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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

16-07-2009, 10:18

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

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Posted By Lodesman

Mike, Your story made my day. Having been a...

Mike,

Your story made my day. Having been a victim of surprise pay adjustments, I can certainly relate.

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

14-07-2009, 13:10

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

One of the joys being at the Fleet School in...

One of the joys being at the Fleet School in Halifax was the weekly parade practice - where the whole school would dress in their N3s, form up by Division and do a march past, where the Commandant or...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

14-07-2009, 12:50

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

I've heard this story and always wondered if it...

I've heard this story and always wondered if it was an urban legend. Probably happened dozens of times - sailors never learn.;)

Another story heard from numerous sources but never verified:...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

14-07-2009, 04:16

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

I think Mule was referring to a State-board....

I think Mule was referring to a State-board. There are stateboards on the Bridge, in Ops (or CIC), DCHQ, and some other places for noting what's turned on, state of the weather, EMCON state, DCC etc,...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

12-07-2009, 06:33

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

Mule - apparently the mods and self-appointed...

Mule - apparently the mods and self-appointed mods don't want me to express my opinion, so I'll simply acknowledge your transmission - out.

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

11-07-2009, 18:53

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

Is that so? Didn't you say "This unrep was one...

Is that so?
Didn't you say "This unrep was one of many I had done, far more than I could or can remember."?
Or what about: "I looked at the crew, and said, "You get that guys". I saw smiles and a...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

11-07-2009, 14:31

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

So you caused tens of thousands of dollars in...

So you caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages to two ships (what the heck, it's just taxpayers' money), dumped who knows how much DFO into the sea (hmmm, good for the fishies) and made your...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

11-07-2009, 04:25

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

Amen - you don't mess with a sailor's coffee....

Amen - you don't mess with a sailor's coffee. It's a safety issue. Can't imagine standing the mids without that jolt of caffeine. We nearly keel-hauled one fellow who suggested brewing de-caf:dork:

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

10-07-2009, 15:36

Replies: 112

Funny Things I Did in the Navy

Views: 16,667

Posted By Lodesman

Is this just for funny things in the US Navy?...

Is this just for funny things in the US Navy? Well I once witnessed one of your FFGs going to the North side of a South cardinal buoy in the Torres Strait - does that count?

On more than one...

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