Friday, May 29, 2026

Because It's Friday

Blue Peter is pretty.

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  1. I guess I'm a wannabe Gricer and that is one lovely steam engine.

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    1. I had to look that up. I guess that the American equivalent is “Foamer”.

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  2. Funny that name...it's also the naval signal flag flown when a ship is preparing to leave harbor...or was in the days of sail....remember reading this is Patrick O'Brien's meticulously researched Aubrey-Maturin series (NYTimes review: the greatest historical fiction ever written)

    Traditionally, Blue Peter is the nickname given to the nautical signal flag that represents the letter “P.” When communicating with signal flags, each letter of the alphabet has a specific meaning. The letter “P” means “All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.” So when a ship is flying Blue Peter, everyone knows that its voyage is about to begin.

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