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Only on foreign jollies now (including Faslane if your a Guzz boat).

Originally Posted by Sharkey

When we got in after a trip, it was up the bar in numbers for a few, when the Odin came in, they had a big bloke in the Viking rig,wooly coat horned helmet strappy sandals, he would shout out OOOOOOdin a couple of times then then the bit about sending the wind to turn the waves to make it safe to snort in, followed by the rest of the crew, another boat, cant remember which had an enormouse snake that they all trooped in carried over thier heads. Do the Nuke boys in todays serious Navy have anything like that, do they head for the bar as a crew.

No.

Unless you're duty first night in, it's a case of straight home to pump the Mrs/Bf/Dog. I've mentioned this a few times before. I believe the RN has changed massively now that most people drive and live ashore. The thought of going to the bar and having a sess with guys you have just spent weeks/months with at sea doesn't have the same appeal as going home to your own rack. As Wrecker stated, jollies are different.

Back in the day, things were obviously very different! Always saw 'Submariners' as being in a different navy! Those were the days of 'A' boats and 'O' boats and the new advent of 'Nuc's. Was General Service myself but enjoyed many a run ashore in the sterling company of 'diesel Submariners' and would be amazed if the sense of camaraderie etc in 'Boomer's etc was anything like that of the 60's 'Silent service'

Just an observation from afar....and many years ago....

[QUOTE=witsend;1085091]No.

I believe the RN has changed massively now

It certainly has, redundancy, kicked out 'cos your arse is too big, fitness tests!, the P boat I was on looks like Fred Flintstones car compared to todays boats, we were in and out like a fiddlers elbow nowhere near the length of the trips they do now, your description of my generation as Rum and uckers pretty much fits, do they ever have open days on boats.

This thread begs the question!!!

Is Up-Channel night still observed.

Beer, porn, more beer, more porn, beer and maybe the odd movie!

And dont forget eating anything the chef had stashed away that wasnt mouldy

2channel nights after a mizzy, one for the occifers then one the next night for us lesser mortals.
Senior rates doing OOW duties whilst they partied.
Almost as good as the first PU in Gosport.

Originally Posted by Sharkey

OOOOOOdin a couple of times then then the bit about sending the wind to turn the waves to make it safe to snort in,.

The song was so good, even non-Odin Boats crews used to sing it, but not in Fazzers.

Lerwick? Yesssssssssss!