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Reservist-Monkey
War Hero
LE should be SD as a starter for 10
le_jaq
Midshipman
You might want to be a bit more conventional at the beginning: Ordinary Seaman or OD (10); Able Seaman or AB (50) then move on to Three badge Killick (50); Old Salt (100) Salty Old Sea Dog (250) finishing with Rollicking, frolicking son of Neptune (whatever).
Well that's one under my belt anyway!
Well that's one under my belt anyway!
Reservist-Monkey
War Hero
PartTimer said:
Still prefer SD (oops my age is showing
)We could have Midshipman for the first 10 then up to AB2 after that
le_jaq
Midshipman
Very happy to start with Sprog and finish up with SD, although it does rather position the site on the lower deck.
An alternative might be to start off as a OD and gain GCBs for the number of posts made. Although this would only give three possible promotions, it is a system that everyone would understand from someone who served in WW2 through to someone who has just joined the sea cadets, and although it would still be a lower deck system rather than a wardroom one - it does get round the problem of finding a system which accommodates the Royals as well as Jack without giving too much weight to either side.
Bad CO, you probably know this, but the RN gives out GCB (good conduct badges) for four years of undetected crime up to a maximum of three. Hence a three badge AB is someone who has never been promoted (or did not want to) whilst at the same time has managed to stay out of trouble just enough to keep getting his badges.
An alternative might be to start off as a OD and gain GCBs for the number of posts made. Although this would only give three possible promotions, it is a system that everyone would understand from someone who served in WW2 through to someone who has just joined the sea cadets, and although it would still be a lower deck system rather than a wardroom one - it does get round the problem of finding a system which accommodates the Royals as well as Jack without giving too much weight to either side.
Bad CO, you probably know this, but the RN gives out GCB (good conduct badges) for four years of undetected crime up to a maximum of three. Hence a three badge AB is someone who has never been promoted (or did not want to) whilst at the same time has managed to stay out of trouble just enough to keep getting his badges.
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I think the AB system will work better seeing as the trades are split to OM2/1, SA* ect
plant-pilot
Midshipman
Awww, I was hoping they would appear when I or someone else had reached them and surprise me. There's nothing to look forward to now :roll:
Floppyjocky
Badgeman
It'll have to be a system that holds appeal to all (IMHO) so it'll have to cater for the RM.. not sure how the title AB will go down, just a thought.
plant-pilot
Midshipman
How about depths of water? Toe, foot, knee all the way up to 'all at sea'? Okay, I'll get my coat.
plant-pilot
Midshipman
Medals as per ARRSE are awarded for numbers of posts, sponsoring the site financially and can be bid for on occasions such as special charity auctions for the poppy appeal.
One went for several hundred quid last November so don't expect them to be cheap.
Oh yes, I earnt my medals while in another service (ARRSE) can I wear them in here?
One went for several hundred quid last November so don't expect them to be cheap.
Oh yes, I earnt my medals while in another service (ARRSE) can I wear them in here?
PompeySailor
Lantern Swinger
plant-pilot said:
Yes, but only on the right hand side, and only once we have seen proof-positive that you are entitled to wear them. You don't have a para beret and a hook for a hand by any chance.. :lol:
