This is the "Poupon This" Archive where you can reread all Editions published so far, as well as all of the latest crew news and Memo´s !!!

Announcing the First Edition of the MOS Staff Newsletter which from this point forward shall be known as


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Staff Announcements:


We are pleased to announce that Angiebaby161 has graciously accepted additional responsibilities related to running the Mustardnet Cafe. As such, she will retain her Computer Wizard responsibilities, but will relinquish responsibilities relating to Adult Activities to devote all energies to her new job so as not to byte off too much at one time.

Our Staff Captain has hinted that she is on the verge of announcing a "special assignment" for The Wog. We are hoping that The Wog will happily accept yet another BJ (big job)! In addition to the Master of Ceremonies, Wog is being offered the Adult Activity position. Stay tuned for late breaking news as it happens!

Bubbie617 has joined Catsnvegas and Ssoceo's Hubby in the Casino. She brings hands-on expertise and will share poker, black jack and roulette responsibilites along with other duties as identified.

Please join me in offering unwavering support to Angiebaby, Wog and Cats.

Published: September 24, 2005

Here it is, the 2nd Edition of the MOS Staff Newsletter

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We are pleased to welcome the following new Charter Members.
Zuscruisers (Laurie - member #39) has assumed the dooties of MOS Lifeguard. You should easily recognize Laurie in her Mustard-Yellow string bikini with red-piping and straps. When not poolside, Laurie will also join the Accounting department as Assistant Bookkeeper.

Thughes (Trish - member #48) will oversee our Navigational needs so that we never veer off-course. As such, she will advise the Captain and crew “where to go” in a most professional and caring manner. We will also call upon Trish to direct our small but growing Mustard Orchestra.

Songster2 (member # not yet assigned) will join our medical staff as the Singing Nurse. She brings her expertise in the treatment of the universally recognized MOS cruise related maladies such as rib-tickling, side splitting or belly busting laughter and is recognized the world over for her heart-warming rendition of "Mustard Love" (originally recorded by the 70's group - America)

In addition to her Lawyer-ly duties and Weinermobile responsibilities, Wrp96 (Wrona – member #96C) will sit in the first (and only chair so far) – Violins in our Mustard Orchestra.

Please join me in offering unwavering support to Zuscruisers, Thughes, Songster2, and Wrp96.

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER ........MOS-CONTEST!

We need a name for our newly formed Mustard Orchestra.

Suggestions are being taken at each condiment cart now. If your suggestion is deemed the "weiner", you will receive a lifetime supply of mustard packets.
October 1, 2005

SPECIAL EDITION of the MOS Staff Newsletter


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Announcement – Charter Memberships Ending Soon!


This is your final opportunity to sign-up for a
CHARTER WGIG MEMBERSHIP!

At the stroke of Midnight – October 8, 2005, this special enrollment status will end. Memberships approved prior to that time shall retain Charter status.* Those applying for membership after that time shall be considered for a Regular WGIG Membership with all of it’s benefits and privileges.
* (at the Captain’s discretion)

WGIG Memberships will still be available – post inquiries on this thread.

Published: October 3, 2005

Announcing the Third Edition of the MOS Staff Newsletter


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Staff Announcements:


AngieBaby161 & The Wog will man the cannon! Angie as the Chief Cannon Blaster and Wog as the Backup Cannon Blaster! Let’s tip our mustard jars in honor of the great job they do to protect the integrity of WGIG!

We are pleased to welcome the following New Charter Members.

Grumm (Al - member #177) will be our Creature Comfort Coordinator. His specialty lies in the area of squirrels, and most recently, the rare Red Squirrel of Scotland. MOS is proud to offer this avant-garde service! The first of it's kind in the competitive cruise industry, we anticipate a tremendous impact on future amenities industry-wide. Leave it to MOS to recognize the needs of the little oft-overlooked animals!

Selectone (member #21) will oversee Special Projects. He will deal with the uncertain and unclear – whatever that may encompass. Already, Selectone has proposed the “21 Plunge Salute”. Details to follow shortly with demonstrations cannon-side. "Poupon" Selectone – so far so good!

And, how about theMOS ice cream station! DIJON DAAZ, home of the Dijon Kitchen Sink, Poupon Popsickle, and Gulden's Garcia (the ice cream with just the right zip). Fantastic job BonnieNYTX, Word on the docks is that Dijon Daaz is the envy of all other i-scream shops.


Don’t forget to visit the official MOS website to participate in the polls!

Published: October 9, 2005

The Fourth Edition of the MOS Staff Newsletter


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No New Staff Announcements.

Other News Noteworthy of Mentioning:

WGIG Moved to Floataway Lounge

For reasons unbeknownst to us, the WGIG thread was moved to the Floataway Lounge recently. Probably the most tragic result of this move was that we lost of contact with many of our Charter Members who have yet to locate us. If you see any of our missing members while visiting other threads, please post a simple “WGIG at Floataway Lounge” SOS message to help them find their way back.

Ourdock, USA: Virtual Disaster Threatens Mustard of the Seas

For a short time earlier this week, the MOS Security Threat level was raised from Grey (Low) to Yellow (Elevated). The Mustard Cannon was readied but fortunately, not needed. A group of WGIG wannabes attempted to pirate the Mustard of the Seas ship, replacing our beloved Captain Speaking and staff with little regard for creativity and originality. Even our WOG was endangered for a short time and as a result, has been placed in protective custody at an unnamed location. At this very moment, Wog is being “cloned” so that he may walk freely about at any given time or place with undue duress. It will be virtually impossible to tell which Wog is the real Wog without activating the super-secret encoded mustard-seed sized chip which was placed in an undisclosed location known only to Wog and a select few. And, much to our dismay, the MOS super-sonic transport, our trusty link to Captain’s hometown, was considered to be fair game for a short time as well. Fortunately, they did not have the secret butter-twist pretzel key!

This is what we know: A shady character with a long face and ears to match was observed lurking about the MOS with obvious plans to hijack said vessels for unworthy causes. She was heard to utter something about “cyber fighting” and used the WGIG name in vain! She babbled that “ketchup has no real connotation to cruising” to anyone who would listen.! All of this in spite of repeated attempts to dissude this rogue group from venturing any further into established MOS domain! Oh, the unthinkable when we almost had to pull out the miracle whip, but in the end, calmer heads prevailed among the group as a call for “Medic” rang out throughout their ranks and they christened their ship “Dream of the Seas”. This my friends was just what the doctor ordered. A much more appropriate name, thank you! And so, we merrily continue on our journey towards the first official MOS cruise in either February or September, 2007.

MOS Security Threat Level Back to Grey (Low)!

Mustard Field, USA: You Say SCHUH – We Say SHOE

A second business trip to Germany in as many weeks for emergency meetings our Captain, Gunnar. Summoned for this trip were Micki, Cindy, Angie, Wrona, Trish, and Alisha. Our Agenda: cheeses and chocolates and beers….OH MY! Well, not only that, but since our virtual threat had all but faded away like a bad dream, were left to visit and dine with Captain and of course – discover future ports-of-call for the Mustard of the Seas. Much was accomplished, culminating in a deal of international magnitude with DHL agreeing to be an exclusive partner with MOS in shipping logistics. I’m proud to say that in true cruising fashion, no schokolade shop (chocolate shop) was left unscathed. And, while no member of MOS walked away “shoeless”, as much cannot be said about our dear friends in Dorsten who are scrambling to restock stores and shops in the wake of our visit. We say to all of you in Dorsten, “Sie sind so freundlich. Danke” which means, “You are so kind. Thank you.”

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Don’t forget to visit the official MOS website to participate in the polls! We are voting on our official MOS Cruise month and you can determine which month we sail. Will it be February, 2007 or September, 2007.

And we have narrowed the Orchestra names to three. MOS Poups, MOS Sympoupony, or Magical Mustary Tour.

If you have not voted yet, don’t delay – vote now! Both polls end on November 1st!

Published: October 23, 2005

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On November 1, 2005, the official MOS polls closed. WGIG members voted on two extremely critical issues.

A close race throughout determined that our maiden MOS cruise will take place in February, 2007. Now the fun begins as we determine WHERE we will cruise and WHEN the actual dates of the cruise will be. New poll to be posted at a later date - watch for details.

The other poll determined the official Orchestra name. Thank you to everyone who submitted suggestions for this. Our initial vote narrowed the field down to three names and we now have a "weiner". As of November 1, 2005, the MOS Orchestra will now be known as MOS Sympoupony. Congratulation to BonNYTX who submitted this name. She will receive a Mustard Facial and Massage compliments of the MOS Spa AND will be the "Honorary Conductor" at our Inaugural Concert during the MOS Maiden Voyage in February, 2007.

Runners-up were Magical Mustary Tour (submitted by Fury1995) and MOS Poups (submitted by Nauti-Lady). Both will receive a boatload of mustard packets for their contributions!

Much thanks to Catsnvegas (Cheryle) for creating and assisting with the polls! We could not have done this without your hard work and dedication!

Published: November 3, 2005

Announcing the Fifth Edition of the MOS Staff Newsletter

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Staff Announcements:

We are pleased to welcome the following New Members.

Travelgoddess1 (Karen - #34) has been named the Moustarde d’ in our world renowned dining room – Le’ FineMustarde. In keeping with our exceptionally superior mustard standards, Karen promises to bring a “no mustard packet left behind” approach to every dining experience. She enthusiastically proclaimed “I am always available for table changes in the dining room, suggestions for menu items with a selection of yellow food items and, of course, mustard and ketchup condiments with all”. That is music to our ears!

Doxiegirl (Missy - #???) will assume the responsibilities of Dance Instructor and as such, will conduct a variety of dance sessions for all to enjoy. Missy studied with Madame Honey Mustard, world renowned dance artiste prior to joining MOS. She hinted at the hottest new dance craze storming the globe “Mustard-Dancing”. This avant-garde dance style should not be confused with Salsa-Dancing with it’s Latin-beat and hot-hot ballroom dance steps! Oh no, Mustard-dancing is is entirely different - a dance style all it's own!

Speaking of hot………

Fyrfytre6 (Rob - #811) has been named the Fire Safety Chief. Rob will oversee a zealous crew who will be randomly sampling the Hot Mustard sauces at various Pretzel Carts throughout the day as well as ensuring that every poolside cruiser has applied the proper SPF sunscreen to avoid the dreaded SUNBURN. In his spare time (of course), Fire Safety Chief Rob will take measures to assure that the utmost safety measures are taken to avoid the number one enemy of any ship afloat – fire! Bravo, Bravo, Bravo to you Rob – but of course we should clarify that by saying “congrats to ya lad” so as not to set off a stampede for the fire exits!

Jonty09 (John - #006.4-C) A late welcome to John who is returning from a lengthy covert assignment in the Eastern and Western Caribbean. John will be our R & R Enforcer and is the only “R&R E” in the universe to be awarded the prestigious “License To Chill” certification. We are confident he’ll achieve the prominent distinction of 007 one day (just .0006 shy of the lofty goal)! John’s qualifications are indisputable – he’s one chap who practices what he preaches each and every day!

Please join me in offering unwavering support to Travelgoddess1, Doxiegirl, Fyrfytre6, and Jonty09.


Cindy
HR (Honestly Ridiculous)

Published: 11/20/05

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Staff Announcements:


We have so much to ketchup on so without further ado, we welcome our newest WGIG members!


Blizzard (SJ),# yet to be determined, will assume the duties of Concierge. You will most likely find him mingling in the lounge with our venerable Grey Poupon members, doling out complimentary beverages. SJ and his colleagues, Captain Morgan, Jim Beam, Johnny Walker and Senor Jose Cuervo (to name a few) will tend to Absolutly every possible whim to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of our elite GP members.

Tommy's Mommy, #717, compliments our Mustard Spa staff as our Spa Assistant, specializing in demustardbrasion. Demustardbrasion, a previously experimental treatment, was recently approved by the MKA (Mustard and Kethup Association). MOS will be the exclusive provider for this revolutionary, age-defying process. Prepare yourself for the latest, greatest MOS in-vogue experience of a lifetime!

Randy, #41, has been named the CRO - Chief Racing Officer, Racing of the Seas, a division of GCRI. His visions for this revolutionary new venture are exhilarating and on-going. He has met with officials from NASCAR, IRL, IOC, NASA, IROC, U-ROC,WE-ROCK…..well, you get the picture. Don’t miss Randy‘s up-to-the minute developments and real-time reports. This is sure to sky-rocket MOS to the forefront of cruising experiences.

Also, we are in the process of interviewing a internationally-known romance novelist and therapist (on the scale of Dr. Ruth shall we say). Negotiations are in the final stages and we hope to seal the deal by the next publishing of Poupon This.

And remember the MOS mission - Spread joy and happiness to all, one mustard packet at a time!



Cindy
HR (Honestly Ridiculous)



Published: December 11, 2005

Announcing the Seventh Edition of the MOS Staff Newsletter


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Staff Announcements:

We are pleased to welcome the following New Member.

As promised, we have secured the services of the renowned romance novelist and therapist, Gallaleuci (Gina – Member #319). A few members of the MOS staff were given a sneak-peek of "Romance on the MOS - Love at First Bite". And, in an exclusive interview with the Wog (after all, he is the Adult Activity Coordinator), Gina offered just enough information to thrill the throngs who clamored for more information. She coyly whispered to Wog, "Love at First Bite" is a personalized romance book available to our guests for purchase as a memory of their cruise. It will include the ship name, date of departure, sailing destinations, as well as their own personal information to make it all their own". Oohh-la-la! Hurry up Gina – you’ve got us all on the edge of our lifeboats!


Breaking MOS News:

We reached the 4000th post last week! It took us less than 6 months!

Captain announced the promotion of HR Cindy to Ensign, Human Resources – Operations Officer. With her new position, E-HR-O2, Cindy will assist Captain and Staff Captain in addition to her regular duties.

Captain also announced significant updates to the MOS Website, now featuring an Entertainment section and Talent section where memorable posts are preserved for moments of uncontrollable laughter whenever needed. This all-in-one website offers one-touch access to every piece of MOS/WGIG information. Be sure to check it out and don’t forget to send Captain your bio and picture to be included on the Crew Album.

Polls are up and running to determine what week in February, 2007 the MOS Maiden voyage will be AND how long we’ll sail. If you have not voted yet, please do so before the polls close. Another poll will begin shortly to determine where our cruise takes place.



Now Available in the MOS Gift Shops

The Official MOS Glossary of Critical Crews Cruise Terms

Pheeweeeehooooooooo: MOS Important Announcement Alert
Bar Exam: Required reconnaissance; performed by one or more crewmembers under the direction of Wrona
WWWHHHOOOOAAAAMMMMMPPPPFFFFF:One blast of ship’s horn
Bendover: Position for obnoxious co-worker when cannon is blasted
XQ’s: Excuses
Gorked: Medicated


Cindy
E-HR (Honestly Ridiculous)


Published: 1/18/06