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Originally posted by 6396992:
Yeah, well, we missed the last funding cycle - so we had to start over with a new justification and such. Besides, some of us are old - and we had a 'senior moment'!

BTW, NWIP - how's your new duty station?

"Mack the Knife"
CDR USN (Ret)

You could use the excuse my mom does, her brain is just so overloaded with information from all her years, that she has run out of room for memories

We are doing alright, still in a hotel, hopefully moving into housing shortly. I guess we could have our Annual General Meeting here couldn't we? Especially if it includes a tour of the Tiger Brewery? Or would you rather have a Sling at the Raffles??

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Originally posted by PO1_Kline:
Hey, Mack....are we going British navy (wet) or US Navy (dry)? Seems like an important decision....

I say wet myself. I guess that means we should hire a proper bartender then?? Just as long as you don't pick the Canuck subs that are pieces of junk. The only worthy thing on it is the bar.

Hey, NWIP - I vote for Raffles! Just may be over your way before too long. Have a large, new contract in the vicinity. See if this ol' man can get there!

"Mack the Knife"
CDR USN (Ret)

Let's see........... between 2 boats I have qualified helm/planes, ESM, Nav watch, Sonar operator, Fire Control Tech of the watch, Belowdecks, Sentry, Petty Officer of Deck. Oh yea I also cranked a bit and lots and lots of field days. So put me anywhere ya need me Skipper.

I'm only qualled in homebrew. Need a YN?

I would say you are qualified.

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Originally posted by the_cracker:
I'm only qualled in homebrew. Need a YN?

Ya know - there must be something about being a YN. One of my old smokeboats had a YN Striker (who subsequently retired as n E-9) who became quite an expert on wines. He is now featured in various fancy wine magazines, is a consultant on wines to fancy hotels, and so on. Must be a latent gene that YNs have that surfaces after retirement.

Sooo - heck yes! We need a YN to recount all our adventures...and keep us, um, well fortified.

"Mack the Knife"
CDR USN (Ret)

Oh yeah we always need a YN!!

Cool Mack, let me know when you are heading this way. I guess we could do both, a trip to Raffles and a tour of the Brewery. I wonder if we might also need a tour to the Tiger Balm Factory to help get some of these joints working faster??

I have neither the patience nor the vineyard for wine... yet. Things can change with time and the proper funding, though.

Let me know when to muster. I've gotta get out of aviation...

Need a cook? Did boomers and Skipjack class, but never smokeboats, and like they say, you only live once. And for us older over 50 folk who have been out awhile, who says pizza night can only be on Saturday? Also for what it's worth, for a little extra security, I have my pistol sharpshooter ribbon.

ARRRRRR we have a fine crew shaping up. Bring on the wild women and the grog.

Remind me to be careful mixing the two. I am not as young as I used to be....

All right, I don't have phins, but this just sounds like too much fun to pass up. I was a qualified Sonar Sup, have loaded quite a few torpedoes in my time, was qualed all the way through repair party leader (including DCTT) in DC and stood OOD underway.

Sign me up.

Tubes, you're a CPO for crissakes! They can do anything!! Stow your gear in the Goat Locker and head for the Control Room - you have The Dive.

"Mack the Knife"
CDR USN (Ret)

Got a need for a reasonably good COW? I qualled that, in addition to all that nuclear stuff...

Yo, Kline! See the COB to get on the watch list. By the bye, we need a kick-azz COB for this boat.

"Mack the Knife"
CDR USN (Ret)

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Originally posted by silverdolphins:
Need a cook? Did boomers and Skipjack class, but never smokeboats, and like they say, you only live once. And for us older over 50 folk who have been out awhile, who says pizza night can only be on Saturday? Also for what it's worth, for a little extra security, I have my pistol sharpshooter ribbon.

As I mentioned before, am willing to "crank." Also, as NUB as very qualified in media and PR communications, should the boat crew wish to be in spotlight.

But, mpwimmer, I'm not qualified as a wild woman! But do make a mean rum/apple cake.

You don't have to be a wild woman to be loved, you know, Nancy. After all, we eat more than we, you know.

Or, at least I do.

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Originally posted by stumpx:
You don't have to be a wild woman to be loved, you know, Nancy. After all, we eat more than we, you know.

Or, at least I do.

I'm sooooo sorry to hear that, Stumpy!

Bwahahahaha - wooooop woooooop! "Rig ship for deep submergence". Gotta go - my Lady is ready for her daily quals on how a torpedo works!!

"Mack the Knife"
CDR USN (Ret)

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Originally posted by 6396992:
Tubes, you're a CPO for crissakes! They can do anything!! Stow your gear in the Goat Locker and head for the Control Room - you have The Dive.

"Mack the Knife"
CDR USN (Ret)

Nope, that would be me.
Ok, me and TMC Port and Starboard.

Where's the &)(*&^$#&) messenger, I need a gahdamn black and bitter.

I can count toilet paper rolls, I'll interview for the COB job.