Northern Pirate on home territory but with wiring no doubt affetced by the damp, randomly joins on to the end of a queue....

 ...that has formed to view 'Son of Boots', seen last at Nottingham

 Perran Pirate mugs up on Canine Training Techniques in readiness for his Dog Control Exam..

 The Panel seem oblivious to his 'Beg' command and carry on discussing the weather

 Mark gets tough and insists on the latest shipping forecast on Radio 4 Long Wave

 Crowlas is diverted from his main duty to contact Planet Kernow, and put on standby to deliver the latest metereological advice from the Met Office

 Locals gasp as the intrepid Press Gang make an entrance timed to perfection between storm surges amid tales of danger and heroism never before heard north of Bude

 Padstow Pirate, (in better shape than when last snapped after the Great Voyage to Northampton) chats casually with Pastitref about the monstrous seas and man-eating serpents they have endured...or was that just Marshy's snoring on the coach?

 Exe Pirate laughs off heresay of free Cake Rations at each Pirates match, content instead to sneakily snapping innocent bystanders on her new camera. The cheek of it!

 Marshy awakens from his slumbers to find a discreetly attired Bruce offering him fame, fortune and the Freedom of Rotherham; in return for their humble abode being spared from any humilation that afternoon

 Erm.....Marshy's legendary ability to keep cider in the recepticle whilst under the greatest duress is tested to the limit as Bruce...errr...begs for mercy

 Dilligent till the end. Spade on his last adventure on the road with the Pirates, listens to the airwaves for news of the elements

 Alan and Sam work on their 'routine' but are they up to the standard required to "Do Anything" ? Paul's expression registers his doubts

 Jimmy signals for their 'coats'... the white, straight type that has longer than normal arms that tie up behind the wearer

 The team gather around the wireless but news from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency is not good. "...warnings of gales and heavy precipitation in Humber, Tyne and Dogger...."

 Former rocker Mr Edmunds battles gamely with the cross wind to hold barriers in place until help arrives.

 Corporate Standards raised, but clinging desparately to their masts doesn't bode well for any improvement

 But the show must go on as the gladiators enter the arena....sheepishly guarding a guilty secret. Unbeknown to all the innocent males in the audience who required use of the 'facilities' at half time; Rotherham's Clubhouse plumbing had been mysteriously tested to it's limits by "persons unknown"

 The Ringleader has been banished to the naughty chair having himself failed to 'shake hands with the vicar' before 'water levels had risen to dangerous levels'

 Chris wins an early aerial skirmish for the soap

 While South Yorkshire's latest favourite opposition player seeks his next victim

 Gareth goes for glory as jealous wannabee winger, Paves, is restrained by colleagues of both sides

 Steve awaits the referees decison as to whether or not he has been awarded the first 'Fall' in a best of 3 Falls or Submissions light heavyweight bout with Whitehead

 Hesitation from a still seething Paver as to whether to pick and go or start an impromptu wheelbarrow race

 Mr Dalby returns from the gents at half time with grave news

 Real Men, such as Heino only wear shoes when it's cold. The rufty tufty Namibian heeds warnings about the current ablutionary problems and opts to wait until he gets back to the hotel

 Sam Parsons rushes on to make sure Bolty still has the correct number of digits on his hand, following Steeno's first kick at goal of the day

 "I thought you had the ball" - "Not me" - "Nor me"
 Chris's mumbled cry of joy goes unheard however as an opponent joins in with the try celebration

 With investigations set to begin to find out who actually bunged up the pipework, one or two possible culprits show their dread at being caught

 A perturbed Alberto takes his place on the bridge in his capacity as No 1 to prepare for the journey home

 Below decks, and some surprise as to who is leading the singing of the bawdy rugby songs and sea shanties

 Man of the Match, Adrian 'Spade' Edwards eyes up Blazie's Guinness even though he will be in receipt of the bottle of bubbly, as recognition to his contribution to the Cornish Pirates. Marshy has plans....

 Things get all touchy-feely in front of one or two bemused onlookers

 Altogether now....ahhhhhhhh!

 Eight years with the Pirates and all I get to show for it is a lousy feather from Marshy's tricorn!

Thanks for everything in your time with us Adrian and good luck for the future bud

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