Lessons from TinTin’s newbie (new-Bea), a list
- Tanker dwellers are delightfully friendly folk, especially at dawn
- Almost-stale wrap + marmite + cheese + pan fried = heaven (take note Rosslyn-loving Londoners)
- Anti-seasickness tablets should be rebranded as highly effective sleeping drugs
- Port and starboard socks are very much 'in', serving both the forgetful and fashion-forward (shoutout Steve)
- Gregorian chants at 2pm are sadly not a crowd pleaser
- George Ezra and/or Gladiator soundtrack are very reliable afternoon favourites
- Friendship with Wendy (wind-pilot) requires close attention, a delicate touch and trust (and at times some frank conversation)
- Otto (auto-pilot) is the prime example of technology successfully overtaking human capability
- Despite apparent lack of heat, afternoon sunscreen application forgotten at your peril
- Don't try and compete for cabin tidiness with Steve (a losing game)
- Orion has a dog (unsurprising that this is new knowledge given embarrassing lack of constellation exposure)
- Cerveza con limón continues to reign supreme, and must never be confused with the lesser shandy
- Wildlife spotted: 7 dolphins, 8 birds, 0 orcas
- Plastic bags spotted: 2
- Fish caught: 0 (15b. Fish are safe when Steve is trying to catch them)
- Bread can be made in a pan
- Jo met a man who sailed around the world with his pet chicken
- Night shifts get considerably less difficult when one stops taking sleeping pills
- Sunsets > sunrises (off the coast of Spain/Portugal in Sept 2024)
- Cumulative tea drunk by group: unquantifiable numbers
To be explored: have it on good authority that 4am is a popular time for Gregorian chants on TinTin, will report back.
A successful and educational week.
