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Hi Silver_Fox
He will eventually specialise in Fixed Wing/Helicoter electronics, but is still to decide which. I always told him to get a civi street trade that will see him in good stead when his time is up.
From what he has been telling me, it's a lot different from my days. He says that when he goes to Raleigh, he pays twenty-two pounds a month to get his bedding laundry done?.
Also "Civvy Street" cleaners board vessel in dock to clean them? Aye things have changed since my day. Remember middle-watches getting ready for skippers rounds?? 8)
He will eventually specialise in Fixed Wing/Helicoter electronics, but is still to decide which. I always told him to get a civi street trade that will see him in good stead when his time is up.
From what he has been telling me, it's a lot different from my days. He says that when he goes to Raleigh, he pays twenty-two pounds a month to get his bedding laundry done?.
Also "Civvy Street" cleaners board vessel in dock to clean them? Aye things have changed since my day. Remember middle-watches getting ready for skippers rounds?? 8)
Not really TasApe! The only time civvies clean ships are during refits and docking periods - not when a ship is alongside. 'Twas the same in your day when the dockies cleaned up their own gash in refits. The oh-so-wonderful tradition of matelots scrubbing decks at 0300 for next day's CO's rounds is very much alive and well.
Hmmmm! You mean that today's ratings are actually prepared to get on their hands and knees without saying it breaches their human rights! :wink: So naval standards haven't gone completely to pot then! But for how much longer Geoffrey?
Having said that, I haven't hoovered my carpets for at least 3 weeks!
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Having said that, I haven't hoovered my carpets for at least 3 weeks!
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Thanks for all the positive info lads. Aye he catches the train on Sunday 17th of Sept. Keen a mustard, and gagging at the bit. It takes me back to the night that I boarded the night sleeper train at Glasgow Central. As a parting gift me old man gave me a quarter bottle of "The Famous Grouse" and two tinnies of McKewans Export. The train pulled out, I found my berth where there was another guy sitting, obviously full of Piss. Turned out he was a three badge no hook (meant **** all to me at the time) stoker on his way back to Guzz. Seen my carry-out helped himself (Big-Bastard) and fell asleep. After my basic Part 1 then 2 then 3 at Vernon, I joined H.M.S. Naiad. After about three months onboard I suddenly realised that I was glad he fell asleep. Nothing against Stokers mind!
Will post reports as and when I get them and let you all know how he is doing......jammy wee get! 8)
Will post reports as and when I get them and let you all know how he is doing......jammy wee get! 8)
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