...how do you cope w/ their trash talking? I don't mean to stir up a hornets nest i swear.

You could just bow to our greatness

Dealing with their trash talk is best done while they are buying you a beer.

Remind them they are also serving the “greater purpose” – Keeping the gun platform mobile!

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Remind them they are also serving the “greater purpose” – Keeping the gun platform mobile!

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Originally posted by arctictraveler:
Dealing with their trash talk is best done while they are buying you a beer.

That sounds good to me...haha

Obviously you are not yet a Coxswain.....
It is worth it to make it back to the station when something other than the impeller burns up!

Well since most of the small boats I run are under warrenty or contracted out, mk's don't do much anymore (unfortunatly).

Just make a not

I've got mad respect for my brother MK's, they are hard working mofo's who moreoften than not are the ones sweating in the bilge at 2300 to bring the boat back up.

Of course they'll never be as awesome as a BM but hey, nobody's perfect.

I would befriend your MK's. The boats can't move unless they fix them. A lot of the time they are fixing things we broke.

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Originally posted by BoatswainsMate4Life:
I would befriend your MK's. The boats can't move unless they fix them. A lot of the time they are fixing things we broke.

.....and who do you think would be in charge of getting the boat turned around if YOU fell overboard!

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Originally posted by Mightyz90_93:

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Originally posted by BoatswainsMate4Life:
I would befriend your MK's. The boats can't move unless they fix them. A lot of the time they are fixing things we broke.

.....and who do you think would be in charge of getting the boat turned around if YOU fell overboard!

I am a big supporter of MKs. They are a huge part of Coast Guard. I never met one that I did not respect.

In my present job, which I've had for over thirty years, the engineer is a valuable member of the crew.

You could just trash talk back like I do, if its all in fun, then its no big deal, then, like the other guy said, buy them a beer, and you'll get one in return. Don't ever hug though..... unless you underway, then its OK

Is snipe a PC word now??not to be uttered aloud.

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Originally posted by USCGBMski:
...how do you cope w/ their trash talking? I don't mean to stir up a hornets nest i swear.

'cmon man I NEVER met a BM or MK that didn't talk trash...all ya have to do is sling it back as quick as it comes at ya.

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Originally posted by USCGBMski:
...how do you cope w/ their trash talking? I don't mean to stir up a hornets nest i swear.

All you need to do is remind them that you can either be a Boatswains Mate...or you can work for one.

I look at it as a Boatswainsmate/Coxswain without a good MK is like a MLB pitcher without a skilled catcher. You need both for it all to work.

Don

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Originally posted by Mightyz90_93:

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Originally posted by BoatswainsMate4Life:
I would befriend your MK's. The boats can't move unless they fix them. A lot of the time they are fixing things we broke.

.....and who do you think would be in charge of getting the boat turned around if YOU fell overboard!

I am a big supporter of MKs. They are a huge part of Coast Guard. I never met one that I did not respect.

In my present job, which I've had for over thirty years, the engineer is a valuable member of the crew.

And Remember " It's The Men Below That Make Her Go"............So, Grab your "Stacking Swivel" and do the best you can !!!

Just Remember BM's are not operational without a MK. Yes sometimes you work for a BM, however if the MK doesn't fix it again, the unit is not operational. So who really works for who. It takes all to be operational and don't remember of I being in team. A good BM is the one that helps not watches while others work........

DMCATAHOULA