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01:45, 29th March 2024 (GMT+0)

Goin' on a Safari.

Posted by helbent4For group 0
Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko
player, 984 posts
RCMP UBC Detachment
Staff Sergeant
Sat 2 Mar 2013
at 05:58
  • msg #673

Re: Goin' on a Safari

Taras, totally devoid of interest regarding the elephant issues, wandered off a bit trying to get a closer examination of the crops and overall acitivities at the fort.
helbent4
GM, 1956 posts
aka Tony
Sat 2 Mar 2013
at 06:46
  • msg #674

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg # 673):

The elephants seemed bored with Mac and William as well after they walked up, then stopped. But perhaps that was part of the plan?

As for the fort, there were greenhouses set up all over the place in the limited space between the palisades, about a half-dozen. They used transparent plastic sheeting over wood and aluminium frames. Old Willie explained the Fraser Valley had contained hundreds if not thousands of these structures, most larger than the fort, for the growing of berries and fruit, a very profitable cash crop before the war. After, the sheeting and materials were free for the taking. He rigged up rainwater collection, solar heating and drainage. Elephant dung was, of course, extremely good fertiliser! In them he grew a wide range of produce, from strawberries to corn, squash and various herbs.

Otherwise, Willie had the open-air smithy functioning with the forge, and a pump well to bring in extra water.
Kelsey Sarah Champlain
player, 1183 posts
3/CSR - DRI
CF Sergeant
Sat 2 Mar 2013
at 09:16
  • msg #675

Re: Goin' on a Safari

"This is a remarkable life you have carved out here, Mister Willie.  Or might you be trading with or supporting a small community with this?
William Hawke
player, 131 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Sat 2 Mar 2013
at 13:56
  • msg #676

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to helbent4 (msg # 674):

Hawke takes out some peanuts and offers them to bull, talking all the while about the female.
Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko
player, 985 posts
RCMP UBC Detachment
Staff Sergeant
Sun 3 Mar 2013
at 05:15
  • msg #677

Re: Goin' on a Safari

The ukrainian was far more interested in the greenhouses set up. For all the drip irrigation needs they had extense tubing, control valves, sprinkler heads, spikes and more to help keep the plants and shrubs green and colorful. Drip irrigation helped to save time and water.

Having ready access to food supplies and sitting in a precious spot of vantage terrain made Fort Langley a prime candidate for the consolidation of a base to make further inroads into the Fraser Valley.

Kelsey, this is an outstanding place to use as a patrol base. Do you think it would be easy to convince the old man Willie to allow us to stay?

It seemed that different greenhouses were devoted to different produce. Being able to provide a logistical support to the people in the Fort, the Government could eaily find trading partners in the Vancouver area. The arrival of former residents could put a strain in the local economies. After all, the reconstruction plan always seemed to focus more in the socio-economic aspect of the reconstruction than the open confrontation with violent factions.
helbent4
GM, 1957 posts
aka Tony
Sun 3 Mar 2013
at 06:24
  • msg #678

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg # 677):

Some greenhouses also contained peanut plants, coffee beans, tea plants and of course marijuana.

If there was a problem, it was the greenhouses took up much of what was formerly open space. Not a problem with a single man getting around, but it could be problematic for a larger unit, especially one with vehicles. The only real cleared spaces were the elephant enclosure and the cleared path leading to it. As well, the area by the smithy was clear, to allow for sparks and space to move around. Aside from a smithy there was also a woodship (and coopersmith).

Speaking of the pachyderms, they seemed to accept Hawke and Mac after a few minutes of calm feeding. Heffalump examined William's face and head with his trunk, then went back to grabbing the peanuts.
Kelsey Sarah Champlain
player, 1184 posts
3/CSR - DRI
CF Sergeant
Sun 3 Mar 2013
at 15:18
  • msg #679

Re: Goin' on a Safari

Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko:
Kelsey, this is an outstanding place to use as a patrol base. Do you think it would be easy to convince the old man Willie to allow us to stay?



"I say we be open and honest with him and ask that we be able to put a detachment in this location and see what he thinks."
William Hawke
player, 132 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Sun 3 Mar 2013
at 17:14
  • msg #680

Re: Goin' on a Safari

helbent4:
Speaking of the pachyderms, they seemed to accept Hawke and Mac after a few minutes of calm feeding. Heffalump examined William's face and head with his trunk, then went back to grabbing the peanuts.


"At least he didn't sneeze.  OK, let's go take a look at the female."
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald
player, 230 posts
1/RMR - DRI
Rifleman
Sun 3 Mar 2013
at 17:45
  • msg #681

Re: Goin' on a Safari

"She's over here," said Mac, still a little wary of Heffalump.
Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko
player, 986 posts
RCMP UBC Detachment
Staff Sergeant
Mon 4 Mar 2013
at 02:43
  • msg #682

Re: Goin' on a Safari

Yes, I think is a good idea. Let them finish with the elephants and will do the questions about the Hell's Angels. After that we can be open about our intentions.
Kelsey Sarah Champlain
player, 1185 posts
3/CSR - DRI
CF Sergeant
Mon 4 Mar 2013
at 03:33
  • msg #683

Re: Goin' on a Safari

"Ask him intel, but I don't see a reason not to show him our hand on this."
William Hawke
player, 133 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Mon 4 Mar 2013
at 04:48
  • msg #684

Re: Goin' on a Safari

Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald:
"She's over here," said Mac, still a little wary of Heffalump.



With that, Hawke walked over to Woozle, saying her name, and talking to the elephant, while watching her body and attitude.

The first question is, is she lying down or standing?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:07, Mon 04 Mar 2013.
helbent4
GM, 1958 posts
aka Tony
Mon 4 Mar 2013
at 05:15
  • msg #685

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to William Hawke (msg # 684):

Heffalumph was standing, Woozle was lying down.
William Hawke
player, 134 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Mon 4 Mar 2013
at 16:10
  • msg #686

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to helbent4 (msg # 685):

Not a good sign.

Hawke walked up to the elephant and offered some peanuts.  All the time he talked about what a good girl she was, and showed her the stethescope.  While she was down where he could get to her he laid his hands on her, and examined her eyes, and looked at her gums, if he could persuade her to open her mouth.

Pale gums meant inadequate perfusion.
Kelsey Sarah Champlain
player, 1186 posts
3/CSR - DRI
CF Sergeant
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 02:22
  • msg #687

Re: Goin' on a Safari

Well, I guess we should watch the whole elephant business.  Though without separating and tranquilizing, we might lose a few good men."
Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko
player, 987 posts
RCMP UBC Detachment
Staff Sergeant
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 03:42
  • msg #688

Re: Goin' on a Safari

lets keep focused on the mission. This old man has military experience and we can obtain interesting information.
helbent4
GM, 1958 posts
aka Tony
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 19:43
  • msg #689

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to William Hawke (msg # 686):

With some peanuts as inducement, Woozle opened her mouth. William examined her gums, but didn't have a clue as to their normal colour. They seemed to be pinkish and healthy-looking.
This message was last updated by the GM at 19:43, Tue 05 Mar 2013.
William Hawke
player, 135 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 14:24
  • msg #690

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to Alain Belanger (msg # 689):

When he starts saying this, he keeps the same tone of voice that he used when telling the elephant that she was a good girl and that he was going to see what he could do to help her.  It's sort of a higher-pitched tone, and slightly sing-song, which is not something anyone would have heard from him before.  It's like he's talking to a little human girl, so the next statement sounds out of place.

"OK.  Let's see if we can take a look at the wound.  Make sure that nobody gets antsy about me poking at the bullet hole, especially Heffalump.  Last thing I want to do to day is get trampled to a paste." He paused for a moment.  "But if we pull this off, we'll be drinking someone else's beer for a month.  I don't know anyone who's ever pulled a round out of an elephant." With that, he grins at Mac.

William keeps a close eye on the elephants for changes in behavior as he works his way down to the bullet, all the time telling Woozle what he's doing, and that she's a good girl.
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald
player, 231 posts
1/RMR - DRI
Rifleman
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 16:50
  • msg #691

Re: Goin' on a Safari

Mac moves in to take William's place at Woozle's head, continuing to soothe her (and keeping a wary eye on Heffalump).
William Hawke
player, 136 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 17:04
  • msg #692

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 691):

Hawke hands Mac the peanuts.
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald
player, 232 posts
1/RMR - DRI
Rifleman
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 17:35
  • msg #693

Re: Goin' on a Safari

"Thank you," says Mac, taking them and settling down by Woozle's head, talking quietly to her, offering a few peanuts if she's interested.
William Hawke
player, 137 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 20:39
  • msg #694

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 693):

"Keep talking to her, telling her what a good girl she is, and feed her the peanuts.  I don't know if they ever bothered to try and IQ test an elephant, but elephants paint and draw.  With ears like that, I can't imagine that they don't understand the spoken word, and I'm betting she understands English."

He looks at the bullet hole in her hide, and gives it a sniff.
helbent4
GM, 1959 posts
aka Tony
Wed 6 Mar 2013
at 08:19
  • msg #695

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 693):

While Woozle accepted the peanuts, Mac felt another trunk reach over his shoulder and snag a few as well. Woozle flapped her ears a few times. A few flies buzzed around and circled for a few seconds before landing again on her hide.

The wound seemed to be oozing blood and fluid, possibly infected, but no sign of a perforated intestine. Basically, what Mac had gathered.
Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald
player, 233 posts
1/RMR - DRI
Rifleman
Wed 6 Mar 2013
at 09:24
  • msg #696

Re: Goin' on a Safari

Mac tried not to stiffen or flinch as Heffalump's trunk snaked down over his shoulder, then realising that the poor fellow was after peanuts rather than making a hostile move he relaxed.

"Here you go, Heffalump," he said, holding out some peanuts on a flat palm for the bull elephant to snuffle up.

He resumed petting and soothing Woozle as William proceeded to examine her.
William Hawke
player, 138 posts
Royal Marine CSAR
Corporal
Wed 6 Mar 2013
at 13:33
  • msg #697

Re: Goin' on a Safari

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 696):

"OK.  Looks like the wound exceeds the equipment I have on hand.  Bullet's deeper than we are thick.  I need a longer set of foreceps.  Can someone go to the vet's in Abbie and talk to him, see if he's got some tools to pull a bullet out of Woozle?  And get some antibiotics, maybe some sulfa powder or something similar."


He moved back to Woozle's head and made sure he had eye contact with her, and took some peanuts from Mac, and fed them to her.


"Maybe a garden hose would be a good thing, too.  She needs fluids, and sticking a line in her won't even touch it.  We can put the hose right in her mouth."

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