Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Heck! You were closer than we were Aaron! Those pics bring back memories for all of us!

 Hey do y'all remember I mentioned the T-birds in passing yesterday. Buggers were keeping me awake and are doing it again today! I got some pics today so you all don't think I am crazy. Sun was so bright I can't see what I was shooting but they looked really cool from my front yard.  Sorry about the lousy pics I am no pro that is for sure! Took a lot of vapor trils by mistake. Would make a good Battle of Britain background.

Daywalker wrote:

Hey fellas, Thought I would stop in here for post #7000.  Cheers everyone!

OUCH! Seven Grand!!!!!!! And to think you may have done about a urinal!

Good stuff Man!

 Wow is it just us? No wonder you have all those post! I am a very good listener!

Since potty pics are the order of the day..... Here are some for Franks 7000 shindig!

 Hopefully not being offensive here but does anyone know what the heck this is?

Time to liven up men! Go for more of the hair of the dog that bit ye!

sfcmac wrote:

Congrats Frank!!!! 7000 Didn't we just celebrate your 5000th post last week?

Yeah, ha-ha!  VERY funny.

(Actually, it was TWO weeks ago for 5000)

 Congrats Frank!!!!

7000

Didn't we just celebrate your 5000th post last week?

Hey fellas,

Thought I would stop in here for post #7000.  Cheers everyone!

DesertRat wrote:

Ahhhhh, yes...

How dose that saying go?

ROCK BOTTOM: YOU'LL KNOW IT WHEN YOU GET THERE.

I love that one!

namrednef wrote:

DesertRat wrote: Uh-Ralph!

After a night of heavy rum imbibing, one certainly passes out in the most unusual places, don't they?

DesertRat wrote:

Uh-Ralph!

sfcmac wrote:

More for the masses!

DesertRat wrote:

We can't have that now. Can we?

If Ye lubbers will unlimber that deck cargo lashed to the foremast.....it be labeled 'salt pork'....be they has a bung in the side......'ave yer mugs ready! Ya-Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

CAG- The rum be flowin, and I fear the bottom o' the barrel might be showing!

Aaron- Bring up more rum, on the double! We don't want the CAG's glass less than half full!

Arrrgh! I'll drink to that!!!!!

Of course, Veteran's Day! How strange it is that I totally forgot about that...

Fear not Cdr. 'Nam...........you will never drink alone on this ship!

More Rum! Thats an Order!!!

Oh.......its a bit choppy out there.......................everything is spinning!!

Yay.....it been some 190+ years afore I spent's me time afore the Mast! Live up to it.....THEN SPEAK!

Ye be leavin' the Fair Katie from this one as I be ready w' the whip!

Rest yer 'eads Senior Officers.....I have the rabble in 'and! The scum!

Where be the peg-leg and errant sfcmac? Must I watch the yards alone?

No time fer buildin"! Take over! Dammit!

But let us tot first!

 O'course Nam gradumacated the schoolin in the year of our Lord 1814. 1st  Presidential election he cast a vote for was Andrew Jackson! Loves a good Hickory stick our Nam!

 Don't ye be laughin Bondo! Twas you that named Napoleon Brandy bou't those times!

 Frank I must thank ye for the hard work and time sacrificed with Susie-kins to ensure we are provided with proper services! I am still lost by the LYMI? What's the alnernatives? LYDMI (love you don't mean it?) LYIH ( love you I'm hungry) LYWFA ( love you wanna fool around)? Hmmmm nice to see ou getting some of that mushy attention!  OOOOOO cuties!

To the CAG and his lesson. May we hope the Poppie fields and graves will soon be remembered in a world that no longer has a need for anymore new memorials. ( what can I say? Susan loves lines about world peace)

I had no idea that Prince William as the Future King had to serve in all those different services? What an adventure!  

 On a side note the Thunderbirds are outside practicing for a weekend show! Don't those Fly boys Know I am trying to take a nap!!!!

TANGO 1 wrote:

I am very impressed with the fine work our X/O has shared with us, watch him.....and learn!

Howdy CAG! (I knew what Limey derived from....was waiting to see who else did! Was taught that in High School)

Yes, XO's WIP is stellar as usual!

Thanks for the bit of history about November 11th in Britain! The poppy a the symbol of US Vets also.

Have a tot on a Junior!

 Wow excellent pics of the Royal Family Darren! I must indeed plead ignorance on the limey term.  Never heard it used in a derogitory way. Must be back from a time when the US and British navies were not on the friendliest of terms I am guessing.

 Oddly in the 1980's while stationed in Germany during the cold war the English enlisted soldiers often refered to themselves as such.  They were a rowdy bunch of fellows up near the Dusseldorf area. Looking back I wonder if they were trying to pick a fight. It was customary to get into a big ruckus then mend each others bruises afterwards with a few pints until we were well enough and sober enough to have another go at it. It was all good fun although I can't say it was clean fun. Seems like a different world now.  I do seem to remember them commenting on how well our Class 6 supply ( rum rations)  was stocked, perhaps that was the root cause of the friendly battles. Good thing Her Majesty's subjects are not thinned skinned.

I can see you have been busy here!

I am very impressed with the fine work our X/O has shared with us, watch him.....and learn!

I noticed a couple of questions on the last few pages  so for those who didn't know for sure....................

Nov. 11th..............Veterans Day in the USA.

In Britain and all other Commonwealth Nations,  i.e.-Canada, Australia and New Zealand this is Remembrance Day. The date is to signify the end of WWI which ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.  All British service personnel wear the red field poppy on their uniform to signify respect for the fallen and those who have served and those who are still serving their country.  It is also known as Armistice or Poppy day.

The poppy is used as it was the flower that grew out of the trenches at the somme and Poppies are sold all over Britain to raise money for veterans charities.

At 11.00hrs on 11th November, the nation observes a minutes silence, this is also observed on the following Sunday (Remembrance Sunday) during the Military parade at every town monument and in London at the Cenotaph before our Commander and Chief, Her Majesty the Queen.

The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London:

The Queen leads the ceromony at the Cenotaph with her children Prince Charles (Served in RAF as a fighter pilot and is Col. in Chief of the Parachute Regiment) Prince Andrew (helicopter pilot in the Royal Navy and decorated for his actions during the Falklands War.) and Princess Anne( served in the Royal Navy.)

Out of shot is HRH Prince Phillip, the Queens Husband who is a WWII veteran. 

Here HM leads the nation by laying the first wreath at the Cenotaph..........

All members of the Royal Family are expected to serve in the Armed Forces and currently the Queens grandson's William and Harry are on active service, Prince Harry having recently returned from Afganistan. As a future king, Prince William has to have served in the Navy, Army and Air Force. He is currently serving as a helicopter pilot in the RAF.

William on the left, Harry on the right.

Every town or village has a Remembrence Monument, this is the monument in the Village where I live....................... 

The names of our fallen are inscribed on the sides, veterans lay poppies there after thier parade. 

Now, onto the other question...........Why do you call Brits "Limeys" ?

Its actually a derogatory term to describe someone from Britain , but don't worry- Brits don't generally find it offensive!
The term comes from the former enforced consumption of lime juice in the Royal Navy which was to prevent scurvy.

I bet you didn't know that did you?

Right OK, enough of the history lessons already!  

Its the weekend and I see its only fair that this "Limey" buys you all a round...........Rum for everyone!

CHEERS!!

bondoman wrote:

Yes indeed! Maybe it's time to switch to beer. All Hail the Mighty Kingfisher! Here's another of me at a recent hoedown.

I believe it! I really do