R39 - Give me some of that yum like a lollipop

[with_my_teacup]

[A public service announcement]

Hi, kids. It's Richard B. Riddick; you may recognize me as that guy from the kitchen at breakfast.

Friendly reminder that there's nearly a hundred of us, and the functional kitchen staff currently stands at seven plus one on inventory. David Cain was a kitchen worker, Lua Klein was the dinner manager, and our only inmate left on lunch duty is currently about this big. [He holds his hands apart to indicate the Creed-terrier.] And one of the seven? Probation for a week because kitchen tools are not a weapon unless the alternative is death.

We need more hands. We always need more hands, we really need more hands. We always do. One warden, at least one more inmate.

Which brings me to another thing.

Due to the unstable tendencies of the barge and the real stable tendency of most of us to have to eat, I'm requesting anyone with cooking prep experience think about putting themselves on call in case of flood, death toll, or dog. A few more short term hands means a few less posts like this.

Thanks.

Comments

Re: Private

[with_my_teacup]

Excellent. Preference for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Lunch is shortest staffed.

[with_my_teacup]

If we can find someone who cooks better and doesn't eat people. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet.

[Asshole, yes. Genuinely good cook also yes. Sigh.]

Private

[mightthinkthat]

Breakfast would be my preference.

Private

[with_my_teacup]

You cook much?

[Another wardenless inmate-- another one without a file floating around. Hannibal was a Problem. This guy just as easily could be.]

Re: Private

[mightthinkthat]

Occasional breakfast in bed for my wife?

[He can't stand the rude near him when they're alive. He's not about to eat them.]

Private

[with_my_teacup]

Hmm.

[A moment's long thought.]

You don't need a degree to do basic prep and dishes-- I didn't have one. As long as you can follow directions and be on your feet for a six hour shift, you can do this. If you're feeling ambitious and want to pick up something new, we've got a gourmet chef on staff, name of Archer.

[warisart]

Assuming the baffling phrasing above is referring to my previous rejection of Alpha's presence in the kitchen, I made no secret of my objections previously nor of my reasoning.

If Riddick consents, it is not my right to do otherwise as despite our own history, it was Alpha's treatment of Riddick that prompted my refusal.

Sir.

[Someone's still a little heated.]

[deadly_ned]

Ben. Hi. Sorry.

You don't have to call me sir. Please don't..call me sir.


I wasn't thinking as a permanent solution. More like on an...as-needed basis. Getting people fed should be the priority...right?

[deadly_ned]

That would probably be like mixing water and oil. They don't really...mesh.

Private

[mightthinkthat]

All right. Beginning tomorrow I trust?

Re: Private

[with_my_teacup]

Six AM.

Private

[mightthinkthat]

Fine.

Re: Private

[with_my_teacup]

See you then.

Private

[myironeyes]

I would...like that.

[He doesn't have other duties, something he feels periodically guilty about. But most of the work on the barge - infirmary, laboratory, gardening - are things he has no knowledge of. But he's a good cook with things he knows, and decent with the wider range available on the barge. He likes to take care of people, to provide things that are needed. And he can keep tougher inmates in line, if necessary.]

private;

[silvestris]

[SIGH]

If you guarantee the only dog around is yours, I could lend a hand. I'm very handy with a can opener.

[composited]

Yeah, that's my point.

[deadly_ned]

But we should still be on back-up duty. Just in case.

I can...mediate.

[composited]

No problem.

[inhell]

I think you don't know me.

Anyway, you were the one who was rude first. That was a really nice tablecloth.

[inhell]

He's insufferable.

[deadly_ned]

My favorite phrase.

[youwill]

[jesus take the wheel]

I felt it more generous to share with the Barge as a whole. Far be it from me to keep it to myself so selfishly.]

[inhell]

You're full of it.

[warisart]

It is priority and the main reason for my consent, sir.

I merely wanted to make certain my previous stance was absolutely clear, as well as the reasoning behind my current exception.

[deadly_ned]

Do you call people sir when you're upset with them?

Please don't be upset.