunics and cloaks so the men would not grow cold
       after all the exertion. I took my tunice and slipping it on and
       slipping my axe to the left of my master belt and shrugging the
       harness of my long sword into place on my back so the hilt poked
       over the right shoulder. My cloak followed as a bond then handed
       me a horn and I drank and spoke to the captain of all that
       needed doing to get his ship back into the water.
       (03/04/14 17:42:42 )
       || Nyah Coultrain ||
       Bond Coordinator
       Merchant
       Ax Glacier Outpost
       POD
       is at the Serpents Cove with in the inlet on the beach or near a
       serpent ship being beached or worked on
       says to ALL: as the men roared the little boy Jumped in the air
       shaking His Fist Yelling with Great pride as he Joined in with
       the Excitment .. I had to smile This was a young Tiorvie Man in
       the making and could watch and Learn from Example I felt pride
       as he ran Over and Took the fish and Pulled His sisters
       Hair...."COME ON Mum is calling " i wondered How they could Hear
       over all the sound But I offered back the fish and Just laffed
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