Man, I wish I lead an exciting life like that. Oh wait, I tow oil around on a cable. I already do.
“Maps” huh? LoL!
clearly, the traditions of clothing / uniforms in the Navy vs commercial shipping are nothing alike. Just like the jobs.
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[QUOTE=follow40;176061]After a google search it turns out the guy on the right (wearing the suit) is the Captain.
The guy on the left is a Royal Navy Admiral called: Admiral The Right Honourable Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC ADC DUniv
What he is wearing is not too dissimilar to what a US navy admiral would wear.
Here he is here:
http://www.merchantnavymedal.org/patron.html
Check you facts before posting c.captain[/QUOTE]
i’ve looked a fair bit and can’t seem to find a single USN Admiral dressed up in whites or blues (for dinner or ceremony) to a degrees as this UK Clown is.
Certainly nowhere near the over top aiguillettes and epaulettes and sashes these guys (and many other nations) wear. Somehow it just makes think of that funnl scene from Fanboys where the trekkies and star wars geeks engage in what could never even be called a scrum.
Capt Picard isn’t gay… He’s British.
It’s like some kind of visual distraction so you won’t know that their teeth are fucked up.
But of course for that, we have Hedley and Wyche, the British Toothpaste. With 2 teaspoons of real sugar in every tube. And it tastes great on a cracker!
well strictly for ceremony on the USS Constitution…
Going into Mombasa (I think, it’s kind of a blur that whole East Africa/Seychelles visitation) back in 1985 on an MSC “research vessel”, the pilot comes on to the bridge and I could of sworn to Christ it was Idi Amin. Sashes, braid, epaulettes complete with a high pressure hat and sunglasses.
I was at the wheel and could barely keep from laughing out loud. The master was not amused.
if i ever sail Capt, this is what I’ll be wearing. All day, every day. And it will most certainly be… velour!
And if you’re still around, Fraq, there will be plenty of sitting down on the bridge. With lots of crossing and uncrossing of legs. The mates, ABs, and cadets won’t be sure whether it’s Futurama dejavu or a sick, twisted version of Basic Instinct.
I had the pleasure of riding a “launch boat” from anchor in and out of Mombasa back in 93. The guy driving it wore a tattered wife beater and uneven cut off shorts. The only ceremonial part of his uniform was the yellow brownish Dixie cup with an anchor sewn onto it.
The first trip inbound after a few months at sea you can practically taste the cold beer on the horizon. You aren’t really worried about anything other than can this thing get me to cold alcoholic beverages. On about the third trip on the “launch” that’s when you start questioning some of your life choices. That engine doesn’t sound to good. That jury rigged bilge pump hooked to the car battery looks iffy. Wow these guys are handy, I never would have thought to use old pallet material to replace all the thwart seating. I wonder where they stow the life jackets? Are there sharks on the east coast of Africa?
[QUOTE=Johnny Canal;176332]if i ever sail Capt, this is what I’ll be wearing. All day, every day. And it will most certainly be… velour!
And if you’re still around, Fraq, there will be plenty of sitting down on the bridge. With lots of crossing and uncrossing of legs. The mates, ABs, and cadets won’t be sure whether it’s Futurama dejavu or a sick, twisted version of Basic Instinct.
[/QUOTE]I nominate c.captain for chief officer Kif.
[QUOTE=Fraqrat;176334]I had the pleasure of riding a “launch boat” from anchor in and out of Mombasa back in 93. The guy driving it wore a tattered wife beater and uneven cut off shorts. The only ceremonial part of his uniform was the yellow brownish Dixie cup with an anchor sewn onto it.
The first trip inbound after a few months at sea you can practically taste the cold beer on the horizon. You aren’t really worried about anything other than can this thing get me to cold alcoholic beverages. On about the third trip on the “launch” that’s when you start questioning some of your life choices. That engine doesn’t sound to good. That jury rigged bilge pump hooked to the car battery looks iffy. Wow these guys are handy, I never would have thought to use old pallet material to replace all the thwart seating. I wonder where they stow the life jackets? Are there sharks on the east coast of Africa?[/QUOTE]
Ah, so they upgraded the launch service from oil drums lashed together supporting a crude platform. I think the wheel was from a Dodge, maybe a Corvair.
Yes. Lot’s of sharks. Sea snakes too. Probably more sea snakes than sharks, so there’s always that running in your favor.
I have a quick test to determine the adequacy of England to reassume their empire. Don’t spend much time on their uniforms. Quiz them on the 3 necessities they have not been able to conquer and therefore cannot rule the world. They are deoderant, refrigeration and dentistry and throw in the only comment that the women make about Americans. I don’t know what a wanker is but the English women are always bringing it up when they discuss men. Oh yea, why do they think everything is brilliant?
My vision plays tricks on me this time of night. I noticed that the man in the British Admiral’s uniform is really short. Is that Prince Andrew? (seriously)?
by jove sir! I do believe you are in fact indubitably inextricably correct…it is indeed His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Duke of York, KG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P), MMC, DPO, VSO, TWIC, CoC, CoD, ecetera, ecetera…
PHUCKING ROYALS…they are as worthless as the Kardashians!
You may be right, CC.
Prince Michael of Kent (QEII’s cousin) is a cool dude. He visited the MSC ship Mt. Whitney by helo. I was on the wheel. He appeared on the bridge in a RN white shirt with epaulettes. No blazer, no braid, no cap. PM was introduced to the Mate on Watch and maybe some others and as he passed he stopped, smiled and said to me
“So you’re the Man In Charge!”
I replied
“Yes sir, in complete charge!” and he continued on. My brush with the Rich and Famous.
[QUOTE=civmar;176353]You may be right, CC.
Prince Michael of Kent (QEII’s cousin) is a cool dude. He visited the MSC ship Mt. Whitney by helo. I was on the wheel. He appeared on the bridge in a RN white shirt with epaulettes. No blazer, no braid, no cap. PM was introduced to the Mate on Watch and maybe some others and as he passed he stopped, smiled and said to me
“So you’re the Man In Charge!”
I replied
“Yes sir, in complete charge!” and he continued on. My brush with the Rich and Famous.[/QUOTE]
He is indeed a cool dude as he as one of the very view royals who work for their money instead of comfortably sucking on the Taxpayers tit as most do. You must have the Queen’s permission of course because it is a rather shameful attitude, not done and all that, which might reflect badly on the image of the royals and should therefore be discouraged as much as possible.
Given that the Prince does not receive any income from his royal duties, he has the Queen’s permission to earn a living from commercial enterprise. As such Prince Michael manages his own consultancy business, and undertakes business throughout the world. He is also a qualified interpreter of Russian.
Working class Royalty…