On 23-3-2013 19:18, Stephen wrote:
> On 23/03/2013 12:19 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>
>> Your secrets are safe with me... ;-)
>>
>
> They had better be. Because I know where the bodies are buried.
> Avast! Me hearty Author.
>
> </aside>Avast in this context, is being used in its original sense.


<grin> which reminds me so much of old Moby Dick:

[quote]
Starting at the unforseen concluding exclamation of the so suddenly
scornful old man, Stubb was speechless a moment; then said excitedly,
"I am not used to be spoken to that way, sir; I do but less than half
like it, sir."

"Avast! gritted Ahab between his set teeth, and violently moving
away, as if to avoid some passionate temptation.

"No, sir; not yet," said Stubb, emboldened, "I will not tamely be
called a dog, sir."
[/quote]

Thomas

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