one for our seafaring members

[briang9]

The Chief sees a seaman coming toward him and aks him what his name is.


"John," replies the seaman.


The Chief gives a surly look and tells the seaman that he is not going to call any one by their first name because that breeds familiarity. "I only call men by their last name, got that? So, what's your name, seaman?"


Yes, sir! My name is Darling. John Darling, sir!"


"Carry on, John."

[sloss]

Oh Dear (see what I did there?)

[David's8]

Ok, i can black cat that. On one ship I was in, there WAS a Weapons Engineering Mechanic (WEM) actually called Darling (of course i never knew his first name!). Shouting his name caused the expected laughter. This ship also had a Cook (a rank) Cook, Seaman (ditto) Seaman and Stoker called Stokes. Funny enough the Master at Arm wasnt called Bates.

[Dezzy]

Originally Posted by David's8

Ok, i can black cat that. On one ship I was in, there WAS a Weapons Engineering Mechanic (WEM) actually called Darling (of course i never knew his first name!). Shouting his name caused the expected laughter. This ship also had a Cook (a rank) Cook, Seaman (ditto) Seaman and Stoker called Stokes. Funny enough the Master at Arm wasnt called Bates.

Surely Master Bates only works with Ivor Hardon

[sloss]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Surely Master Bates only works with Ivor Hardon

Where was Seaman Staines?

[47p2]

On the bed sheets

[sloss]

They don't have beds on a ship - they have bunks - ask Roger the Cabin Boy

[47p2]

You seem to know a lot on this subject sloss,

I'm guessing you've been on the poop deck possible even been down at the futtocks with your hands on the rollocks and drinking from the skuttlebutt on more than one occasion...

[sloss]

Yep, just call me Para Handy

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by sloss

Yep, just call me Para Handy

He's starting on Paratroopers now as well as Navy boys