I suspect a euphemism... Pirates & Plunder, Yaquinto 1981

[tcpip]

"Sailors are, and always have been, sailors. Immediately after reaching a port after a hard tour of sea duty most sailors will make a bee-line for the nearest Lady to engage in polite social conversation over a cup of tea and a plate of crumpets... Professional conversationalists, being professional, have certain specific qualities they look for in

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[brother_dour]

I can't help but think that you're right about 'tea and crumpets' being a euphemism of some sort...

[tcpip]

There's another scene in the sample adventure where a local lass and a Spaniard are found in a barn "partially clothed and fully loaded". A successful hearing test results with a variety of muffled sounds.

I also had another chuckle when the rules said that a sailor must have a canteen of rum or equivalent per day or lose 2 points of Emotional Stability.

The author was having a bit of fun, for sure.

[brother_dour]

Hell, I could go for some tea and crumpets and pleasant female conversation myself XD

[roseembolism]

Oh man, I simply want to play this as completely straight and literal. As in, after months at sea, a sailor desperately desires above all else polite conversation about the latest literary trends. And after months upon months of grog and hardtack, crumpets with clotted cream is heavenly.

[tcpip]

I grok that. I like playing Paranoia straight too.

[brother_dour]

I grok that. I like playing Paranoia straight too.

You madman!

[tcpip]

I was inspired by the first issue of the Paranoia comic, which was not a happy place.